Performance Review: Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Bentayga Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo.This particular Bentley Bentayga has a 3956cc Turbo Diesel powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Diesel V8's includes the 2013 Audi A8 4.2 TDi Quattro

The Bentayga shares its Diesel V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2013 Audi A8 4.2 TDi Quattro and the 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDi. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Bentayga's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2505 kgs (5522 lbs) this makes the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Bentayga shares the same bhp with the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (454 bhp)

In terms of power the 3956cc 32V V8 engine produces 429 bhp (319 kW) @ 3750 rpm similar to the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (454 bhp) or the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (454 bhp).

The Turbo V8 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 1000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Bentley Bentayga you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (196.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Bentayga.

The Bentley Bentayga has a Power to weight ratio of 171.2 bhp per ton and 265.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Bentayga competing with the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (196.1 bhp per ton) or the 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (195.9 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Bentley Bentayga generating around 265.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 7.4 V8 Sports Coupe 365 (290.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen (289.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.8 secs, this made the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the or the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs). This Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs) the and the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Bentayga and the 1963 Aston-Martin DB5 1963

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Bentayga on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.24 secs @ 96.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1963 Aston-Martin DB5 1963 (14.17 secs), the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 3.0 Turbo (14.18 secs), and the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 R DSG (14.20 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel has a maximum speed of 168mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Bentayga equals the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (179 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel then how about the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (179 mph), the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (179 mph), or the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (179 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Bentayga Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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