Compare the2027 Bentley Bentayga VS 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee L

The Bentayga’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

Both the Bentayga and Grand Cherokee L 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 Grand Cherokee L’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.

To provide maximum traction and stability on all roads, All-Wheel Drive is standard on the Bentayga. But it costs extra on the Grand Cherokee L.

Earlier warning of stopped traffic, traffic signals, dangerous road conditions, weather, or accidents, can keep driver's safer and prevent crashes. The Bentayga has Connected Car Services, a system that seamlessly communicates important warnings to the driver about impending danger, if they're available. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a system that can receive automated systems

To deliver safety and visibility under dusty conditions the Bentley Bentayga’s backup monitor has a standard rear washer to keep the view clear. A camera washer system costs extra on the Jeep Grand Cherokee L.

Both the Bentayga and Grand Cherokee L have rear cross-traffic warning, but the Bentayga has Rear Crossing Traffic Assist (automatically applies the brakes) to better prevent a collision when backing near traffic. The Grand Cherokee L’s Rear Cross Path Detection doesn’t automatically brake.

Both the Bentayga and the Grand Cherokee L 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, plastic fuel tanks, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, rearview cameras, rear cross-path warning and available night vision 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 Grand Cherokee L’s 3-year/36,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

The Bentayga has more powerful engines than the Grand Cherokee L:

	Horsepower	Torque
Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid	456 HP	516 lbs.-ft.
Bentayga 4.0 turbo V8	542 HP	568 lbs.-ft.
Bentayga Speed 4.0 turbo V8	641 HP	627 lbs.-ft.
Grand Cherokee L Laredo 3.6 DOHC V6	293 HP	260 lbs.-ft.
Grand Cherokee L 2.0 turbo 4-cylinder	324 HP	332 lbs.-ft.

As tested in Car and Driver the Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 turbo V6 hybrid is faster than the Grand Cherokee L Laredo 3.6 DOHC V6:

	Bentayga	Grand Cherokee L
Zero to 60 MPH	4.5 sec	7.3 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	11.2 sec	20 sec
5 to 60 MPH Rolling Start	5.4 sec	7.9 sec
Passing 30 to 50 MPH	2.8 sec	4.2 sec
Passing 50 to 70 MPH	3.5 sec	5.4 sec
Quarter Mile	13 sec	15.6 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	107 MPH	90 MPH
Top Speed	158 MPH	117 MPH

On the EPA test cycle the Bentayga running on electricity gets better mileage than the Grand Cherokee L:

			MPGe
Bentayga
	AWD	Hybrid Electric Motor	41 city/43 hwy
Grand Cherokee L
			MPG
	RWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	21 city/26 hwy
		3.6 DOHC V6	19 city/26 hwy
	AWD	2.0 turbo 4-cyl.	20 city/25 hwy
		3.6 DOHC V6	18 city/25 hwy

The Bentayga Hybrid can travel with zero emissions for 20 miles. The Grand Cherokee L 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’s fuel efficiency. The Grand Cherokee L 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 Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a regenerative braking system.

The Bentayga has a standard locking fuel door, which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the Grand Cherokee L. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

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

	Bentayga	Bentayga CCB	Grand Cherokee L
Front Rotors	15.7 inches	17.3 inches	13.9 inches
Rear Rotors	15 inches	14.6 inches	13.8 inches

The Bentayga (except Hybrid) 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 Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer ceramic brake rotors.

The Bentayga stops much shorter than the Grand Cherokee L:

	Bentayga	Grand Cherokee L
70 to 0 MPH	165 feet	194 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	114 feet	132 feet	Motor Trend

For better traction, the Bentayga has larger tires than the Grand Cherokee L (285/45R21 vs. 265/60R18). The Bentayga’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Grand Cherokee L (285/45R21 vs. 275/45R21).

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 Grand Cherokee L’s standard 60 series tires. The Bentayga Speed’s optional tires have a lower 35 series profile than the Grand Cherokee L Summit’s 45 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Bentayga has standard 21-inch wheels. Smaller 18-inch wheels are standard on the Grand Cherokee L. The Bentayga Speed’s optional 23-inch wheels are larger than the 21-inch wheels on the Grand Cherokee L Summit.

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 Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer an active sway bar system.

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

The Bentayga offers an available active suspension system, which counteracts cornering forces actively, limiting body roll and improving handling and stability. Jeep doesn’t offer an active suspension on the Grand Cherokee L.

