Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan MPG by year — every rating on record
The Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1987 to 1990. Across those years its best rated version returned 10 mpg (1989) and its thirstiest returned 8 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize 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 | #37 of 38 (3th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 1988 | 1 | 9 mpg | 9 mpg | #42 of 43 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 1989 | 1 | 10 mpg | 10 mpg | #50 of 52 (4th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular | Midsize Cars |
| 1990 | 1 | 10 mpg | 10 mpg | #50 of 51 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize 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 Eight/Mulsan placed highest in 1987 at #37 of 38, and lowest in 1989 at #50 of 52. It spent 0 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8 | 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. 1 of 1 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 |
What Eight/Mulsan fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1990 Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan burns 1150 to 1150 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 | $3,450 | $3,450 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $4,025 | $4,025 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $4,600 | $4,600 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1990 model year is $7,750 to $7,750 a year in fuel, or $27,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 10 mpg the Rolls-Royce Eight/Mulsan is 15 mpg below the median, which is worth about $2,415 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Midsize 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.