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Mercedes A Class Saloon vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (320 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (32,700 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes A Class Saloon or Bentley Bentayga?

Mercedes A Class Saloon vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Mercedes A Class Saloon

  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • considerably more electric range
  • substantially lighter
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Bentley Bentayga

  • clearly more power
  • very slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

A Class Saloon

Costs and Efficiency:

When it comes to price and running costs, the biggest differences usually appear. This is often where you see which car fits your budget better in the long run.

Mercedes A Class Saloon is substantially cheaper – starting at 32,700 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 144,536 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes A Class Saloon uses 0.7 L/100km and is considerably more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 12.3 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes A Class Saloon offers considerably more range – reaching up to 88 km, about 38 km more than the Bentley Bentayga.

Bentayga

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 Bentley Bentayga offers clearly more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 320 HP. That’s roughly 230 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Bentayga is very slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the Mercedes A Class Saloon takes 4.8 s. That’s about 0.3 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Bentley Bentayga is a bit faster – reaching 290 km/h, while the Mercedes A Class Saloon tops out at 250 km/h. The difference is around 40 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Bentayga delivers substantially more torque with 770 Nm compared to 450 Nm. That’s about 320 Nm more.

A Class Saloon

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, Mercedes A Class Saloon is substantially lighter – 1,450 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 965 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Bentayga offers a bit more boot space – 484 L compared to 395 L. That’s a difference of about 89 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries substantially more – 835 kg compared to 490 kg. That’s a difference of about 345 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes A Class Saloon stands well ahead of its rival 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 £32,700
A Class Saloon

Mercedes A Class Saloon

  • Engine Type : Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 116 - 320 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 0.7 - 8.1 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 88 km
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Mercedes A Class Saloon

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Mercedes A Class Saloon
Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption
Price
32,700 - 55,900 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
0.7 - 8.1 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
88 km
Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
12.9 kWh
Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
16 - 184 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
35 - 51 L
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
4
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,450 - 1,705 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
345 - 395 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
4,558 - 4,570 mm
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,796 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
1,413 - 1,429 mm
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
475 - 490 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Plugin Hybrid, Petrol MHEV, Diesel
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
116 - 320 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 9.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
206 - 250 km/h
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
200 - 450 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
85 - 235 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
1,332 - 1,991 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
B, D, G, E
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Bentley
What drivetrain options does the Mercedes A Class Saloon have?

The Mercedes A Class Saloon is available as Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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