Compare the2023 Bentley BentaygaVS 2023 BMW X6

For enhanced safety, the front and second-row seat shoulder belts of the Bentley Bentayga have pretensioners to tighten the seatbelts and eliminate dangerous slack in the event of a collision and force limiters to limit the pressure the belts will exert on the passengers. The BMW X6 doesn’t offer pretensioners for its rear seat belts.

For enhanced safety, the front seat shoulder belts of the Bentley Bentayga are height-adjustable to accommodate a wide variety of driver and passenger heights. A better fit can prevent injuries and the increased comfort also encourages passengers to buckle up. The BMW X6 doesn’t offer height-adjustable seat belts.

Both the Bentayga and X6 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 X6’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 X6 doesn’t offer a night vision system.

Both the Bentayga and the X6 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, side-impact head airbags, 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 and available 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 X6’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Bentayga has more powerful engines than the X6:

As tested in Motor Trend the Bentayga SPEED 6.0 turbo 12-cylinder is faster than the X6 M50i 4.4 turbo V8:

On the EPA test cycle the Bentayga Hybrid running on electricity gets better mileage than the X6:

The Bentayga Hybrid can travel with zero emissions for 18 miles. The X6 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

An engine control system that can shut down some of the engine’s cylinders helps improve the Bentayga V8/W12’s fuel efficiency. The X6 doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

For better stopping power the Bentayga’s brake rotors are larger than those on the X6:

The Bentayga SPEED offers optional heat-treated ceramic brake rotors, which last ten to twenty times as long as conventional cast iron rotors, don’t rust, don’t fade during repeated high speed braking, and their lighter weight contribute to better braking, handling and acceleration. The X6 doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Bentayga stops shorter than the X6:

For better traction, the Bentayga has larger tires than the X6 (285/45R21 vs. 275/45R20). The Bentayga’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the X6 (285/45R21 vs. 275/40R21).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Bentayga has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the X6.

The front and rear suspension of the Bentayga uses air springs for a smoother, controlled ride than the X6, which uses coil springs. Air springs maintain proper ride height and ride more smoothly.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Bentayga V8’s wheelbase is .8 inches longer than on the X6 (117.9 inches vs. 117.1 inches). The Bentayga EWB’s wheelbase is 7.9 inches longer than on the X6 (125 inches vs. 117.1 inches).

The Bentayga SPEED handles at .93 G’s, while the X6 xDrive40i pulls only .88 G’s of cornering force in a Motor Trend skidpad test.

The Bentayga SPEED executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 1.4 seconds quicker than the X6 xDrive40i (24.6 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 26 seconds @ .71 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Bentayga EWB’s turning circle is 2.6 feet tighter than the X6’s (38.7 feet vs. 41.3 feet). The Bentayga’s turning circle is .7 feet tighter than the X6’s (40.6 feet vs. 41.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Bentayga has a 1.6 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the X6 xDrive40i (9.7 vs. 8.1 inches), allowing the Bentayga to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

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 X6 (.34 to .35). 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 X6 can only carry 5.

For enhanced passenger comfort on long trips the Bentayga’s middle row seats recline. The X6’s rear seats don’t recline.

The Bentayga’s cargo area provides more volume than the X6.

The Bentayga EWB’s cargo area provides more volume than the X6.

The Bentayga’s standard towing capacity is much higher than the X6’s (7165 vs. 5952 pounds).

Standard Trailer Sway Mitigation on the Bentayga (except Hybrid) uses 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. The X6 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

The Bentayga has a much higher standard payload capacity than the X6 (1510 vs. 994 lbs.).

The Bentayga has a much higher maximum payload capacity than the X6 (1510 vs. 1294 lbs.).

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Bentayga has a standard rear wiper. The X6 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 X6 doesn’t offer headlight washers.

To better shield the driver and front passenger’s vision, the Bentayga offers optional dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The X6 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

Optional air conditioned front and second row seats keep the Bentayga’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The X6 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 X6.

Both the Bentayga and the X6 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 rear seats aren’t available in the X6.

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 and one for the rear passengers. Wireless charging costs extra on the X6.