Performance Review: Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo - [2021]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Rolls-Royce Ghost Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2021. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular Rolls-Royce Ghost has a 6592cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V12's includes the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12

The Ghost shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Ghost's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 2490 kgs (5489 lbs) this makes the Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp or the give or take 50kg.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost shares the same bhp with the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp)

In terms of power the 6592cc 48V V12 engine produces 592 bhp (441 kW) @ 5000 rpm similar to the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (616 bhp) or the 2023 Ferrari Roma Spider 3.9 V8 Turbo (611 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V12 throws out 664 lb-ft (900.2 Nm) @ 1700 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (664 lb-ft) or the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (650 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Rolls-Royce Ghost you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Estate (262.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Rolls-Royce Ghost.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost has a Power to weight ratio of 237.7 bhp per ton and 266.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2021 Ghost competing with the 2015 Mercedes C Class 63 AMG Estate (262.7 bhp per ton) or the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch (262.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Rolls-Royce Ghost generating around 266.6 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2022 Lamborghini Urus Performante Twin Turbo (291.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Porsche 911 Turbo 991 (291.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.6 secs, this made the Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo as fast as the 2022 BMW i7 xDrive60 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i xDrive Cabrio 3.0 Turbo F23 (4.50 secs) the or the 2020 Volkswagen-VW Golf R 2.0 Turbo (4.50 secs). This Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo is also faster than the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the and the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Ghost and the 1997 Honda NSX T 3.2 V6

When talking about the performance of the Rolls-Royce Ghost on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.26 secs @ 103.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1997 Honda NSX T 3.2 V6 (13.21 secs), the 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Type UK - Hawkeye (13.21 secs), and the 2019 Toyota Supra GR 3.0 Turbo (13.21 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2021 version of the Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2021 Ghost equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost Black Badge 6.6 V12 Twin turbo then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2021 Ghost Rivals List.

A Brief History of Rolls-Royce

Car Comparison