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Bentley V8 vs Rolls-Royce EV – Does Charging Ruin Luxury?

In this test of electrical vs fuel, we learn which powertrain is much better for high-end luxury! We've lined up the V8-powered Bentley Bentayga against the fully electrical Rolls-Royce Spectre to see if a conventional large-capacity combustion engine or a silent electrical motor is the better bet.

When you're spending more than a quarter of a million pounds, does stopping to charge an EV totally destroy the luxury experience? In this extensive evaluation, we take both of these heavyweights on a 200-mile trip to check their real-world effectiveness, compare their exceptionally extravagant interiors, and expose a shocking ₤ 85 public fast-charge expense that really makes the V8 Bentley less expensive to run!

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In this video, we explore the spectacular interiors of these ₤ 250k+ machines, comparing the Spectre's bespoke Art Deco cabin and conventional physical buttons to the Bentayga's sportier, Mulliner-specced cockpit.

We then hit the roadway to learn if the 2.9-tonne electric Rolls-Royce is quieter than the Bentley's 542bhp twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8. Lastly, we crunch the numbers on variety, charging speeds and fuel economy to deliver our verdict on whether gas or electrical makes more sense for the ultra-wealthy.

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Video chapters:
0:00– Electric or Fuel for high-end?
1:08– Rolls-Royce Spectre vs Bentley Bentayga
2:48– Rolls-Royce Spectre interior
6:23– Bentley Bentayga interior
11:31– Driving the Spectre
16:04– Driving the Bentayga
21:42– Cost & performance contrast
23:39– Decision: does public charging ruin high-end?

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36 responses to “Bentley V8 vs Rolls-Royce EV – Does Charging Ruin Luxury?”

  1. @whatcar Avatar
    @whatcar

    If you were looking for a new super high-end luxury car, which powertrain are you choosing?

    A) V8 or V12 petrol (for the noise, convenience and no charging queues!) ⛽
    B) Fully electric (for the quietness, smoothness and instant acceleration) ⚡

    Let us know in the replies below!👇

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    1. @centennialequus Avatar
      @centennialequus

      V12 Toyota Century or an electric Genesis or Chinese luxury car. These fake British, lazy German tech cars are completely off the radar for proper car guys.

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    2. @niki7040 Avatar
      @niki7040

      @centennialequus 🤣😂 you know nothing!

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    3. @AThinHare Avatar
      @AThinHare

      They say, RR claimed once, that if their clients want a journey and it’s more than 200 mile — they just take a chopper (helicopter that is, not a wobbly one-seater from “Easy Rider”). Still, every interior is leather. So, horses for courses. I would get one, personally.

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    4. @centennialequus Avatar
      @centennialequus

      @niki7040 Ah, the good old personal attack in a fun debate about taste. Enjoy your weekend!

      Reply
    5. @niki7040 Avatar
      @niki7040

      @centennialequus Thanks AH 🙂

      Reply
  2. @advancelast1740 Avatar
    @advancelast1740

    It would have to be the Bentley- who wants to engage with the proletariat or worse Tesla owners while charging?

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    1. @Carfan678 Avatar
      @Carfan678

      Nobody gonna be public charging these be for real, rich people ain’t taking this on road trips either their flying anywhere thats more than 1 hr drives away 🤣

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    2. @Brian-om2hh Avatar
      @Brian-om2hh

      @Carfan678 I’d say you’d be about right there….

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    3. @TsLeng Avatar
      @TsLeng

      No. The Butler does that

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    4. @USUG0 Avatar
      @USUG0

      isn’t the same when refueling?

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    5. @owhshhw-d2u9c Avatar
      @owhshhw-d2u9c

      The Bentley has to top up with £150 cars beside

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  3. @tizziejames9040 Avatar
    @tizziejames9040

    Seems the right conclusion to me. A maximum of 200 miles of range is way out of line with the premium experience the RR offers in every orher respect.

    A concierge charging service sounds an interesting idea. There are definitely times when I would find that tempting.

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    1. @basilikumnation Avatar
      @basilikumnation

      Wealthy people don’t drive 2000 km to the beach in Portugal. They take a helicopter for distances over 100 miles and a plane for distances over 300 miles.

