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Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph MPG by year — every rating on record

The Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1999 to 2002. Across those years its best rated version returned 13 mpg (1999) and its thirstiest returned 13 mpg (1999). The EPA record holds 3 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Midsize Cars.

13best combined mpg (1999)
13worst combined mpg (1999)
13latest year best (2002)
3configurations on record

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Model yearConfigurationsBest combinedWorst combinedClass rank that yearDrivetrainsFuelEPA class
1999113 mpg13 mpg#54 of 56 (4th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2001113 mpg13 mpg#53 of 54 (2th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize Cars
2002113 mpg13 mpg#51 of 52 (2th pct)Rear-Wheel DrivePremiumMidsize 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 Silver Seraph placed highest in 2002 at #51 of 52, and lowest in 1999 at #54 of 56. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 3 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

YearConfigurationEngine detailCityHighwayCombinedGallons/yrBarrels/yrEPA fuel cost/yrCO2 g/miGHG
20025.4L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd PremiumGUZZLER111513884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
20015.4L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd PremiumGUZZLER111513884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a
19995.4L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic 5-spd Premium54RA12111513884.622.9$5,950683.6153846153846n/a

What Silver Seraph fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2002 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph burns 885 to 885 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$2,654$2,654$0
$3.50/gal$3,096$3,096$0
$4.00/gal$3,538$3,538$0

EPA’s own estimate for the 2002 model year is $5,950 to $5,950 a year in fuel, or $18,500 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 13 mpg the Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph is 12 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,486 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.