Rolls-Royce Wraith MPG by year — every rating on record
The Rolls-Royce Wraith has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 8 model years, from 2014 to 2021. Across those years its best rated version returned 15 mpg (2014) and its thirstiest returned 14 mpg (2018). The EPA record holds 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #104 of 107 (3th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2015 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #99 of 101 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2016 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #110 of 112 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2017 | 1 | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | #108 of 110 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2018 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #125 of 125 (0th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2019 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #126 of 127 (1th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2020 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #122 of 124 (2th pct) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium | Midsize Cars |
| 2021 | 1 | 14 mpg | 14 mpg | #116 of 116 (0th 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 Wraith placed highest in 2015 at #99 of 101, and lowest in 2019 at #126 of 127. It spent 0 of its 8 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 8 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 | 624 | 1/10 |
| 2020 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 624 | 1/10 |
| 2019 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 12 | 18 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 624 | 1/10 |
| 2018 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 12 | 19 | 14 | 821.4 | 21.3 | $5,550 | 613 | 1/10 |
| 2017 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 12 | 19 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 604 | 2/10 |
| 2016 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 13 | 21 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 577 | 2/10 |
| 2015 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 13 | 21 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 577 | 3/10 |
| 2014 | 6.6L 12-cyl Rear-Wheel Drive Automatic (S8) Premium | SIDI, turbocharged | 13 | 21 | 15 | 766.7 | 19.8 | $5,150 | 577 | 2/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 → 2018 | 15 → 14 mpg | -1 mpg | 821 gal |
What Wraith fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2021 Rolls-Royce Wraith 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 Midsize Cars
Across the 483 nameplates EPA classifies as Midsize Cars, the median best combined rating is 25 mpg. At 14 mpg the Rolls-Royce Wraith is 11 mpg below the median, which is worth about $1,265 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.