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Bentley Bentayga vs Land Rover Defender comparison

Compare performance (550 HP vs 635 HP), boot space and price (177,300 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Bentayga or Land Rover Defender?

Bentley Bentayga vs Land Rover Defender: Key differences

Bentley Bentayga

  • marginally more electric range

Land Rover Defender

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  • substantially cheaper
  • slightly more power
  • clearly more efficient
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • only slightly lighter
  • noticeably 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.

Land Rover Defender is substantially cheaper – starting at 57,900 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 119,400 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Land Rover Defender uses 6 L/100km and is clearly more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 7 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Bentley Bentayga offers marginally more range – reaching up to 50 km, about 2 km more than the Land Rover Defender.

Defender

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Land Rover Defender offers slightly more power – delivering 635 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 85 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Land Rover Defender is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4 s, while the Bentley Bentayga takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

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

Bentayga

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Land Rover Defender offers more seats – 8 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Land Rover Defender is only slightly lighter – 2,300 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 115 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Land Rover Defender offers noticeably more boot space – 786 L compared to 484 L. That’s a difference of about 302 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries only slightly more – 835 kg compared to 819 kg. That’s a difference of about 16 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Land Rover Defender is far ahead 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.

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Defender

Land Rover Defender

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 200 - 635 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6 - 14.4 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 48 km
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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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Land Rover Defender

The Land Rover Defender looks like it could shrug off a weekend of serious off-road abuse while still turning heads on the high street. Inside it balances practical, no-nonsense utility with enough creature comforts to make daily driving feel less like an expedition and more like a stylish commute—rugged charm with civilized manners.

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Bentley Bentayga
Land Rover Defender

Costs and Consumption
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Price
57,900 - 172,000 £
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6 - 14.4 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
50 km
Electric Range
48 km
Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
294 g/km
co2
135 - 324 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
2 - 8
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Curb weight
2,300 - 2,745 kg
Trunk capacity
484 L
Trunk capacity
293 - 786 L
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Length
-
Width
1,998 mm
Width
2,008 mm
Height
1,728 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
736 - 835 kg
Payload
494 - 819 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol, Diesel MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV
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
200 - 635 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 10.2 s
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Torque
500 - 750 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
4 - 8
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Power kW
147 - 467 kW
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
1,997 - 5,000 cm3

General
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, D
Brand
Bentley
Brand
Land Rover
What drive types are available for the Bentley Bentayga?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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