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Mercedes S Class vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (585 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (104,000 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mercedes S Class or Bentley Bentayga?

Mercedes S Class vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

Mercedes S Class

  • clearly cheaper
  • marginally more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially more electric range
  • somewhat quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat lighter
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Bentley Bentayga

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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

S Class

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Mercedes S Class is clearly cheaper – starting at 104,000 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 73,238 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mercedes S Class uses 2.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 10.8 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Mercedes S Class offers substantially more range – reaching up to 118 km, about 68 km more than the Bentley Bentayga.

Bentayga

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 Mercedes S Class 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 S Class is somewhat 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 very slightly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 750 Nm. That’s about 20 Nm more.

S Class

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mercedes S Class is somewhat lighter – 2,165 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 250 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries markedly more – 835 kg compared to 660 kg. That’s a difference of about 175 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mercedes S Class 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 £104,000
S Class

Mercedes S Class

  • Engine Type : Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 336 - 585 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.2 - 10.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 102 - 118 km
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Mercedes S Class

The Mercedes S-Class wraps peerless comfort, whisper-quiet luxury and subtle tech wizardry into a chauffeur-ready package that still knows how to engage the driver. It’s the car for buyers who want to arrive relaxed, be taken seriously and occasionally enjoy a grin when the road reminds them this limousine can dance.

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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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Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption
Price
104,000 - 139,100 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
2.2 - 10.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
102 - 118 km
Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
50 - 241 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Sedan
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
2,165 - 2,515 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
-
Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,921 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
-
Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
555 - 660 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
336 - 585 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4 - 5.7 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
560 - 750 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
247 - 430 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
2,989 - 3,982 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General
Model Year
2026
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
G, B, F
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Brand
Bentley
Is the Mercedes S Class offered with different drivetrains?

The Mercedes S Class is offered with All-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive.

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