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Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
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Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
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Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Model Introduced Year
2020
2004
Generation
Black Badge Cullinan Series II, the high-power alter ego of the current Cullinan SUV
Fourth generation Tucson on Hyundai's i-GMP platform; distinctive parametric design language makes it one of the more striking mid-size SUVs in SA
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
Fourth generation launched in SA in 2021; major step change in styling, interior quality, and technology over the third-gen car
Facelift Launched Since
2024
2021
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
-
White, Black, Silver, Blue, Grey, Green
Dealer Stock Note
-
Executive grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0D AT Executive AWD
Tare Mass Kg
-
1720 kg
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Length
5355 mm
4630 mm
Width
2000 mm
1865 mm
Height
1835 mm
1665 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm
2755 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
173 mm
181 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
173 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
54 l
Boot/Cargo Space
612 l
540 l
Kerb Weight
2725 kg
1720 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3300 kg
2110 kg
Payload Capacity
575 kg
390 kg
Towing Capacity
2700 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.6 m
5.4 m
Front Headroom
1064 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
1026 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1006 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
1090 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
2-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
N74B68A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6750 cc
1995 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
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
137 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque
900 Nm @ 1700-4000 rpm
416 Nm @ 2000 rpm
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
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
195 km/h
0-100 km/h
5.2 sec
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Normal
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
161.8 kW/tonne
79.7 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
330.3 Nm/tonne
241.9 Nm/tonne
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
Tucson
Gearbox
8-speed ZF automatic
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive with front- and rear-steered axles
AWD
Transfer Case
ATC 13 transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No lockable differential
No
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
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
8-speed Automatic
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
4WD / AWD
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
Yes
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed ZF automatic
8-speed 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
All-Wheel Drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
7
Engine Position
-
Front
LSD Available
-
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Claimed Mileage
5.95 km/l
13.9 km/l
City Mileage
5.10 km/l
11.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.08 km/l
18.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
54 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6e (B6e)
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic start/stop: Yes
No
Real-world Mileage
5.95 km/l
13.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
90
54
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
Distance To Empty
-
Yes
Low Fuel Warning
-
Yes
Range Real World Highway
-
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Airbags
8
6
ABS
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Yes
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Rear child-safety locks
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Yes
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Front & Rear
AEB
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Yes
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Head Protection System
Yes
Driver Airbag
Driver airbag
Yes
EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Yes
Hill Hold
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Front-passenger airbag
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Yes
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Yes
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Yes
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Yes
Knee Airbag
Active front knee protection
Not Available
ABS EBD
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Yes
Alarm System
-
Yes
Central Locking
-
Yes
Speed Alert System
-
Yes
Safety Rating
-
Not Rated (SA)
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
-
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Yes
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
-
6
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
6
ESC With Traction Control
-
Yes
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Cruise Control
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Front & Rear
Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Driver Attention Alert System
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Limit Information
No
Auto Highbeam
High-Beam Assistance
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Front & Rear
Reverse Camera
Rear View Camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Yes
Park Assist
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Not Available
Auto Lights
-
Yes
Eco Mode
-
Yes
EV Mode
-
No
Sport Mode
-
No
Emergency Braking
-
Yes
Parking Distance Sensors
-
Front & Rear
Parking Sensor
-
Front & Rear
Pre-Collision System
-
Yes
Rain Sensor Wipers
-
No
Rear View Camera
-
Yes
Reverse Camera Type
-
Yes
Reversing Camera
-
Yes
Surround View Camera
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Yes
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Seat Material
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Nappa Leather
Heated Seats
