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Mercedes EQS vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (80,900 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes EQS or Bentley Bentayga?

Mercedes EQS vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Mercedes EQS

  • significantly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • clearly more electric range
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • noticeably more trunk space
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Bentley Bentayga

  • only slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

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Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes EQS is significantly cheaper – starting at 80,900 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 96,341 £.

As for electric range, the Mercedes EQS offers clearly more range – reaching up to 920 km, about 870 km more than the Bentley Bentayga.

Bentayga

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 Mercedes EQS offers marginally more power – delivering 585 HP compared to 550 HP. That’s roughly 35 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mercedes EQS is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 4.1 s, while the Bentley Bentayga takes 4.5 s. That’s about 0.4 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Mercedes EQS delivers marginally more torque with 800 Nm compared to 770 Nm. That’s about 30 Nm more.

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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, 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 Mercedes EQS offers noticeably more boot space – 610 L compared to 484 L. That’s a difference of about 126 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries clearly more – 835 kg compared to 570 kg. That’s a difference of about 265 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes EQS 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 £80,900
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Mercedes EQS

  • Engine Type Electric
  • Transmission Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 367 - 585 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km 15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 810 - 920 km
Mercedes EQS
Bentley Bentayga

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Mercedes EQS

The Mercedes EQS is a silent, spaceship-like flagship that turns electric luxury into zen on wheels, wrapped in a swooping design that insists on being admired. Inside it’s all glassy screens and soft-touch surfaces that make long trips feel like first class, and the driving experience is composed and effortless — like a courteous butler with an electric heart.

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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 EQS
Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption

Price
80,900 - 117,500 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
15.5 - 16.3 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
810 - 920 km
Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,550 - 2,660 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
610 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,926 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
545 - 570 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
367 - 585 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.1 - 6.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
505 - 800 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
270 - 430 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Bentley
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