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Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental MPG

EPA fuel economy for 36 Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental trims sold from 1984 to 2001. Best ever: 12 MPG (2001 Corniche). Latest model year 2001: 12 MPG combined across 1 trim.

12best combined MPG (2001)
10 / 15city / highway of the best trim
8lowest combined MPG (1987)
18model years rated
$6,860a year to fuel, cheapest 2001 trim at EPA prices

Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental costs about $6,860 a year to fuel (Corniche, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, 12 MPG).

2001 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Corniche6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium12$6,860cheapest

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2001121015Corniche, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
2000121015Corniche, 6.7 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
1997121015Continental R, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1996121015Continental R, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd1
199511914Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
199411914Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
199311913Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd3
199211913Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
199110912Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
199010912Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
198910911Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
19889810Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 3-spd2
19879810Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 3-spd6
19868710Corniche II/Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 3-spd1
19858710Corniche/Continental, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 3-spd1
19848710Corniche, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, Auto 3-spd2

Every Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2001Corniche6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101512741$6,860
2000Corniche6.7 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101512741$6,860
1997Continental R6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101512741$6,860
1997Continental T6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101512741$6,860
1996Continental R6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101512741$6,860
1995Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91411808$7,490
1995Continental (turbo)6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91411808$7,490
1995Continental R6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91511808$7,490
1995Corniche IV6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91411808$7,490
1995Corniche S6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91411808$7,490
1994Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91411808$7,490
1994Continental R6.5 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91511808$7,490
1994Corniche IV6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91411808$7,490
1993Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91311808$7,490
1993Continental R6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium101511808$7,490
1993Corniche IV6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91311808$7,490
1992Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91311808$7,490
1992Corniche IV6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 4-spdRWDPremium91311808$7,490
1991Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium91210889$8,240
1991Corniche III6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium91210889$8,240
1990Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium91210889$8,240
1990Corniche III6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDPremium91210889$8,240
1989Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular91110889$6,720
1989Corniche II6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular91110889$6,720
1988Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular8109987$7,470
1988Corniche II6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular8109987$7,470
1987Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular8109987$7,470
1987Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular8109987$7,470
1987Corniche II6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular8109987$7,470
1987Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular7981111$8,400
1987Corniche II6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular7981111$8,400
1987Corniche II6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular7981111$8,400
1986Corniche II/Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular71081111$8,400
1985Corniche/Continental6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRWDRegular71081111$8,400
1984Corniche6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRegular71081111$8,400
1984Corniche6.8 L, 8 cylAuto 3-spdRegular71081111$8,400

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental?

The most efficient Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental the EPA has rated is the 2001 Corniche at 12 MPG combined (10 city, 15 highway).

What MPG does the 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental get?

Every 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental trim is rated 12 MPG combined.

Which Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental has the worst fuel economy?

The 1987 Continental is the lowest rated at 8 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental for a year?

At $5.49 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the 2001 Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental costs about $6,860 a year to fuel (Corniche, 6.8 L, 8 cyl, 12 MPG).

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