Compare the2022 Bentley BentaygaVS 2022 Mercedes AMG GLE

Both the Bentayga and AMG GLE 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 GLE’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.

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 GLE doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Bentayga and the AMG GLE 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, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning, available collision warning systems and lane departure warning systems.

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 GLE’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Bentayga’s reliability 25 points higher than the AMG GLE.

The Bentayga’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 113 more horsepower (542 vs. 429) and 184 lbs.-ft. more torque (568 vs. 384) than the AMG GLE’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid. The Bentayga SPEED’s standard 6.0 turbo 12-cylinder produces 197 more horsepower (626 vs. 429) and 280 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 384) than the AMG GLE’s 3.0 turbo 6-cylinder hybrid.

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

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

For better traction, the Bentayga has larger tires than the AMG GLE (285/45R21 vs. 275/50R20).

The Bentayga’s standard tires provide better handling because they have a lower 45 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the AMG GLE’s standard 50 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Bentayga has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the AMG GLE.

Both the Bentayga and the AMG GLE have standard second row automatic folding seats. The Bentayga’s third row seats also fold up or down at the press of a button. The AMG GLE doesn’t offer automatic folding third row seats.

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 GLE.

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 GLE 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 GLE doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats for the second row.

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 GLE.

Both the Bentayga and the AMG GLE offer optional massaging front seats. The Bentayga also offers optional massaging second row seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging second row seats aren’t available in the AMG GLE.