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Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026

Rated at 21 MPG combined for 2026, the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid is tied for 57th of 90 standard SUVs, in the lower half.

Where it stands

Compared only with the plug-in hybrid models of its class it is 7th of 9 plug-in hybrid standard SUVs, in the lower half. The median of that narrower group is 23 MPG, against 22.5 MPG for all standard SUVs together.

Across every class it is 18th of 29 plug-in hybrid models, in the lower half.

In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi Q7 at 22 MPG and just behind it is the Audi Q7 Hybrid at 20 MPG.

A plug-in hybrid can run on its battery for a distance and then on fuel. The MPG, fuel cost and CO2 figures on this site are for running on fuel with the battery depleted, so a driver who charges often will use less fuel than shown.

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Fuel cost and CO2

Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $3,900 a year. That is $525 more than the standard SUVs median of $3,375, which makes it tied for 59th of 90 standard SUVs, in the lower half.

It emits 206 g of CO2 per mile from the tailpipe; the standard SUVs median is 387, a difference of 181 g/mile.

Rated versions

In the city the most efficient version is rated 19 and on the highway 23, 4 better on the open road. The data lists one version for 2026: Bentayga Hybrid: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD.

Rated versions of the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid for model year 2026
VersionCombined MPGCity MPGHighway MPGAnnual fuel costCO2 g/mileElectric range
Bentayga Hybrid: 3.0 L, 6 cyl hybrid, Automatic (S8), AWD211923$3,90020620

Year by year

The Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid is in the data for 5 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 19 in 2020 to 21 MPG in 2026, up 2 MPG. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,900 in the latest data against $4,350 in 2020, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.

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Best rating by model year.
Ratings of the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid by model year
Model yearVersionsBest MPGLowest MPGFuel costCO2 g/miClass median
202612121$3,90020622.5
202512121$3,90020322.5
202312020$4,10022221
202111919$4,35025620.5
202011919$4,35024621

Similar models

Models closest to the Bentley Bentayga Plug-in hybrid in combined rating within its class
ModelPowertrainCombined MPGAnnual fuel costModel year
Lincoln AviatorGasoline21$3,2002026
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class HybridHybrid21$3,9002026
Dodge DurangoGasoline20$3,3502026
Genesis GV80Gasoline22$3,7502026
Honda PilotGasoline22$3,0502026

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Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.