Performance Review: Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo - [2015]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Bentley Bentayga Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo is the 5 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2015. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2016 Bugatti Chiron 8.0 W16 Quad Turbo and the 2015 Koenigsegg Regera 5.0 V8 Turbo.This particular Bentley Bentayga has a 5952cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a W formation.

Alternative Petrol W12's includes the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo

The Bentayga shares its Petrol W12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2017 Bentley Continental Supersports 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo and the 2017 Bentley Continental GT 6.0 W12 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Bentayga's All Wheel Drive, SUV combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2440 kgs (5379 lbs) this makes the Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Bentley Bentayga shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 5952cc 48V W12 engine produces 600 bhp (447 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Twin Turbo W12 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 1350 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Bentley Bentayga you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2010 Bentley Continental SuperSports Flying Star (270.5 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Bentley Bentayga.

The Bentley Bentayga has a Power to weight ratio of 245.9 bhp per ton and 272.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2015 Bentayga competing with the 2010 Bentley Continental SuperSports Flying Star (270.5 bhp per ton) or the 2013 BMW 4 Series M4 (270.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Bentley Bentayga generating around 272.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale (297.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 2020 Mercedes GT AMG 4.0 V8 Bi Turbo (296.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.00 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.1 secs, this made the Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo as fast as the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (4.00 secs) the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (4.00 secs) the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro (4.00 secs) the or the 2020 Lotus Evora GT410 Sport 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.00 secs). This Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo is also faster than the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW XM 4.4 V8 Twin Turbo G09 (4.10 secs) the 2022 BMW 2 Series M2 3.0 Twin Turbo G87 (4.10 secs) the and the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged (4.10 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Bentayga and the 1969 AMC AMX 6.4L V8 7030

When talking about the performance of the Bentley Bentayga on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.62 secs @ 108.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 AMC AMX 6.4L V8 7030 (12.59 secs), the 1991 Porsche 928 GTS 5.4L V8 (12.60 secs), and the 2006 BMW Alpina B3 3.0 Bi Turbo (12.60 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2015 version of the Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo has a maximum speed of 187mph.

Top Speed of the 2015 Bentayga equals the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (198 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2015 Bentley Bentayga 6.0 W12 Bi Turbo then how about the 3996 Bentley Continental GT 4.0 V8 Turbo Convertible (198 mph), the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PDK 992 (198 mph), or the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 PDK 992 (198 mph).

Related Links:

2015 Bentayga Rivals List.

A Brief History of Bentley

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