2021 Bentley Bentayga Detailed Pricing and Specifications: Aston Martin DBX, Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and Range Rover Competitor Update Arrives at Luxury Rivals

The 2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 is powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine producing 404kW/770Nm.

Bentley's facelifted Bentayga is now available in Australian showrooms, with the base V8 trim available from last November, with the top-of-the-line Speed trim coming in late 2021.

Prices for the former start at $364,800 before travel expenses, making it $24,400 more expensive than the 2020 model.

This puts the Bentayga V8 on par with other ultra-luxury large SUVs like the Aston Martin DBX ($357,000), Land Rover Ranger Rover P525 SV Autobiography ($351,068) and the Mercedes-Maybach GLS ($600) ).

Meanwhile, the Bentayga Speed has gone up $10,800 to $501,800, with its only real competitor being the $659,000 Rolls-Royce Cullinan.

The base Bentayga is powered by a 4.0kW/8Nm 404-litre twin-turbo V770 petrol engine, while the Speed is powered by a 6.0kW/12Nm 467-litre W900 twin-turbo petrol engine.

Regardless of engine, all 2021 Bentaygas are equipped with an eight-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h in 4.5 and 3.9 seconds, respectively.

The difference between the 2021 Bentayga and the original car, which was first released locally in 2016, is the reprofiling of the front and rear fascias, with the former featuring a larger grille and redesigned bumper, and the latter with a larger spoiler and redesigned license plate holder.

2021 Bentley Bentayga Detailed Pricing and Specifications: Aston Martin DBX, Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and Range Rover Competitor Update Arrives at Luxury Rivals

Standard equipment in the V8 class includes 21-inch wheels, air suspension, active roll protection technology, matrix LED headlights, head-up display, leather interior, heated and cooled front and rear seats, heated steering wheel and wireless smartphone charger.

The instrument cluster is now fully digital and customizable, and the infotainment system uses a 10.9-inch touchscreen that includes wireless Apple CarPlay, a wired version of Android Auto, digital radio, a 12-speaker audio system and satellite navigation.

Rear seat passengers also have access to a 5.0-inch tablet screen that can control vehicle functions such as climate, seat heating/cooling, interior color lighting and more.

The options available to Bentayga buyers are also extensive, with some extras including 22-inch wheels (starting at $8387), a space-saving spare tire ($1480), carbon ceramic brakes ($30,852), a 20-speaker Naim audio system (17,460 2367 dollars), hitch. ($7407 and seven seats ($XNUMX).

2021 Bentley Bentayga Detailed Pricing and Specifications: Aston Martin DBX, Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600 and Range Rover Competitor Update Arrives at Luxury Rivals

However, a few option packs will bundle some extra features that will save buyers some money, and includes Black Spec ($39,275), All Terrain Spec ($5427) and First Edition Spec ($83,419) .

Like all new Bentleys sold in Australia, the Bentayga comes with a three-year, unlimited mileage warranty, while the brand has also put in place three- and five-year service plans for its V8-powered SUV, priced at $3950 and $7695 respectively.

A plug-in hybrid version of the Bentayga is also due in Australia in early 2022, but pricing and specs have yet to be confirmed.