Bentley Bentayga vs Lamborghini Urus
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 | Urus | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 4 547 000 | R 4 875 000 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 79 474/m | R 85 207/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 78% | 78% |
| Retained after 3 years | 57% | 57% |
| Value after 3 years | R 2 579 373 | R 2 765 438 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 1 967 627 | R 2 109 562 |
| Value after 5 years | R 1 840 865 | R 1 973 657 |
| 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
Lamborghini Urus →
The Urus is comfortably Lamborghini's best seller in South Africa and the car that made the brand a regular sight in Sandton and Umhlanga. The current plug-in hybrid Urus SE lists from around R4.9 million. Used supply is now substantial, so earlier cars have depreciated in a way older Lamborghinis never did.
Known for: the lamborghini you can use every day
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Bentley Bentayga or the Lamborghini Urus?
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 Lamborghini Urus loses about R 2 109 562. 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 Lamborghini Urus about R 85 207, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.