Bentley Bentayga vs Lexus LX500D
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Bentley Bentayga

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2024 price

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Lexus LX500D

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2025 price

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Summary

2024 Bentley Bentayga

2025 Lexus LX500D

By Laura Berry

By Marcus Craft

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Twin Turbo V6, 3.3L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Diesel

Fuel Efficiency

12.8L/100km (combined)

8.9L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

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

Packed with premium features
Very refined on-road
Does well off-road

Dislikes

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

Sluggish off the mark
Digital rear-view mirror
No rubber floor mats in an off-road vehicle?

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 Lexus LX500D Summary

The Lexus LX range has undergone significant updates across the board and the carmaker has also introduced an off-road-focused variant, the Overtrail, to the Aussie market.

The LX500d Overtrail is geared up for 4WDing and, as such, is kitted out with front and rear locking differentials, Toyo Open Country all-terrain tyres on 18-inch rims, as well as a stack of driver-assist aids – including the proven Multi-Terrain Select from Toyota’s LandCruiser 300 Series – all aimed at making you The Absolute King of the Dirty Weekend.

But, being a Lexus, the Overtrail is of course on the right side of premium, replete with a features list as long as … something that is long.

So, how does it perform off-road?

Read on.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Bentley Bentayga 2025 Lexus LX500D

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 Lexus LX550d Overtrail holds plenty of appeal for those who’d like to bookend a work week of refined daily driving with a weekend of fun and adventure undertaken in style.

With a full complement of standard features, as well as offering premium comfort and understated design, the Overtrail makes a lot of sense as a potential purchase.

It’s luxurious on the road, capable off-road and the Overtrail holds up quite well if cross-shopped against the likes of Land Rover Defender, Toyota LandCruiser 300 or Nissan Patrol.

Bentley Bentayga vs Lexus LX500D What's the difference?

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Bentley Bentayga vs Lexus LX500D
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