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MakesRolls-RoyceCorniche/Continental

Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 12 MPG combined in 1996–1997 and 2000–2001, the Corniche. Its weakest year peaked at 8 MPG (1984–1986).

Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 1984–200151015MPG20011984199019952001lowest peak 8Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year51015MPG19841986198819901992199419962001
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its classengine list turned over
1,250.0 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2001 version, the Corniche. Put it next to its 1984 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Rolls-Royce Corniche/Continental has EPA ratings for 16 model years, 1984–2001, most often among subcompact cars. In 1991 even its most efficient version rated lowest of 62 subcompact cars (next up: the Ferrari Mondial T/Cabriolet); it sat in its class's bottom five in 16 model years.

The weakest year of the Corniche/Continental is the second lowest yearly peak among 961 car nameplates. Averaged over 1984–1988, its best version placed last of 57 among subcompact cars rated at least three years in that span, and it was in the bottom five in two other five-year spans.

Among 32 subcompact cars, 2001

The Corniche/Continental placed 29th (tied). The class leader was the Volkswagen Beetle at 38 MPG. The next higher rating, 17 MPG, is shared by two nameplates.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 32 subcompact cars rated for 2001101520253035Corniche/Continental 12median 22BeetleBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 32 subcompact cars rated for 2001101520253035Corniche/Continental 12median 22

The Corniche/Continental, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

1984–8857th of 57subcompact cars
1989–9353rd of 53subcompact cars
1994–9843rd of 43compact cars

Where the engine list turned over

  • 2001

    New: 6.8-liter 8-cylinder. Best rating 12 → 12 MPG.

All 16 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2000–2001Corniche1210 / 15121
1997Continental R1210 / 15122
1996Continental R1210 / 15121
1995Continental119 / 15115
1994Continental119 / 15113
1993Continental1110 / 15113
1992Continental119 / 13112
1990–1991Continental109 / 12102
1989Continental109 / 11102
1988Continental98 / 1092
1987Continental98 / 1084
1986Corniche II/Continental87 / 1081
1985Corniche/Continental87 / 1081
1984Corniche87 / 1082

Version names in the EPA list: Continental, Continental (turbo), Continental R, Continental T, Corniche, Corniche II, Corniche II/Continental, Corniche III, Corniche IV, Corniche S, Corniche/Continental.

Same class, 2001

Volkswagen Beetle38 MPGBentley Continental12 MPGFerrari 456 MGT/MGA11 MPG

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