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Bentley Bentayga Transmission

The 2027 Bentley Bentayga uses Automatic (S8) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2027):

The Bentley Bentayga comes with Automatic (S8).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Bentley Bentayga Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2027Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2027Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2026Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2026Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive21
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2024Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive16
2023Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive14
2023Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive20
2023Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2022Config 1 of 2Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive14
2022Config 2 of 2Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive18
2021Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive14
2021Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2021Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive18
2020Config 1 of 3Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive14
2020Config 2 of 3Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.0 L6 3.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive19
2020Config 3 of 3Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2019Auto (S8), 8 cyl, 4.0 L8 4.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive17
2018Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive15
2017Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.0 L12 6.0LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel Drive15

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Bentley Bentayga data analysis

How to read this Bentley Bentayga data

This page lists every 2017 through 2027 Bentley Bentayga record we hold for this measurement — 21 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Bentley Bentayga figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Bentley Bentayga record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Bentayga Transmission

What transmission does the Bentley Bentayga have?

The Bentley Bentayga is offered with Automatic (S8) (2027 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Bentley Bentayga come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Bentley Bentayga in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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