For Beautifully finished inside and out, the Phantom is a wonderfully cosseting luxury car. It’s good to drive, too, its V12 giving it prodigious power to match its massive presence.

Against The Phantom's looks are a bit in-your-face, and there’s some wind noise at motorway speeds. Astronomically expensive to own and run, the Phantom’s fuel consumption is fearsome.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Saloon

What Car? says

5 out of 5 stars

The Phantom is a fabulously accomplished super-luxury saloon. You might be tempted by the long-wheelbase version, but this gives you all the Phantom you really need.

What Car? readers say

4.666667
Calculate equipment options
Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof £2,000
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Standard
Electric mirrors Standard
Heated mirrors Standard
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Standard
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Standard
Engine & Transmission
Auto Standard
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Standard
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player £900
MP3 CD Player Not Available
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint Standard
Alloy wheels Standard
Front Foglights Standard
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Standard
Satellite navigation Standard
Leather Seats Standard
Split/fold seats Not Available
Bluetooth Standard
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Standard
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Not Available
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Not Available
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Standard
Rear Parking Sensor Standard
On/Off Passenger Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Unique fit stereo Standard
Locking Wheel nuts Standard
Secure spare wheel Standard
Laminated Glass Standard
Options calculator Price
Electric Sunroof £2,000
DVD Player £900
Total Price: £285,200
Running costs
Town mpg 12.2
Out of town mpg 25
Average mpg 18
Tank capacity (litres) 100
CO2 Rating (g/km) 377
Carbon offset cost £55
Green rating M
Insurance group
Typical insurance
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 49%
Typical contract hire £0.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals 25k
Warranty period 4yr/UL + Paint + Perforation + Breakdown
Three-year cost£159,148
Company car tax
Percentage charge 35
Benefit in kind £96,244.00
Tax payable 20% £19,249.00
Tax payable 40% £38,498.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type Saloon
Number of doors 4
Number of seats 5
Engine (cc/type) 6749/12
Number of Valves 48
Fuel type Unleaded
Max power (bhp/rpm) 453/5350
Pulling power (lb/ft) 531
Engine position F
Driven wheels Rear
Length (mm) 5840
Width (mm) 1990
Height (mm) 1638
Boot space (min ltr) 460
Boot space (max ltr) 460
Kerb weight (kg) 2625
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 5.7
Max speed (mph) 149
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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