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    2. @summertyme5748 Avatar
      @summertyme5748

      Fully agree, but that is just the standard scheme of petrol producers of intentionally making second rate electric cars, in order to justify continuing to make outdated petrol cars. A Lucid gets 500 miles on the freeway. More than the Bentayga, and is charged from your home, And granted money doesn’t matter I suppose but a 21 MPG your getting a pathetic 4 miles per US dollar, compared to over 20 with an electric vehicle.

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    3. @aftl_ryz8549 Avatar
      @aftl_ryz8549

      The Spectre would definitely be the ultimate luxury if it uses the neue klasse 800 Volt system, that would definitely enhance a lot. The current platform is good, but still, 800 Volt would be much nicer

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  4. @darrenbodfish4591 Avatar
    @darrenbodfish4591

    Both fantastic, great to see hand crafted skill & workmanship 👌

    Reply
  5. @80y3r9 Avatar
    @80y3r9

    Finally proper consumer advice we’ve all been asking for

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    1. @NicholasBlair-z4o Avatar
      @NicholasBlair-z4o

      😂 I wonder which one I should buy

      Reply
  6. @80y3r9 Avatar
    @80y3r9

    Good god that Bentley is so damn ugly

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    1. @simongilbert2704 Avatar
      @simongilbert2704

      yes … and the interior colour match ??

      Reply
  7. @sparkharvester6047 Avatar
    @sparkharvester6047

    Should have been spectre vs flying spur or continental gt imo

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  8. @ErwindeWit-v9u Avatar
    @ErwindeWit-v9u

    My, that Bentley it’s ugly! I prefer the interior of the Rolls, and a dead quiet electric motor that always reacts instantly seems like the obvious choice. And I do like v8s.. I do agree about the range here. Normally, it’s pretty irrelevant as you charge from home anyway. But here, it might be..

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  9. @borjastick Avatar
    @borjastick

    The interior of the Bentley is hideous.

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  10. @muzithandonxumalo9790 Avatar
    @muzithandonxumalo9790

    I was just thinking about, which one to buy. Very useful content, thank you.

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  11. @ermv Avatar
    @ermv

    For more than 50% of the world’s population, simply having a car is the biggest luxury they can dream about

    Reply
  12. @ObiePaddles Avatar
    @ObiePaddles

    The air conditioning button is a breath of fresh air! Best car review comment ever!

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  13. @juliandclarke Avatar
    @juliandclarke

    The Royce for me please. I’ll have to extend the garage. Charge it at 7p/kWh at home

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  14. @IamNot1984 Avatar
    @IamNot1984

    The Rolls is a class above in both exterior and exterior design.

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  15. @glacieractivity Avatar
    @glacieractivity

    According to reports, RR had to introduce a small amount of noise because the test mules were so silent that they made occupants queasy/feeling sensory-deprived. We also know what the duty of this will be: if your hotel/resort/residence doesn’t have an on-site helipad, you’ll need transportation from/to the pad/airport. When your private jet drops you off in St Moritz, there is an almost 10-minute car ride to Badrutt’s Palace Hotel. Likewise, when you sit in your suite at Villa Maia in Lyon, it is a 15-minute ride to Restaurant Ombellule, to highlight how inconvenient it is to be rich. Being driven in a Spectre may help soften the distress of seeing plebs, we can imagine.

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    1. @AThinHare Avatar
      @AThinHare

      The only problem being, of course, that Spectre is not a model of RR to be chauffeured in… 😢

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  16. @davesound7188 Avatar
    @davesound7188

    When was the last time you saw a RR being refuelled at a petrol station? In fact when was the last time you saw one being driven on a motorway or any road other than the Kings Road in Chelsea?

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  17. @OsloOslo Avatar
    @OsloOslo

    The short rage of the electric Rolls is because market research indicated they didn’t need very long range.
    When asked if they needed 300 miles of range one of the people they asked responded “if I need to go that far I’ll take my helicopter”.

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  18. @stephenwensley Avatar
    @stephenwensley

    On the range comment, Rolls have said the spectre was designed for around 300 miles (More in the warmer Middle East where they expected to sell these) because if the customer was travelling further they took their helicopter. On the silence question, the argument is that complete silence disorientates passengers causing motion sickness, so some noise is needed

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  19. @rusty911s2 Avatar
    @rusty911s2

    By chance I saw a Spectre in dark blue waft by as I walked up the local high street.

    I have to say, it did look very special in a good way. I could never afford one, but I was still happy to see it.

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  20. @dojascat3391 Avatar
    @dojascat3391

    Absolutely love John’s presenting – very entertaining and engaging

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