Rolls-Royce Dawn Engine Specifications
The 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn is offered with 6.6L engines in 12-cylinder form, per EPA fuel-economy records.
Latest model year (2021):
The Rolls-Royce Dawn is available with 12 6.6L and Automatic (S8) (Rear-Wheel Drive).
Rolls-Royce Dawn Engine Specs — All Years
| Year | Trim | Cylinders | Displ. | Transmission | Drive | Fuel Type | Vehicle Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | 12 | 6.6L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | 12 | 6.6L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | 12 | 6.6L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | 12 | 6.6L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | 12 | 6.6L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Compact Cars |
| 2016 | Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L | 12 | 6.6L | Automatic (S8) | Rear-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | Compact Cars |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Rolls-Royce Dawn data analysis
How Rolls-Royce Dawn engine displacement varies
Across 6 configurations recorded for the 2016 through 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn, engine displacement runs from 6.6 litres to 6.6 litres. The strongest figure belongs to the 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn (SIDI) at 6.6 litres, and the weakest to the 2016 car (SIDI) at 6.6 litres — a spread of 0%. The narrow spread means any year of the Rolls-Royce Dawn in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.
What changed for 2021
Average engine displacement for the 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn is 6.6 litres, against 6.6 litres for the 2020 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.
How to read this Rolls-Royce Dawn data
This page lists every 2016 through 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn record we hold for this measurement — 6 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these Rolls-Royce Dawn figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Rolls-Royce Dawn record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dawn Engine Specs
What engine does the Rolls-Royce Dawn have?
The Rolls-Royce Dawn is available with 12 cylinder engines ranging up to 6.6L. Transmission and drivetrain options vary by trim. See the full table above.
Is the Rolls-Royce Dawn available with all-wheel drive?
Check the drive column in the table above to see available drivetrain configurations.
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