2023 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid

Luxury SUV · 3.0L V6 PHEV · AWD

87/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a luxury suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	3.0L V6 PHEV
Horsepower	449 hp
Torque	516 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.4 sec
Top speed	170 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	20 mpg (18 city / 23 hwy)
Range	328 miles
MSRP	$198,000
Body style	Luxury SUV

The verdict

What's good

Handcrafted cabin sets a material quality benchmark no mass-market SUV approaches
Air suspension tuning absorbs motorway imperfections with genuine effortlessness
PHEV mode lets short city runs happen in near-silence befitting the brand
Bespoke Mulliner personalization options allow near-infinite interior specification

What's not

Electric-only range is just 25 miles — minimal real-world EV utility for the price
Infotainment system lags behind Rolls-Royce and Porsche rivals in intuitiveness
Maintenance costs between services rival the annual lease cost of a premium car
Resale depreciation is steep in first three years despite the brand's prestige

The engine

3.0L V6 PHEV

Twin-Turbo V6 PHEV

A twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6 plug-in that lets a two-and-a-half-ton Bentley glide in near-silent electric calm, then summons 700 Nm of effortless torque when prodded.

Built on the Audi/Porsche EA839 V6 (engine code DCBE) developed in 2016, with an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed automatic for Bentley's first hybrid.

The EA839 shares the '4.0T' V8's hot-vee design, mounting its turbocharging inside the cylinder banks.
The engine is shared across Volkswagen Group brands including Audi and Porsche, rebadged and retuned for Bentley.
A 17.3 kWh (later 18.0 kWh) battery enables up to roughly 32 miles of electric-only range under WLTP.

See the rest in AutoVault

The six sub-scores behind the 87 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 4 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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