Say Hello To Bentley's First Ever Diesel Model

The Bentley Bentayga Diesel uses the 4.0-litre triple-boosted V8 first seen in the Audi SQ7, and is the company's first oil burner
Say Hello To Bentley's First Ever Diesel Model

The Bentley Bentayga is one of the most indulgent cars you can buy right now. Not only is it a big, heavy SUV festooned with luxuries, it also has just one gas guzzling engine option: a 600bhp, 6.0-litre W12. However, that big ol’ 12-banger has now been joined in the range by something that clobbers the environment a little less: a 4.0-litre V8 diesel.

Say Hello To Bentley's First Ever Diesel Model

It’s rather unimaginatively called the Bentley Bentayga Diesel, and it’s the company’s first ever oil-burner. It’s packing the same engine that debuted in the Audi SQ7, featuring a pair of conventional exhaust gas-driven turbos, supplemented an electric supercharger - powered by a 48-volt ‘sub system’ - to deal with boost at low revs.

As a result, the Bentayga makes peak torque (664lb ft, exactly the same as the W12) at just 1000rpm. And with 429bhp on tap, it’s decently quick: 0-62mph takes just 4.8 seconds, and it’ll hit 168mph, making it - according to Bentley - the fastest production diesel SUV in the world.

Say Hello To Bentley's First Ever Diesel Model

The official combined MPG figure is 35.8mpg, while those fat tailpipes will puff out 210g/km of CO2. In contrast, the W12 uber model manages just 21.6mpg, while letting out a considerable 296g/km of CO2.

Want one? You’ll need at least £135,800, about £25,000 less than the W12. Deliveries will kick off in Europe early next year.

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Comments

Anonymous

Surely if you have £135k, you can afford to run the W12. Why wouldn’t you buy the W12?

09/21/2016 - 10:47 |
18 | 2
Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

cough high petrol prices cough

09/21/2016 - 15:02 |
3 | 2
Audi SQ7

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Because triple turbos! :P

09/21/2016 - 15:22 |
5 | 1
bcrm

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

So you can go for longer without having to fill up, rich people can also be impatient

09/21/2016 - 18:45 |
3 | 1
ThatWeirdGinger

Hello, Bentley’s first ever diesel model! Nice to meet you.

09/21/2016 - 10:48 |
44 | 3

now can you hide away, where no-one can see you. Thanks! Bye!

09/21/2016 - 10:53 |
8 | 17

Nice to meet you too, sir.

09/21/2016 - 11:55 |
41 | 1
FLixy Madfox

The real question is why not just buy a Q7? Sure it doesn’t have the 10k clock in the dash but it does have leather. Lots of it too. Its basically just as good as the Bentayga…

09/21/2016 - 10:56 |
12 | 2

And q7 looks better in my opinion

09/21/2016 - 11:06 |
4 | 2

💙

09/21/2016 - 15:22 |
1 | 0
Anonymous

Hello first ever diesel car from bentley

09/21/2016 - 11:21 |
2 | 0
Anonymous

James may is a happy camper. Lol.

09/21/2016 - 11:24 |
2 | 0
sky knight (lotus fanboy)

GREAT! First an SUV and now a diesel!? Guys, where’s the gun?

09/21/2016 - 11:25 |
4 | 9
Axolol

Shortly, there will be rich rednecks rolling coal with a Bentley. Imagine how majestic it would be?

09/21/2016 - 11:36 |
17 | 0
HONDA LIFE

In reply to by Axolol

Duck dynasty?

09/22/2016 - 02:16 |
1 | 0
Anonymous

Waaant

09/21/2016 - 11:54 |
1 | 0
Rory Lipinski

It’ll be the fastest SUV until the Grand Cherokee Hellcat comes out next year

09/21/2016 - 12:09 |
6 | 2

hellcat aint no diesel so…
and btw Fastest SUV is Porsche Cayenne Turbo S

09/21/2016 - 20:57 |
1 | 0
Jonathon Randazzo

Tiguan*

09/21/2016 - 12:09 |
1 | 1