Performance Review: Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Rolls-Royce Phantom Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Rolls-Royce Phantom has a 6749cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 12 cylinders in a V formation.

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

The Phantom shares its Petrol V12 engine configuration with the likes of the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Spider 6.5 V12 and the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Phantom's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe 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 2630 kgs (5798 lbs) this makes the Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe in the same weight category as the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom shares the same bhp with the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp)

In terms of power the 6749cc 48V V12 engine produces 453 bhp (337 kW) @ 5350 rpm similar to the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne S 4.0 V8 Turbo (467 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V12 throws out 531 lb-ft (719.9 Nm) @ 3500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 BMW X5 M Competition 4.4 Turbo F95 (553 lb-ft) or the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid (535 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 2017 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 (197.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Rolls-Royce Phantom.

The Rolls-Royce Phantom has a Power to weight ratio of 172.2 bhp per ton and 201.9 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Phantom competing with the 2017 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 (197.2 bhp per ton) or the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII GSR (197.1 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 Phantom generating around 201.9 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 1991 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7 V8 Z28 (226.9 lb-ft per ton) or the 2004 Vauxhall-Opel Monaro 5.7 V8 VXR (226.7 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.8 secs, this made the Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe as fast as the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T AWD (5.60 secs) the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Arteon 2.0T (5.60 secs) the 2020 Maserati Ghibli GranSport Petrol Hybrid (5.60 secs) the or the 2019 Tesla Model 3 Standard Range (5.60 secs). This Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe is also faster than the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.70 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (5.70 secs) the 2016 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTi 2.0 Turbo Clubsport (5.70 secs) the and the 2014 Seat Leon Cupra 265 DSG (5.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Phantom and the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8

When talking about the performance of the Rolls-Royce Phantom on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.76 secs @ 92.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 7.5L V8 (14.70 secs), the 2007 Vauxhall-Opel Vectra 2.8T V6 VXR (14.70 secs), and the 2004 Honda S2000 2.2i (14.72 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe has a maximum speed of 149mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Phantom equals the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II Drop-Head Coupe then how about the 2023 Lotus Eletre 603 bhp (160 mph), the 2022 Lotus Eletre S 603 bhp (160 mph), or the 2009 Lotus Evora 3.5 V6 (160 mph).

Related Links:

2012 Phantom Rivals List.

A Brief History of Rolls-Royce

Car Comparison