2023 Bentley Bentayga V8 Azure EWB

The Bentayga V8 Azure EWB is Bentley's extended-wheelbase interpretation of its flagship SUV — a car that stretches the rear cabin considerably to prioritise passenger space without sacrificing meaningful performance. This 2023 example shows 18,506 miles in Green, and carries an options list that leans hard into the rear-seat-focused brief the Azure EWB was designed for. The twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 produces 542 bhp and 770 lb-ft of torque, dispatching 0-60 in 4.5 seconds on the way to a 180 mph top speed — numbers that sit in deliberate tension with its limousine-length proportions.

The specification is well-judged. Naim for Bentley remains one of the finest factory audio systems fitted to any car at any price point, and the Bentley Rear Entertainment system gives rear occupants their own screen setup — appropriate given the EWB's amplified cabin length. The Blackline Specification darkens the exterior brightwork for a less ostentatious visual tone, while the All Terrain Specification adds genuine off-road hardware to back up the permanent four-wheel-drive system. A factory parking heater, electrically retracting tow bar rated at 3,500 kg, and Bentley's Heated Acoustic IR front screen — a laminated, infrared-reflective windscreen that reduces both cabin heat and road noise — complete a thoroughly specced car.

At £138,950 with a sensible mileage figure for a three-year-old example, this represents a tangible saving over the new price of a comparable Azure EWB. The 294g/km CO2 figure is the unavoidable reality of the package, but it rarely troubles buyers at this level.