Rolls-Royce Cullinan Frequently Asked Questions 

Rolls-Royce named its first SUV after the largest diamond ever found, a stone now set among the British Crown Jewels. The name fits. Cullinan was built for owners who want a Rolls-Royce they can take far off paved roads while keeping all of the marque's composure.  

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan seats five across four doors, so it's the most practical, family-friendly model in the current lineup. Thanks to Pavilion Seating, rear passengers sit slightly higher than the front row and get grandstand views through the panoramic glass roof. 

The Cullinan measures approximately 210 inches long and 79 inches wide, excluding the mirrors. Those dimensions give it a substantial road presence and a generously proportioned passenger compartment. 

Tall vertical headlights and daytime running lights take their cue from city skylines. The Illuminated Grille, which debuted on Cullinan, now has a lower edge and a geometric horizon line.  

Up front, the bumper lines meet in a V that recalls a yacht's bow. At the back, a two-section tailgate called The Clasp opens at the touch of the key fob, a nod to the 1930s D-Back Rolls-Royce models that carried luggage outside the cabin. 

The Rolls-Royce Cullinan uses a 6.75-liter twin-turbocharged V12 that produces 563 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque, paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. 

EPA estimates are 12 mpg city, 20 mpg highway, and 14 mpg combined. Actual mileage varies with driving style, terrain, and conditions.* 

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Very well! One press of the Off-Road button, which Rolls-Royce calls the "Everywhere" button, adjusts the all-wheel-drive system and air suspension varied terrains.  

The Cullinan was the first Rolls-Royce to send power to the front wheels as well as the rear, which is the foundation of its all-wheel-drive ability. 

One press prepares the Cullinan for rough terrain. When a wheel starts to lose grip, the suspension pushes it back down so all four tires stay planted. The driver can fine-tune the setting for gravel, wet grass, mud, snow, or sand, and the full 627 lb-ft of torque is delivered to all wheels.  

The Cullinan is rated for a wading depth of about 21 inches, the deepest among super-luxury SUVs. That makes shallow streams and flooded country lanes a perfectly polite challenge. 

Great! When a wheel starts losing grip, the shock absorber system uses air compression to press that wheel firmly back toward the ground. Every wheel keeps contact, and torque keeps flowing to where it can do the most good.  

Hill Descent Control adds a helping hand on steep slopes by managing speed automatically, so the driver can steer and enjoy the view. 

Two options exist. Lounge Seats hold three passengers and fold electronically in a 2/3 and 1/3 split configuration, a first for Rolls-Royce and a favorite with families.  

Individual Seats create two adjustable thrones separated by a fixed console with a refrigerator, whisky glasses, a decanter, and champagne flutes. In this layout, a glass partition seals the cabin off from the cargo area. 

Getting in feels like an event. The Cullinan lowers itself about 1.6 inches when you unlock it, and the coach doors open onto a completely flat floor.  

The Illuminated Fascia uses roughly 7,000 laser-etched graphics to look like a city glittering after dark, and an up-lit Spirit of Ecstasy figurine stands in the Clock Cabinet beneath an analog timepiece. The leather seats carry up to 107,000 placed perforations inspired by the clouds above Goodwood. 

Very easy. At the touch of the key's unlock button, the Cullinan lowers itself by about 1.6 inches, and the coach doors swing open. Coach doors are rear-hinged doors that open wide, and the floor inside is completely flat.  

The doors also wrap low beneath the sill, so muddy trails and trouser legs stay on separate sides of the door. A single touch on the exterior handle closes the doors automatically. 

Three-box refers to the classic car layout of engine, passengers, and luggage in separate compartments. The Cullinan brings that layout to the SUV class with a glass partition behind the rear seats in the Individual configuration. The passenger cabin stays quiet and holds its temperature even when the cargo area is open. 

The cargo area holds about 21 cubic feet with the parcel shelf removed. Fold the rear seats and raise the electronic cargo floor to meet the seat base, and capacity grows to roughly 68 cubic feet. The load length is about 88 inches. Because the seat bases sit higher than the cargo floor, bags stay put on the drive home. 

The available Viewing Suite deploys a pair of leather-trimmed seats and a small table at the rear of the vehicle. It creates a comfortable place to pause once Cullinan is parked, turning a stop into an occasion of its own. 

The SPIRIT operating system runs a full-width glass dashboard, and you can color-match the digital instrument dials to your interior or exterior. Owners also get access to Whispers, the private Rolls-Royce app. In the rear, each passenger has a seatback screen for streaming and seat settings, and each screen pairs with its own Bluetooth® headphones.  

Other highlights include: 

• Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ 
• High-resolution 7x3 head-up display 
• Built-in navigation with real-time traffic updates 
• Wi-Fi hotspot, five USB ports, and front wireless charging 

Each rear passenger gets a seatback screen that pairs with Bluetooth headphones, so two riders can stream different shows at the same time.  

Yes! With features like the Wi-Fi Hotspot and five USB ports, you can connect your laptop or other work devices to stay connected on the go. 

Driver assistance includes: 

• Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop & Go 
• Forward Collision Warning with Automatic Emergency Braking 
• Lane Keep Assist 
• Blind Spot Monitoring with Rear Cross Traffic Alert  

Night Vision with Wildlife and Pedestrian Warning helps on dark stretches. A four-camera system with a helicopter view, paired with Park Assist and automated steering, makes tight garages easy. 

Integration with the private Rolls-Royce Whispers app adds useful remote functions. You can send a destination to the vehicle before leaving home or check its location, bringing practical convenience to a highly personal cabin. 

Black Badge is the darker, bolder expression of the Cullinan. Output climbs to 591 horsepower with added torque, and the Magic Carpet Ride stays fully intact.  

The Spirit of Ecstasy, window surrounds, and door handles come in gloss black, and artisans hand-prepare each handle and give it four coats of paint. The exhaust finishers get a mirror-black chrome finish only one micrometer thick, about one-hundredth the width of a human hair. 

This is the first Black Badge model with 23-inch wheels. From a distance, they look like five spokes, but up close there are 10 interwoven spokes framing brake calipers in Red, Black, Turchese, Mandarin, or Forge Yellow. A black Illuminated Grille, a wider lower air intake, and color-keyed lower bodywork give it a lower, more dramatic look.