Petrol · 1981–1995

Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit

Fuel consumption, running costs and specs for the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. By the official figures, the 1989 uses 23.5 L/100km, about $7,606 a year in New Zealand.

Fuel use
23.5 L/100km
1989 official
A year's petrol
$7,606
at today's prices in New Zealand
Seats
5

What a Silver Spirit costs to run

At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use, New Zealand first.

CountryAverage price todayCost to driveA typical year
New Zealand$2.94/L petrol$69.15 per 100 km$7,606
Australia$2.41/L petrol$56.78 per 100 km$6,302
United Kingdom£1.74/L petrol£66.01 per 100 miles£4,621
United States$4.35/gal petrol$43.53 per 100 miles$5,876

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Official figures by year

From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.

YearFuelUsesUKUSRange
1989Petrol23.5 L/100km12 mpg10 mpg—
1988Petrol26.1 L/100km11 mpg9 mpg—
1987Petrol26.1 L/100km11 mpg9 mpg—
1986Petrol26.1 L/100km11 mpg9 mpg—
1985Petrol26.1 L/100km11 mpg9 mpg—
1984Petrol26.1 L/100km11 mpg9 mpg—

Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit?

The 1989 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit uses 23.5 L/100km by its official figures. Each year's figures are listed below.

How much does a Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit cost to run a year in New Zealand?

About $7,606 a year at today's average petrol price of $2.94/L and a typical year's driving in New Zealand.

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