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Rolls-Royce Dawn Transmission

The 2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn uses Automatic (S8) transmission, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2021):

The Rolls-Royce Dawn comes with Automatic (S8).

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Rolls-Royce Dawn Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2021Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive14
2020Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive14
2019Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive14
2018Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive14
2017Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive14
2016Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L12 6.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel Drive15

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 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 Transmission

What transmission does the Rolls-Royce Dawn have?

The Rolls-Royce Dawn is offered with Automatic (S8) (2021 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Rolls-Royce Dawn come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Rolls-Royce Dawn in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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