2026 Bentley Bentayga S

Luxury SUV · 4.0L Twin-Turbo V8 · AWD

89/100

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

Specifications

Engine	4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
Horsepower	542 hp
Torque	568 lb-ft
0–60 mph	4.4 sec
Top speed	180 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	5
Combined MPG	17 mpg (15 city / 20 hwy)
Range	286 miles
MSRP	$216,700
Body style	Luxury SUV

The verdict

What's good

Sportiest take on the Bentayga
Hand-built cabin opulence
Refined and quiet at speed
Grips well in any conditions

What's not

Heavy through quick corners
Large footprint in town
Expensive upkeep
Screens lag the luxury

The engine

4.0L Twin-Turbo V8

Bentley's 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 trades a little of the W12's silk for athleticism and a deeper, harder-edged growl, hauling the big Bentaygas and Continentals with muscular ease.

An Audi-developed hot-vee V8 shared across the VW Group's luxury arms, hand-finished at Crewe to suit Bentley's blend of pace and refinement.

Cylinder deactivation lets it run on four cylinders when cruising to save fuel.
The turbos nestle inside the V of the engine for sharper response.

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The six sub-scores behind the 89 — 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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