Bentley Torcal Electric SUV Debuts With Up to 875 HP and a 2.8-Second 0–60 Time

Bentley has officially unveiled the production version of the Torcal, its first battery-electric vehicle. The new electric car was previously shown disguised in the Ars. Torcal, a name inspired by a rock formation in Spain. While the camouflage made it appear more bulbous, the production model has a blockier design.

The Bentley Torcal brings some ideas from the EXP 15 concept to production, particularly at the rear, although it does not share the concept’s elegant, elongated proportions. It is smaller than the Bentley Bentayga and is expected to cost less than that model, at least compared with the Bentayga PHEV. Bentley has not yet announced U.S. pricing.

Bentley Torcal Performance and Power

The Torcal shares technology with Porsche through their parent company, the Volkswagen Group. Although its output may not match that of the electric Porsche Cayenne, the Bentley still delivers substantial performance.

The standard Torcal produces 810 hp (604 kW) and 880 lb-ft (1,194 Nm) of torque. It accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 3.3 seconds, or from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds.

Torcal S Raises Output to 875 HP

The more powerful Bentley Torcal S increases output to 875 hp (653 kW) and 995 lb-ft (1,350 Nm) of torque. It reaches 60 mph from a standstill in just 2.8 seconds, or 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds.

The Torcal S also has a higher top speed of 162 mph (260 km/h), compared with 155 mph (250 km/h) for the standard Torcal. Both versions offer more than enough performance for most roads outside certain sections of German motorways.

Comfort-Focused Suspension and Driving Modes

Although the Torcal is considerably heavier than some comparable vehicles, Bentley has tuned its suspension and driving modes to feel familiar to existing customers. The adjustments include pedal calibration and steering-response speed.

An active ride suspension system is also designed to give the Torcal a broader range of abilities. Martin Page, Product Line Director at Torcal, said: “In a steady-state environment…you have the ride and compliance of a Flying Spur, but in a dynamic environment you get a vehicle as dynamic and capable as a GT.”