Acura ILX vs. Bentley Bentayga
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Acura ILX and Bentley Bentayga contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Acura ILX and the Bentley Bentayga.
In comparing the Acura ILX's and the Bentley Bentayga's specifications and ratings, the Acura ILX has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and resale value. The Bentley Bentayga has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Acura ILX's and the Bentley Bentayga's specifications and ratings, the Acura ILX is a better car than the Bentley Bentayga.
Pricing: A used 2022 Acura ILX ranges from $19,989 to $28,990 while a used 2022 Bentley Bentayga is priced between $127,925 to $192,693.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Acura ILX loses 42.3 percent of its value and the Bentley Bentayga loses 47.8 percent of its value. This means the Acura ILX retains 5.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Bentley Bentayga.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Acura ILX’s base engine makes 201 horsepower, and the Bentley Bentayga base engine makes 542 horsepower. The ILX is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 449 miles. The Bentayga is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 540 miles.This gives the Acura ILX the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Bentley Bentayga the advantage in maximum range. Both models use premium unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Acura ILX and Bentley Bentayga are comparable in regards to front head room.
Safety Ratings: The Acura ILX has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
27300
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
46042
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
27300 - 76200
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
187600
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
199198
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
180500 - 229495
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
24836
Price Range:
19989 - 28990
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
38447
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
24836 - 75567
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
99
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
47371
# Good or Great Deals:
29
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
157648
Price Range:
127925 - 192693
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
167131
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
119389 - 224356
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
63
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
23334
# Good or Great Deals:
30
Acura ILX Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
8.0 / 10
Retained Value:
8.3 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
Bentley Bentayga Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Acura ILX
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
13.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
9.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
6.5 - 17.1
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
0.38
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Bentley Bentayga
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.299260907666501
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
2.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Compact Cars)
1.0 - 10.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.6549333438960914
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
1.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
1.6 - 3.7
Acura ILX Rankings
Ranking
8 out of / 35Ranking
10 out of / 35Ranking
22 out of / 35Ranking
23 out of / 35Ranking
25 out of / 35Ranking
34 out of / 35Bentley Bentayga Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Acura ILX Trim Levels
Base, w/Premium, w/Premium w/A-SPEC, w/Tech w/A-SPEC
Bentley Bentayga Trim Levels
S V8, Speed, V8
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
6 years / 70000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
201 hp @ 6800 rpm
Torque:
180 foot-lbs @ 3600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.065 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
542 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
568 foot-lbs @ 1960 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.102 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 34 / 28
Range (city/hwy):
317 / 449 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 24 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
338 / 540 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.6 inches
Rear Head Room:
35.9 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
53.6 inches
Cargo Space:
12.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
89.3 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
38 inches
Rear Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
17.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
62.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3095 lbs
Width:
70.6 inches
Height:
55.6 inches
Length:
182.2 inches
Wheelbase:
105.1 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.3 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5324 lbs
Width:
87.5 inches
Height:
68 inches
Length:
201.8 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
17.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P215/45R17
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 10.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
285/45R21
Exterior Colors
Black
Majestic Black Pearl
Gray
Modern Steel Metallic
Red
Performance Red Pearl
Silver
Lunar Silver Metallic
White
Platinum White Pearl
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Ebony
Beige
Not available
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Beluga / Burnt Oak
Beige
Camel
Blue
Imperial Blue
Brown
Newmarket Tan / Saddle
Gray
Brunel / Porpoise / Portland
Green
Cumbrian Green
Purple
Damson
Red
Cricket Ball / Hotspur
White
Linen / Magnolia
