Bentley Bentayga vs. Tesla Model X
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Bentley Bentayga and Tesla Model X 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 Bentley Bentayga and the Tesla Model X.
In comparing the Bentley Bentayga's and the Tesla Model X's specifications and ratings, the Bentley Bentayga has the advantage in the area of resale value. The Tesla Model X has the advantage in the area of base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Bentley Bentayga's and the Tesla Model X's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Bentley Bentayga loses 47.8 percent of its value and the Tesla Model X loses 63.4 percent of its value. This means the Bentley Bentayga retains 15.5 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Tesla Model X.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Bentley Bentayga’s base engine makes 542 horsepower, and the Tesla Model X base engine makes 670 horsepower. The Bentayga is rated to deliver an average of 16 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 473 miles. The Model X is rated to deliver an average of 103 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 329 miles.This gives the Tesla Model X the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Bentley Bentayga the advantage in maximum range. The Bentayga uses premium unleaded, and the Model X uses electricity.
Safety Ratings: The Tesla Model X has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
225945 - 313362
Starting MSRP:
203900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
177267
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
78900 - 249000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
84990
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
79033
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
58595 - 94900
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
182364
Category Avg Price Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
87442 - 277286
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
82795
Price Range:
63950 - 104692
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
78134
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
63386 - 84612
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
98177
Depreciation %:
0.48149811
Resale Value $:
105723
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
0.48143047
Category Depreciation Range:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
0.45706434 - 0.49646208
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
0.71690286
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
0.70263951 - 0.73116621
Bentley Bentayga Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.9 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Tesla Model X Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.9 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Bentley Bentayga
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Tesla Model X
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
0.8420729078343185
Typical Category Recalls:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
0.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Exotic Midsize SUVs)
0.8 - 3.9
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
230.26512601577804
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
6.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize SUVs)
2.2 - 230.3
Bentley Bentayga Rankings
Not yet available
Tesla Model X Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 65Ranking
2 out of / 44Ranking
4 out of / 65Ranking
4 out of / 65Ranking
4 out of / 44Ranking
4 out of / 44Ranking
5 out of / 44Ranking
6 out of / 65Ranking
7 out of / 44Ranking
7 out of / 44Ranking
8 out of / 44Ranking
9 out of / 65Ranking
9 out of / 44Ranking
10 out of / 65Ranking
13 out of / 65Ranking
19 out of / 65Ranking
24 out of / 65Ranking
25 out of / 44Ranking
32 out of / 40Ranking
36 out of / 65Ranking
49 out of / 59Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline, Plug-In Hybrid
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Bentley Bentayga Trim Levels
Azure V8, S Black Edition, S V8, V8
Tesla Model X Trim Levels
Base, Plaid
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years
Warranty, Powertrain:
3 years
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
8 years / 150000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
542 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
568 foot-lbs @ 2000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.102 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
670 hp
Torque:
Not yet available
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.130 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
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):
14 / 21 / 16
MPGe:
Not applicable
Range (city/hwy):
315 / 473 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Premium Unleaded
Battery Size/Capacity :
Not applicable
Maximum Charging Rate:
Not applicable
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
Not Applicable
Engine Configuration:
Not Applicable
Number of Cylinders:
Not Applicable
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
Not applicable
MPGe:
103 / 94 / 98
Range (city/hwy):
329 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
100 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
14 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Massage Seats:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Quad Seats:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Available
Backup camera:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Backup camera:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
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:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
41.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
60.7 inches
Rear Head Room:
41 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.9 inches
Cargo Space:
43.5 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
91.6 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
131.1 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5326 lbs
Width:
87.5 inches
Height:
68 inches
Length:
201.8 inches
Wheelbase:
117.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
5148 lbs
Width:
89.4 inches
Height:
66.1 inches
Length:
199.1 inches
Wheelbase:
116.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
6.6 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
21.0 x 10.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
285/45R21
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
20.0 x 9.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
265/45R20
Exterior Colors
Black
Not available
Blue
Not available
Gray
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Solid Black
Blue
Deep Blue Metallic
Gray
Stealth Gray
Red
Ultra Red
Silver
Lunar Silver
White
Pearl White Multi-Coat
Interior Colors
Beige
Camel
Black
Beluga / Burnt Oak
Blue
Imperial Blue
Brown
Newmarket Tan / Saddle
Gray
Brunel / Gravity Grey / Portland
Green
Cumbrian Green
Purple
Damson
Red
Cricket Ball / Hotspur
White
Linen / Magnolia
Interior Colors
Beige
Cream
Black
Black
Blue
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Not available
White
Black and White
