Rolls-Royce Ghost
The Rolls-Royce Ghost is a full-sized luxury car manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars. The "Ghost" nameplate, named in honour of the Silver Ghost, a car first produced in 1906, was announced in April 2009 at the Auto Shanghai show. The production model was officially unveiled at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The Ghost Extended Wheelbase was introduced in 2011. During development, the Ghost was known as the "RR04". It was designed as a smaller, "more measured, more realistic car" than the Phantom, aiming for a lower price category for Rolls-Royce models.
| Manufacturer | Rolls-Royce |
|---|---|
| Production | From 1906 |
| Body type | Sedan |
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of Rolls-Royce Ghost cars registered for the first time across 10 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 53 |
| Germany | 28 |
| Romania | 5 |
| Italy | 4 |
| Belgium | 4 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Lithuania | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Czechia | 1 |
Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Rolls-Royce Ghost (from registration data). 2 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.6 l · 12-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 16.1 l/100 km | 2010–2020 |
| 6.7 l · 12-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 17 l/100 km | 2021–2027 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
Other Rolls-Royce models
Similar Sedan models
Common problems & reliability
In the UK, 96% of Rolls-Royce Ghosts pass their MOT test first time, based on 757 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
2 recalls recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Rolls-Royce Ghost. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2023-11-03
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
The airbag central sensor has been programmed with faulty software. In the event of an accident requiring activation of the passive safety systems, the seat-belt tensioner, front airbags and active head restraints will not be activated, increasing the risk of injury to the occupants.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2016-12-02
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Rolls-Royce recalls.