Rolls-Royce Ghost (2014 – 2020) vs BMW 7 Series (2016 – 2019): specs compared
Both offer around 612 hp at most. The BMW 7 Series is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.7 s against 4.8 s. It uses less fuel, from 2.1 L/100 km against 11.6 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,725 kg against 2,360 kg. At 5,400 mm, the Rolls-Royce Ghost is 163 mm longer than the BMW 7 Series. The Rolls-Royce Ghost dates from 2014 – 2020, the BMW 7 Series from 2016 – 2019.
| Specification |
Rolls-Royce
Ghost
2014 – 2020
|
BMW
7 Series
2016 – 2019
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 2014 – 2020 | 2016 – 2019 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 2 | 16 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Hybrid, Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 570 – 612 hp | 265 – 610 hp |
| Torque | 782 – 840 Nm | 400 – 800 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.8 – 4.9 s | 3.7 – 6.2 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 240 – 249 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 11.6 – 14.6 L/100 km | 2.1 – 12.8 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,400 mm | 5,098 – 5,237 mm |
| Width | 1,948 mm | 1,902 mm |
| Height | 1,549 mm | 1,478 mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,294 mm | 3,071 – 3,211 mm |
| Curb weight | 2,360 – 2,490 kg | 1,725 – 2,255 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.