Bentley Torcal: 888 Electric Horsepower at €200,000, Who Is It Aiming to Attract?
- Published on 25/09/2026 7:15
With its first 100% electric SUV, Bentley will have to give them good reasons to prefer its badge over new references.
Five meters long, 888 horsepower, and going from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds: the Bentley Torcal S turns the rolling lounge into a projectile. Impressive for such a behemoth, even if its occupants will likely appreciate its fully active suspension more than its acceleration.
It is precisely on this promise of comfort that Bentley intends to maintain its uniqueness. Crafted in Crewe, refined materials, and personalization compose a universe familiar to the regulars, even down to the sound ambiance inspired by the V8. The wealthy collector can thus experience electric driving without leaving their favorite home. The challenge remains to convince those who do not yet have the keys.
To attract a connected and certainly younger clientele, the Torcal starts at £173,300 in the UK, approximately €200,000 as a reference, while awaiting French pricing. Access to Bentley thus remains very selective.
Impossible to ignore the Chinese reference!
However, these new buyers, potentially less attached to historic brands, will certainly look at Asian references. The Xiaomi YU7 GT boasts 1,003 horsepower and a 0 to 100 km/h time of 2.92 seconds. Its 530 kW charging outclasses the 400 kW announced by Bentley. This serves as a reminder that prestige no longer guarantees technical supremacy. Not to mention, with nearly equivalent equipment, the Xiaomi costs three times less!
Without upsetting the electric hierarchy. The price of the Torcal mainly rewards a different idea of luxury, which Bentley embraces without reaching the price madness of the Ferrari Luce, priced at €550,000.
The challenge will be to make this difference desirable to a generation for whom technology plays a full part in social status. The Torcal has the means to seduce. But when manufacturers are already offering comparable performance, the added soul must become palpable to justify the additional price.
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