Heated front seats; rear-seat heating available
Front & Rear
Ventilated Seats
Front and rear seat cooling available
Front
Ambient Lighting
Illuminated Fascia with glowing Black Badge infinity motif and vertical Cityscape pattern; up-lit Black Spirit of Ecstasy Clock Cabinet
64-Colour Ambient
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
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Power 8-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Manual
Seat Trim
Technical Carbon and Placed Perforation available
Nappa Leather
Seat Adjustment
-
Power 8-way
Steering Type
-
Electric
Steering Adjustment
-
Tilt & Telescopic
Folding Rear Seats
-
60/40 Split
Front Armrest
-
Yes
Rear Armrest
-
No
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Cup Holders
-
4
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Rear USB Ports
-
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Analogue + MID
Interior Colour Options
-
6
Door Map Pockets
-
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
-
Manual
Adjustable Front Seat
-
Manual
Cooled Seats
-
No
Fabric Seats
-
Yes
Front Headrest
-
Yes
Leather Seats
-
No
Memory Seats
-
No
Rear Headrest
-
Yes
Armrest Front
-
Yes
Armrest Rear
-
No
Boot Space Seats Down
-
1799
Driver Seat
-
Power 8-way
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
10.25-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, Bose premium sound on Executive, panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, wireless CarPlay and Android Auto
Leather Accented Seat Trim
-
Nappa Leather
Interior Colours
-
6
Rear Seat Centre Armrest
-
No
Seat Belt Warning
-
Yes
Seat Fold Type
-
60/40 Split
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Power Windows
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
All
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Yes
Push Button Start
Engine start button
Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless smartphone charging
15W Wireless
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
Electric Tailgate
Power-operated two-part Clasp tailgate
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
No
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Full LED Parametric
Auto Dimming Mirror
-
No
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1799 l
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1799 l
Rear Window Defroster
-
Yes
Electric Mirror Folding
-
Power Adjustable
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
12V Accessory Socket
-
12V
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Auto Dimming Irvm
-
No
Boot Opener
-
Inside
Climate Zones
-
2
Door Ajar Warning
-
Yes
Electric Folding Mirrors
-
Yes
Engine Check Warning
-
Yes
Engine Start Button Illumination
-
Yes
Engine Start Stop
Engine start button
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Engine start button
Yes
Engine Warranty
-
4
Front Armrest
-
Yes
Front Power Outlet
-
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
7.2
Fuel Lid Opener
-
Inside
Glovebox Cooling
-
Yes
Headlamp Height Adjust
-
Manual
Headlamp Washer
-
No
Hill Start Assist
-
Yes
Panoramic Roof
Panoramic glass roof available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Power Mirrors
-
Yes
Push Button Start
Engine start button
Yes
Rear Defogger
-
Yes
Rear Reading Lamps
-
Yes
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40 Split
Rear Wing
-
Yes
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Seat Type
-
Nappa Leather
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner
-
Yes
Service Reminder
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
Full-size matching spare wheel fitted on an exact 2026 commissioned vehicle; mounted inside
Full Size
Steering Mounted Controls
-
Yes
Tachometer
-
Yes
Tail Lamps
-
Yes
Telescopic Steering
-
No
Tilt Steering
-
Yes
Trip Computer
-
Yes
Vanity Mirror
-
Yes
Voice Command
-
Yes
Voice Command Support
-
Yes
Accelerator 0 100
-
9.5 sec
Air Conditioning
Automatic four-zone climate control
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Bottle Holders
-
4
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Centre Console
-
Yes
Common Rail Injection
-
Common Rail Direct Injection
Diff Lock
-
No
Difflock
-
No
Digital Speedometer
-
Analogue + MID
Front Wiper
-
Yes
Front Wipers Type
-
Yes
Glove Box
-
Yes
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Intelligent Keyless Entry
-
Yes
Lift Gate
-
Yes
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
Manual Aircon
-
Dual Zone Auto Climate
Mirror
-
Power Adjustable
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Passive Entry Start
-
Yes
Power Socket 12v
-
12V
Powered Tailgate
-
Yes
Reading Lights Rear
-
Yes
Rear Air Conditioning
-
Yes
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Rear LED Combination Taillights
-
Yes
Rearview Mirror Inside
-
No
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Remote Central Locking
-
Yes
Remote Side Mirror
-
Power Adjustable
Rim Size
22- and 23-inch approved fitments; 23-inch Black Badge wheels
18
Roof Rack Compatibility
-
Yes
Sonar
-
Front & Rear
Sound System
16
8 Bose Premium
Source Model Column
-
tucson
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Steering Column Adjustment
-
Tilt & Telescopic
Sub Frame
-
Monocoque
Surround View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Yes
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
TPMS
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Yes
Trim Level
-
executive
Unlocking
Comfort Access keyless entry
Yes
Vanity Mirror Illuminated
-
Yes
Variant Role
-
Off-road or adventure derivative
Vdc
-
Yes
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
-
Yes
Walk Away Lock
-
Yes
Wireless Charger
Wireless smartphone charging
15W Wireless
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Infotainment System
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Yes
Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth wireless technology
Yes
Number of Speakers
16
8 Bose Premium
Digital Instrument Cluster
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
10.25-inch Digital Cluster
USB Ports
USB Type-C ports
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Navigation System
-
Yes
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Yes
FM Radio
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Yes
Voice Recognition
-
Yes
AUX Input
-
Yes
