Road Test

Rolls-Royce Phantom

Test date 27 August 2008  Price as tested £296,500

For  Uniqueness, precise steering, beautiful interior, peerless stereo

Against Too much wind noise, firmness of low-speed ride, limited boot space

How much ?

  • Price as tested £296,500
  • Price as tested £296,500

How fast

  • 0-30mph 2.3 sec
  • 0-60mph 6.1 sec
  • 0-100mph 15.5 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  5.9 sec
  • 0-400m  14.7 / 97.5 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  26.4 / 126.6 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  no data
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  no data / no data
  • 50-70mph in 5th  no data
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  61 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  14.3 mpg
  • Test best/worst  18.4 / 7

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  18 / 12.2 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  377 g/km

How big?

  • Length  5609 mm
  • Width  1987 mm
  • Height  1592 mm
  • Wheelbase  3320 mm
  • Weight  2495 kg
  • Fuel tank  100.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 12 cyls V , 6749 cc
  • Max power 453 bhp at 5350 rpm
  • Max torque 531 ft at 3500 rpm
  • Specific output 67bhp per litre bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 175bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
  • Installation F Longitudinal
  • Bore/stoke 92 x 84.6 mm
  • Compression ratio 11.0:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 6-speed Automatic
  • 1st no data
  • 2nd no data
  • 3rd no data
  • 4th no data
  • 5th no data
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive no data

Suspension

  • Front Double wishbones, air springs, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Multi-link, air springs, anti-roll bar

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, hydraulically assisted
  • Lock to lock 3.30

Brakes

  • Front 374mm ventilated discs
  • Rear 370mm discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 10.4x21in in
  • Size rear 10.4x21in in
  • Made of Cast Alloy
  • Tyres front 265x790 R540
  • Tyres rear 265x790 R540

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