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Bentley · model year 2025
2025 Bentley Bentayga
SUV · All-Wheel Drive · Gas · EPA class: Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Where it places
- 10 Bentley cars
Every model year, newest first #10 of 192 - 403 Fuel-efficient large SUVs
Ordered by combined MPG #403 of 488 - 88 2025 cars and trucks
Every car of that year, A to Z #88 of 1,273 - 1197 Fuel-efficient AWD and 4WD cars
Ordered by combined MPG #1197 of 1,362 - 1983 Gas and hybrid cars by fuel cost
Ordered by fuel a year #1983 of 2,158
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The CarCody take
The 2025 Bentley Bentayga is a gasoline SUV in the EPA’s Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. Its 4.0-liter, eight-cylinder turbo engine drives all four wheels through an automatic S8 transmission. The key running figure is 16 combined MPG, with 14 MPG city and 21 MPG highway. EPA annual fuel cost is $5,150.
Good to know
- All-wheel drive
- 21 MPG highway rating
- Automatic S8 transmission
- SUV body style
Watch for
- 14 MPG city rating
- 16 MPG combined rating
- $5,150 EPA annual fuel cost
- 553 grams of CO2 per mile
Who it suits. Drivers seeking a Bentley SUV with all-wheel drive. Highway trips where the 21 MPG rating matters. Buyers who can budget $5,150 in yearly fuel cost.
Choose the 2025 Bentayga if its SUV body, four-wheel traction, and Bentley badge fit your plans and the fuel budget is acceptable. The EPA figures point to a vehicle that uses more fuel in town than on the open road, with 16 MPG combined as the number to keep in mind. Its running picture is clear: gasoline power, automatic transmission, and $5,150 in estimated yearly fuel cost.
What it is
The 2025 Bentayga is Bentley’s gasoline SUV. It has all-wheel drive and falls in the EPA’s Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class.
Power comes from a 4.0-liter, eight-cylinder turbo engine paired with an automatic S8 transmission.
The numbers
The defining figure is 16 combined MPG. The EPA rates it at 14 MPG in city driving and 21 MPG on the highway.
Its tailpipe output is 553 grams of CO2 per mile.
What it costs to run
The EPA lists annual fuel cost at $5,150. Your result will depend on how much of your driving is in town, where the rating is 14 MPG, versus on the highway, where it is 21 MPG.
How it compares
Use the 16 combined MPG figure when lining the Bentayga up against other SUVs. Its city and highway ratings show how the balance changes with the kind of driving you do.
Who it suits
The Bentayga suits a buyer who wants a Bentley SUV with all-wheel drive and accepts gasoline running costs. The 21 MPG highway rating gives highway-focused drivers a clearer benchmark than the 14 MPG city figure.
Trade-offs
All-wheel drive and the turbo eight-cylinder engine come with a 16 MPG combined rating and a listed $5,150 annual fuel cost.
City driving is rated at 14 MPG, while highway driving reaches 21 MPG. Tailpipe emissions are 553 grams per mile.
Verdict
Choose the 2025 Bentayga if its SUV body, four-wheel traction, and Bentley badge fit your plans and the fuel budget is acceptable. The EPA figures point to a vehicle that uses more fuel in town than on the open road, with 16 MPG combined as the number to keep in mind. Its running picture is clear: gasoline power, automatic transmission, and $5,150 in estimated yearly fuel cost.
Every figure on record
- Combined MPG
- 16 MPG
- City MPG
- 14 MPG
- Highway MPG
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $5,150
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 553 g per mile
- Model year
- 2025
- Body
- SUV
- EPA size class
- Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4.0 L 8-cyl turbo
- Transmission
- Automatic (S8)
- Fuel
- Gasoline
Questions
What fuel does the 2025 Bentley Bentayga use?
It uses gasoline.
What is the Bentayga’s combined MPG?
The EPA combined rating is 16 MPG.
What are its city and highway MPG ratings?
It is rated at 14 MPG city and 21 MPG highway.
How much does it cost to fuel each year?
The EPA annual fuel cost is listed as $5,150.
Is the Bentayga all-wheel drive?
Yes. The Bentayga has all-wheel drive.
What engine and transmission does it have?
It has a 4.0-liter, eight-cylinder turbo engine and an automatic S8 transmission.
What is its tailpipe CO2 output?
The listed tailpipe output is 553 grams of CO2 per mile.