A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance,
petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Jolion Pro Limited
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
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
Jolion Pro Limited
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Model Introduced Year
2020
Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation
Black Badge Cullinan Series II, the high-power alter ego of the current Cullinan SUV
Current South African Jolion Pro Limited listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
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
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
2024
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door performance-luxury SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Full-size performance super-luxury SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Internal-combustion sport utility vehicle
SUV
Color Note
-
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Tare Mass Kg
-
1376-1540 kg
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Length
5355 mm
4470 mm
Width
2000 mm
1898 mm
Height
1835 mm
1625 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm
2700 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
173 mm
168 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
173 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
612 l
291 l
Kerb Weight
2725 kg
1465 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3300 kg
1870 kg
Payload Capacity
575 kg
405 kg
Towing Capacity
2700 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.6 m
-
Front Headroom
1064 mm
-
Rear Headroom
1026 mm
-
Front Legroom
1006 mm
-
Rear Legroom
1090 mm
-
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
N74B68A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6750 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
12
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
48
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
89 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
90.4 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
441 kW @ 5250-5750 rpm
105 kW
Maximum Torque
900 Nm @ 1700-4000 rpm
210 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
250 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
5.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
161.8 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
330.3 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Gearbox
8-speed ZF automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive with front- and rear-steered axles
Front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
ATC 13 transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
2.81:1
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
7
Transmission Type
8-speed ZF automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection via column stalk with Low button
Automatic
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Everywhere off-road capability engaged by one button
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Everywhere button
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed ZF automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
All-wheel-drive power delivery with front- and rear-steered axles
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
7
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Claimed Mileage
5.95 km/l
12.3 km/l
City Mileage
5.10 km/l
9.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.08 km/l
14.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6e (B6e)
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
5.95 km/l
12.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
90
55 l
Combined Driving Range
536-563 km (calculated from 90 L and 16.0-16.8 l/100 km WLTP)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
-
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Airbags
8
6 airbags: dual front, front side and side curtain
ABS
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Standard
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Rear child-safety locks
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Standard
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Not Available
AEB
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Standard
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Head Protection System
Standard
Driver Airbag
Driver airbag
Standard
EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Hill Hold
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Front-passenger airbag
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Standard
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Standard
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Standard
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Standard
Knee Airbag
Active front knee protection
Not Available
ABS EBD
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Standard
Brake Override System
-
Standard
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Cruise Control
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
4 rear sensors
Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Driver Attention Alert System
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Limit Information
Standard
Auto Highbeam
High-Beam Assistance
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
4 sensors
Reverse Camera
Rear View Camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Standard
Park Assist
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Standard
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Pre-Collision System
-
Standard
Surround View Camera
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Not Available
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Seat Material
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Leatherette
Heated Seats
Heated front seats; rear-seat heating available
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Front and rear seat cooling available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Illuminated Fascia with glowing Black Badge infinity motif and vertical Cityscape pattern; up-lit Black Spirit of Ecstasy Clock Cabinet
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Heated full-leather multifunction Black Badge steering wheel
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Electronically folding 2/3 and 1/3 rear bench
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
4-way manual
Seat Trim
Technical Carbon and Placed Perforation available
Black leatherette
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Jolion Pro Limited grade before assuming a feature is included.
Floor Mats
-
Limited-edition branded carpets
Interior Colours
-
3
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
All doors, one-touch anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Standard
Push Button Start
Engine start button
Standard
Wireless Charging
Wireless smartphone charging
Not Available
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof available
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Power-operated two-part Clasp tailgate
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Standard
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Dual-zone automatic
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
Not Applicable
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Engine Warranty
-
5
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Voice Command
-
Standard
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
jolion-pro-limited
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Surround View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Trim Level
-
top
Variant Role
-
Core range derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Wireless smartphone charging
Not Available
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Infotainment System
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands
12.4-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Wireless
Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth wireless technology
Wireless
Number of Speakers
16
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
7-inch LCD
USB Ports
USB Type-C ports
Front and rear Type A + Type C
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
12.4
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
12.4
Navigation System
-
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Wireless
Voice Recognition
-
Standard
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
12.4
Infotainment Display
-
12.4
Connected Services
-
Wireless
Voice Control
-
Standard
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Wireless
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
LED Headlamps
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Vertical daytime-running-light treatment
Standard
Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps
Rear
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Black
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke exterior colours available; colour may extend to lower body surfaces, sill, valances and lower front bumper
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
168 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
168 mm
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Tyre Size
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
225/55 R18
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size matching spare wheel fitted on an exact 2026 commissioned vehicle; mounted inside
T135/90 R17 temporary spare
Wheel Rim Size
22- and 23-inch approved fitments; 23-inch Black Badge wheels
18
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Not Applicable
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Brake Caliper Colour
-
Green
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Front Suspension
Black Badge-tuned double-wishbone self-levelling air suspension with electronically controlled dampers
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Black Badge-tuned five-link self-levelling air suspension with electronically controlled dampers
Torsion beam composite
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
CO2 Emissions
380 g/km
Not Applicable
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
7 years / 75 000 km
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15 000 km
Approx Service Cost
-
Included in Service Plan
Battery Warranty
-
Not Applicable
Maintenance Plan
-
5 Years / 75,000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
10,000 km
First Service At
-
5000
Service Plan Duration
4 years / unlimited km
7 years / 75 000 km
Service Plan Distance
4 years / unlimited km
7 years / 75 000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment
-
Yes
Alternator
-
110A
Service Intervals
-
12 months / 15 000 km
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Ownership Role
High-power owner-driven Cullinan with Black Badge chassis and design treatment
Top
Pricing Role
Price on application
Current listed price
Price Zar
-
431450 ZAR
Starting Price
-
431450
Starting Price Zar
-
431450
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Jolion Pro Limited
Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
7 years / 200 000 km
Warranty Years
4 years; regional conditions apply
7 years / 200 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
4 years; regional conditions apply
7 years / 200 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
7 years / unlimited km
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
6 Years
Basic Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
7 years / 200 000 km
Roadside Assistance
-
7 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
7 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Black Badge Cullinan and Jolion Pro Limited 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: Black Badge Cullinan 100 vs Jolion Pro Limited 45.
Efficiency index: Black Badge Cullinan 28 vs Jolion Pro Limited 51.
Safety-equipment index: Black Badge Cullinan 99 vs Jolion Pro Limited 90.
Practicality index: Black Badge Cullinan 75 vs Jolion Pro Limited 55.
Ownership-cover index: Black Badge Cullinan not separately scored vs Jolion Pro Limited 94.
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 14 points
Black Badge Cullinan has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Jolion Pro Limited remains close.
Performance
Black Badge Cullinan +55
Efficiency
Jolion Pro Limited +23
Safety
Black Badge Cullinan +9
Practicality
Black Badge Cullinan +20
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
Jolion Pro Limited
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
55/100
Ownership
94/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan
leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts
vs 65 pts for Jolion Pro Limited
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Black Badge Cullinan leads. However, Jolion Pro Limited may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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Black Badge Cullinan vs Jolion Pro Limited questions
There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
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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