Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Only 16 of the 600 cars in this catalogue combine a V12 with twin-turbocharging, and the Rolls-Royce Cullinan sits within that narrow group as a distinctive expression of that formula. Its position becomes clearer when the wider V12 field is considered: 90 cars share the engine layout, yet just 21 pair it with AWD. The Cullinan’s combination of a V12, twin-turbocharging and all-wheel drive places it among the less common technical arrangements in the collection.

That rarity of specification is not matched by a need to chase headline figures. With 563 bhp, the Cullinan ranks 252nd for power across the 600 cars, placing it in the top 42% of the catalogue. Its 5.1 second 0 to 100 km/h time ranks 479th, and its 250 km/h top speed ranks 414th, showing a character defined by a broader balance rather than outright pace. The 6.7 litre V12 delivers 850 Nm of torque, with the numbers reflecting a focus on substantial capability from a 4/5 seater SUV.

The 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan also occupies an unusual financial position in the collection. With a used price of £275,000, it ranks 135th by price, making it more expensive than 465 cars in the catalogue. Its cost per bhp stands at £488, a figure that highlights how its appeal is not measured through power output alone.

The Cullinan brings together several catalogue distinctions in one car. It is a UK-origin SUV with a V12 engine layout, twin-turbocharged aspiration and AWD, a combination shared by only 4 cars in the entire selection. Rolls-Royce itself accounts for 17 cars in the catalogue, while 160 cars come from the UK, placing the Cullinan within both a specific manufacturer presence and a wider national group.

The opening comparison returns with a different perspective. The Cullinan is not simply one of 90 V12 cars, or one of 21 V12 AWD cars, but one of 4 that unite V12 power, twin-turbocharging and AWD in the same package. For a dream garage built from 600 choices, that exact combination creates a distinct space: a car selected not for being the fastest entry, but for bringing together a set of characteristics few others share.