Who is Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a British luxury car maker within BMW Group. Its cars are known for quiet cabins, careful finishes and formal styling. The range has included large saloons, coupés, convertibles and an SUV, with a focus on comfort and long-distance travel.
What Rolls-Royce models are listed?
The names span several eras. Earlier models include Silver Spur, Corniche, Camargue and Continental. Later additions include Phantom, Ghost, Wraith, Dawn and Cullinan, while Spectre is the marque’s electric coupé.
Phantom is the flagship saloon. Ghost offers a more understated take on the large saloon, while Wraith and Dawn bring coupé and open-top styles. Cullinan is the SUV. The Continental name appears across a long stretch of the model list; Azure, Brooklands, Eight and Silver Seraph had shorter runs.
How has the range developed?
The model years span 1984–2027. Earlier models included saloons and grand touring cars such as Silver Spur, Corniche and Continental. Phantom joined the modern range in 2003, followed by Ghost in 2010, Wraith in 2013 and Cullinan in 2016. Dawn added an open-top model, and Spectre brought an electric coupé from 2023.
The range has grown beyond traditional saloons: Cullinan has an SUV body, and Spectre is electric. In official EU registration figures, Ghost leads with 4,627 registrations in 2010–2025. Wraith follows with 2,668 in 2013–2023, then Cullinan with 2,518 in 2016–2025.
Where are Rolls-Royce figures available?
Figures are available for EU registrations and for the UK, France, the USA and Canada. EU registration totals include Phantom, Dawn, Spectre and Continental as well as the models listed above. Registration totals count cars registered in the EU; consumption, CO₂ and power figures vary by model and market.
Test procedures differ between markets. European figures use WLTP or, for older cars, NEDC; the USA uses EPA procedures, and Canada uses the 5-cycle test. Consumption results from different markets are not directly comparable.
Questions and answers
Is Rolls-Royce part of BMW Group?
Yes. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is a British maker within BMW Group.
Which Rolls-Royce model is electric?
Spectre is the electric coupé in the range.
What is the difference between Phantom and Ghost?
Both are large saloons. Phantom is the flagship, while Ghost has a more understated character.
Why do fuel-consumption figures differ between markets?
The test procedures differ: Europe uses WLTP or NEDC, the USA uses EPA procedures, and Canada uses the 5-cycle test.