2026 head-to-head · Large Car
2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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 · 6.0L 12-cyl turbo · 9-speed automatic · 15 MPG
AWD · 6.7L 12-cyl turbo · 8-speed automatic · 14 MPG
The 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $3,950 a year to fuel (15 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2026 Rolls-Royce Ghost (14 MPG). That's roughly $282 a year, or about $1,411 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- Rolls-Royce Ghost
Side by side
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | Rolls-Royce Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,950 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 15 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 12 MPG | City | 12 MPG |
| 20 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 115 cu ft | Passenger volume | 111 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 603 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 609 g/mi |
| 2/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 6.0L 12-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 6.7L 12-cyl turbo |
| 9-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | 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 vs Rolls-Royce Ghost across model years
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
- 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 Mercedes-Benz S-Class has more passenger space (115 vs. 111 cu ft); the Rolls-Royce Ghost has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 24 2026 large cars, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class ranks 22nd and the Rolls-Royce Ghost 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class or the 2026 Rolls-Royce Ghost?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mercedes-Benz S-Class. The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is rated 15 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Ghost 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vs. the Rolls-Royce Ghost per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $3,950 for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class and $4,232 for the Rolls-Royce Ghost.
Which has more cargo space?
The Rolls-Royce Ghost, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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