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SEAT Arona vs Bentley Bentayga comparison

Compare performance (150 HP vs 550 HP), boot space and price (20,700 £ vs 177,300 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – SEAT Arona or Bentley Bentayga?

SEAT Arona vs Bentley Bentayga: Key differences

SEAT Arona

4.8 (6 Reviews)
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  • significantly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Bentley Bentayga

  • considerably more power
  • clearly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • somewhat more trunk space
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All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Arona

Costs and Efficiency:

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

SEAT Arona is significantly cheaper – starting at 20,700 £ , while the Bentley Bentayga costs 177,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 156,557 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the SEAT Arona uses 5.3 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Bentley Bentayga with 13 L/100km. The difference is about 7.7 L/100km.

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 considerably more power – delivering 550 HP compared to 150 HP. That’s roughly 400 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Bentley Bentayga is clearly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.5 s, while the SEAT Arona takes 8.3 s. That’s about 3.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Bentley Bentayga delivers significantly more torque with 770 Nm compared to 250 Nm. That’s about 520 Nm more.

Arona

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, SEAT Arona is significantly lighter – 1,188 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 1,227 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Bentley Bentayga offers somewhat more boot space – 484 L compared to 400 L. That’s a difference of about 84 L.

When it comes to payload, the Bentley Bentayga carries markedly more – 835 kg compared to 522 kg. That’s a difference of about 313 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The SEAT Arona 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 £20,700
Arona

SEAT Arona

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 95 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.3 - 5.8 L/100km
SEAT Arona
Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption

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Dimensions and Body

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SEAT Arona

The SEAT Arona is a compact crossover that blends practical, city-friendly packaging with a sporty, youthful design. It delivers a comfortable ride, an intuitive cabin and economical running costs, making it a sensible pick for daily drives and weekend getaways.

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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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SEAT Arona
Bentley Bentayga

Costs and Consumption

Price
20,700 - 30,300 £
Price
177,300 - 230,400 £
Consumption L/100km
5.3 - 5.8 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
13 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
50 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
17.3 kWh
co2
120 - 132 g/km
co2
294 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
75 - 85 L

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,188 - 1,268 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,514 kg
Trunk capacity
400 L
Trunk capacity
484 L
Length
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Length
5,125 - 5,305 mm
Width
1,780 mm
Width
1,998 mm
Height
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Height
1,728 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
1,774 L
Payload
502 - 522 kg
Payload
736 - 835 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol, Plugin Hybrid
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
95 - 150 HP
Power HP
462 - 550 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.3 - 11.1 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.5 - 5.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
254 - 290 km/h
Torque
175 - 250 Nm
Torque
700 - 770 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
6 - 8
Power kW
70 - 110 kW
Power kW
340 - 404 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,498 cm3
Engine capacity
2,995 - 3,996 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,020 - 2,022
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
SEAT
Brand
Bentley
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