2025 Bentley Bentayga

Name: 2025 Bentley Bentayga
Brand: Bentley

Release Date: Available now

Estimated Price: Starting around $210,000

Good

6.8

out of 10

edmunds TESTED

With its available 542-horsepower V8 and nearly endless customization options, the 2025 Bentley Bentayga brings its brand's hallmark power, performance and sumptuousness to the SUV realm. Plus, an adjustable-height air suspension allows it to go places other Bentleys couldn't go.Read full review

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Pros

Incredible luxury and craftsmanship
Powerful engine and quick acceleration
Legitimate off-road capability

Cons

Optional equipment is very expensive
Standard rear bench seat is a bit flat and plain

What's new

New Black Edition features black exterior accents and carbon-fiber interior trim
The A trim level has been discontinued
Part of the first Bentayga generation introduced for 2017

Overview

Written by automotive expert Jared Gall

1/23/2026

In an SUV-crazed world, few brands can afford not to offer one. The Bentayga, the first of the modern über-luxe SUVs, is more than just a marketing feint. Built from hardware shared with the Porsche Cayenne, the Bentayga offers all the power, comfort, lavish trimmings, and endless personalization options buyers expect of a Bentley. And with the standard height-adjustable air suspension raised to its highest setting, its driver can literally look down on those around them.

Edmunds spotlight: Differences between the V8 and V6 PHEV

Even with its standard turbocharged V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain (456 horsepower, 516 lb-ft of torque), the Bentayga is faster than any vehicle this big needs to be. The optional twin-turbocharged V8 (542 horsepower, 568 lb-ft of torque) makes it even more outrageous while expanding the Bentayga's options list. Bentley's trick Dynamic Ride suspension, which uses electric motors to minimize body roll and includes rear-wheel steering; a factory-installed trailer hitch receiver; and the Terrain Specification, which includes underbody protection and off-road driving modes, are only available on V8 Bentaygas.

Competitors to consider

Ettore Bugatti, founder of the eponymous brand, is said to have once called a Bentley "the fastest lorry in the world." ("Lorries" are what Brits call trucks.) The remark was meant to slander his rival's race car, but today there is plenty of competition for that title. Edmunds does not test top speed, but honors likely go to the Ferrari Purosangue or Lamborghini Urus. Aston Martin's DBX is in the running, as is the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid. Shoppers less interested in speed and more concerned with luxury will find the Rolls-Royce Cullinan a compelling alternative to the Bentley.

Edmunds Expert Rating

edmunds TESTED

Driven, tested, rated by automotive expert Kurt Niebuhr

Good

6.8

out of 10

We drove the 2025 Bentley Bentayga on our test track and on real roads. Our Edmunds team conducts rigorous independent vehicle testing, driving 500,000 miles a year.

Driving experience

7.7/10

How does the Bentley Bentayga drive? Part SUV and part Saturn V rocket, the Bentayga makes as much of a statement as its styling. In our testing of a V8 model, the Bentayga blasted from 0 to 60 mph in a scant 3.8 seconds. The burly V8 soundtrack is coo too. Acceleration is effortless, befitting a true luxury vehicle. Braking and handling capability are nearly up to the same level but lack feedback, which can limit your confidence when driving with enthusiasm. There's also some grabbiness to the pedal, which can make it difficult to stop smoothly around town.

Our test vehicle's 22-inch wheel and tire package made the ride slightly busy on less-than-perfect surfaces. It's not upsetting per se, but the ride should be smoother at this price. On the upside, this Bentley is just as easy and refined to drive as you'd expect.

Visibility is excellent, even from the rear, and there are numerous parking aids (including a smartphone-controlled remote parking system) to prevent body damage. Driver assistance at speed could be better, especially the lane-centering steering assist.

Comfort

7.6/10

How comfortable is the Bentley Bentayga? No matter the Bentaya's speed, very little road or wind noise is allowed to enter the cabin. Drivers can also get comfortable immediately as a multitude of seat adjustments allow for detailed fine-tuning for the perfect position. The Bentayga also benefits from being not too high off the ground — it's easy to get in and out of.

That said, the Bentayga standard-wheelbase model we tested had merely acceptable backseat space and a standard bench seat that's somewhat flat and plain-looking. You probably wouldn't regret opting for the extended-wheelbase model or captain's chairs. Another con is the climate control setup: It's easy to understand, but it looks sourced from elsewhere in the Volkswagen (Bentley's parent company) empire. Otherwise, interior controls, including those handled through the touchscreen, are easy to use.

In-cabin tech

7.6/10

How’s the tech? The 10.9-inch touchscreen looks crisp and modern and is relatively easy to navigate. The handwriting recognition feature works great, and the voice control system responds well to fairly natural language. High marks also go to the optional Naim audio system for its impressive sound quality.

Apple CarPlay and Android Auto work over a wireless connection. USB-C ports exist for front and backseat passengers, and the wireless charging pad offers plenty of room for larger phones.

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Storage & cargo

6.1/10

How’s storage and cargo? There's adequate cargo space for an SUV of this size. The folding split-configuration rear seats allow for easy storage of a bicycle should you be inclined. Curiously, Bentley didn't trim the cargo area with any real luxury touches; open the rear liftgate and you're not going to see anything special. It looks like an Audi back there. Interior storage is merely average. It's just practical enough and keeps items secure.

Value

7.4/10

Is the Bentley Bentayga a good value? Customization is the name of the game, and Bentley does it as well as anyone. The quality of the seats, stitching, leather and paint is exceptional, and the Bentayga stands head and shoulders above its rivals here. Knurled finishes on many surfaces lend a watch-like quality to many small parts.

Service and customer care are beyond what most car buyers will ever know, but you will pay for that privilege. Every part of the Bentayga is covered under a three-year/unlimited-mileage warranty; that goes for the traditional bumper-to-bumper warranty and powertrain components as well.

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MPG

3/10

How’s the fuel economy? The EPA estimates that the Bentayga V8 will get 16 mpg in combined city/highway driving. Yet in our testing, we found that typical driving can net you a mere 10 mpg. Don't trust the trip computer's mpg calculations either; it's wildly optimistic. Should fuel economy be of any concern, there is a plug-in hybrid option for the Bentayga, which is estimated to return 21 mpg combined and drive up to 25 miles on battery power alone.

X factor

9/10

Exclusivity, status, and the ability to flaunt both of them at any time are what the Bentayga is all about. Even in an era where the SUV is ubiquitous, the Bentayga stands out. There are better-equipped luxury vehicles, and even less expensive ones, but almost nothing competes with the Bentayga.

Despite your best efforts at restraint, you'll wind up flexing all that power and having moments of warp speed just because you can. You can even chuck the Bentayga around with some abandon. Physics will eventually catch up with you, but not many other motorists will.

2025 Bentley Bentayga trim level differences

The 2025 Bentley Bentayga is a luxury SUV available in three trim levels: base, Azure and S. All offer buyers a choice between a turbocharged V6 plug-in hybrid powertrain (456 horsepower, 516 lb-ft of torque; 25 miles of electric range) and a turbocharged V8 (542 hp, 568 lb-ft). The V8 is a no-cost option on the base Bentayga but carries an upcharge on the Azure and S trims. Both engines are paired with an eight-speed automatic and standard all-wheel drive.

Which Bentayga trim does Edmunds recommend?

The pricier trim levels are largely just bundles of preselected options with others locked out, so we'd go with the base Bentayga. That would leave us to spec out exactly the Bentley we want. No matter the trim, though, the V8 is the way to go since the brilliant Dynamic Ride suspension is not available with the plug-in hybrid V6.