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Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith vs Geely E5 Electric: the short answer
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Specification
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Maximum Power
Black Badge Wraith465 kW @ 5600 rpm
E5 Electric160 kW
Maximum Torque
Black Badge Wraith870 Nm @ 1700-4500 rpm
E5 Electric320 Nm
Engine Size
Black Badge Wraith6592 cc
E5 ElectricNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Black Badge Wraith6.85 km/l
E5 ElectricNot Applicable
Ground Clearance
Black Badge Wraith149 mm
E5 Electric173 mm
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Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith
Wraith Black Badge
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Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Model Introduced Year
2017
2025
Generation
Wraith Black Badge launch configuration; the World technical sheet was created in May 2016 and the derivative was launched in South Africa in early 2017.
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Facelift History
Black Badge was a distinct Wraith derivative, not a Wraith facelift; this profile keeps its launch specification separate from later revised figures.
No applicable South African facelift history established
Facelift Launched Since
2017
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
2023
Not Applicable
Body Style
Coupe
SUV
Model Year
2017
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Ultra-luxury performance grand tourer
Passenger vehicle
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
SUV
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Length
5285 mm
4615 mm
Width
1947 mm
1901 mm
Height
1507 mm
1670 mm
Wheelbase
3112 mm
2750 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
149 mm
173 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
149 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
470 l
461 l
Kerb Weight
2440 kg
1815 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2810 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Payload Capacity
370 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
0 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
4 seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
2 rows
Not Officially Disclosed
Doors
2 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
6.35 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1002 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
941 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1054 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
937 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Engine
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
Electric motor
Engine Code
N74B66A
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6592 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
12
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Applicable
Valves
48
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Not Applicable
Bore
89 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
88.3 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
465 kW @ 5600 rpm
160 kW
Maximum Torque
870 Nm @ 1700-4500 rpm
320 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front
Drive Type
RWD
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
250 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.5 sec
7.6 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Economy, Normal, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
190.6 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
356.6 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
68.39 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP Short Blade
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
450 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
100 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
20 min
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-motor, front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
2.813
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
8
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Not Officially Disclosed
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Electronically controlled automatic; no shift paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
RWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Two axles
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
8
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Claimed Mileage
6.85 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
4.50 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
9.90 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Emission Standard
EU5
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
82
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Driving Range
561.64 km (calculated theoretical)
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
6.85 km/l
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Airbags
6
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat preparation
Rear seats
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seat-belt warning sensor
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Front Park Distance Control
Yes
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Head-protection airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Standard; electric parking brake with automatic hold
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seat-belt warning sensor
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Front-seat side airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Not Officially Disclosed
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard; electric parking brake with automatic hold
Yes
AEB
Not confirmed
Yes
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Cruise Control
Available Active Cruise Control with stop-and-go
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Available Active Cruise Control with stop-and-go
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Available; documented on a South African-market example
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear Park Distance Control
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
Available front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Yes
Auto Highbeam
High-beam assistance
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Park Distance Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Rear-view camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Available Active Cruise Control with stop-and-go
Yes
Park Assist
Front and rear parking sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Available front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Available; documented on a South African-market example
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Seat Material
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Heated Seats
Heated front seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Available; documented on a South African-market example
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Black Starlight Headliner
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric front seat with memory and massage
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric front seat with memory and massage
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Black Badge contrast leather
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Two one-touch power windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Comfort Entry keyless access
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Push-button start
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Automatic climate control
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
Yes
Sunroof
Not confirmed
Panoramic sunroof with power shade
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Infotainment System
Navigation and media interface with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller and touchpad
15.4-inch HD touchscreen
Bluetooth Connectivity
Hands-free calling and audio streaming
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Speakers
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
No – analogue dials with Power Reserve gauge
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
USB audio connections in the centre console and glovebox
Not Officially Disclosed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch high-definition display
15.4-inch HD touchscreen
Touchscreen
10.25-inch high-definition display
15.4-inch HD touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke exterior colour commissioning; not restricted to black
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Front Suspension
Black Badge-tuned double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Black Badge-tuned multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
CO2 Emissions
333 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
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Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
6 years / 120,000 km
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Ownership Role
Historical South African Black Badge derivative revealed locally in early 2017 and supported by a 2018 Provenance record; the March 2022 global Wraith order-book closure is an outer bound, not proof of the exact South African withdrawal year, while production ended in 2023.
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Pricing Role
Historical price on application
Current South African retail price
Price Zar
Not confirmed
788888 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
788888
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
788888
Spec
Black Badge Wraith
E5 Electric
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Vehicle: 6 years / 150,000 km; battery: 8 years / 200,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
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