Rolls-Royce Dawn

Rolls-Royce Dawn
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The Rolls-Royce Dawn is a convertible with a 6,590 cc engine. The US versions have 12 cylinders. It is 5,290 mm long and has a top speed of 250 km/h. One recall campaign is listed in EU Safety Gate.

Technical data
ManufacturerRolls-Royce
Body typeConvertible
FuelPetrol
Kerb weight (average for cars registered in the Netherlands)2,537 kg
Displacement6,590 cc
Cylinders12 (US)
Top speed250 km/h
Dimensions and layout
Length5,290 mm
Width1,950 mm
Height1,500 mm
Seats4
Doors2

New registrations by country (2025)

Number of Rolls-Royce Dawn cars registered for the first time across 2 European countries in 2025.

CountryRegistrations
United Kingdom2
Czechia1

Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.

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Common problems & reliability

In the UK, 96% of Rolls-Royce Dawns pass their MOT test first time, based on 414 inspections in 2023. (2023 is the most recent annual release published by the DfT.)

Based on real owner complaints and inspection data, not an editorial rating. Sources: DVSA MOT (UK, Open Government Licence).

Recalls & safety

1 recall campaign recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Rolls-Royce Dawn. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.

  • Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)

    The side, head and knee protection airbags of the front passenger seat might not deploy correctly in the event of an accident.

    EU Safety Gate · alerted 2017-01-27

Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Rolls-Royce recalls.

Frequently asked questions

What is the top speed of the Rolls-Royce Dawn?
The Rolls-Royce Dawn has a rated top speed of 250 km/h.
What are the dimensions of the Rolls-Royce Dawn?
The Rolls-Royce Dawn is 5,290 mm long, 1,950 mm wide and 1,500 mm tall.
How much does the Rolls-Royce Dawn weigh?
The Rolls-Royce Dawn has a kerb weight of about 2,537 kg.
How many seats does the Rolls-Royce Dawn have?
The Rolls-Royce Dawn has 4 seats.