Bentley Bentayga vs Audi SQ8
What's the difference?

Bentley Bentayga

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2024 price

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Audi SQ8

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2025 price

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Summary

2024 Bentley Bentayga

2025 Audi SQ8

By Laura Berry

By Emily Agar

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

12.8L/100km (combined)

11.9L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Practical and spacious
Remarkable dynamics for its size and weight
Twin-turbo V8 is no W12 but still awesome

Understated but elegant looks
Gusty engine that delivers serious power
Comfortably fits a large family

Dislikes

Not great value for money, but that's not the point
Awkward looking to my eyes
Interior could be more special

Never hits any thrilling notes
Technology is harder than it needs to be
Internal storage could be better

2024 Bentley Bentayga Summary

Yes, you can drive your Bentley and keep your family. It's called compromise, or the Bentayga, Bentley's SUV.

The Bentayga my family has been living with is the Azure grade which promises to be even more comfortable and pleasant than the rest of the range.

Comfort is important and we'll cover the Bentayga's lavish details in time, but our mission first and foremost is to find out if the Bentayga makes a good family SUV.

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2025 Audi SQ8 Summary

The Audi SQ8 has had a mid-life refresh but this upper large SUV still offers luxury with its powerful V8 engine that fans know and love, as well as the features you would expect in a top model.

It competes against the Mercedes-AMG GLE and Porsche Cayenne but we’re family testing the SQ8 to see how it handles domestic life.

Keep reading to see what we’ve discovered.

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Deep dive comparison

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Verdict

The Bentley Bentayga Azure may look a bit awkward and it surely isn't great value for money, but it is a true Bentley and a very good family SUV that not only provides terrific practicality but superb performance and comfort.

Verdict

The Audi SQ8 isn’t your typical performance SUV. It’s more refined and less flashy. The tech can be more complicated than it needs to be and if you’re wanting that V8 soundscape, you won’t find it here.

However, the handling and on road experience are superb plus you can comfortably haul the family around and look good doing it.

Bentley Bentayga vs Audi SQ8 What's the difference?

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Bentley Bentayga vs Audi SQ8
What's the difference?