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Rolls-Royce Ghost

18 model years from 2010 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Rolls-Royce Ghost
Pictured: Rolls-Royce Ghost II IAA 2021 1X7A0005. Photo: Alexander Migl, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2010–2027
Class
Large Cars
Latest engines
6.7L 12-cyl turbo
Best MPG
13–15 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
9 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2011 (1)
Fewest problems
2020
Interest
9,399 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Ghost in brief

The 2026 Rolls-Royce Ghost is a large car offered with a 6.7L 12-cyl turbo engine and all-wheel drive.

It measures about 215 inches long and 77 inches wide on a 130-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,368 lb (Series Ii 4dr Sedan).

EPA rates its most efficient version at 14 MPG combined (12 city / 19 highway), 46% worse than the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG, for an estimated $5,850 a year in fuel.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost has 18 model years in our data, from 2010 to 2027.

Its most efficient year was 2016 at 15 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 13 to 15 MPG.

Owners most often report problems with the engine and engine cooling › cooling system (1), engine and engine cooling (1).

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2021 is the year to avoid.

2010 has the most recalls (3); all years together count 9 campaigns and 1 owner complaints.

How the 2010 Ghost compares

The 2010 Rolls-Royce Ghost is a large car offered with a 6.6L 12-cyl turbo engine and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 15 MPG combined (13 city / 20 highway), 19% worse than the 2010 large car average of 18.5 MPG, for an estimated $5,500 a year in fuel.

About the Rolls-Royce Ghost

The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a full-sized luxury car manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The "Ghost" nameplate, named in honour of the Silver Ghost, a car first produced in 1906, was announced in April 2009 at the Auto Shanghai show. The production model was officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ghost Extended Wheelbase was introduced in 2011. During development, the Ghost was known as the "RR04". It was designed as a smaller, "more measured, more realistic car" than the Phantom, aiming for a lower price category for Rolls-Royce models.

From the Wikipedia article "Rolls-Royce Ghost", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2026 Ghost pros & cons

Full 2026 details →

What's good

Nothing stands out against similar models in the data.

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 14 MPG combined, 46% below the 2026 large car average of 25.9 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 10 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Compare head to head

Compare the Ghost with any other car →

Ghost changes by model year

  1. 2025
    • New body dimensions: 3.5 in shorter — most likely a redesign or new generation
  2. 2021
    • New body dimensions: 5.9 in longer — most likely a redesign or new generation
    • Engine added: 6.7L 12-cyl turbo
    • Engine dropped: 6.6L 12-cyl turbo
    • All-wheel or four-wheel drive now available

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 18 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20276.7L 12-cyl turbo13 MPG––Not rated00
20266.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG215 in5,368 lbNot rated00
20256.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG215 in5,368 lbNot rated00
20246.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG218.5 in5,628 lbNot rated00
20236.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG218.5 in5,628 lbNot rated10
20226.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG218.5 in5,628 lbNot rated10
20216.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG218.5 in5,628 lbNot rated20
20206.6L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated00
20196.6L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated00
20186.6L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated10
20176.6L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated10
20166.6L 12-cyl turbo15 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated00
20156.6L 12-cyl turbo15 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated10
20146.6L 12-cyl turbo15 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated00
20136.6L 12-cyl turbo15 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated00
20126.6L 12-cyl turbo15 MPG212.6 in5,490 lbNot rated20
20116.6L 12-cyl turbo15 MPG––Not rated21
20106.6L 12-cyl turbo15 MPG––Not rated30
Best combined MPG by model year — Rolls-Royce Ghost
2010: 15 MPG2011: 15 MPG2012: 15 MPG2013: 15 MPG2014: 15 MPG2015: 15 MPG2016: 15 MPG2017: 14 MPG2018: 14 MPG2019: 14 MPG2020: 14 MPG2021: 14 MPG2022: 14 MPG2023: 14 MPG2024: 14 MPG2025: 14 MPG2026: 14 MPG2027: 13 MPG201020132016201920222025max 15 MPG

Alternatives to the 2027 Ghost

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2027 Rolls-Royce Phantom13 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System1
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Owner complaints by model year — Rolls-Royce Ghost
2010: 02011: 12012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 02027: 0201020132016201920222025max 1
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Rolls-Royce. How we calculate this →