2019 Bentley Bentayga V8Twenty-plus years ago, the Bentley brand was bought by the Volkswagen Group. That same year Rolls-Royce was acquired by BMW. Since then, these iconic carmakers have been positively transformed while maintaining their respective personalities. The 2019 Bentley Bentayga is a prime example of this.
The Bentayga is the first SUV from Bentley and showcases how much refinement, performance and prestige can be packed into a single-vehicle. Add in some all-terrain abilities and German engineering and it’s difficult to find fault with the Bentayga. Difficult, but not impossible.
Compared to the few competing premium luxury SUVs, the Bentayga has quite a bit less rear passenger space. It also comes up short in regards to technology, with some VW Group components disguised as Bentley bespoke.
If you’re a Bentley purist, these missteps are easily forgiven since the brand’s vehicles are known as more of a driver’s car than a car to be driven in. For that, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is the likelier but more expensive choice. If you find yourself in the enviable position of having to decide between them, you’ll get no pity from us because you can’t lose with either.
The 2019 Bentley Bentayga is offered with either a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 (542 horsepower, 568 lb-ft of torque) or a twin-turbocharged 6.0-liter W12 (600 hp, 664 lb-ft). An eight-speed automatic sends power to all four wheels.
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