Bentley has unveiled its first fully electric production car, the Torcal SUV, adding a fourth model line alongside the Continental GT, Flying Spur, and Bentayga. The sources agree it is smaller than the Bentayga and shares technology with Porsche's electric Cayenne, including a 113 kWh, 800V battery pack and dual motors. Two trims are offered: the standard Torcal with 821 PS (810 hp) and the Torcal S with 888 PS (875 hp), with 0–60 mph times of 3.3 and 2.8 seconds respectively.
Bentley claims up to 375 miles (600 km) of WLTP range, but US EPA figures have not been released. WIRED estimates the EPA number could be around 330 miles, while Electrek suggests it would be "lucky to get 300 miles" with a pack this size. Charging is rated at up to 400 kW; Bentley has said a 10–80% charge takes "just under 20 minutes," though WIRED and some Bentley materials cite 16 minutes.
Pricing is another point of divergence. WIRED lists the US base price at $218,000 and the First Edition S at $258,200; Electrek says Bentley did not announce pricing or a delivery date in its launch release. At WIRED's prices, the Torcal would undercut the Range Rover Electric Autobiography by $10,000.
The Torcal arrives as the luxury EV market cools. WIRED notes Lamborghini shelving its Lanzador electric GT, Mercedes selling just 1,450 electric G Wagons in Europe through April 2025, and Rolls-Royce Spectre sales down nearly half. Bentley is leaning on traditional craftsmanship, active suspension, and a synthetic V8-like sound recorded from real instruments, calling the Torcal "a template for future Bentleys." The question is whether a $218,000 EV can still draw buyers in a segment where demand is sagging.