The most luxurious SUV in the world is...

As it could not be otherwise, the Bentley Bentayga is the most luxurious SUV in the world and, in its W12 version, also the fastest production SUV in the world.

The most luxurious SUV in the world is, without a doubt, the Bentley Bentayga, which has just added two new seating configurations to the model. This can make it easier for customers to meet their desired specifications.

From now on, the enormous SUV offers four- and seven-seat options, available with the V8 or W12 engines. The Bentayga Hybrid plug-in can be specified with the four-seat option, but it is not available with seven seats. The carmaker says the flexible seating options make the Bentayga off-roader the most practical luxury vehicle it has ever built.

Depending on the buyer’s needs, the elegant SUV can carry a family of seven or offer a luxury limousine experience.

The Bentley Bentayga is updated with two new seating layouts

The four-seat version features a double rear-seat design that offers the same luxury seat features as the front seats, including 12-way electric adjustment, heating, ventilation and massage functions. The executive-class seats are separated by a centre console that provides additional storage, USB charging ports and a trimmed, padded panel that separates the cabin from the boot area.

The four-seat option also opens up more possibilities when it comes to options, including Bentley Rear Entertainment, Bluetooth headphones, folding picnic tables and a drinks cooler individual Mulliner Console.

Bentley Bentayga in seven-seat configuration

However, the seven-seat format prioritises practicality without sacrificing luxury and comfort. The third row of seats can be folded electronically at the push of a button to maximise luggage capacity, while the second row folds manually to make access to the rearmost seats easier.

Needless to say, the cabin uses exquisite materials, from rare wood veneers and high-gloss carbon fibre to hand-stitched leather trim. The Bentley Rear Entertainment option is also available for the seven-seat version.

The Bentayga engine line-up starts with the Hybrid, which features a PHEV powertrain consisting of a 3.0-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine and an electric motor with a combined output of 449 CV and a maximum torque of 700 Nm.

The Bentley Bentayga V8 sits in the middle of the range and is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol eight-cylinder engine producing 550 CV and a maximum torque of 770 Nm. The powerful powertrain delivers a top speed of 290 km/h and a 0-100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds.

The Bentley Bentayga Speed tops the range, with a 6.0-litre twin-turbo W12 engine producing up to 635 CV and a maximum torque of 900 Nm. That is enough to make it the fastest production SUV in the world, with a top speed of 306 km/h and a 0-100 km/h time of just 3.9 seconds.

Technical specifications of this car

CrossoverBentley Bentayga12 versions · from 216,580 €