8.3
2024 Bentley Bentayga review
The Bentayga Azure is on another level entirely – it looks and feels like a properly bespoke fit-out right out of the box.
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Anthony Crawford
2023 Bentley Bentayga vs 2024 BMW X7 Comparison
Bentley Bentayga
BMW X7
2023 Bentley
Bentayga
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2024 BMW
X7
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CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv upper large category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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8.3
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Based on the Bentley Bentayga V8
Based on the BMW X7 xDRIVE40d M SPORT MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
85L
969 to 1114 km
80L - 83L
640 to 1013 km
Warranty
3 year
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MSRP
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$167,900 - $205,900
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CarExpert's Take
Anthony Crawford
Senior Road Tester
Anthony Crawford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks and feels like a bespoke curation
- Opulent interior hides and veneers
- Blisteringly quick with superb road manners
Misses
- No Bond-like rolling infotainment screen
- Significant premium over standard V8
- Expect to use plenty of 98 RON
Paul Maric
Founder
Paul Maric drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- One of the nicest SUV interiors on the market
- Leads the segment in terms of tech and connectivity
- Highly efficient and punchy diesel engine
Misses
- Ride is too firm and unforgiving with the optional 23 inch wheels
- Big step up in price over the last model
- Not a huge amount of room in the third row
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Four Seat Comfort Specification with Rear Console (+$22,279)
- Five Seat Comfort Specification (+$11,361)
- Seven Seat Interior (+$7,486)
- All Terrain Specification (+$9,560)
- Carbon-Ceramic Brakes with Black Painted Calipers (+$31,160)
- 23 Inch Alloy Wheels (+$3,500)
- Captains Chair - 6 Seat Configuration (+$1,500)
- Connoisseur Suite (+$10,000)
- Individual Full Leather (+$5,000)
- Individual Full Leather - Two-tone (+$5,500)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW X7 is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the design package:
- Alpine White
- Mineral White metallic
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Sparkling Copper Grey metallic
- Manhattan metallic
- Skyscraper Grey metallic
- M Marina Bay Blue metallic
- M Carbon Black metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Ametrine BMW Individual metallic
- Frozen Pure Grey BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint is now standard across the 2023 BMW X7 range, with the majority of the BMW Individual metallic paint finishes costing an extra $2400. Frozen Pure Grey BMW Individual metallic costs an extra $5000.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ, TTURBO DIR & INDIRFI | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 3996 - 5950 | 2993 - 4395 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 4.0L, 6.0L | 3.0L, 4.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| TWIN TURBO V8, W12 | DIESEL TURBO 8, TURBO V8, TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 32 - 48 | 24 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 405kW - 467kW | 259kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5000 - 6000 | 4400 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 770Nm - 900Nm | 520Nm - 750Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1750 - 1960 | 1750 - 1850 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 10.5 | 10.5 - 16.5 | |
