Compare the2026 Rolls-Royce GhostVS 2026 Cadillac Celestiq

The Ghost’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 Ghost has standard Active Head Restraints, which use a specially designed headrest to protect the driver and front passenger from whiplash. During a rear-end collision, the Active Head Restraints 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 Ghost 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 Ghost 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, all wheel drive, 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 Ghost 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 Ghost for 4 years and unlimited miles. Rolls-Royce will pay for oil changes, 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 Ghost Black Badge’s standard 6.6 turbo V12 produces 18 lbs.-ft. more torque (664 vs. 646) than the Celestiq’s electric motors.

The Ghost 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 Ghost’s brake rotors are larger than those on the Celestiq:

The Ghost’s 285/30R22 rear tires provide better handling because they have a lower 30 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Celestiq’s optional 35 series tires.

The Rolls-Royce Ghost may be more efficient, handle and accelerate better because it weighs about 1350 to 1450 pounds less than the Cadillac Celestiq.

The Ghost is 4.6 inches shorter than the Celestiq, making the Ghost easier to handle, maneuver and park in tight spaces.

The Ghost is 5.2 inches narrower than the Celestiq, making the Ghost easier to handle and maneuver in traffic.

The Ghost offers optional seating for 5 passengers; the Celestiq can only carry 4.

The Ghost has .3 inches more rear headroom and 3.6 inches more rear legroom than the Celestiq.

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

A Condition-Based Service Display is standard on the Ghost 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 Ghost has a standard heads-up display that projects speed, warning and navigation instruction readouts 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 Ghost 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.

In poor weather, headlights can lose their effectiveness as grime builds up on their lenses. This can reduce visibility without the driver realizing. The Ghost has standard headlight washers to keep headlight output high. The Celestiq doesn’t offer headlight washers.

The Ghost 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 Ghost 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 Ghost equipped with HD Radio provide an improved in-car entertainment experience. The Celestiq, devoid of this technology, foregoes these benefits. Selecting the Rolls-Royce Ghost empowers drivers to enjoy a more immersive and enjoyable listening experience while on the go.