Both drivers feel very comfortable, regardless of which driver wins.
As ultra-luxury SUVs, the Bentley Bentayga as well as the Rolls-Royce Cullinan have natural rivals. Both are priced at six figures. Carfection has access to both these luxurious, all-wheel-drive machines. Therefore, it is a natural result to line them up for a few drag races. Bentley’s twin-turbo V8 of 4.0-liter capacity makes 542 horsepower (404 Kilowatts) as well as 568 lb-ft (707 Newton-meters). The Cullinan can only be purchased with the Rolls’ 6.75-liter twin turbo V12 that produces 563 horsepower (420 kW), and 627 lbft (850Nm).
The SUVs appear to be very close rivals, at least on paper. Rolls-Royce seems to have the edge due to its more power, extra torque, and larger displacement. But, just looking at the specs does not take into account the powertrain philosophy behind these two brands. Rolls makes very traditional luxury vehicles, which place more emphasis on comfort than speed. The wealthy owner might be sipping champagne in the backseat while neck-snapping acceleration is performed.
Bentley is a firm that mixes high-performance and opulence. Bentley covers its cabins in the finest leather and shiny metal with lots of wood trim. The powertrain is tuned by the luxury company to propel occupants into the plush, leather-covered seats. We can safely say that the Cullinan won once and the Bentayga took a victory. The drivers need to be creative in order for luxury SUVs to score these victories.