2021 head-to-head · Large Car
2021 BMW 7 Series 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 BMW 7 Series is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,370 a year to fuel (25 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom (14 MPG). That's roughly $1,862 a year, or about $9,311 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 7 Series
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
Side by side
| BMW 7 Series | Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 20 MPG |
| 114 cu ft | Passenger volume | 116 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 360 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 615 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 | 6.7L 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 Phantom across model years
- BMW 7 Series
- 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 cargo space (15 vs. 14 cu ft).
Among 27 2021 large cars, the BMW 7 Series ranks 18th and the Rolls-Royce Phantom 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 BMW 7 Series or the 2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom?
Measured by cost to drive, the BMW 7 Series. The BMW 7 Series is rated 25 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Phantom 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 BMW 7 Series vs. the Rolls-Royce Phantom per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,370 for the BMW 7 Series 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 14 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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