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Decision summary
iCAUR 03T vs Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé: the short answer
03T and Phantom Drophead Coupé are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size
03TNot Applicable
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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iCAUR 03T
2WD
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.
What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
03T
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
03T
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Model Introduced Year
2026
Not confirmed
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Phantom VII two-door Drophead Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
Body Style
SUV
Convertible
Model Year
2026
2016
Production Status
Published
discontinued
Segment
Electric SUV
Ultra-luxury convertible
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Passenger car
Facelift History
-
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Drophead Coupé production ended in 2016.
Facelift Launched Since
-
2012
Facelift Version Ending
-
2016
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Length
4433 mm
5612 mm
Width
1916 mm
1987 mm
Height
1741 mm
1566 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
3320 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
132 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
132 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
315 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
420 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
6.55 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
1026 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
943 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
936 mm
Towing Capacity
-
0 kg
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
6.749-litre V12
Engine Code
Not Applicable
N73B68A
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
6749 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
12
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
V
Valves
Not Applicable
48
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
11.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
92 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
84.6 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
RWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
240 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
5.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Low
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
128.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
273.8 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
No
Number of Gears
1
8
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Drivetrain
2WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
No
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
Two axles
Transmission Speeds
1
8
Final Drive Ratio
-
3.154
Front Differential Lock
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
6.76 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
4.39 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
9.80 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
80 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
EU5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
No automatic engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
6.76 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
80
Combined Driving Range
431 km
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
Not confirmed
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Traction Control
Yes
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
ISOFIX child-seat brackets
Brake Assist
Yes
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Tyre-pressure alert
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Standard
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
Not confirmed
BA
Yes
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Yes
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Yes
Front head-thorax airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
TCS
Yes
Dynamic Traction Control
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
-
Not Applicable
Engine Immobiliser
-
Standard
Knee Airbag
-
Front active knee protection
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
Not confirmed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Rear-view camera
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Standard
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Rear-view camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
Not confirmed
Park Assist
-
Front/rear parking assistance with multi-view cameras
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Seat Material
Leather seats
Natural-grain leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Optional three-stage heating, front and rear
Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not confirmed
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Seat Trim
Leather
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Power Windows
Yes
Four one-touch power windows
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Hands-free entry
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Keyless ignition
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Power-closing boot lid
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Standard
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Navigation and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Hands-free calling
Number of Speakers
8
15
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Standard
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
8.8-inch front monitor
Touchscreen
15.6 in
8.8-inch front monitor
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Front fog/driving lights
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
44,000 factory hues plus Bespoke custom colours
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Wading Depth
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Spare Wheel Type
-
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Handbrake Type
-
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
347 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Historical South African new-car derivative: a 2007 local launch was announced prospectively, local presence is confirmed by 2011, and an April 2016 listing plus final-commission evidence establish the end-period bound; exact South African tenure remains unverified.
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Historical price on application
Starting Price
639900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
639900
Not confirmed
Spec
03T
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
4 years, unlimited kilometres
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Phantom Drophead Coupé comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 95.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 31.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 86.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 49.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Phantom Drophead Coupé not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 7 points
03T and Phantom Drophead Coupé are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, Phantom Drophead Coupé may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.
Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.
Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.
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