Rolls-Royce Continental MPG by year — every rating on record
The Rolls-Royce Continental has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 1987 to 1995. Across those years its best rated version returned 11 mpg (1992) and its thirstiest returned 8 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 11 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Subcompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 3 | 9 mpg | 8 mpg | #71 of 72 (1th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 mpg | 9 mpg | #59 of 60 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1989 | 1 | 10 mpg | 10 mpg | #68 of 71 (4th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Subcompact Cars |
| 1990 | 1 | 10 mpg | 10 mpg | #64 of 65 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 mpg | 10 mpg | #72 of 73 (1th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1992 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #68 of 69 (1th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1993 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #63 of 64 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1994 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #55 of 56 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
| 1995 | 1 | 11 mpg | 11 mpg | #47 of 50 (6th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Subcompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Rolls-Royce Continental placed highest in 1995 at #47 of 50, and lowest in 1991 at #72 of 73. It spent 0 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 11 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI) | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1994 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI) | 9 | 14 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1993 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI) | 9 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1992 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI) | 9 | 13 | 11 | 1045.5 | 27.0 | $7,050 | 807.9090909090909 | n/a |
| 1991 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI) | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $7,750 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1990 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Premium | (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI) | 9 | 12 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $7,750 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1989 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) (FFS) (MPFI) | 9 | 11 | 10 | 1150.0 | 29.8 | $6,250 | 888.7 | n/a |
| 1988 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (GUZZLER) (FFS) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1987 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (GUZZLER) | 7 | 9 | 8 | 1437.5 | 37.2 | $7,800 | 1110.875 | n/a |
| 1987 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (GUZZLER) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
| 1987 | 6.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (GUZZLER) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 1277.8 | 33.1 | $6,950 | 987.4444444444445 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 → 1989 | 9 → 10 mpg | +1 mpg | 1150 gal |
| 1991 → 1992 | 10 → 11 mpg | +1 mpg | 1045 gal |
What Continental fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1995 Rolls-Royce Continental burns 1045 to 1045 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $3,136 | $3,136 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $3,659 | $3,659 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $4,182 | $4,182 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1995 model year is $7,050 to $7,050 a year in fuel, or $24,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Subcompact Cars
Across the 461 nameplates EPA classifies as Subcompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 24 mpg. At 11 mpg the Rolls-Royce Continental is 13 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,982 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Subcompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Rolls-Royce nameplates
Every Rolls-Royce model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.