2019 head-to-head · Compact Car
2019 BMW 6 Series vs Rolls-Royce Dawn
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 · 14 MPG
The 2019 BMW 6 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2019 Rolls-Royce Dawn (14 MPG). That's roughly $1,656 a year, or about $8,280 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 6 Series
- Rolls-Royce Dawn
Side by side
| BMW 6 Series | Rolls-Royce Dawn | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 18 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 9 cu ft |
| 378 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 637 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| 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 6 Series vs Rolls-Royce Dawn across model years
- BMW 6 Series
- Rolls-Royce Dawn
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 Dawn has more passenger space (100 vs. 97 cu ft); the BMW 6 Series has more cargo space (12 vs. 9 cu ft).
Among 43 2019 compact cars, the BMW 6 Series ranks 39th and the Rolls-Royce Dawn 43rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 BMW 6 Series or the 2019 Rolls-Royce Dawn?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 6 Series. The BMW 6 Series is rated 23 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Dawn 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 BMW 6 Series vs. the Rolls-Royce Dawn per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,576 for the BMW 6 Series and $4,232 for the Rolls-Royce Dawn.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 6 Series, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 9 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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