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Bentley Bentayga vs BMW X5 comparison

Compare performance (550 HP vs 625 HP), boot space and price (177,300 £ vs 77,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Bentayga or BMW X5?

Bentley Bentayga vs BMW X5: Key differences

Bentley Bentayga

BMW X5

  • significantly cheaper
  • a bit more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly more electric range
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
  • markedly more trunk space

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

Bentayga

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

BMW X5 is significantly cheaper – starting at 77,100 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 100,200 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the BMW X5 uses 3 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 10 L/100km.

As for electric range, the BMW X5 offers clearly more range – reaching up to 105 km, about 55 km more than the Bentley Bentayga.

X5

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 BMW X5 offers a bit more power – delivering 625 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 75 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BMW X5 is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Bentley Bentayga takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.6 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Bentley Bentayga is moderately faster – reaching 290 km/h, while the BMW X5 tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Bentayga delivers very slightly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

Bentayga

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, BMW X5 is very slightly lighter – 2,240 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 175 kg.

Looking at boot space, the BMW X5 offers markedly more boot space – 650 L compared to 484 L. That’s a difference of about 166 L.

For maximum load capacity, the BMW X5 offers only slightly more capacity – up to 1,870 L, about 96 L more than the Bentley Bentayga.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries moderately more – 835 kg compared to 705 kg. That’s a difference of about 130 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BMW X5 is clearly superior overall 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 £77,100
X5

BMW X5

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 298 - 625 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 3 - 12.8 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 105 km
Bentley Bentayga
BMW X5

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Bentley Bentayga

The Bentley Bentayga wraps top-tier luxury and SUV practicality into one impeccably finished package, with a hushed cabin and amenities that pamper both driver and passengers. It’s the sort of car that signals success with understatement — a tailored suit on wheels that makes long drives feel like first-class travel.

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BMW X5

The BMW X5 blends athletic handling with a roomy, premium interior, feeling equally at home on twisty country roads and the school-run car park. Its executive-lounge cabin and confident road presence make it a tempting choice for buyers who want comfort, capability and just a little bit of bragging rights.

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Bentley Bentayga
BMW X5

Costs and Consumption

Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Price
77,100 - 143,500 £
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
3 - 12.8 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
50 km
Electric Range
105 km
Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
Battery Capacity
25.7 kWh
co2
294 g/km
co2
68 - 289 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L
Fuel tank capacity
69 - 83 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Curb weight
2,240 - 2,495 kg
Trunk capacity
484 L
Trunk capacity
500 - 650 L
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Length
4,935 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Width
2,004 - 2,015 mm
Height
1,728 mm
Height
1,755 - 1,765 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Max trunk capacity
1,720 - 1,870 L
Payload
736 - 835 kg
Payload
565 - 705 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV, 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
462 - 550 HP
Power HP
298 - 625 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 6.1 s
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Max Speed
250 km/h
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Torque
540 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Power kW
219 - 460 kW
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,993 - 4,395 cm3

General

Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B
Brand
Bentley
Brand
BMW
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