The Bentley Bentayga is a SUV built from 2017 to 2026. Most were assembled in the United Kingdom — 100% of those on record. Engines offered: Hybrid, V8. Worth buying? It depends heavily on which year you buy at 3.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Bentayga is
The Bentley Bentayga is a SUV that Bentley built from 2017 to 2026 — 10 model years. It has been offered with Hybrid, V8 power. Its closest siblings in the Bentley range: Continental, Flying Spur, Mulsanne.
Where the Bentayga is built
A badge says where the company is registered; the VIN says where the car was bolted together. We counted the first three characters — the manufacturer identifier — across 5 Bentaygas on record.
| Assembled in | Share | VIN starts with | Years seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| the United Kingdom | SJA | 2017-2019 |
Check your own: the first three characters of a Bentley VIN decide which of these 1 lines your Bentayga belongs to. What every character in a Bentayga VIN means →
Bentley Bentayga tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Bentayga owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Bentley Bentayga have? Power & range
The Bentley Bentayga is offered with 2 powertrains — 4L 8-cyl, 3L 6-cyl Hybrid. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 2 for the Bentley Bentayga, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V8 | 4.0L · 8-cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Premium |
| Hybrid | 3.0L · 6-cyl | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Premium and Electricity |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
Can a Bentley Bentayga tow? Towing & payload
As an SUV, the Bentley Bentayga is built to tow and haul. The exact maximum towing capacity and payload depend on the engine, drivetrain and whether it has the factory tow package.
What sets your Bentayga's tow & payload rating:
- Engine — a larger or turbocharged engine tows more than the base unit.
- Drivetrain & axle — 4WD/AWD and the axle ratio shift the rating.
- Tow package — the factory towing package (hitch, wiring, transmission cooler) raises the max.
- Payload & GVWR — GVWR caps the combined load; more passengers and cargo lower how much you can tow.
Exact towing capacity, payload and GVWR are added per engine, drivetrain and trim — decode your VIN above, or check the driver's door-jamb and hitch labels. Curb weight from vehicle specifications.
The Bentayga by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Bentley Bentayga. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Bentayga | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 30 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Owner complaints | 11 filed | What breaks and when |
| Reliability | 3.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
| Insurance | $6,392/yr | Estimated full coverage |
| Used value | 36 listings | What it sells for now |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Bentley Bentayga?
The Bentayga is a SUV, built from 2017 to 2026. Engines offered: Hybrid, V8.
Where is the Bentley Bentayga made?
Across 5 cars in our records the split is: the United Kingdom (100%). The first three characters of a VIN identify the plant's manufacturer and country — that is where these shares come from, not from a press release.
What is the Bentley Bentayga warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Bentayga reliable?
It scores 3.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Bentayga?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Bentley
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley Continental | 1984–2026 | 47 | 19 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Bentley Flying Spur | 2014–2026 | 11 | 19 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Bentley Mulsanne | 1984–2020 | 12 | 14 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Bentley Arnage | 1999–2009 | 18 | 13 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Bentley Azure | 1996–2010 | 15 | 12 mpg | 4.5/5 |
| Bentley Turbo | 1989–1998 | — | 12 mpg | 4.5/5 |