Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 2020 Review

The Bentley Bentayga is a large luxury SUV from this Volkswagen-owned British automaker. It's one of the most luxurious and expensive vehicles on the road today. How luxurious and how expensive? Well, its only real competition comes from a fellow ultra-luxe SUV, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan. The Bentayga turns heads as easily as a shirtless Bradley Cooper and is outfitted with more high-quality materials than Jennifer Lopez's closet. Take one look at the Bentayga and you'll know it's something different.

For 2020, the Bentayga debuts a new plug-in hybrid variant. Fitted with a V6 engine and hybrid system, it can go an EPA-estimated 18 miles on battery power before needing to switch over to regular gasoline operation. The Bentayga Hybrid doesn't pack as much power as the V8 and 12-cylinder engine models. But if you can plug in and recharge it frequently, it can help save on gas.

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The 2020 Bentayga is broken into three starting variants — Hybrid, V8 and Speed — rather than trim levels. Each one uses a different engine paired with an eight-speed automatic and all-wheel drive. Outside of some minor styling differences, all three come equipped with roughly the same standard features. A plethora of leathers, trims, colors and wheels are available on all models.

Hybrid The Bentayga Hybrid uses a plug-in hybrid powertrain: a 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 paired with an electric motor for a combined 443 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque. It offers an EPA-estimated 18 miles of all electric range. Unique Hybrid features include:

• An energy monitor in place of the tachometer
• Remote charging monitoring and charge station location via Bentley's smartphone app

V8 As the name implies, the Bentayga V8 is powered by a 4.0-liter turbocharged V8 (542 hp, 568 lb-ft).

Speed The Bentayga Speed is the top-of-the-line model and is powered by a 6.0-liter W12 (626 hp, 664 lb-ft).

Standard features on the Bentayga include:

• LED headlights with automatic high beams
• Panoramic sunroof
• Air suspension with adaptive dampers
• Keyless entry and ignition
• Three-zone automatic climate control
• Full-leather seating
• Power-adjustable and heated front seats
• Heated bench seat in the second row
• Blind-spot monitoring

Notable packages include:

City Specification (standard on the Speed):

• Parking assist
• Pedestrian warning
• Top-view camera
• Traffic sign recognition

Touring Specification:

• Traffic-adaptive cruise control
• Head-up display
• Lane keeping assist
• Night-vision camera

Activity Specification:

• Third-row seat
• Hands-free tailgate
• Towing receiver