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2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

4.7s

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Dawn: 4.7 s2.6 s6.2 sQuicker on the left
16 convertibles (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
RWD6.6L 12-cyl563 hp605 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.7 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$356,500
Black Badge RWD6.6L 12-cyl563 hp605 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A4.7 sTested8-speed automaticRWD$406,500

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
6.6L 12-cyl2563 hpRWD$356,500Base$2,743Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic2RWD$356,5004.7 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the RWD: 563 hp, 14 mpg, $356,500. Other makes, convertibles, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
McLaren 720SSpider RWD710 hp18 mpg$315,0002.8 s

Dawn by year

4.7 s4.8 s4.8 s4.8 s4.9 s201620172018201920202021
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2021 McLaren 720S: 2.1 s quicker to 60.

2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn4.7 s2021 McLaren 720S2.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn and 2021 McLaren 720S
Measure2021 Rolls-Royce Dawn2021 McLaren 720S
TrimRWDLuxury Coupe RWD
0-604.7 s2.6 s
BasisTestedEstimate
Horsepower563 hp710 hp
Curb weightN/A3,139 lb
hp per tonN/A452
lb per hpN/A4.4
MSRP$356,500N/A

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked