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Rolls-Royce Phantom

23 model years from 2005 to 2027, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Rolls-Royce Phantom
Pictured: 2019 Rolls-Royce Phantom V12 Automatic 6.75. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2005–2027
Class
Large Cars, Compact Cars, Midsize Cars
Latest engines
6.7L 12-cyl turbo
Best MPG
13–14 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
7 campaigns, all years
Most complaints
2014 (1)
Fewest problems
2017
Interest
6,329 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2026 Phantom in brief

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

It measures about 230 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 141-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,840 lb (4dr Sedan RWD).

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 Phantom has 23 model years in our data, from 2005 to 2027, classed as Large Cars, Compact Cars, Midsize Cars.

Its most efficient year was 2026 at 14 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 13 to 14 MPG.

Buying used? 2024 has the fewest problems in our data, and 2019 is the year to avoid.

2021 has the most recalls (2); all years together count 7 campaigns and 1 owner complaints.

How the 2005 Phantom compares

The 2005 Rolls-Royce Phantom is a midsize car offered with a 6.7L 12-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

It measures about 230 inches long and 78 inches wide on a 141-inch wheelbase, with a curb weight of roughly 5,578 lb.

About the Rolls-Royce Phantom

Automaker Rolls-Royce has used the Phantom name on full-sized luxury cars and limousines since 1925, making it the longest-used car model nameplate in automotive history.

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

2026 Phantom 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 Phantom with any other car →

Phantom changes by model year

  1. 2018
    • Engine added: 6.7L 12-cyl turbo
    • Engine dropped: 6.7L 12-cyl
  2. 2007
    • Lightest version 221 lb heavier

Years without a measurable change are left out.

Show all 23 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20276.7L 12-cyl turbo13 MPG––Not rated00
20266.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated00
20256.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated00
20246.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated00
20236.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated10
20226.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated10
20216.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated20
20206.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated10
20196.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated20
20186.7L 12-cyl turbo14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated10
20176.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated00
20166.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated10
20156.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated10
20146.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.9 in5,840 lbNot rated01
20136.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.9 in5,798 lbNot rated10
20126.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.9 in5,798 lbNot rated00
20116.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.5 in5,798 lbNot rated00
20106.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.5 in5,798 lbNot rated10
20096.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.5 in5,798 lbNot rated10
20086.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.5 in5,798 lbNot rated10
20076.7L 12-cyl14 MPG229.5 in5,798 lbNot rated00
20066.7L 12-cyl13 MPG229.5 in5,578 lbNot rated10
20056.7L 12-cyl13 MPG229.5 in5,578 lbNot rated10
Best combined MPG by model year — Rolls-Royce Phantom
2005: 13 MPG2006: 13 MPG2007: 14 MPG2008: 14 MPG2009: 14 MPG2010: 14 MPG2011: 14 MPG2012: 14 MPG2013: 14 MPG2014: 14 MPG2015: 14 MPG2016: 14 MPG2017: 14 MPG2018: 14 MPG2019: 14 MPG2020: 14 MPG2021: 14 MPG2022: 14 MPG2023: 14 MPG2024: 14 MPG2025: 14 MPG2026: 14 MPG2027: 13 MPG20052008201120142017202020232026max 14 MPG

Alternatives to the 2027 Phantom

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2027 Rolls-Royce Ghost13 MPGNot rated0

Most common owner-reported problems

Unknown Or Other1
Owner complaints by model year — Rolls-Royce Phantom
2005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 12015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 02027: 020052008201120142017202020232026max 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 →