Bentley Bentayga price Canada
If you need proof the world has gone mad for SUVs, look no further. Bentley's Bentayga is one of the most extreme and expensive of the breed.
The Bentayga is based on the Audi Q7, with Bentley acquired by Germany’s Volkswagen-Audi Group in 1998. The range opens with the 404kW 4.0-liter twin turbo-petrol V8 Sport, at $333,700.The 4.0-liter twin turbodiesel V8, with 320kW of power and 900Nm of torque, costs $341,500. The Q7 with the same drivetrain costs less than half that. Unique to Bentayga is a 447kW/900Nm, 6.0-liter twin-turbo petrol W12, priced at $432,700. The 467kW/900Nm Speed variant is $481,400.A Breitling clock on the dash costs an extra $8318. There is already a digital clock in the car’s instrument display.
Bentley claims Breitling can only build four of these particular in-car clocks each year. Maybe they’re still learning ...Other options include a $4557 picnic table and a $15,660 rear-seat entertainment system. You can design your own color scheme for your Bentayga, with exterior satin paint, in any color you like, adding just $70,991.
Radar cruise control is part of a $17,222 “touring” pack, while shag pile floor mats are $1081. A cigarette lighter is $1283. It’s all a bit ridiculous, really. You can order your Bentayga as a four- or five-seater. Either way, you get the full London gentleman’s club lounge treatment with quilted leather upholstery — the finest bull hides, apparently, sourced only from cool climates (no sweat stains ...), naturally tanned and never overprinted. It also includes 22-way adjustable front seats with a six-mode massage system, highly polished metal on the dash, center console, and doors, and your choice of seven different timber veneers. The twin-turbo 6.0-litre W12 uses two V6s mounted back to back in the shape of a W rather than a V. Paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive, it’s one of the key reasons Bentley can move 2.4 tonnes rather quickly. Bentayga has a claimed top speed of 301km/h, making it the world’s fastest SUV.
For now ...We tested Bentley’s claimed 0 to 100km/h time of 4.1 seconds and were gobsmacked when our timing equipment flashed up with 4.2 seconds. That’s comparable with the Porsche Cayenne Turbo S.Funny thing is, the Bentayga does not feel particularly fast. Layers of sound-deadening make the whole experience almost hush quiet, and the smoothness of the engine means the power doesn’t build like a crescendo; it’s instantaneous. The next surprise that defies the senses is the Bentayga’s razor-sharp The massive 22-inch wheels wrapped in sticky Pirelli P Zero tires work wonders, as does the well-sorted air suspension.Downsides? There is still a question mark about reliability on any vehicle made by Volkswagen which, in the end, is. Our test car, a pre-production model, had an error warning light for the suspension but we have assured nothing was wrong and it drove OK. If it’s any consolation, customers get free business-class travel to their destination if the car breaks down under warranty.
I went into the Bentley Bentayga with low expectations and came away dumbfounded by its breadth of capability — with the exception of actually taking it off-road. It only has a space-saver spare. For all its merits, however, you can’t rationalize such an insane price. And as for the options, well, if you have so much money that the concept of value is entirely meaningless, go right ahead. cornering ability — for a 2.4-tonne SUV, that is the massive 22-inch wheels wrapped in sticky Pirelli P Zero tires work wonders, as does the well-sorted air suspension. Downsides? There is still a question mark about reliability on any vehicle made by Volkswagen which, in the end, is. Our test car, a pre-production model, had an error warning light for the suspension but we have assured nothing was wrong and it drove OK. If it’s any consolation, customers get free business-class travel to their destination if the car breaks down under warranty. I went into the Bentley Bentayga with low expectations and came away dumbfounded by its breadth of capability — with the exception of actually taking it off-road. It only has a space-saver spare. For all its merits, however, you can’t rationalize such an insane price. And as for the options, well, if you have so much money that the concept of value is entirely meaningless, go right ahead.
By Joshua Dowling
THINGS WE LIKE
Agile handling for such a huge beast Awesome acceleration
Luxurious massage seats with cooling and heating
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT LIKE
The price is absurd No full-size spare Stodgy, old-school design
It’s a VW, so reliability could be iffy
SPEX (W12)
Made in England
6.0-liter twin-turbo petrol W12/eight-speed automatic/all-wheel drive
447kW of power at 5250rpm/900Nm of torque from 1250–4500rpm
0–100km/h in 4.1 seconds (claimed)
9.6L/100km highway; 19.0L/100km city; 98 octane premium; CO2 emissions are 296g/km; fuel tank 85 litres
Warranty: Three years/unlimited kilometers
Max towing weight 3500kg
Standard: Stability control, six airbags, blind-spot monitoring, 21-inch alloys, heated and cooled seats with massage function, leather, sunroof, Bluetooth, navigation, tri-zone air
Redbook future values: 3yr: 55%; 5yr: 40%
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