2021 head-to-head · Large Car
2021 Audi A8 Hybrid vs Rolls-Royce Phantom
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 · 6.7L 12-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 14 MPG
The 2021 Audi A8 Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom (14 MPG). That's roughly $1,411 a year, or about $7,054 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
Side by side
| Audi A8 Hybrid | Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 17 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 20 MPG |
| 111 cu ft | Passenger volume | 116 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 430 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 615 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.7L 12-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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.
Audi A8 Hybrid vs Rolls-Royce Phantom across model years
- Audi A8 Hybrid
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
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 Phantom has more passenger space (116 vs. 111 cu ft); the Rolls-Royce Phantom has more cargo space (15 vs. 13 cu ft).
Among 27 2021 large cars, the Audi A8 Hybrid ranks 21st and the Rolls-Royce Phantom 26th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Audi A8 Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Rolls-Royce Phantom is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Audi A8 Hybrid or the 2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi A8 Hybrid. The Audi A8 Hybrid is rated 21 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Phantom 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Audi A8 Hybrid vs. the Rolls-Royce Phantom per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Audi A8 Hybrid and $4,232 for the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Which has more cargo space?
The Rolls-Royce Phantom, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 13 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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