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Audio Controls On Steering
-
Yes
Infotainment Display
-
Touchscreen
Rear Usb
-
Yes
Audio
-
Yes
Audio Speakers
16
8 Bose Premium
Audio System
-
Yes
Display Audio
-
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
2 USB-A + 2 USB-C
Multi Information Display
-
Analogue + MID
Connected Services
-
Yes
Voice Control
-
Yes
Smartphone Connectivity
-
Yes
Radio
-
Yes
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
LED Headlamps
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Full LED Parametric
Daytime Running Lamps
Vertical daytime-running-light treatment
LED
Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps
LED
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Yes
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
Ramp Breakover Angle
-
20 deg
Hill Descent Control
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Ramp-over Angle
-
20 deg
Breakover Angle
-
20 deg
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
181 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
181 mm
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
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
235/50 R19
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
Full Size
Wheel Rim Size
22- and 23-inch approved fitments; 23-inch Black Badge wheels
18
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Manual
Wheel Type
-
19-inch Dark Alloy
Parking Brake Type
-
Manual
Tyre Load Index
-
91
Tyre Speed Rating
-
H
Brake Type Front
-
Disc (Ventilated)
Brake Type Rear
-
Disc
Spare Tyre
Full-size matching spare wheel fitted on an exact 2026 commissioned vehicle; mounted inside
Full Size
Tyre Type
-
Tubeless Radial
Wheel Diameter
22- and 23-inch approved fitments; 23-inch Black Badge wheels
18
Auto Brake Hold
-
Manual
Autonomous Emergency Brake
-
Yes
Brakes
-
Disc
Cornering Brake Control
-
Yes
Electric Park Brake
-
Manual
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
-
Yes
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Hydraulic Brake Assist
-
Yes
Leather Steering Wheel
-
Leather
Spare Wheel Size Type
-
Full Size
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Phone Controls
-
Yes
Steering Wheel Trim
-
Leather
Tyre Pressure Display
-
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Yes
Wheel Material
-
19-inch Dark Alloy
Wheel Size Type
-
18
Wheels
-
19-inch Dark Alloy
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Front Suspension
Black Badge-tuned double-wishbone self-levelling air suspension with electronically controlled dampers
MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Black Badge-tuned five-link self-levelling air suspension with electronically controlled dampers
Multi-Link
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Chassis Type
-
Monocoque
Power Steering
-
Electric
Steering Column
-
Tilt
Front Spring Type
-
MacPherson Strut
Rear Spring Type
-
Multi-Link
Chassis Material
-
Monocoque
Front Suspension Type
Black Badge-tuned double-wishbone self-levelling air suspension with electronically controlled dampers
MacPherson Strut
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Rear Axle Type
-
Multi-Link
Rear Suspension Type
Black Badge-tuned five-link self-levelling air suspension with electronically controlled dampers
Multi-Link
Suspension
-
MacPherson Strut
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
CO2 Emissions
380 g/km
162 g/km
Start Stop System
-
No
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Variable Valve Timing
-
Yes
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Diesel
Particulate Filter
-
Not Available
Euro Emission Standard
-
Euro 6
Idle CO2 Output
-
162
Fuel Evaporation Control
-
Yes
CO2 Emissions G Km
-
162
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
3 Years / 45000 km
Service Interval
-
15000 km / 12 months
Battery Warranty
-
4
Maintenance Plan
-
3 Years / 45000 km
Engine Oil Change Interval
-
15000 km / 12 months
First Service At
-
15000
Service Plan Duration
4 years / unlimited km
3 Years / 45000 km
Service Plan Distance
4 years / unlimited km
3 Years / 45000 km
Alternator
-
120A
Service Intervals
-
15000 km / 12 months
Accessory Battery Type
-
Lead-acid
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Ownership Role
High-power owner-driven Cullinan with Black Badge chassis and design treatment
Executive
Pricing Role
Price on application
Current listed price
Price Zar
-
764900 ZAR
Starting Price
-
764900
Starting Price Zar
-
764900
Spec
Black Badge Cullinan
Tucson
Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
5
Warranty Years
4 years; regional conditions apply
5
Warranty Kilometers
4 years; regional conditions apply
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
-
5 Years
Basic Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
5
Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
Warranty Roadside Assistance
-
5 Years
In depth: how these cars differ
This Black Badge Cullinan and Tucson 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: Black Badge Cullinan 100 vs Tucson 69.
Efficiency index: Black Badge Cullinan 28 vs Tucson 56.
Safety-equipment index: Black Badge Cullinan 99 vs Tucson 92.
Practicality index: Black Badge Cullinan 75 vs Tucson 68.
Ownership-cover index: Black Badge Cullinan not separately scored vs Tucson 65.
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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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 8 points
Black Badge Cullinan has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Tucson remains close.
Performance
Black Badge Cullinan +31
Efficiency
Tucson +28
Safety
Black Badge Cullinan +7
Practicality
Black Badge Cullinan +7
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Black Badge Cullinan
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
28/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
75/100
Tucson
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
68/100
Ownership
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan
leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts
vs 71 pts for Tucson
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Black Badge Cullinan leads. However, Tucson may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.
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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