What is the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit?
The Silver Spirit is a full-size luxury saloon that carried Rolls-Royce’s formal design into the later years of the SZ era. Its upright grille and long bonnet gave it the established look of a marque saloon. A longer-wheelbase Silver Spur was also part of the range.
The Silver Spirit III was introduced for 1994 and continued into 1995. This iteration brought revisions to styling, suspension and cabin equipment, along with changes to the V8.
Engine and power
The Silver Spirit had a large petrol engine listed at 6.8 litres in the US and 6.7 litres in Canada. It was a naturally aspirated V8.
How economical is the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit?
The US EPA combined rating is 11 MPG, or 21.4 L/100 km. Canada’s NRCan figure is 21.3 L/100 km under its 5-cycle test. Test procedures vary by market: WLTP or NEDC in Europe, EPA in the US and the 5-cycle test in Canada.
Where was the Silver Spirit sold?
The Silver Spirit appears in US EPA figures for 1994 and Canadian NRCan figures for 1995.
Questions and answers
What type of car is the Silver Spirit?
It is a full-size luxury saloon from Rolls-Royce’s SZ era, with a longer-wheelbase Silver Spur also in the range.
Which Silver Spirit generation is represented here?
The Silver Spirit III, introduced for 1994 and continuing into 1995.
What engine is listed for the Silver Spirit?
It has a petrol engine listed at 6.8 litres in the US and 6.7 litres in Canada.
What is its official fuel consumption?
The US EPA combined rating is 11 MPG, or 21.4 L/100 km; Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle figure is 21.3 L/100 km.