Bentley Bentayga vs Ferrari Purosangue
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 57% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Bentayga | Purosangue | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 4 547 000 | R 11 795 000 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 79 474/m | R 206 158/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 78% | 78% |
| Retained after 3 years | 57% | 57% |
| Value after 3 years | R 2 579 373 | R 6 690 941 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 1 967 627 | R 5 104 059 |
| Value after 5 years | R 1 840 865 | R 4 775 238 |
| Our tier | Luxury flagship & exotic | Luxury flagship & exotic |
Bentley Bentayga →
The Bentayga became Bentley's volume model in South Africa soon after its 2016 launch, briefly including a diesel version. Current pricing runs from about R4.5 million for the V8 to nearly R7 million for the long-wheelbase Mulliner. Plenty of used stock exists and early W12 cars have shed more than half their value.
Known for: bentley's local best seller
Ferrari Purosangue →
Ferrari's first four-door arrived in South Africa in 2023 with a naturally aspirated V12 and a price near R12 million. The initial allocation sold out quickly and used examples have traded above list. It costs more than double a Lamborghini Urus, which limits it to a very small buyer pool.
Known for: ferrari's first four-door, v12 powered
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Bentley Bentayga or the Ferrari Purosangue?
They are close to inseparable: 57% vs 57% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Bentley Bentayga loses about R 1 967 627 over three years and the Ferrari Purosangue loses about R 5 104 059. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Bentley Bentayga runs about R 79 474 per month and the Ferrari Purosangue about R 206 158, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.