2015 head-to-head · Large Car
2015 BMW 7 Series vs Rolls-Royce Ghost
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 6.6L 12-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 15 MPG
The 2015 BMW 7 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,693 a year to fuel (22 MPG), versus $3,950 for the 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost (15 MPG). That's roughly $1,257 a year, or about $6,284 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series
- Rolls-Royce Ghost
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series | Rolls-Royce Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,693 | Your annual fuel cost | $3,950 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 15 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 13 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 21 MPG |
| 107 cu ft | Passenger volume | 111 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 14 cu ft |
| 396 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 580 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 3/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 3/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.6L 12-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
BMW 7 Series vs Rolls-Royce Ghost across model years
- BMW 7 Series
- Rolls-Royce Ghost
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Rolls-Royce Ghost has more passenger space (111 vs. 107 cu ft).
Among 29 2015 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 20th and the Rolls-Royce Ghost 29th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 BMW 7 Series or the 2015 Rolls-Royce Ghost?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series. The BMW 7 Series is rated 22 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Ghost 15 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 BMW 7 Series vs. the Rolls-Royce Ghost per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,693 for the BMW 7 Series and $3,950 for the Rolls-Royce Ghost.
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