2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Audi S4 vs Rolls-Royce Phantom
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
RWD · 6.7L 12-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 14 MPG
The 2016 Audi S4 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,821 a year to fuel (21 MPG), versus $4,232 for the 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom (14 MPG). That's roughly $1,411 a year, or about $7,054 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Audi S4
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
Side by side
| Audi S4 | Rolls-Royce Phantom | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,821 | Your annual fuel cost | $4,232 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 14 MPG |
| 18 MPG | City | 11 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 19 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 11 cu ft |
| 413 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 637 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 2/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 2/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.0L 6-cyl supercharged | Engine / motor | 6.7L 12-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Audi S4 vs Rolls-Royce Phantom across model years
- Audi S4
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Rolls-Royce Phantom has more passenger space (97 vs. 90 cu ft); the Audi S4 has more cargo space (13 vs. 11 cu ft).
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Audi S4 ranks 47th and the Rolls-Royce Phantom 51st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Audi S4 or the 2016 Rolls-Royce Phantom?
Measured by cost to drive, the Audi S4. The Audi S4 is rated 21 MPG combined and the Rolls-Royce Phantom 14 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Audi S4 vs. the Rolls-Royce Phantom per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,821 for the Audi S4 and $4,232 for the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
Which has more cargo space?
The Audi S4, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 11 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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