2020 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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For a company that has traditionally been slow to make changes, Bentley took a big leap with its first SUV—the Bentayga—in 2016. For 2020 Bentley takes another big step forward with the Bentayga Hybrid, the company’s first electrified vehicle. It is part of Bentley’s longer-term plan to have a hybrid version available for all of its models by 2023 and a fully electric model by 2025. Riding on the same platform as the Audi Q8, Lamborghini Urus, and Porsche Cayenne, the Bentayga Hybrid is a plug-in with a permanent magnet synchronous motor, a 3.0-liter V6, and an 8-speed automatic transmission. The non-hybrid Bentayga is still available with the conventional 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 or the 6.0-liter twin-turbo W12.
The V6 and the electric motor in the Bentayga Hybrid work together to make a total system output of 443 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque driving all four wheels. It’s enough to get the 5,800-pound SUV to 60 miles per hour in 5.2 seconds, but it’s also worth noting that this is still the least powerful and slowest model in the Bentayga range. The regenerative braking system has also been criticized for being a bit grabby and taking a while to get used to, but the Bentayga Hybrid is also very quiet when driving under all-electric power and well insulated from the world outside. Bentley says it can travel up to 16 miles on electric power alone, can charge in 2.5 hours on a 240-volt charger or in 7.5 hours on a regular wall outlet, and return 50 miles-per-gallon equivalent. For reference, the EPA estimates the top-spec 600-hp W12 Bentayga will get just 14 mpg combined.
Like any Bentley, leather and premium trim are everywhere in the Bentayga Hybrid, and it offers enough color combinations and types of wood that it would be hard to find two that look exactly alike. And like other Bentaygas, the Hybrid includes an 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with gesture control, Apple CarPlay, a WiFi hotspot, and navigation on the dash, while noteworthy options include diamond-quilted seats, massaging front seats, and an 18-speaker Naim stereo.
Other available features on the safety front include night vision, a head-up display, lane-keep assist, and adaptive cruise control, but all Bentaygas come with forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, parking sensors, and traffic-sign recognition. The Bentayga is far too expensive for the usual run of crash testing.
Not everyone who buys a Bentley cares about their carbon footprint, but there are those who do, and Bentley is just getting with the times as all major carmakers rush to introduce hybrids and EVs into their lineup. The Bentayga Hybrid further broadens the company’s SUV range and is now the least expensive of the lot.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones · Rear air conditioning: with independent controls · Dual rear air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Driver knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags · Front side curtain airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: diversity · Voice recognition audio system · Memory card slot auxiliary audio input · 60 GB hard drive · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · HD radio · Remote control: audio · Satellite Radio: SiriusXM · Total Number of Speakers: 10
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Electronic parking brake: auto off · Front brake diameter: 15.8 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Armrests: rear center with cupholders · Cargo area floor mat material: carpet · Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: wood · Shift knob trim: leather · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Assist handle: rear · Cargo area power outlet: 12V · Cargo cover: hard · Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Cupholders: rear · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Easy entry: power steering wheel · Memorized settings: driver seat · Multi-function remote: proximity entry system · One-touch windows: 4 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Rear power outlet: 12V · Steering wheel: power tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: audio · Storage: front seatback · Universal garage door opener: Homelink · Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: 4-way power · Power adjustments: 22
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 2.85 · Limited slip differential: center · Locking differential: rear
Engine
EV battery capacity: 17.3 kWh · Electric Motor Battery Type: lithium ion · Electric Motor HP: 126 · Electric Motor Power Output (Kilowatts): 94 · Electric Motor Torque: 258 · Electric motor charger connector: SAE J1772 · Electric motor charging time: 2.5 hours · Hybrid Gas Engine HP: 335 · Hybrid Gas Engine HP@RPM: 5300 · Hybrid Gas Engine Torque: 332 · Hybrid gas Engine Torque@RPM: 1340 · Oil cooler: auxiliary
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: chrome · Bumper detail: front underguard · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: metallic · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: chrome · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: roofline spoiler · Rear spoiler color: body-color · Rear trunk/liftgate: liftgate · Side door type: soft close · Window trim: chrome
Headrests
Front headrests: power adjustable · Number of front headrests: 2 · Number of rear headrests: 3
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Android Auto ready · Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
Instrumentation
Fuel economy display: MPG · Warnings and reminders: coolant temperature warning
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Exterior entry lights: security approach lamps · Front fog lights: LED · Headlights: self-leveling · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 22
Rear Seats
Type: 40-60 split bench
Roof
Moonroof: one-touch open/close · Moonroof / Sunroof: power sunshade · Roof rails: chrome
Safety
Camera system: rearview · Child seat anchors: LATCH system · Parking sensors: rear · Pre-Collision Warning System: visual warning · Rearview monitor: in dash
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front and rear · Seatbelt pretensioners: front and rear · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger · Second row seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: reclining · Rear headrests: adjustable · Rear seat folding: split · Upholstery: premium leather
Spare Tire
Kit: inflator kit
Stability and Traction
Traction control: with trailer stability control
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Leveling: self leveling suspension · Rear Spring Type: pneumatic springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: multi-link · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: electronic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Navigation system: touch screen display · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth · Smart device app function: lock operation · Wifi: hotspot
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheels: painted aluminum
Wheels
Wheel spokes: 5
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing · Laminated glass: acoustic · Liftgate window: fixed · Rear wiper: with washer · Solar-tinted glass: front