A third of its value vanished in five years, and the options hurt most
New, it stickered at $177,000. Now J.D. Power values it at $114,800. The pricey options that dazzled the first owner? They barely move the needle secondhand.
Five years ago this SUV cost as much as a small apartment. Today it loses money faster than it gains mileage. The 2021 Bentley Bentayga V8 has slid hard on the used market — and the numbers sting. According to J.D. Power, a car that cost roughly $177,000 new now averages just $114,800. That is about $62,200 gone in five years — nearly 35% of the original price.
Here is the twist: age is not the only culprit. Buyers of new Bentleys loved expensive options — and those are exactly what vanish at resale. The First Edition package alone pushed the V8 Bentayga from $177,000 to $219,400. The Mulliner Driving Specification piled on another $15,500. On the used market that money turns to dust — buyers simply will not pay for it.
A brand-new Bentayga still costs a small fortune, so a used one looks tempting on paper — but only on paper. Servicing, insurance, taxes and a sudden repair stay firmly at luxury-SUV level. Cheaper to buy does not mean cheaper to own.