Bentley is Volkswagen Group’s heaviest automotive brand, averaging 2,308 kg from its four-model range.
Bentley recently unveiled the Extended Wheelbase version of its Bentayga luxury SUV. With all the added features, the larger dimensions and the powertrain on offer, it is quite obvious that the Extended Wheelbase version weighs more than the standard model. However, with a gross vehicle mass of 3,250 kg, the luxury SUV is getting dangerously close to the weight limit for a European driver’s license, which stands at 3,500 kg.
Not wanting customers to get a truck license to drive their cars, Bentley is now lobbying with the European Commission to increase the weight limits on the driver’s licence across the continent. Reports suggest that Bentley is Volkswagen Group’s heaviest automotive brand, averaging 2,308 kg from its four-model range.
Chris Cole, Bentayga’s product line director, stated that with the current technology, cars will hit the weight limit across all of Europe. He further adds that going forward, the weight is only going to increase as the electrification of vehicles expands.
Bentley seems to be the only company lobbying for an increased weight limit. Brands like BMW & Mercedes-Benz are satisfied with the European Union’s weight limit. Both companies stated that while today’s electric cars are heavier than their IC-engine counterparts, improvements in technology will bring down the weight of EVs in the near future.
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