2026 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	$219,000
Body style	Luxury SUV

The verdict

What's good

Electric-only commuting keeps daily fuel bills surprisingly low
Air suspension reads road surface and adjusts before occupants feel anything
Rear cabin rivals a private jet in headroom and legroom
Mulliner bespoke options let you personalise nearly every surface

What's not

PHEV battery adds weight that shows in tight switchback corners
Infotainment learning curve is steep even for tech-literate buyers
Dealer network is thin outside major cities for service appointments
Air suspension components carry higher long-term repair costs

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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