2021 Rolls-Royce Phantom

Car and Driver (opens in a new tab) says Rolls-Royce has made no changes to its flagship sedan for 2021, which comes in standard and long-wheelbase versions, the latter stretched by 8.6 inches, with a 563-hp twin-turbo V-12 paired with an eight-speed automatic and rear-wheel drive, and a four-year unlimited-mile warranty and maintenance package. MotorTrend (opens in a new tab) lists Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as now standard and a 5.1-second estimate to 60 mph for the standard Phantom, 5.2 seconds for the extended-wheelbase model, which is 235.5 inches long on a 148.5-inch wheelbase.

EPA rates the 2021 Phantom at 14 mpg combined and $5,550 a year in fuel, with rear-wheel drive.

NHTSA lists two recall campaigns for the 2021 Phantom. 21V855000 covers 2019 to 2022 Phantoms whose Central Information Display may not raise to the correct position, partially blocking the rearview camera image, and 21V554000 covers a passenger seat belt automatic locking retractor that may deactivate early before the webbing fully retracts. NHTSA lists no complaints for the year, and VinSpectorAI (opens in a new tab) keeps a reliability page.

EPA rates the 2021 Phantom at 14 mpg combined and $5,550 a year in fuel. The Bentley Flying Spur lists 15 to 17 at $4,550 to $5,150, and the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 17 to 24 at $3,250 to $4,550. The Phantom is the least efficient of the three.