2024 Bentley Bentayga

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Overview

These days even legacy luxury automakers like Bentley need an SUV in their stable, and the 2024 Bentayga doesn't skimp on the ultimate posh experience that the brand's Continental GT and Flying Spur models are known for. Step up into its cabin and the Bentayga's aromatic leather wraps you in a gentle hug. Scan the dash and take in the gorgeous metal trim and rich wood inlays mixed with modern infotainment tech. Press the Bentayga's console-mounted start button and one of two available engines—a velvety V-8, or a silky plug-in hybrid V-6—smoothly comes to life behind the appropriately imperious grille. You're in a Bentley, for sure, even if it takes the less alluring shape of an SUV. Performance is admirable with any of the powertrains, but the V-8 proved quickest in our testing, hitting 60 mph in a scant 3.5 seconds. But performance may not matter if you plan to be chauffeured, and if that's the case, the extended wheelbase Bentayga is the one you should opt for—and make sure to order the reclining rear seats for maximum relaxation.

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What's New for 2024?

1236The Bentayga gets a new range-topping Mulliner trim for 2024 that comes with unique exterior design elements and can be specified in almost 4000 different interior color combinations. Bentley says it's also used more sustainable materials inside the Mulliner than other Bentleys, including carpets made from wool or recycled nylon, and leather tanned using a byproduct of olive oil. The Mulliner can be had only with the Bentayga's extended-wheelbase body and the V-8 engine. The rest of the Bentayga lineup receives some subtle styling changes, namely the grille and wheels. The S and Azure models receive a rear-wheel steering system. A pair of cushy bucket seats for the second row are now available too. The W-12 engine is no longer an option for the Bentayga as the brand phases it out in favor of more fuel-efficient offerings such as hybrids and EVs.

Pricing and Which One to Buy

The price of the 2024 Bentley Bentayga starts at $205,925 and goes up to $339,150 depending on the trim and options.

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Hybrid

$205,925

A V-8

$218,025

A Hybrid

$218,025

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S Hybrid

$235,025

Extended Wheelbase V-8

$236,850

Azure Hybrid

$240,925

S V-8

$243,025

Extended Wheelbase A V-8

$245,250

Azure V-8

$249,125

Extended Wheelbase Azure V-8

$274,550

Extended Wheelbase Mulliner V-8

$339,150

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We like the V-8 model best. We'd suggest picking the eight-cylinder model over the hybrid V-6 and adding some niceties to it, such as the adaptive suspension, the rear-seat entertainment system, and the 20-speaker Naim stereo. And choosing the Touring Specification package will give you a suite of driver-assistance features. If you're looking to maximize luxury for your rear-seat passengers, go with the extended-wheelbase model, which provides additional legroom and more rear-seat amenities.

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Bentley offers a variety of powertrains for the Bentayga. On the low end, you have a 443-hp hybrid arrangement with a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 and an electric motor; Azure and S hybrids offer a slightly more powerful 455-hp version of the electrified powertrain. During testing, the Azure Hybrid reached 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, so not as quickly as the big-power twin-turbo V-8. Then there's the 542-hp twin-turbo V-8 engine. The V-8 emits a hearty burble on its way to 60 mph, which it does in just 3.5 seconds. Sadly, Bentley's W-12 engine is no longer offered in the Bentayga. Regardless of what's under the hood, all Bentaygas utilize an eight-speed automatic transmission and come standard with all-wheel drive. We also tested a 2023 Bentley Bentayga S as part of a 0-to-150-to-0 speed test where it returned to a stop in just 32.8 seconds.