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Audi A8 vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (571 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (91,400 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Audi A8 or Bentley Bentayga?

Audi A8 vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Audi A8

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  • clearly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • moderately more electric range
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
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Bentley Bentayga

  • slightly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

A8

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Audi A8 is clearly cheaper – starting at 91,400 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 85,886 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Audi A8 uses 4.6 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 8.4 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Audi A8 offers moderately more range – reaching up to 58 km, about 8 km more than the Bentley Bentayga.

Bentayga

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Audi A8 offers marginally more power – delivering 571 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 21 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Audi A8 is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.8 s, while the Bentley Bentayga takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.7 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Audi A8 delivers only slightly more torque with 800 Nm compared to 770 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

A8

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Audi A8 is a bit lighter – 2,035 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 380 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Bentayga offers slightly more boot space – 484 L compared to 390 L. That’s a difference of about 94 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries somewhat more – 835 kg compared to 700 kg. That’s a difference of about 135 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Audi A8 holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £91,400
A8

Audi A8

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 286 - 571 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
  • Electric Range 58 km
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Audi A8

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Costs and Consumption
Price
91,400 - 134,900 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 11.5 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
58 km
Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
105 - 260 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,035 - 2,415 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
390 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,945 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
525 - 700 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
286 - 571 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.8 - 5.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
500 - 800 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
210 - 420 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
2,967 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Audi
Brand
Bentley
What drive types are available for the Audi A8?

The Audi A8 is available as All-Wheel Drive.

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