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Rolls-Royce Ghost Engine Specifications

The 2027 Rolls-Royce Ghost is offered with 6.6L–6.7L engines in 12-cylinder form, per EPA fuel-economy records.

Latest model year (2027):

The Rolls-Royce Ghost is available with 12 6.7L and Automatic (S8) (All-Wheel Drive).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 11, 2026
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Rolls-Royce Ghost Engine Specs — All Years

YearTrimCylindersDispl.TransmissionDriveFuel TypeVehicle Class
2027Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.7 L126.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2026Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.7 L126.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2025Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.7 L126.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2024Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.7 L126.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2023Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.7 L126.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2022Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.7 L126.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2021Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.7 L126.7LAutomatic (S8)All-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2020Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L126.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2019Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L126.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2018Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L126.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2017Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L126.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2016Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L126.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge Cars
2015Auto (S8), 12 cyl, 6.6 L126.6LAutomatic (S8)Rear-Wheel DrivePremium GasolineLarge 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 Ghost data analysis

How Rolls-Royce Ghost engine displacement varies

Across 13 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2027 Rolls-Royce Ghost, engine displacement runs from 6.6 litres to 6.7 litres. The strongest figure belongs to the 2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost (SIDI) at 6.6 litres, and the weakest to the 2021 car (SIDI) at 6.7 litres — a spread of 1%. The narrow spread means any year of the Rolls-Royce Ghost 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 2027

Average engine displacement for the 2027 Rolls-Royce Ghost is 6.7 litres, against 6.7 litres for the 2026 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 Ghost data

This page lists every 2015 through 2027 Rolls-Royce Ghost record we hold for this measurement — 13 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.

Configurations behind these Rolls-Royce Ghost numbers

The 2015 through 2027 Rolls-Royce Ghost entries here span 13 model years of published measurements for this figure. 2027 is the busiest model year in the record with 1 separate measured configuration, which is why a single quoted engine displacement figure for that year is rarely the one that matches the car in front of you. Match the row to the exact drivetrain, body style and engine on the window sticker or VIN before relying on the number, and use the comparison links below to see how those same configurations line up against rival models.

Where these Rolls-Royce Ghost 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 Ghost 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 Ghost Engine Specs

What engine does the Rolls-Royce Ghost have?

The Rolls-Royce Ghost is available with 12 cylinder engines ranging up to 6.7L. Transmission and drivetrain options vary by trim. See the full table above.

Is the Rolls-Royce Ghost available with all-wheel drive?

Yes, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is available with all-wheel drive. Check the "Drive" column in the table above for specific trims.

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