Performance Review: Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II 6.8 V8 - [1992]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II 6.8 V8 is the 4 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 1992. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo and the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport.This particular Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit has a 6750cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 8 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V8's includes the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170

The Silver Spirit shares its Petrol V8 engine configuration with the likes of the 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170 and the 2023 Ferrari SF 90 XX Spider 4.0 V8 Turbo. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Silver Spirit'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 2350 kgs (5180 lbs) this makes the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II 6.8 V8 in the same weight category as the 2021 Audi e-tron GT Quattro or the give or take 50kg.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 6750cc 16V V8 engine produces 215 bhp (160 kW) @ 4200 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp) or the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (225 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V8 throws out 325 lb-ft (440.6 Nm) @ 1450 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (310 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

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

The 1989 Ford Sierra XR4X4 (116.2 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.

The Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit has a Power to weight ratio of 91.4 bhp per ton and 138.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1992 Silver Spirit competing with the 1989 Ford Sierra XR4X4 (116.2 bhp per ton) or the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette C1 235 Convertible (116.2 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 Silver Spirit generating around 138.2 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 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera (163.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 1957 Mercedes 300 SL II Roadster W198 (163.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 9.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.8 secs, this made the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II 6.8 V8 as fast as the 2001 Alfa-Romeo 147 TS Selespeed (9.50 secs) the 1993 Rover 200 216 GTi Coupe (9.50 secs) the 1978 Mazda RX7 SA22C (9.50 secs) the or the 1957 Mercedes SL Class 300SL Roadster W198 (9.50 secs). This Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II 6.8 V8 is also faster than the 2009 Citroen DS3 1.6 HDi 110 (9.60 secs) the 2008 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Zetec S (9.60 secs) the 2003 Skoda Fabia 1.9 vRS 130bhp (9.60 secs) the and the 1993 Bentley Brooklands 4d (9.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Silver Spirit and the 1993 BMW 8 Series 840Ci 4.0 V8 2d Auto

When talking about the performance of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 18.24 secs @ 75.0 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1993 BMW 8 Series 840Ci 4.0 V8 2d Auto (18.17 secs), the 1990 Ford Fiesta RS Turbo (18.17 secs), and the 2013 Subaru BRZ 2L 210ps Sportshift (18.17 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1992 version of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II 6.8 V8 has a maximum speed of 127mph.

Top Speed of the 1992 Silver Spirit equals the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (138 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1992 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit II 6.8 V8 then how about the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (138 mph), the 2008 Audi A3 2.0tdi Quattro S-Line (138 mph), or the 2004 Renault Clio 2.0 16V Renaultsport Trophy 182 (138 mph).

Related Links:

1992 Silver Spirit Rivals List.

A Brief History of Rolls-Royce

Car Comparison