Performance Review: Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo - [2018]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Bentayga Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2018. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900 and the 2019 Bugatti Centodieci 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular Bentley Bentayga has a 2995cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Bentayga shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. 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 2619 kgs (5773 lbs) this makes the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Bentayga shares the same bhp with the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp)

In terms of power the 2995cc 24V V6 engine produces 542 bhp (404 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (542 bhp) or the 2023 BMW 3 Series M3 CS 3.0 Twin Turbo G80 (542 bhp).

The Turbo V6 throws out 516 lb-ft (699.6 Nm) @ 1100 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (524 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 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 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (231.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Bentayga.

The Bentley Bentayga has a Power to weight ratio of 206.9 bhp per ton and 197.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2018 Bentayga competing with the 1997 Subaru Impreza WRX - Classic JDM (231.9 bhp per ton) or the 1996 Subaru Impreza WRX Type RA - Classic JDM (231.9 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 197.0 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 1984 Ferrari Testarossa 5.0L Boxer (222.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2007 Subaru Impreza RB320 - Hawkeye (222.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.4 secs, this made the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs) the or the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (5.20 secs). This Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2019 Renault Megane RS 1.8 Turbo 300 Trophy-R (5.30 secs) the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus (5.30 secs) the 2017 Land-Rover Velar 3.0 V6 Supercharged 360 (5.30 secs) the and the 2017 Mercedes G Class 63 AMG (5.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Bentayga and the 2006 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Bentayga on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.36 secs @ 102.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Audi A8 4.2 Quattro (13.32 secs), the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo GSR (13.32 secs), and the 2009 Volkswagen-VW Scirocco R 2.0 Turbo (13.33 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2018 version of the Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 158mph.

Top Speed of the 2018 Bentayga equals the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (169 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo then how about the 2017 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK8 (169 mph), the 1995 Maserati Ghibli 2.0 Turbo Cup (169 mph), or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (170 mph).

Related Links:

2018 Bentayga Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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