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Which One's Right for You?
Across
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Black Badge Cullinan
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Model Introduced Year
2026
2020
Generation
First South African generation of the current Across
Black Badge Cullinan Series II, the high-power alter ego of the current Cullinan SUV
Facelift History
All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet
Black Badge Cullinan debuted globally in 2019, was introduced in South Africa in 2020 and evolved into Black Badge Cullinan Series II in May 2024
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door compact SUV
Five-door performance-luxury SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
On sale
active
Segment
C-segment family SUV
Full-size performance super-luxury SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1200-1250 kg
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Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Internal-combustion sport utility vehicle
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Length
4360 mm
5355 mm
Width
1795 mm
2000 mm
Height
1655 mm
1835 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
3295 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
173 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
90 l
Boot/Cargo Space
333 l
612 l
Payload Capacity
460 kg
575 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
6.6 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
173 mm
Kerb Weight
-
2725 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
-
3300 kg
Towing Capacity
-
2700 kg
Front Headroom
-
1064 mm
Rear Headroom
-
1026 mm
Front Legroom
-
1006 mm
Rear Legroom
-
1090 mm
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Front Track Width
1530 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1535 mm
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Black Badge-tuned double-wishbone self-levelling air suspension with electronically controlled dampers
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Black Badge-tuned five-link self-levelling air suspension with electronically controlled dampers
Power Steering
Electronic rack-and-pinion
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Steering Column
Tilt and telescopic adjustment
-
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Automatic four-zone climate control
Power Windows
Front and rear; driver one-touch up/down
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
Standard
Comfort Access keyless entry
Push Button Start
Standard
Engine start button
Wireless Charging
Front Qi charger standard
Wireless smartphone charging
Sunroof
Panoramic
Panoramic glass roof available
Electric Tailgate
Smart powered hands-free tailgate
Power-operated two-part Clasp tailgate
Auto Dimming Mirror
Standard
-
Rear Window Defroster
Electric demister
-
12V Accessory Socket
2 x 12V (front and luggage area)
-
AC Type
Automatic
Automatic four-zone climate control
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Power Mirrors
Electric folding
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
-
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Mild Hybrid
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
Engine Code
K15C
N74B68A
Fuel Type
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
12V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
6750 cc
Cylinders
4
12
Cylinder Layout
Inline
V
Valves
16
48
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
10.0:1
Bore
74 mm
89 mm
Stroke
85 mm
90.4 mm
Maximum Power
75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
441 kW @ 5250-5750 rpm
Maximum Torque
136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm
900 Nm @ 1700-4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
5.2 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Low
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
161.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
330.3 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
8-speed ZF automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
All-wheel drive with front- and rear-steered axles
LSD Available
Not Applicable
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
ATC 13 transfer case
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No lockable differential
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
3.683
2.81:1
Number of Gears
6
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
8-speed ZF automatic
Gear Shift Type
Straight-gate automatic selector
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection via column stalk with Low button
Drivetrain
2WD front-wheel drive
All-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Everywhere off-road capability engaged by one button
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Everywhere button
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
8-speed ZF automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
All-wheel-drive power delivery with front- and rear-steered axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
6
8
Clutch Type
-
Torque converter
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Claimed Mileage
18.9 km/l
5.95 km/l
City Mileage
15.3 km/l
5.10 km/l
Highway Mileage
22.0 km/l
8.08 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
90 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Engine auto stop/start system standard
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable; non-plug-in mild hybrid
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
90
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable; no electric-only driving range
536-563 km (calculated from 90 L and 16.0-16.8 l/100 km WLTP)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable; no electric-only range
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Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable; no electric-only range
-
Emission Standard
-
Euro 6e (B6e)
Real-world Mileage
18.9 km/l
5.95 km/l
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Airbags
6
8
ABS
Standard
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
Traction Control
Standard through ESP
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Hill Start Assist
ISOFIX Mounts
2 rear anchor positions
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Brake Assist
DSBS II brake assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Engine immobiliser
Alarm System
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats only; rear reminder not available
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Park Distance Control, front and rear
AEB
Standard
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
BA
DSBS II brake assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Head Protection System
Driver Airbag
Standard
Driver airbag
EBD
Standard
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Engine immobiliser
Hill Hold
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Front-passenger airbag
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front seats
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats only
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Standard
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
TCS
Standard through ESP
Dynamic Traction Control
Knee Airbag
Not Available; six-airbag layout is front, side and curtain
Active front knee protection
ABS EBD
Standard
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Hill Descent Control
-
Hill Descent Control
Child Safety Lock
