The Bentley Torcal is Bentley’s first electric car: a five-meter SUV with up to 876 hp, a 113 kWh battery and up to 375 miles of WLTP range, built in Crewe. It was revealed in London on September 23, 2026, and Bentley has told WardsAuto that US pricing starts at $218,000 for the Torcal and $258,000 for the Torcal S.

That makes it one of Bentley’s least expensive models, and a car aimed squarely at a new, younger buyer. Here is everything confirmed so far, plus what is still unknown.

Bentley Torcal: the key facts

• Revealed: September 23, 2026, London
• Body: electric SUV, about five meters long; Bentley’s fourth model line, alongside the Continental GT, Flying Spur and Bentayga
• US price: Torcal from $218,000; Torcal S from $258,000 (per Bentley to WardsAuto)
• Power: Torcal 810 hp; Torcal S 876 hp
• 0-60 mph: 3.3 seconds (Torcal); 2.8 seconds (Torcal S)
• Top speed: 155 mph; 162 mph
• Battery: 113 kWh net, 800 volts
• Range: up to 375 miles (600 km) WLTP
• Charging: up to 400 kW DC
• Built: Crewe, England

Where the name comes from

Bentley announced the name in July. According to Bentley’s own release, Torcal comes from El Torcal de Antequera, a limestone landscape of stacked rock formations in Andalusia, and from the Latin torquere, to twist, the root of the word torque. It follows the brand’s habit of naming cars after natural landmarks, as with the Bentayga, Bacalar and Batur. Chairman and CEO Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser called it potentially “the most considered car in our history.”

Power, battery and charging

The Torcal uses two permanent-magnet synchronous motors, one per axle, with a locking rear differential. Per Electrek’s launch report, the standard Torcal makes 821 PS (810 hp) and 1,194 Nm (881 lb-ft); the Torcal S makes 888 PS (876 hp) and 1,350 Nm (996 lb-ft) with launch control.

Bentley capped the acceleration deliberately. The Torcal S does 0-60 mph in 2.8 seconds, well short of the 1,400 hp, 1.5-second figures a former CEO floated in 2022, and that feels right for the brand. A Bentley should be relentless, not violent.

The 113 kWh net pack uses 192 pouch cells at 800 volts and carries a 10-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty. Peak DC charging is 400 kW. Bentley quotes 10-80 percent in 16 minutes in one place and “just under 20 minutes” in another, an inconsistency Electrek flagged, so plan on the more conservative number. Electrek also notes that the battery and charging specs closely track the Porsche Cayenne Electric, its Volkswagen Group sibling, which is no bad thing.

Chassis: the first fully active Bentley

The Torcal is the first Bentley with fully active suspension, which eliminates anti-roll bars. All-wheel steering is standard, giving an 11.1-meter turning circle, useful in Back Bay garages and Mayfair mews alike. Despite its size, it is Bentley’s shortest four-door model. Storage is a 460-liter trunk plus a 90-liter frunk.

There is also a sound strategy that is very Bentley. The “Bentley Dynamic Symphony” uses recorded musicians, scaled to torque and speed, and it can be switched off.

The cabin

This is where the Torcal will earn its price. Electrek details:

• 100 percent Merino wool upholstery, made with Fox Brothers
• Ombré Walnut veneer made from walnut off-cuts and recycled paper
• Curved OLED screens and an augmented-reality head-up display
• Facial recognition for driver profiles and four Experience Modes: Bentley, Comfort, Sport and Refresh
• Physical controls kept on the console and steering wheel
• Four powered self-opening doors and a switchable-glass sunroof
• An optional 1,780-watt, 28-speaker Naim audio system

That combination of wool, wood and switchgear you can find without looking feels like the right answer for buyers tired of glass slabs. It is a different philosophy from the Ferrari Luce’s machined aluminum and Gorilla Glass, and the two will make an interesting pairing on any design-minded shortlist.

The Torcal First Edition

In October, Bentley revealed a First Edition, built on the Torcal S. Auto Express and Motor1 report that it carries the 876 hp powertrain and adds:

• A Carbon Fibre Styling Specification (winglets, mirror caps, sills and rear diffuser)
• 22-inch wheels and Mulliner Graphene Grey brake calipers
• First Edition badging and illuminated sill plates
• Wellness front seats with extended massage and the Rear Comfort Seat Specification
• Power-opening doors, the Frosted Diamond switchable roof and the 28-speaker Naim system with Dolby Atmos

Bentley has not published US First Edition pricing; Auto Express expects it to land well above £200,000 in the UK.

When can you buy one in the US?

This is the open question. Bentley has given US prices but, in what I found, no firm US delivery date. Reports differ: AutoGuide expects US deliveries in early 2027 (and calls it a 2028 model year), while Cars24 reports UK production starting in the second quarter of 2027 with first international deliveries around mid-2027. Ask your Bentley retailer for a build slot, and treat any date as provisional until Bentley confirms it.

Who the Torcal is for

Bentley’s CEO told the BBC, as quoted by WardsAuto, that the brand is “looking also to get new, and also younger, audience.” At $218,000, the Torcal is priced for exactly that buyer: someone who might otherwise land in a Cayenne Turbo Electric or a Range Rover SV, and who wants a cabin that feels hand-built. Bentley also confirmed that plug-in hybrid and combustion models will stay on sale.

If you are weighing it against a fast, luxurious SUV with a combustion engine, my Aston Martin DBX 707 driving review covers the other end of the British luxury-SUV spectrum. For the electric alternatives, our coverage of Rivian’s Boston showroom and how EVs reached price parity with gas cars add context, and the Torcal’s soft-goods approach is an interesting counterpoint to Tesla’s minimalist design story.

FAQ

How much is the Bentley Torcal?

Bentley told WardsAuto that US pricing starts at $218,000 for the Torcal and $258,000 for the Torcal S. First Edition pricing has not been announced.

What is the Bentley Torcal’s range?

Up to 375 miles (600 km) on the European WLTP cycle. No EPA rating had been published at the time of writing.

Where is the Bentley Torcal built?

In Crewe, England, where Bentley designs, engineers and builds it.

When does the Bentley Torcal arrive in the US?

Bentley had not confirmed a US delivery date in the sources I found. Reports point to 2027.