The Comparative Analysis :
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification Automatic (14 - 14) vs. BMW 740i Steptronic (12 - 15)
€ 283,100

€ 83,900

€ 283,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 83,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 32 cm longer, 4.6 cm wider and 7.9 cm taller than the BMW 740i.
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
BMW 740i
1550
1948
2148
1471
1902
2134
1948 mm
Width
1902 mm
2148 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2134 mm
1550 mm
Height
1471 mm
3295
5399
3070
5079
5399 mm
Length
5079 mm
3295 mm
Wheelbase
3070 mm
Vehicle Weight
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
BMW 740i
2435 kg
Kerb Weight
1900 kg
2940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2515 kg

Weight Difference:
535 kg
21.97 %

General
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
BMW 740i
RR4
Generation
F01
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
BMW 740i
V12 petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW N55
Engine Code
N55-B30

4
Valves
4
12
Cylinders
6
6592 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
593 bhp
at 5250 rpm
Power
316 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
593 bhp
316 bhp
BMW 740i
780 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
780 NM
450 NM
BMW 740i
Performance
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
BMW 740i
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
62 mph
62
mph
mph
79 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740i
▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.01 kg/bhp
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
4.11 kg/bhp
6.01 kg/bhp
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
BMW 740i
Fuel Economy
20 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
20 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 740i
13 mpg
city
27 mpg
29 mpg
motorway
No data
83 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 L
368 mi
Range
629 mi
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
368 mi
629 mi
BMW 740i
Environmental Impact
265.2 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
149.7 kWh
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
265.2 kWh
149.7 kWh
BMW 740i
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
327 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
184 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification
BMW 740i
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
615 kg
490 L
Boot Capacity
500 L










No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data