Compare the2026 Bentley BentaygaVS 2026 Audi RS Q8

In the past twenty years hundreds of infants and young children have died after being left in vehicles, usually by accident. When turning the vehicle off, drivers of the Bentayga are reminded to check the back seat if they opened the rear door before starting out. The RS Q8 doesn’t offer a back seat reminder.

Both the Bentayga and the RS Q8 have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front and rear 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 night vision 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 RS Q8’s 50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The battery on the Bentayga is under the floor, which protects it from hot underhood temperatures that can degrade battery life. By keeping the Bentayga’s battery 20 to 30 degrees cooler, its life is increased by years. The RS Q8’s battery is in the hot engine compartment.

The Bentayga SPEED’s standard 4.0 turbo V8 produces 10 more horsepower (641 vs. 631) than the RS Q8’s 4.0 turbo V8.

On the EPA test cycle the Bentayga Hybrid running on electricity gets better mileage than the RS Q8 (41 city/43 hwy MPGe vs. 14 city/20 hwy).

On the EPA test cycle the Bentayga running its gasoline engine gets better mileage than the RS Q8:

The Bentayga Hybrid can travel with zero emissions for 20 miles. The RS Q8 can’t move without running its internal combustion engine.

The Bentayga offers an optional space-saver spare tire so you can replace a flat tire and drive to have the flat repaired or replaced. A spare tire isn’t available on the RS Q8; it requires you to depend on roadside assistance and your vehicle will have to be towed.

For better maneuverability, the Bentayga SPEED’s turning circle is 1.6 feet tighter than the RS Q8’s (37.4 feet vs. 39 feet).

The design of the Bentley Bentayga amounts to more than styling. The Bentayga has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .34 Cd. That is significantly lower than the RS Q8 (.4). A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Bentayga get better fuel mileage.

The front step up height for the Bentayga EWB is 3 inches lower than the RS Q8 (16.5” vs. 19.5”). The Bentayga EWB’s rear step up height is 3.5 inches lower than the RS Q8’s (16.3” vs. 19.8”).

The Bentayga has a larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the RS Q8 with its rear seat folded (62.6 vs. 60 cubic feet).

A low lift-over cargo hatch design makes loading and unloading the Bentayga easier. The Bentayga’s cargo hatch lift-over height is 28.4 inches, while the RS Q8’s liftover is 33.7 inches.

Pressing a button automatically lowers or raises the Bentayga’s rear seats, to make changing between cargo and passengers easier. The RS Q8 doesn’t offer automatic folding seats.

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 RS Q8 doesn’t offer electronic trailer sway control.

Unlike the driver-only memory system in the RS Q8, the Bentayga has standard driver and passenger memory, so that when drivers switch, the memory setting adjusts the driver’s seat, steering wheel position and outside mirror angle and the front passenger seat also adjusts to the new passenger’s preset preferences.

The Bentayga EWB’s optional power side swing out doors make it much easier to load and unload kids and cargo. One touch opens the door, before you even get to the sport utility. The RS Q8 doesn’t offer a power rear door.

The RS Q8’s cornering lamps activate a lamp on the front corner when the turn signal is activated. The Bentayga’s standard adaptive cornering lights turn the actual headlight unit up to several degrees, depending on steering wheel angle and vehicle speed. This lights a significant distance into corners at any speed.

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 RS Q8 doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

Optional air conditioned front and rear seats keep the Bentayga’s passengers comfortable and take the sting out of hot leather in summer. The RS Q8 doesn’t offer air-conditioned seats in the rear.

Both the Bentayga and the RS Q8 offer optional massaging front seats. The Bentayga also offers optional massaging rear seats in order to maximize comfort and eliminate fatigue on long trips. Massaging rear seats aren’t available in the RS Q8.

Both the Bentley Bentayga and the Audi RS Q8 have a standard Qi wireless phone charging system in the front seat. To easily keep personal devices charged in the rear seat, without cables tangling and wearing out, the Bentayga also offers an optional wireless charging system in the rear seat. The RS Q8 does not.