Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith vs Hyundai Tucson

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith in South Africa

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith

Wraith Black Badge Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
No longer sold new historical price not confirmed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 465 kW 🔧 870 Nm ⛽ 6.85 km/l
VS
Hyundai Tucson in South Africa

Hyundai Tucson

2.0D AT Executive AWD Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 764,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 137 kW 🔧 416 Nm ⛽ 13.9 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith vs Hyundai Tucson: the short answer

Black Badge Wraith and Tucson are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Black Badge Wraith Tucson
Maximum Power Black Badge Wraith465 kW @ 5600 rpm Tucson137 kW @ 3800 rpm
Maximum Torque Black Badge Wraith870 Nm @ 1700-4500 rpm Tucson416 Nm @ 2000 rpm
Engine Size Black Badge Wraith6592 cc Tucson1995 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Black Badge Wraith6.85 km/l Tucson13.9 km/l
Ground Clearance Black Badge Wraith149 mm Tucson181 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith

Wraith Black Badge

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Hyundai Tucson

2.0D AT Executive AWD

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Black Badge Wraith

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

Tucson

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Black Badge Wraith

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures

Tucson

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Black Badge Wraith Tucson
Model Introduced Year 2017 2004
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. 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 was a distinct Wraith derivative, not a Wraith facelift; this profile keeps its launch specification separate from later revised figures. Fourth generation launched in SA in 2021; major step change in styling, interior quality, and technology over the third-gen car
Facelift Launched Since 2017 2021
Facelift Version Ending 2023 Current
Body Style Coupe SUV
Model Year 2017 2026
Production Status discontinued active
Segment Ultra-luxury performance grand tourer SUV
Vehicle Type Passenger car SUV
Color Note Not confirmed White, Black, Silver, Blue, Grey, Green
Dealer Stock Note Not confirmed Executive grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note Not confirmed Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0D AT Executive AWD
Tare Mass Kg Not confirmed 1720 kg
Spec Black Badge Wraith Tucson
Length 5285 mm 4630 mm
Width 1947 mm 1865 mm
Height 1507 mm 1665 mm
Wheelbase 3112 mm 2755 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 149 mm 181 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 149 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 82 l 54 l
Boot/Cargo Space 470 l 540 l
Kerb Weight 2440 kg 1720 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2810 kg 2110 kg
Payload Capacity 370 kg 390 kg
Towing Capacity 0 kg Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.35 m 5.4 m
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

In depth: how these cars differ

This Black Badge Wraith 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 Wraith 97 vs Tucson 69.

Efficiency index: Black Badge Wraith 31 vs Tucson 56.

Safety-equipment index: Black Badge Wraith 88 vs Tucson 92.

Practicality index: Black Badge Wraith 57 vs Tucson 68.

Ownership-cover index: Black Badge Wraith 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.

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 Wraith leads by 0 points

Black Badge Wraith and Tucson are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 71 /100
Lead 0 points
Data 74% source coverage
71
#1 Evidence leader

Black Badge Wraith

74% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 97 Check Efficiency 31
Performance 97
Efficiency 31
Safety 88
Practicality 57
Leads by 0 points
71
#2

Tucson

93% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 92 Check Efficiency 56
Performance 69
Efficiency 56
Safety 92
Practicality 68
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Black Badge Wraith +28 Efficiency Tucson +25 Safety Tucson +4 Practicality Tucson +11

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Black Badge Wraith

Performance 97/100
Efficiency 31/100
Safety 88/100
Practicality 57/100

Tucson

Performance 69/100
Efficiency 56/100
Safety 92/100
Practicality 68/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts vs 71 pts for Tucson

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Black Badge Wraith leads. However, Tucson may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Black Badge Wraith vs Tucson questions

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.