2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel Review and Performance Comparison

Bentley Bentayga Performance Review.

Introduction:

The 2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel is a powered by a Diesel V 8. This variant of the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out around 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.

This particular Bentley Bentayga has a 3956cc Turbo Diesel powerplant driven by the Bentley All Wheel Drive system.

Alternative Diesel V 8's include the 2013 Audi A8 4.2 TDi Quattro

The Bentayga shares its Diesel V 8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2013 Audi A8 4.2 TDi Quattro and the 2007 Audi Q7 4.2 TDi.If you're looking for other similar performing cars which share the Bentayga's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the 2024 Aspark Owl AWD or the earlier 2019 Pininfarina Battista 1900.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2505 kgs (5522 lbs) places the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel in a similar weight category as the 2025 Yangwang U9 Xtreme AWD and the excellent 2024 Maserati Grecale Folgore, give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Bentayga shares the same bhp with the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (435 bhp)

In terms of pure power the 3956cc 32 valve, V 8 engine produces around 429 bhp (319 kW) @ 3750 rpm which is comparable to the 2025 Toyota Supra A90 Final Edition (435 bhp) and also the 2024 Mercedes GT GT 43 (416 bhp).

The Turbo V 8 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 1000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Maybach S 680 (664 lb-ft) or the 2024 Mercedes GT GT 63 S E Performance (664 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If you look at both power or torque of the 2017 Bentley Bentayga in comparison with its weight you get a much more accurate idea of its real world performance.

The 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (196.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Bentayga.

The Bentley Bentayga has a power to weight ratio of 171.2 bhp per ton. Bhp per ton figures of the 2017 Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel means you're competing with the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (196.1 bhp per ton) and the equally quick 1965 Ford Mustang Hardtop 289 4.7 V8 (195.9 bhp per ton).

Torque to Weight:

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance is Torque!. However, torque isn't the whole story, you also need to compare weight as well for more real world comparisons such as torque per ton.

The Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel generates around 265.0 lb-ft per ton. So if you're looking at what cars perform similarly either on the drag strip or at the traffic lights using torque to weight as a benchmark, then look no further than the 1969 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 7.4 V8 Sports Coupe 365 (290.0 lb-ft per ton) or the similarly performing 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 426 Hemi V8 1st Gen (289.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

The Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel can accelerate 0–60mph in 4.60 secs or 0–100km/h (0–62mph) in 4.8 secs. Acceleration rivals to the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel include the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) or the equally as fast to 60mph 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs).

The V 8 engine of the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel ensures that, ‘on paper’ at least, accelerates slightly faster than the 2024 BMW 1 Series M135 xDrive (4.70 secs) and the 2023 Toyota Supra GR 2.0 (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel and the Toyota MR2 Mk2 Turbo Rev 3

On a longer format for acceleration comparisons the 2017 Bentley Bentayga can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.17 secs with a trap speed around 96.1 mph. Similar performances down the quarter mile drag strip can be found with the the Toyota MR2 Mk2 Turbo Rev 3 (14.18 seconds @ 96.1 mph) and a close race between the Oldsmobile Toronado 7L V8 (14.18 seconds @ 96.0 mph) too.

Top Speed:

Some modern performance cars are often artificially restricted particularly when it comes to max speed. 155 mph top speed restrictions are often used as part of the German 'Gentleman's Agreement' for example, so be cautious when using maximum speed figures. The 2017 version of the Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel has a maximum speed of 168mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Bentayga equals the TVR Chimaera 500 5.0L V8 (167 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what has a similar top end performance to the 2017 Bentley Bentayga 4.0 V8 Diesel then there's the slightly slower the TVR Chimaera 500 5.0L V8 (167 mph) or how about the impressive TVR Griffith 500 (167 mph).

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Related Links:

• 2017 Bentayga Rivals List.
• 2017 Bentayga: Full Review and Comparisons.
• A Brief History of Bentley
• Compare the 2017 Bentley Bentayga