Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge MPG by year — every rating on record
The Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2020 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 14 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2020). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Wraith Black Badge and Dawn Black Badge. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #79 of 79 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #79 of 79 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Compact 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 Wraith Black Badge placed highest in 2020 at #79 of 79, and lowest in 2020 at #79 of 79. 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.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 632 | 1/10 |
| 2020 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 637 | 1/10 |
What Wraith Black Badge fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge burns 821 to 821 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 | $2,464 | $2,464 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,875 | $2,875 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $3,286 | $3,286 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2021 model year is $5,550 to $5,550 a year in fuel, or $16,500 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 14 mpg the Rolls-Royce Wraith Black Badge is 12 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,327 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact 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.