Rolls-Royce Cullinan vs LDV Deliver 9

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.

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
VS
LDV Deliver 9 in South Africa

LDV Deliver 9

Deliver 9 LWB High Roof Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 757,100 ex-showroom
⚡ 128 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 10.75 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Rolls-Royce Cullinan vs LDV Deliver 9: the short answer

Cullinan holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Deliver 9.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Cullinan Deliver 9
Maximum Power Cullinan420 kW @ 5000-6000 rpm Deliver 9128 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque Cullinan850 Nm @ 1600-4250 rpm Deliver 9420 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Engine Size Cullinan6749 cc Deliver 91996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Cullinan5.95 km/l Deliver 910.75 km/l
Ground Clearance Cullinan173 mm Deliver 9Not Officially Disclosed

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

Evidence for LDV Deliver 9 Deliver 9 LWB High Roof

Source type: LDV South Africa

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Cullinan

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

Deliver 9

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

Which One's Right for You?

Cullinan

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Deliver 9

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Cullinan Deliver 9
Model Introduced Year 2018 2026
Generation Cullinan Series II, the current evolution of the marque's five-door super-luxury SUV Current South African Deliver 9 generation.
Facelift History Cullinan was introduced in South Africa in 2018 and received its most extensive evolution as Cullinan Series II in May 2024 No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since 2024 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Five-door luxury SUV Three-seat large panel van
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Full-size super-luxury SUV Van
Vehicle Type Internal-combustion sport utility vehicle Van
Spec Cullinan Deliver 9
Length 5355 mm 5940 mm
Width 2000 mm 2062 mm
Height 1835 mm 2755 mm
Wheelbase 3295 mm 3760 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 173 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 173 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 90 l Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space 612 l 12330 l
Kerb Weight 2725 kg 2361 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3300 kg 4000 kg
Payload Capacity 575 kg 1580 kg
Towing Capacity 2700 kg 2800 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 1 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.6 m 7.1 m
Front Headroom 1064 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom 1026 mm Not Applicable
Front Legroom 1006 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom 1090 mm Not Applicable

In depth: how these cars differ

This Cullinan and Deliver 9 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: Cullinan 99 vs Deliver 9 66.

Efficiency index: Cullinan 28 vs Deliver 9 44.

Safety-equipment index: Cullinan 99 vs Deliver 9 50.

Practicality index: Cullinan 75 vs Deliver 9 78.

Ownership-cover index: Cullinan not separately scored vs Deliver 9 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 18 points

Cullinan holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Deliver 9.

Evidence leader 79 /100
Lead 18 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 18 points
61
#2

Deliver 9

68% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 78 Check Efficiency 44
Performance 66
Efficiency 44
Safety 50
Practicality 78
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Cullinan +33 Efficiency Deliver 9 +16 Safety Cullinan +49 Practicality Deliver 9 +3

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

Deliver 9

Performance 66/100
Efficiency 44/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 78/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Rolls-Royce Cullinan leads the specification evidence index with 79 pts vs 61 pts for Deliver 9

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cullinan leads. However, Deliver 9 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Cullinan vs Deliver 9 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.