Compare the2022 Bentley BentaygaVS 2021 Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe

Both the Bentayga and AMG GLC Coupe have child safety locks to prevent children from opening the rear doors. The Bentayga has power child safety locks, allowing the driver to activate and deactivate them from the driver's seat and to know when they're engaged. The AMG GLC Coupe’s child locks have to be individually engaged at each rear door with a manual switch. The driver can’t know the status of the locks without opening the doors and checking them.

The Bentayga has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

When descending a steep, off-road slope, the Bentayga’s standard Hill Descent Control allows you to creep down safely. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer Hill Descent Control.

A passive infrared night vision system optional on the Bentayga helps the driver to more easily detect people, animals or other objects in front of the vehicle at night. Using an infrared camera to detect heat, the system then projects the image on the windshield, near the driver’s line of sight. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Bentayga and the AMG GLC Coupe have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, all wheel drive, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning, available collision warning systems and lane departure warning systems.

The Bentley Bentayga weighs 756 to 1378 pounds more than the Mercedes AMG GLC Coupe. The NHTSA advises that heavier vehicles are much safer in collisions than their significantly lighter counterparts.

The Bentayga comes with a full 3-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The AMG GLC Coupe’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Bentayga has more powerful engines than the AMG GLC Coupe:

As tested in Motor Trend the Bentayga SPEED 6.0 turbo 12-cylinder is faster than the AMG GLC 63 S Coupe 4.0 turbo V8:

On the EPA test cycle the Bentayga gets better mileage than the AMG GLC Coupe:

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Bentayga’s fuel efficiency. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

The Bentayga has 5.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLC Coupe (22.5 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

For better stopping power the Bentayga’s brake rotors are larger than those on the AMG GLC Coupe:

The Bentayga stops shorter than the AMG GLC Coupe:

For better traction, the Bentayga has larger tires than the AMG GLC Coupe (285/45R21 vs. 255/45R20). The Bentayga’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the AMG GLC Coupe (285/45R21 vs. 265/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Bentayga has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the AMG GLC 63 Coupe. The Bentayga’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the AMG GLC 63 Coupe.

The Bentayga offers active sway bars, which help keep it flat and controlled during cornering, but disconnect at lower speeds to smooth the ride and offer greater off-road suspension articulation. This helps keep the tires glued to the road on-road and off. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

The Bentayga offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Mercedes doesn’t offer an active suspension on the AMG GLC Coupe.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Bentayga’s wheelbase is 4.8 inches longer than on the AMG GLC Coupe (117.9 inches vs. 113.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Bentayga is 1.3 inches wider in the front and 1.6 inches wider in the rear than the average track on the AMG GLC Coupe.

The Bentayga SPEED handles at .93 G’s, while the AMG GLC 43 Coupe pulls only .92 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Bentayga SPEED executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver quicker than the AMG GLC 43 Coupe (24.6 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 25 seconds @ .79 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Bentayga SPEED’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the AMG GLC Coupe’s (39 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Bentayga has a 3.5 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the AMG GLC 63 Coupe (9.7 vs. 6.2 inches), allowing the Bentayga to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged. The Bentayga’s minimum ground clearance is 3.3 inches higher than on the AMG GLC 63 S Coupe (9.7 vs. 6.4 inches).

The Bentayga is 62.4 inches shorter in height than the AMG GLC Coupe, making the Bentayga much easier to wash and garage and drive (lower center of gravity).

The design of the Bentley Bentayga amounts to more than styling. The Bentayga has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .34 Cd. That is lower than the AMG GLC Coupe (.37). A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Bentayga get better fuel mileage.

The Bentayga offers optional seating for 7 passengers; the AMG GLC Coupe can only carry 5.

The Bentayga has 1.4 inches more front headroom, .9 inches more front legroom, 1.4 inches more front shoulder room, 3.7 inches more rear legroom and 2 inches more rear shoulder room than the AMG GLC Coupe.

The Bentayga’s cargo area provides more volume than the AMG GLC Coupe.

The Bentayga’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the AMG GLC Coupe’s (7165 vs. 3500 pounds).

A Trailer Sway Mitigation is standard on the Bentayga, using the Electronic Stability Control sensors to detect trailer sway, then uses individual brakes to counteract any swaying and help keep the tow vehicle and trailer steady. A trailer sway program costs extra on the AMG GLC Coupe.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bentayga has a standard rear wiper. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer a rear wiper.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Bentayga has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer headlight washers.

Optional air conditioned the front and second row seats keep the Bentayga’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The AMG GLC Coupe doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

The Bentayga has a standard heated steering wheel to take the chill out of steering on extremely cold winter days before the vehicle heater warms up. A heated steering wheel costs extra on the AMG GLC Coupe.

The Bentayga offers optional massaging front and second row seats, which keep the driver and middle row passengers. Massaging seats aren’t available in the AMG GLC Coupe.

To quickly and conveniently keep personal devices charged without cables tangling and wearing out, the Bentley Bentayga has a standard wireless phone charging system (Qi) on the dashboard. Wireless charging costs extra on the AMG GLC Coupe.