Rolls-Royce Ghost value and depreciation
Known for the driver's rolls-royce.
Depreciation curve
We class the Rolls-Royce Ghost as a luxury flagship & exotic in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 54% after three years and 37% after five. Flagship saloons and exotics shed value brutally once the first owner is done. Some halo cars (911, certain AMG and M cars) beat this curve and carry per-model overrides.
Retention table
| After | Retained |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 76% |
| 3 years | 54% |
| 5 years | 37% |
| 7 years | 25% |
| 10 years | 14% |
Estimates for a new purchase at list price; retail basis, trade-in ≈ 12% under retail.
The Ghost is the closest thing Rolls-Royce has to a volume model in South Africa, pitched at owners who drive themselves. It has sold here since 2010 across two generations. Depreciation is heavy in the first years, after which values tend to flatten out.
Ghost against its rivals
Rolls-Royce Ghost: common questions
Does the Rolls-Royce Ghost hold its value?
We class the Rolls-Royce Ghost as a luxury flagship & exotic in our 12-tier model, which puts its retention at roughly 54% after three years and 37% after five. Flagship saloons and exotics shed value brutally once the first owner is done. Some halo cars (911, certain AMG and M cars) beat this curve and carry per-model overrides.
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All figures are modelled estimates for planning, not offers or valuations. Data reviewed 2026.