For better handling and stability, the track (width between the wheels) on the Bentayga is 1.1 inches wider in the front and 1.8 inches wider in the rear than on the Grand Cherokee L.

The Bentayga S handles at .88 G’s, while the Grand Cherokee L Limited 4x4 pulls only .82 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Bentayga Speed executes Motor Trend’s “Figure Eight” maneuver 3.3 seconds quicker than the Grand Cherokee L Limited 4x4 (24.6 seconds @ .79 average G’s vs. 27.9 seconds @ .59 average G’s).

For better maneuverability, the Bentayga Speed’s turning circle is 2.2 feet tighter than the Grand Cherokee L’s (37.4 feet vs. 39.6 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Bentayga has a 1.2 inches greater minimum ground clearance than the Grand Cherokee L Laredo/Limited (9.7 vs. 8.5 inches), allowing the Bentayga to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Bentayga is 3.1 inches shorter than the Grand Cherokee L, making the Bentayga easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

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 Grand Cherokee L (.357). A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Bentayga get better fuel mileage.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Bentayga S is quieter than the Grand Cherokee L Limited 4x4:

	Bentayga	Grand Cherokee L
70 MPH Cruising	61 dB	68 dB

The front step up height for the Bentayga EWB is 3.6 inches lower than the Grand Cherokee L (16.5” vs. 20.1”). The Bentayga EWB’s rear step up height is 3.9 inches lower than the Grand Cherokee L’s (16.3” vs. 20.2”).

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 Grand Cherokee L’s liftover is 32.2 inches.

Maximum trailer towing in the Jeep Grand Cherokee L is limited to 6200 pounds. The Bentayga offers up to a 7165 lbs. towing capacity.

The Bentayga has a much higher standard payload capacity than the Grand Cherokee L (1510 vs. 1210 lbs.).

The Bentayga has a higher maximum payload capacity than the Grand Cherokee L (1510 vs. 1400 lbs.).

The Bentayga’s front and rear power windows all open or close fully with one touch of the switches, making it more convenient at drive-up windows and toll booths, or when talking with someone outside the car. The Grand Cherokee L’s standard rear power window switches have to be held the entire time to open or close them fully.

If the windows are left open on the Bentayga the driver can close all of them at the outside door handle. The driver of the Grand Cherokee L can only close the windows from inside the vehicle, with the ignition on.

The Bentayga’s standard Keyless Access allows you to unlock the doors from any outside door handle, open the cargo door, and start the vehicle, all without removing the key from pocket or purse. Keyless Enter-N-Go standard on the Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a sensor on the rear doors, so you’ll have to reach a front handle to unlock the rear doors.

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 Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer a power rear door.

The Bentayga’s rain-sensitive wipers adjust their speed and turn on and off automatically based on the amount of rainfall on the windshield. This allows the driver to concentrate on driving without constantly adjusting the wipers. The Grand Cherokee L’s standard intermittent wipers change speed with vehicle speed but can’t turn on and off or change speed based on changing rainfall.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Bentayga to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

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 Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Grand Cherokee L Summit’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 has standard dual-element sun visors that can block glare from two directions simultaneously. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer secondary sun visors.

The Bentley Bentayga has power folding mirrors that offer unparalleled convenience while maneuvering in tight places or parked. With the mirrors folded it’s easier to walk past and help prevent parking damage. The mirrors can be quickly unfolded when the driver is ready to leave. Power folding mirrors are only offered on the Grand Cherokee L Summit.

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 is only available on the Grand Cherokee L Laredo X/Altitude/Limited/Summit.

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

Compared to traditional radio, the Bentley Bentayga’s standard SiriusXM satellite radio provides an unmatched listening experience. Its extensive coverage guarantees consistent, crystal-clear reception across the continental U.S., and access to over 100 channels dedicated to a multitude of genres, including music, news, sports, talk shows, and comedy, many with only limited commercial breaks. Satellite radio costs extra on the Grand Cherokee L.

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. Only the Grand Cherokee L Laredo X/Altitude/Limited/Summit offers wireless charging. The Bentayga also offers Qi charging in the rear seat. The Grand Cherokee L doesn’t offer wireless charging in its second row seat.

The Bentayga’s Intelligent Park Assist can parallel park or back into a parking spot by itself, starting, stopping and changing direction automatically. Remote Park Assist will park and retrieve your car remotely: press a button and watch it park itself. This is ideal for tight locations. The Grand Cherokee L Summit’s automatic parking system requires operating the brakes and transmission to safely park and it doesn’t offer remote control parking.