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Bentley Bentayga vs Mercedes GLS comparison

Compare performance (550 HP vs 634 HP), boot space and price (177,300 £ vs 96,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Bentley Bentayga or Mercedes GLS?

Bentley Bentayga vs Mercedes GLS: Key differences

Bentley Bentayga

  • only slightly lighter
  • noticeably more trunk space

Mercedes GLS

  • substantially cheaper
  • moderately more power
  • considerably more efficient
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h

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.

Mercedes GLS is substantially cheaper – starting at 96,100 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 81,137 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes GLS uses 7.8 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 5.2 L/100km.

GLS

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Mercedes GLS offers moderately more power – delivering 634 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 84 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes GLS is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 4.2 s, while the Bentley Bentayga takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Bentley Bentayga is only slightly faster – reaching 290 km/h, while the Mercedes GLS tops out at 280 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes GLS delivers only slightly more torque with 850 Nm compared to 770 Nm. That’s about 80 Nm more.

Bentayga

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Mercedes GLS offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Bentley Bentayga is only slightly lighter – 2,415 kg compared to 2,550 kg. The difference is around 135 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Bentayga offers noticeably more boot space – 484 L compared to 355 L. That’s a difference of about 129 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Mercedes GLS offers markedly more capacity – up to 2,400 L, about 626 L more than the Bentley Bentayga.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries slightly more – 835 kg compared to 695 kg. That’s a difference of about 140 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes GLS is decisively ahead 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 £96,100
GLS

Mercedes GLS

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 333 - 634 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 7.8 - 13.7 L/100km
Bentley Bentayga
Mercedes GLS

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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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Mercedes GLS

The GLS — usually just called the GLS — is Mercedes' flagship SUV, wrapping limousine-like comfort and commanding road presence into a smart, family-ready package. It pampers occupants with a hushed cabin, premium materials and intuitive tech, while still managing to feel confident and a little indulgent on the daily commute.

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Bentley Bentayga
Mercedes GLS

Costs and Consumption

Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Price
96,100 - 208,500 £
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
7.8 - 13.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
50 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
Battery Capacity
-
co2
294 g/km
co2
204 - 310 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L
Fuel tank capacity
90 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
7
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Curb weight
2,550 - 2,825 kg
Trunk capacity
484 L
Trunk capacity
355 L
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Length
5,208 - 5,233 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Width
1,956 mm
Height
1,728 mm
Height
1,782 - 1,838 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Max trunk capacity
2,400 L
Payload
736 - 835 kg
Payload
445 - 695 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Diesel 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
333 - 634 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.2 - 6.7 s
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Max Speed
238 - 280 km/h
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Torque
500 - 850 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Power kW
245 - 466 kW
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3

General

Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Bentley
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
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