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Decision summary
Geely Coolray vs Rolls-Royce Dawn: the short answer
Coolray and Dawn are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Coolray
Dawn
Maximum Power
Coolray128 kW
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Coolray290 Nm
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
Engine Size
CoolrayNot Officially Disclosed
Dawn6592 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Coolray15.38 km/l
Dawn6.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
Coolray180 mm
Dawn149 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Geely Coolray
Vertex
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
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)
Coolray
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Dawn
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Coolray
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Dawn
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Model Introduced Year
2026
2016
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
2017
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
2023
Body Style
SUV
Convertible
Model Year
2026
2017
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
Passenger vehicle
Ultra-luxury convertible
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger car
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Length
4380 mm
5295 mm
Width
1795 mm
1947 mm
Height
1609 mm
1502 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
3112 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
149 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
149 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
82 l
Boot/Cargo Space
330 l
321 l
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
3040 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
480 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
4 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
2 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
6.35 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1018 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
963 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1054 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
937 mm
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Engine
1.5L Turbocharged Petrol
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
N74B66A
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Officially Disclosed
6592 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
12
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
V
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
48
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
89 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
88.3 mm
Maximum Power
128 kW
420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
820 Nm @ 1600-4750 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
FWD
RWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
200 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.6 sec
5.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
12.8 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Low
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
164.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
320.3 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
Coolray
Dawn
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
2.813
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
8
Transmission Type
DCT
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering-column selector for 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain
FWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Two axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
8
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Claimed Mileage
15.38 km/l
6.99 km/l
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
4.59 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
10.10 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
82 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
EU6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
No automatic engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
15.38 km/l
6.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
82
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
575 km
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
522.93 km
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
ESP
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Hill-start assist
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
LATCH child-seat anchor system
Brake Assist
Yes
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Park Distance Control
AEB
Yes
Available
BA
Yes
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Hill-start assist
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Yes
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Yes
ESP
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Front active knee protection
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
Optional
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
Optional
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Rear
Park-distance system
Rear View Camera
Yes
Optional rear-view camera with top view
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Yes
Glare-free high-beam technology
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Rear Park Distance Control
Reverse Camera
Yes
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and rear parking sensors
Around View Monitor
Yes
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
Pre-collision safety system
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Front; standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Optional front ventilated seats
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way adjustable
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Leather
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Climate Control
Climate control
Individual front and rear climate controls
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Comfort Entry keyless access
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless ignition
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AC Type
Climate control
Individual front and rear climate controls
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen
Multimedia interface and navigation with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
18
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Analogue instruments with Power Reserve gauge
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.25-inch high-definition display
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
10.25-inch high-definition display
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
White, Red, Green, Grey, Silver
Bespoke exterior colour commissioning
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
Front 255/45 R20 101Y; rear 285/40 R20 104Y
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
Front 8.5 x 20; rear 9.5 x 20
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
326 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Service Plan
5 years / 50,000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Ownership Role
top
Historical South African Dawn derivative launched locally in March 2016 and documented locally in 2018; the March 2022 global Dawn order-book closure is an outer bound, not proof of the exact South African withdrawal year, while production ended in 2023.
Price Zar
429900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Historical price on application
Starting Price
429900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
429900
Not confirmed
Spec
Coolray
Dawn
Warranty
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
In depth: how these cars differ
This Coolray and Dawn 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: Coolray 60 vs Dawn 97.
Efficiency index: Coolray 61 vs Dawn 31.
Safety-equipment index: Coolray 90 vs Dawn 90.
Practicality index: Coolray 56 vs Dawn 52.
Ownership-cover index: Coolray not separately scored vs Dawn 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
Dawn leads by 3 points
Coolray and Dawn are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Dawn
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
52/100
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Dawn
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 67 pts for Coolray
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Dawn leads. However, Coolray may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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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