-
Rear child-safety locks
Tyre Pressure Monitor
-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Active Cruise Control
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Rear View Camera
Surround-view camera
Rear View Camera
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Driver Fatigue Alert
Weaving alert
Driver Attention Alert System
Auto Highbeam
Standard
High-Beam Assistance
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Reverse Camera
Surround-view camera
Rear View Camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Active Cruise Control
Around View Monitor
Standard
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Forward Collision Warning
DSBS II warning
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Surround View Camera
Standard
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Lane Departure Prevention
Standard
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
Speed Limit Information
Auto Wipers
-
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Park Assist
-
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Ventilated Seats
Front
Front and rear seat cooling available
Ambient Lighting
64-colour LED
Illuminated Fascia with glowing Black Badge infinity motif and vertical Cityscape pattern; up-lit Black Spirit of Ecstasy Clock Cabinet
Rear Armrest
Standard with cup holders
-
Cup Holders
4 (2 front, 2 rear)
-
Rear AC Vents
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Heated full-leather multifunction Black Badge steering wheel
60 40 Split Seat
Standard single-fold rear seat
Electronically folding 2/3 and 1/3 rear bench
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual; no height adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Boot Light
Standard
-
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather with copper stitching
Technical Carbon and Placed Perforation available
Heated Seats
-
Heated front seats; rear-seat heating available
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Infotainment System
10.1-inch display audio
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands
Apple CarPlay
Wired or wireless
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Android Auto
Wired or wireless
Android Auto compatibility
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Bluetooth wireless technology
Number of Speakers
8-speaker Infinity
16
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch colour TFT information display
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
USB Ports
4 Type-C (2 front, 2 rear)
USB Type-C ports
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Audio, cruise control and hands-free phone
-
Rear Usb
2 Type-C
-
Audio System
Infinity premium 8-speaker
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2 front Type-C and 2 rear Type-C
-
Infotainment Screen
10.1-inch
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
Smartphone Connectivity
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via USB or Wi-Fi
-
Touchscreen
10.1-inch
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
LED Headlamps
Standard
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Daytime Running Lamps
LED standard
Vertical daytime-running-light treatment
Fog Lamps
Front standard; rear not available
Front fog lamps
Roof Rails
Grey
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Alloy Wheel Design
Machined 17-inch
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Exterior Colour Options
Magma Grey Metallic; Sizzling Red Metallic; Exuberant Blue Pearl Metallic; Arctic White Pearl; Bluish Black Pearl; Mystic Green Pearl; Splendid Silver Pearl Metallic; and GLX two-tone combinations of Splendid Silver, Sizzling Red or Exuberant Blue with a Bluish Black roof
Bespoke exterior colours available; colour may extend to lower body surfaces, sill, valances and lower front bumper
Rear Wiper
Fixed intermittent
-
Led Taillights
Connected rear LED tail lamps
-
Automatic Headlamps
Standard
-
Front Fog Lamps
Front standard; rear not available
Front fog lamps
Headlights
Standard
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Panoramic glass roof available
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
No lockable differential
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
255/45 R22 107Y front and 285/40 R22 110Y rear; 255/40 R23 104Y front and 295/35 R23 108Y rear; 255/45 R22 107H M+S all-round
Wheel Type
Machined 17-inch
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Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
Full-size matching spare wheel fitted on an exact 2026 commissioned vehicle; mounted inside
Parking Brake Type
Electric
-
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch machined alloy
22- and 23-inch approved fitments; 23-inch Black Badge wheels
Electric Park Brake
Standard
-
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Service Interval
15,000 km or 12 months, whichever comes first
-
Service Plan
4 years / 60,000 km
4 years / unlimited km
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
6 years
-
Roadside Assistance
5 years
-
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km promotional warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
CO2 Emissions
121 g/km
380 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Hybrid System Type
12V SHVS mild hybrid with integrated starter generator
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
-
Spec
Across
Black Badge Cullinan
Ownership Role
A buyer who values AEB, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise, surround-view parking and cooled front-seat comfort enough to accept a R92,000 premium over GL 6AT.
High-power owner-driven Cullinan with Black Badge chassis and design treatment
Price Zar
464900 ZAR
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Pricing Role
the safety-and-comfort flagship
Price on application
Starting Price
464900
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Starting Price Zar
464900
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In depth: how these cars differ
This Across and Black Badge Cullinan comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Across 34 vs Black Badge Cullinan 100.
Efficiency index: Across 76 vs Black Badge Cullinan 28.
Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs Black Badge Cullinan 99.
Practicality index: Across 62 vs Black Badge Cullinan 75.
Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs Black Badge Cullinan 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.
Specification Evidence Index
A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Black Badge Cullinan leads by 15 points
Black Badge Cullinan holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Across.
Performance
Black Badge Cullinan +66
Efficiency
Across +48
Safety
Black Badge Cullinan +8
Practicality
Black Badge Cullinan +13
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Black Badge Cullinan
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
28/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
75/100
Across
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
76/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
62/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan
leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts
vs 64 pts for Across
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Black Badge Cullinan leads. However, Across may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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.
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