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Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost vs Suzuki Jimny: the short answer
Black Badge Ghost holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Jimny.
Five key differences
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Specification
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Maximum Power
Black Badge Ghost441 kW
Jimny77 kW
Maximum Torque
Black Badge Ghost900 Nm @ 1700 rpm
Jimny138 Nm
Engine Size
Black Badge Ghost6749 cc
Jimny1462 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Black Badge Ghost6.33 km/l
Jimny16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
Black Badge Ghost118 mm
Jimny0 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Hagalu editorial ratings
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Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost
Black Badge Ghost Series II
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Black Badge Ghost
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Jimny
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 Ghost
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Jimny
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Model Introduced Year
2022
2026
Generation
Second-generation Black Badge Ghost in Series II form
Current market generation
Facelift History
The current-generation Black Badge Ghost debuted globally in 2021, was introduced in South Africa in 2022 and evolved into Black Badge Ghost Series II in October 2024
Current market specification
Facelift Launched Since
2024
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Four-door performance-luxury saloon
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Full-size performance super-luxury saloon
SUV
Vehicle Type
Internal-combustion passenger car
SUV
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Length
5545 mm
3645 mm
Width
1998 mm
1645 mm
Height
1573 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm
2250 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
118 mm
0 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
118 mm
170 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
40 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
85 l
Kerb Weight
2505 kg
1090 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3130 kg
1435 kg
Payload Capacity
625 kg
345 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.5 m
5.2 m
Front Headroom
1030 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
950 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
1075 mm
900 mm
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol in high-power configuration
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
N74B68A
K15B/K15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1462 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Multi-point fuel injection
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
12.0:1
Bore
89 mm
73.0 mm
Stroke
90.4 mm
85.0 mm
Maximum Power
441 kW
77 kW
Maximum Torque
900 Nm @ 1700 rpm
138 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
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
4-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.7 sec
9.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
16.5 sec
Drive Modes
Low
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Yes
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
176 kW/tonne
70.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
359.3 Nm/tonne
126.6 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 Ghost
Jimny
Gearbox
8-speed ZF automatic
4-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
4WD
Transfer Case
ATC 13 transfer case
Part-time 4WD transfer case
Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock (EDS); no mechanically lockable differential
No
Paddle Shifters
No
No
Final Drive Ratio
2.81:1
4.3
Number of Gears
8
4
Transmission Type
8-speed ZF automatic
4-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Torque converter / CVT
Gear Shift Type
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection via column stalk with Low button
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
4WD
4WD Engagement
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive
Selectable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Transfer selector
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
No
Gearbox Type
8-speed ZF automatic
4-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.0
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
All-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
Front and rear driven axles
Transmission Speeds
8
4
LSD Available
-
No
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
Front Differential Lock
-
No
Rear Differential Lock
-
No
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Claimed Mileage
6.33 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
5.10 km/l
16.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.08 km/l
19.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
40 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6e (B6e)
Euro 6 equivalent
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Yes
Real-world Mileage
6.33 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
90
40
Combined Driving Range
570-584 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.4-15.8 l/100 km WLTP)
700
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
822 km
650 km
Range Real World Mixed
576 km
600 km
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Airbags
8
6
ABS
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Not Applicable
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Yes
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Hill Descent Control
Yes
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
Vehicle immobiliser
Not Applicable
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Yes
AEB
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Yes
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Front Head Protection System
Yes
Driver Airbag
Driver airbag
Yes
EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Applicable
Engine Immobiliser
Vehicle 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
No
ABS EBD
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Not Applicable
Brake Override System
-
Yes
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Cruise Control
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
Adaptive cruise control
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
Not Applicable
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Front and 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
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Limit Information
Yes
Auto Highbeam
High-Beam Assistance
Not Applicable
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Rear View Camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Yes
Park Assist
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Yes
Around View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Not Applicable
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Yes
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Seat Material
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Heated front seats; rear-seat heating available
No
Ventilated Seats
Front and rear seat cooling available
No
Ambient Lighting
Illuminated Fascia with Black Badge infinity motif
No
Steering Wheel Material
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
No
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Technical Carbon and Placed Perforation available
Fabric upholstery
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Yes
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Yes
Push Button Start
Push Button Start
Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless smartphone charging
Yes
Sunroof
No
No
Electric Tailgate
Power open/close luggage compartment
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Not Applicable
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Automatic climate control
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Infotainment System
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands
Touchscreen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth wireless technology
Yes
Number of Speakers
16
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
Digital instrument display
USB Ports
USB Type-C ports
USB-A / USB-C
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
9
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen and SPIRIT
9
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
LED Headlamps
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Series II daytime-running-light treatment
LED
Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps
Yes
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke colour commissions available
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Headlights
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
No
No
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
300 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Snow | Sport
Locking Differential
Electronic differential lock (EDS); no mechanically lockable differential
No
4WD System Type
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
ALLGRIP / selectable 4WD
Approach Angle
-
36 deg
Departure Angle
-
47 deg
Breakover Angle
-
24 deg
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Tyre Size
255/35 R22 102Y front and 285/30 R22 104Y rear; 255/40 R21 102Y front and 285/35 R21 105Y rear; 255/45 R20 105Y front and 285/40 R20 108Y rear; 255/45 R20 105V M+S all-round
195/60 R16
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
20-, 21- and 22-inch approved fitments; 22-inch part-polished seven-spoke forged Black Badge wheels
16
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Manual parking brake
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Front Suspension
Black Badge Planar Suspension with electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Black Badge Planar Suspension with electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
Torsion beam
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
CO2 Emissions
359 g/km
145 g/km
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
5 Years / 90000 km
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Ownership Role
High-power owner-driver expression of the Ghost saloon
Suzuki ownership programme
Pricing Role
Price on application
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Price Zar
-
437500 ZAR
Starting Price
-
437500
Starting Price Zar
-
437500
Spec
Black Badge Ghost
Jimny
Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
5 Years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Black Badge Ghost and Jimny 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 Ghost 100 vs Jimny 42.
Efficiency index: Black Badge Ghost 29 vs Jimny 62.
Safety-equipment index: Black Badge Ghost 99 vs Jimny 91.
Practicality index: Black Badge Ghost 63 vs Jimny 35.
Ownership-cover index: Black Badge Ghost not separately scored vs Jimny 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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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 Ghost leads by 19 points
Black Badge Ghost holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Jimny.
Performance
Black Badge Ghost +58
Efficiency
Jimny +33
Safety
Black Badge Ghost +8
Practicality
Black Badge Ghost +28
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Black Badge Ghost
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
29/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
63/100
Jimny
Performance
42/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
35/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 57 pts for Jimny
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Black Badge Ghost leads. However, Jimny may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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