Bentley Bentayga vs Mercedes-AMG GLE63
What's the difference?

Bentley Bentayga

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2024 price

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Mercedes-AMG GLE63

$127,500 - $189,990

2021 price

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Summary

2024 Bentley Bentayga

2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63

By Laura Berry

By Justin Hilliard

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V8, 4.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Premium Unleaded/Electric

Fuel Efficiency

12.8L/100km (combined)

12.4L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

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

Comfortable cabin
Crazy acceleration
Unbelievable handling

Dislikes

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

Coupe compromises
Hard door-bin plastics
Significant price rises

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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2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63 Summary

The SUV craze is such that high-riding wagons are increasingly being tasked with also doing the job of sports cars, despite the immutable laws of physics clearly working against them.

While the results have been mixed, Mercedes-AMG has some serious form in this area, so much so that it’s been confident enough to unleash the second-generation GLE63 S.

Yep, this large SUV is looking to do its best impersonation of a sports car, so we’re looking to find out if it’s a convincing Jekyll and Hyde. Read on.

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Deep dive comparison

2024 Bentley Bentayga 2021 Mercedes-AMG GLE63

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

There’s little wonder the GLE63 S is back for a second go around, after clearly putting the frighteners on the Audi RS Q8 and BMW’s X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition.

After all, it’s a large SUV that sacrifices little in the way of practicality (especially the wagon) in its pursuit of high performance.

And for that reason, we’re itching to go for another drive – with or without the family.

Note: CarsGuide attended this event as a guest of the manufacturer, with travel and meals provided.

Bentley Bentayga vs Mercedes-AMG GLE63 What's the difference?

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Bentley Bentayga vs Mercedes-AMG GLE63
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