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Bentley Torcal vs Mercedes-Benz G 580

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

the Bentley Bentayga, not this car
Photo shows the Bentley Bentayga, not this car.Photo: MrWalkr, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bentley Torcal

Torcal (MY27)

£173,300 · 292 mi

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Mercedes-Benz G 580
Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0

Mercedes-Benz G 580

G 580

£180,860 · 245 mi

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Our verdict

The Bentley Torcal and Mercedes-Benz G 580 are both electric SUVs in the luxury car class. The Bentley Torcal starts at £173,300 in the UK and the Mercedes-Benz G 580 at £180,860, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Torcal goes further, with about 292 miles of real-world range against 245 for the G 580. On top of that, it is £7,560 cheaper to buy new (£173,300 against £180,860), charges faster on a rapid charger (290 kW against 150 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (2.7 mi/kWh against 2.1 mi/kWh) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 3.4 s against 4.7 s.

There's little between them on boot space.

Choose the Bentley Torcal if you want the longest range and the lower price.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Bentley TorcalMercedes-Benz G 580

Price

Price new
£173,300 (best)on sale now
£180,860on sale now
Used from (estimated)
–too new
£85,9002024 car
Price per mile of range
£593 (best)
£737

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
292 mi (best)470 km, estimate
245 mi395 km
Range today, used (estimated)
–
about 235 mi2024 car, est.
Efficiency
2.7 mi/kWh (best)231 Wh/km, estimate
2.1 mi/kWh294 Wh/km
Range with one 15-min stop
373 mi (best)600 km
245 mi394 km

Charging

Rapid charging
290 kW (best)10–80% average
150 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
22 kW (best)
11 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
No

Battery

Usable battery
108.7 kWh
116 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Not listed
Heat pump
No
No

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
SUV
Size class
F · Luxury car
F · Luxury car
Seats
5
5
Drive
All-wheel drive
All-wheel drive
0–62 mph
3.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
4.7 s0–100 km/h
Weight
2,870 kg
3,085 kg

Size

Length
5.01 m16 ft 5 in
4.62 m15 ft 2 in
Width (without mirrors)
2.03 m6 ft 8 in
1.93 m6 ft 4 in
Width with mirrors
2.20 m7 ft 3 in
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Height
1.68 m5 ft 6 in
1.99 m6 ft 6 in
Wheelbase
3.02 m9 ft 11 in
2.89 m9 ft 6 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
550 litres
555 litres (best)
Towbar available
Yes (best)
No
Towing (braked)
2,700 kg (best)
Not approved
Max payload
–
490 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
–not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
–not confirmed
3 years
Battery warranty
–not confirmed
8 years100,000 miles
Passes to next owner
–
Not confirmed

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2026 on
2024 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Bentley Torcal

Mercedes-Benz G 580