2021 head-to-head · Large Car
2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid 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.
AWD · 6.7L 12-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 14 MPG
The 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost (14 MPG). That's roughly $1,763 a year, or about $8,817 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid
- Rolls-Royce Ghost
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid | Rolls-Royce Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 112 cu ft | Passenger volume | 111 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 372 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 623 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 1/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 1/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 6.7L 12-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 4WD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid vs Rolls-Royce Ghost across model years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid
- 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
Among 27 2021 large cars, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid ranks 20th and the Rolls-Royce Ghost 27th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid is a full hybrid, while the Rolls-Royce Ghost is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid or the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid is rated 24 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Ghost 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid vs. the Rolls-Royce Ghost per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Hybrid and $4,232 for the Rolls-Royce Ghost.
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