The 2020 Bentley Bentayga hosts a fire-breathing 4.0L twin-turbo V8 under its hood. This engine generates 542-hp and 568 lb-ft of torque. This puts the Bentayga as an amusing and adrenaline-rushing SUV that can turn heads with its stunning attire but also cause your neck to sprain with its blistering quick accelerations. Despite the heft and royal roots, the vehicle can scoot off from zero to 60 mph in just 4.4 seconds, while a quarter-mile takes 11.9 seconds.
The Bentayga is a luxurious experience, but the same machine can easily top 190 mph on clean highways. Mated to the brawny V8 is an 8-speed automatic transmission that does an excellent job with its brisk and super-smooth gear shifts. The all-wheel-drive setup provides the 2020 Bentayga with apt thrust and grip to shoot off the line, hold around the corners, and prevent from skidding off in bad weather.
Models
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2020 Bentley Bentayga
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2020 Rolls Royce Cullinan
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2020 Lamborghini Urus
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2020 Land Rover Range Rover SV Autobiography
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MSRP
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$203,200
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$330,000
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$207,330
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$209,500
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Engine
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4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
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6.8L Twin-Turbo V12
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4.0L Twin-Turbo V8
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5.0L Supercharged V8
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Drivetrain
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AWD
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AWD
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AWD
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4WD
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Transmission
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8-speed shiftable automatic
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8-speed automatic w/OD
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8-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
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8-speed shiftable automatic
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Power
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542hp @6,000rpm
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563hp @5,000rpm
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641hp @6,000rpm
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557hp @6,000rpm
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Torque
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568lb-ft @1,960rpm
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627lb-ft @1,700rpm
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626lb-ft @2,250rpm
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516lb-ft @3,500rpm
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0-60 MPH (sec)
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4.4
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4.8
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3.6
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5.4
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Quarter mile (sec)
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11.9
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12.5
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11.3
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13.1
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Top Speed (MPH)
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190
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190
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190
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N/A
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The Bentley Bentayga doesn’t punch out the most astonishing figures for the class, but it is unbelievably quick for its size. But one has to learn from the Lamborghini Urus, the trick and art of neck-snapping, supercar-embarrassing accelerations. This raging bull is a super-performance SUV, while the likes of Rolls Royce Cullinan and Land Rover Range Rover SV Autobiography carry the classy style but are also nimble enough to bring a smile on the face.
How well does the 2020 Bentley Bentayga handle?
Don’t jump to conclusions seeing the size and weight of the 2020 Bentley Bentayga because it can easily rock your world. Thanks to a dynamic and potent V8 block under the hood, the vehicle provides brisk accelerations. The transmission does a great job by being effortless and delivers linear power delivery. The Bentayga and its torque vectoring system offer impeccable handling around the corners as well. However, the feedback quotient is still missing out.
This luxury SUV rolls with poise and elegance, and the standard air suspension soaks almost every road disturbance. There are different driving modes, Comfort, Sport, Custom, and Bentley, but the majority of time will be spent on Comfort only. The Bentayga is an impressive performer during rocky weather as well. With an AWD drivetrain, apt ground clearance, and various driving modes, the vehicle can easily crawl through trails.
2020 Bentley Bentayga Braking Performance
With a heavy curb weight of 5280lbs and a racy V8 at its heart, the 2020 Bentley Bentayga can hurt, but only the pockets. The massive 15.8-inch brake rotors at the front and 15-inch brake rotors at the rear should offer enough stopping potential to bring this big SUV to a quick halt well within 120 feet. The brake pedal feels firm; all the while behaving effectively.
Models
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2020 Bentley Bentayga
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2020 Rolls Royce Cullinan
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2020 Lamborghini Urus
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2020 Land Rover Range Rover SV Autobiography
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Brake Rotors: Front (inches)
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15.8
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N/A
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17.32
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15
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Brake Rotors: Rear (inches)
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15
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N/A
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14.57
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14.4
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Curb Weight (lbs.)
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5280
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6069
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4844
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5745
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60-0 MPH (feet)
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N/A
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107
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107
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117
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Being a performance-oriented SUV, the Urus weighs the least and with the massive 17-inch rotors, it offers the superb braking potential to bring this supercar to a halt from 60 mph well within 107 feet. The Cullinan, despite being the heaviest of the lot, equals the Urus when it comes to braking performance. The RR SV Autobiography has considerably smaller brakes when compared to the rest of the competition and thus takes 117 feet to stop from 60-0MPH.