Compare the2026 Rolls-Royce PhantomVS 2026 Cadillac Celestiq

The Phantom’s pre-crash front seatbelts will tighten automatically in the event the vehicle detects an impending crash, improving protection against injury significantly. The Celestiq doesn’t offer pre-crash pretensioners.

The Phantom has standard whiplash protection, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the whiplash protection system moves the headrests forward to prevent neck and spine injuries. At the same time the pretensioning seatbelts fire, removing slack from the belts. The Celestiq doesn’t offer a whiplash protection system.

The Phantom has standard PostCrash, which automatically apply the brakes in the event of a crash to help prevent secondary collisions and prevent further injuries. The Celestiq doesn’t offer a post collision braking system: in the event of a collision that triggers the airbags, more collisions are possible without the protection of airbags that may have already deployed.

Both the Phantom and the Celestiq have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver and front passenger knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front and rear seatbelt pretensioners, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning systems, around view monitors, rear cross-path warning and driver alert monitors.

The Phantom comes with a full 4-year/unlimited-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire car and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The Celestiq’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires sooner.

Rolls-Royce pays for scheduled maintenance on the Phantom for 4 years and unlimited miles. Rolls-Royce will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance. Cadillac only pays for the first scheduled maintenance visit on the Celestiq.

The Phantom’s 6.8 turbo V12 produces 18 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 646) than the Celestiq’s electric motors.

The Phantom has a standard locking fuel door which locks and unlocks with the power locks. The Celestiq doesn’t have a locking charge port. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank and a locking charge port prevents tampering and damage.

For better stopping power the Phantom’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Celestiq:

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Phantom’s wheelbase is 9.6 inches longer than on the Celestiq (139.8 inches vs. 130.2 inches). The Phantom EWB’s wheelbase is 18.3 inches longer than on the Celestiq (148.5 inches vs. 130.2 inches).

The Rolls-Royce Phantom may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1150 to 1250 pounds less than the Cadillac Celestiq.

The Phantom has standard seating for 5 passengers; the Celestiq can only carry 4.

The Phantom has .5 inches more front headroom and 4.8 inches more rear legroom than the Celestiq.

With its sedan body style, valet key and remote trunk release lockout, the Phantom offers cargo security. The Celestiq’s hatchback body style defeats cargo security.

A Condition-Based Service Display is standard on the Phantom to save the owner time and money by calculating maintenance intervals based on actual driving conditions. This takes the guesswork out of keeping your vehicle in top condition and helps it last longer. Cadillac doesn’t offer a maintenance reminder on the Celestiq.

The Phantom has a standard heads-up display that projects speed in front of the driver’s line of sight, allowing drivers to view information without diverting their eyes from the road. The Celestiq doesn’t offer a heads-up display.

Heated windshield washer nozzles are standard on the Phantom to prevent washer fluid and nozzles from freezing and help continue to keep the windshield clear in sub-freezing temperatures. The Celestiq doesn’t offer heated windshield washer nozzles.

Laser headlights, standard on the Phantom, produce their light by firing blue lasers through phosphorus, a process that uses one-half the power of the Celestiq’s LED headlights. Laser headlights can have double the range of LEDs with a much smaller surface area.

The Phantom is equipped with both FM and AM stereo radios, offering access to more content and better coverage than the Celestiq, which solely provides FM radio. With AM radio, you can enjoy a wider variety of stations featuring news, talk shows, sports commentary, native language programing, automated traffic guidance, and emergency broadcasts. AM waves travel further and penetrate buildings and obstacles more effectively than FM signals, especially at night. Having both FM and AM stereo radios the Phantom offers a more comprehensive listening experience compared to only FM in the Celestiq.

HD Radio boasts several benefits over conventional radio: superior sound quality with clearer and consistent FM broadcasts, CD-quality audio, and Multicast Channels offering up to four streams from a single station, adding programming choices. Cars like the Phantom equipped with HD Radio provide an improved in-car entertainment experience. The Celestiq, devoid of this technology, foregoes these benefits. Selecting the Rolls-Royce Phantom empowers drivers to enjoy a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience while on the go.