Toyota C-HR vs Rolls-Royce Cullinan

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.

Toyota C-HR Discontinued model
Toyota C-HR in South Africa

Toyota C-HR

2.0 HEV GR Sport CVT Hybrid e-CVT Discontinued model
ZAR 499,000 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 134 kW 🔧 190 Nm ⛽ 19.2 km/l
VS
Rolls-Royce Cullinan in South Africa

Rolls-Royce Cullinan

Cullinan Series II Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current
Price on request
⚡ 420 kW 🔧 850 Nm ⛽ 5.95 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Toyota C-HR vs Rolls-Royce Cullinan: the short answer

Cullinan has a modest catalogue-index lead, while C-HR remains close.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification C-HR Cullinan
Maximum Power C-HR134 kW Cullinan420 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm
Maximum Torque C-HR190 Nm Cullinan850 Nm @ 1600-4250 rpm
Engine Size C-HR1987 cc Cullinan6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy C-HR19.2 km/l Cullinan5.95 km/l
Ground Clearance C-HR160 mm Cullinan173 mm

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

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

C-HR

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

Cullinan

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

Which One's Right for You?

C-HR

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

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

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 C-HR Cullinan
Model Introduced Year 2023 2018
Generation Second generation on TNGA-C platform – hybrid-only in SA Cullinan Series II, the current evolution of the marque's five-door super-luxury SUV
Facelift History All-new second generation launched in SA in 2023 Cullinan was introduced in South Africa in 2018 and received its most extensive evolution as Cullinan Series II in May 2024
Facelift Launched Since 2023 2024
Facelift Version Ending 2024 Current
Body Style 5-door Crossover SUV Five-door luxury SUV
Model Year 2021 2026
Production Status discontinued active
Segment SUV Full-size super-luxury SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1500 kg -
Vehicle Type 5-door Crossover SUV Internal-combustion sport utility vehicle
Spec C-HR Cullinan
Length 4390 mm 5355 mm
Width 1796 mm 2000 mm
Height 1550 mm 1835 mm
Wheelbase 2640 mm 3295 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 160 mm 173 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 125 mm 173 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 43 l 90 l
Boot/Cargo Space 377 l 612 l
Kerb Weight 1500 kg 2725 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1930 kg 3300 kg
Payload Capacity 430 kg 575 kg
Towing Capacity 1600 kg 2700 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 1 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 6.6 m
Front Headroom 993 mm 1064 mm
Rear Headroom 946 mm 1026 mm
Front Legroom 1030 mm 1006 mm
Rear Legroom 881 mm 1090 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This C-HR and Cullinan 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: C-HR 53 vs Cullinan 99.

Efficiency index: C-HR 78 vs Cullinan 28.

Safety-equipment index: C-HR 98 vs Cullinan 99.

Practicality index: C-HR 57 vs Cullinan 75.

Ownership-cover index: C-HR 43 vs Cullinan 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.

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

Cullinan leads by 12 points

Cullinan has a modest catalogue-index lead, while C-HR remains close.

Evidence leader 79 /100
Lead 12 points
Data 83% source coverage
79
#1 Evidence leader

Cullinan

83% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 99 Check Efficiency 28
Performance 99
Efficiency 28
Safety 99
Practicality 75
Leads by 12 points
67
#2

C-HR

91% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Ownership 43
Performance 53
Efficiency 78
Safety 98
Practicality 57
Ownership 43
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Cullinan +46 Efficiency C-HR +50 Safety Cullinan +1 Practicality Cullinan +18

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Cullinan

Performance 99/100
Efficiency 28/100
Safety 99/100
Practicality 75/100

C-HR

Performance 53/100
Efficiency 78/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 57/100
Ownership 43/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Rolls-Royce Cullinan leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts vs 67 pts for C-HR

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cullinan leads. However, C-HR may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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C-HR vs Cullinan 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.