Compare the2023 Bentley BentaygaVS 2022 Mercedes AMG GLC

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

Both the Bentayga and the AMG GLC 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 and available lane departure warning systems.

The Bentley Bentayga weighs 1164 to 1676 pounds more than the Mercedes AMG GLC. 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’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Bentayga Hybrid’s standard 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid produces 58 more horsepower (443 vs. 385) and 132 lbs.-ft. more torque (516 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Bentayga’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 157 more horsepower (542 vs. 385) and 184 lbs.-ft. more torque (568 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6. The Bentayga SPEED’s standard 6.0 turbo 12-cylinder produces 241 more horsepower (626 vs. 385) and 280 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 384) than the AMG GLC’s 3.0 turbo V6.

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

The Bentayga Hybrid can travel with zero emissions for 18 miles. The AMG GLC 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 AMG GLC doesn’t offer a system that can shut down part of the engine.

Regenerative brakes improve the Bentayga Hybrid’s fuel efficiency by converting inertia back into energy instead of wasting it. The AMG GLC doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Bentayga Hybrid’s standard fuel tank has 2.4 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLC (19.8 vs. 17.4 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups. The Bentayga’s standard fuel tank has 5.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the AMG GLC (22.5 vs. 17.4 gallons).

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

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 AMG GLC doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

For better traction, the Bentayga has larger tires than the AMG GLC (285/45R21 vs. 255/45R20).

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Bentayga has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 20-inch wheels are standard on the AMG GLC 43. The Bentayga’s optional 22-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels optional on the AMG GLC 43.

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 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.

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Bentayga V8’s wheelbase is 4.8 inches longer than on the AMG GLC (117.9 inches vs. 113.1 inches).

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Bentayga is 2.1 inches wider in the front and 2.2 inches wider in the rear than on the AMG GLC.

The Bentayga SPEED handles at .93 G’s, while the AMG GLC 43 pulls only .91 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 (24.6 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 25.2 seconds @ .75 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Bentayga EWB’s turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the AMG GLC’s (38.7 feet vs. 39.7 feet).

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

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

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

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

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 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 AMG GLC 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 AMG GLC 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.

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.

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 AMG GLC.