Is the 2026 Bentley Bentayga a good car?
No.
0 of 6checks
- Family car: 2 of 4. Rear headroom 38.0 in. Class median 38.7 in.
- First car: 0 of 5. Price $223,600. Class median $47,693.
- Commuter: $132 a month. Class median $111.
- Seniors: 1 of 3. Front headroom 38.0 in. Class median 39.9 in.
- Price: 134% above cars like it.
- Good buy: 18 rivals beat it on all four.
- Not enough data: off-road.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | No | 2 of 4 parts |
| First car | No | 0 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | No | $132 vs $111 a month |
| Seniors | No | 1 of 3 parts |
| Off-road | Not enough data | N/A |
| Worth the money | No | 134% above predicted |
| Good buy | No | 18 beat it on all four |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Bentayga a good family car?
No. Passes 2 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 40.9 in | Median 38.5 in | 167 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 38.0 in | Median 38.7 in | 168 | No |
| Cargo behind the last row | 17.0 cu ft | Median 25.2 cu ft | 176 | No |
Is the Bentayga a good first car?
No. Passes 0 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $223,600 | Median $47,693 | 176 | No |
| Horsepower | 542 hp | 175 hp to 373 hp | 182 | No |
| Length | 201.8 in | Median 191.6 in | 178 | No |
| Turning circle | 40.6 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | No |
| Fuel cost per mile | 15.2 cents | Median 12.8 cents | 179 | No |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Bentayga a good commuter car?
No. $132 a month to commute. Class median $111.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $132
- Median of 179 SUVs
- $111
- Highway mpg
- 21 mpg, top 83% of 139
Is the Bentayga a good car for seniors?
No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Step-in height | 68.0 in tall | 64.7 to 70.8 in tall | 171 | Yes |
| Front headroom | 38.0 in | Median 39.9 in | 169 | No |
| Turning circle | 40.6 ft | Median 38.7 ft | 166 | No |
Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.
Is the Bentayga a good off-road vehicle?
Not enough data.
Is the Bentayga worth the money?
No. Priced 134% above cars like it.
- Price, V8 AWD
- $227,000
- Predicted price
- $97,093
- Gap
- +$129,907 (+134%)
- Model error
- 13% median, 275 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2026 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Bentayga a good buy?
No. 18 rivals cost less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.
Cheapest 8 shown.
| Car | Price | Fuel cost per mile | Max cargo | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentayga EWB V8 AWD | $257,000 | 20.0 cents | 13.4 cu ft | 542 hp |
| Chevrolet Blazer EV SS AWD | $60,700 | 6.7 cents | 59.1 cu ft | 615 hp |
| Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor Pilot AWD | $62,900 | 6.7 cents | 54.2 cu ft | 544 hp |
| Jeep Recon Moab 4xe 4x4 | $65,000 | 8.1 cents | 65.9 cu ft | 670 hp |
| Cadillac VISTIQ Luxury AWD | $77,395 | 6.7 cents | 80.2 cu ft | 615 hp |
| Lucid Gravity Touring AWD | $79,900 | 5.2 cents | 21.3 cu ft | 560 hp |
| Volvo EX90 Twin Motor Performance Plus AWD | $84,995 | 6.7 cents | 75.4 cu ft | 670 hp |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC AMG GLC 63 S E Performance 4MATIC | $86,750 | 16.8 cents | 56.3 cu ft | 671 hp |
| Jaguar F PACE SVR 575 Edition AWD | $92,400 | 18.8 cents | 70.4 cu ft | 567 hp |
Compared with 1,128 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2026.
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