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Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn MPG

The 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn gets 12 mpg combined (11 city, 16 highway): about $3,200 a year in fuel at $3.20 a gallon and 12,000 miles.

EPA fueleconomy.gov · 1 engines · 1996–1997 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Against 161 other V8 cars rated 1995–1997, the Silver Dawn trails their 15.5 mpg average by 3.5 mpg, about $723 a year.

Every Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn engine, compared

The Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn was rated in a single specification, so its gas mileage does not vary by version — only by model year. Yearly cost assumes 12,000 miles at $3.20 a gallon.

FIG.01·Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn gas mileage by engine
EngineCombinedCity / HighwayYearsFuel per year
6.8L 8-cyl1211 / 161996–1997$3,200
ROWS 1·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

What that actually costs

FIG.02·Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn fuel cost
MeasureValue
Cost per mile (1997)$0.267
Fuel per year$3,200
Fuel over five years$16,000
Against other V8 cars, 1995–1997+$723 a year
EPA's own estimate$6,625 a year
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA ratings

City or highway — who is this car for

The 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn gives up 5 mpg in town: 16 on the highway against 11 in the city, $1,091 a year if every mile were city driving.

FIG.03·Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn city versus highway
MeasureValueReading
City (1997)11 mpg$3,491 a year if you only drive in town
Highway16 mpg$2,400 a year if you mostly commute
Gap+5 mpg (45%)Wide — this car dislikes traffic
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar

How the Silver Dawn changed over the years

Combined figure across the 2 model years the Silver Dawn was rated in, all of them at 12 mpg.

FIG.04·Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn gas mileage by model year
Model yearCombinedCity / HighwayEngines offeredFuel per year
19971211 / 161$3,200
19961211 / 161$3,200
ROWS 2·SOURCE EPA fueleconomy.gov + ForCar
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How we count

This page rests on 2 EPA ratings of the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn — 1 engine across 1996–1997. The mileage is EPA's laboratory figure, unchanged; the yearly bill is ours, at 12,000 miles and $3.20 a gallon, against EPA's own estimate of $6,625. Full method.

Everything on the Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn
Recalls7 campaignsCargo space12 cu ftWindow stickerOriginal Monroney labelDecode a VINWhat each character meansAbout this car1995–1997

Frequently asked questions

What mpg does the 1997 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn get?

12 mpg combined, 11 city and 16 highway, per EPA. Across every year since 1996 the Silver Dawn has averaged 12 mpg.

Is the 1997 Silver Dawn more efficient than the 1996?

About the same: 12 against 12 mpg combined.

Gas mileage ratings from EPA fueleconomy.gov, unadjusted. Running cost computed by ForCar at 12,000 miles a year and $3.20 a gallon. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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