Tank Ledger

Rolls-Royce Limousine MPG by year — every rating on record

The Rolls-Royce Limousine has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 1996 to 1997. Across those years its best rated version returned 12 mpg (1996) and its thirstiest returned 12 mpg (1996). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Large Cars.

12best combined mpg (1996)
12worst combined mpg (1996)
12latest year best (1997)
2configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1996112 mpg12 mpg#29 of 30 (3th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge Cars
1997112 mpg12 mpg#24 of 26 (8th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumLarge 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 Limousine placed highest in 1997 at #24 of 26, and lowest in 1996 at #29 of 30. It spent 0 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
19976.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (L410MN2) (FFS)101412958.324.8$6,450740.5833333333334n/a
19966.8L 8-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium(GUZZLER) (L410MNKT) (FFS)101412958.324.8$6,450740.5833333333334n/a

What Limousine fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1997 Rolls-Royce Limousine burns 958 to 958 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 priceMost efficientThirstiestSpread
$3.00/gal$2,875$2,875$0
$3.50/gal$3,354$3,354$0
$4.00/gal$3,833$3,833$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 1997 model year is $6,450 to $6,450 a year in fuel, or $21,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Large Cars

Across the 305 nameplates EPA classifies as Large Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 12 mpg the Rolls-Royce Limousine is 9 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,438 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

Other Rolls-Royce nameplates

Every Rolls-Royce model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.