Performance Review: Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo - [2020]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Bentayga Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Bentley Bentayga has a 5952cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a W formation.

Alternative Petrol W12's includes the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo

The Bentayga shares its Petrol W12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo and the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo. 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 2508 kgs (5529 lbs) this makes the Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo 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 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp)

In terms of power the 5952cc 48V W12 engine produces 626 bhp (466 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 bhp) or the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (651 bhp).

The Twin Turbo W12 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 1500 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 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (274.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Bentayga.

The Bentley Bentayga has a Power to weight ratio of 249.6 bhp per ton and 264.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Bentayga competing with the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (274.5 bhp per ton) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (273.6 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 264.7 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 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen (289.7 lb-ft per ton) or the 2006 Caterham 7 Superlight R400 (289.5 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.80 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.9 secs, this made the Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo as fast as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (3.80 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo PDK 992 (3.80 secs) the 2021 Mercedes SL Class 55 4Matic+ 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (3.80 secs) the or the 2021 BMW i4 M50 (3.80 secs). This Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo (3.90 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 Steptronic (3.90 secs) the 2022 Porsche 911 Sport Classic 3.7 Turbo 992 (3.90 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo (3.90 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Bentayga and the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 SMG 2d E46

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Bentayga on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.56 secs @ 109.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2001 BMW 3 Series M3 SMG 2d E46 (12.50 secs), the 1996 BMW 3 Series M3 Evolution E36 (12.50 secs), and the 2020 Audi A4 S4 3.0 V6 Turbo (12.50 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo has a maximum speed of 190mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 Bentayga equals the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2020 Bentley Bentayga Speed 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo then how about the 2020 Lamborghini Huracan EVO 5.2 V10 RWD Spyder (201 mph), the 2020 Audi R8 5.2 V10 (201 mph), or the 2019 Audi R8 5.2 V10 RWD (201 mph).

Related Links:

2020 Bentayga Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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