2027 head-to-head · Compact Car
2027 BMW 2 Series vs Rolls-Royce Spectre
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,110 a year to fuel (82 MPGe), versus $1,911 for the 2027 BMW 2 Series (31 MPG). That's roughly $802 a year, or about $4,008 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- BMW 2 Series
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
Side by side
| BMW 2 Series | Rolls-Royce Spectre | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,911 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,110 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 82 MPGe |
| 27 MPG | City | 80 MPGe |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 84 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 41.1 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 324 mi |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 10 cu ft |
| 279 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 11 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motors (550 kW) |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | 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.
BMW 2 Series vs Rolls-Royce Spectre across model years
- BMW 2 Series
- Rolls-Royce Spectre
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 Spectre has more passenger space (94 vs. 91 cu ft); the BMW 2 Series has more cargo space (12 vs. 10 cu ft).
Among 13 2027 compact cars, the BMW 2 Series ranks 11th and the Rolls-Royce Spectre 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Rolls-Royce Spectre is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the BMW 2 Series; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 BMW 2 Series or the 2027 Rolls-Royce Spectre?
Measured by cost to drive, the Rolls-Royce Spectre. The BMW 2 Series is rated 31 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Spectre 82 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 BMW 2 Series vs. the Rolls-Royce Spectre per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,911 for the BMW 2 Series and $1,110 for the Rolls-Royce Spectre.
Which has more cargo space?
The BMW 2 Series, with 12 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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