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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Discontinued model
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Cyberster
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Model Introduced Year
2025
Not confirmed
Generation
First-generation battery-electric Cyberster roadster in local dual-motor all-wheel-drive form.
Phantom VII two-door Drophead Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
Facelift History
South African launch specification introduced as MG's electric halo in 2025.
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Drophead Coupé production ended in 2016.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2012
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2016
Body Style
Two-door, two-seat soft-top roadster
Convertible
Model Year
2025
2016
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
Electric Sports Roadster
Ultra-luxury convertible
Vehicle Type
Convertible
Passenger car
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Length
4535 mm
5612 mm
Width
1913 mm
1987 mm
Height
1329 mm
1566 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
3320 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
116 mm
132 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
132 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
249 l
315 l
Kerb Weight
1985 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2210 kg
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
225 kg
420 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.45 m
6.55 m
Front Headroom
1043 mm
1026 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
943 mm
Front Legroom
1070 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
936 mm
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Engine
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
6.749-litre V12
Engine Code
Not Applicable
N73B68A
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
6749 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
12
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
V
Valves
Not Applicable
48
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
11.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
92 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
84.6 mm
Maximum Power
375 kW
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque
725 Nm
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Synchronous Motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
2
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Front and Rear
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
RWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
208 km/h
240 km/h
0-100 km/h
3.2 sec
5.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Comfort, Sport, Custom, Super Sport
Low
Launch Control
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
188.92 kW/tonne
128.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
365.24 Nm/tonne
273.8 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
77 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Ternary Lithium
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
11 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
144 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
9 h (0-100%)
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
40 min (10-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Drivetrain Layout
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Electronic differential control
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.154
Number of Gears
1
8
Transmission Type
Single-Speed
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Single-Speed
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
RWD
4WD Engagement
Permanently managed electric AWD
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Reduction Gear
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Dual-motor AWD
Two axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
1
8
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
6.76 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
4.39 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
9.80 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
80 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
EU5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
No automatic engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
6.76 km/l
Charging Port Type
CCS Type 2
Not Applicable
Charging Type
AC and DC
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
80
Combined Driving Range
443 km (WLTP combined)
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
Electric Consumption
191 Wh/km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
331 km
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
443 km
Not confirmed
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Airbags
4
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Traction Control
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
ISOFIX child-seat brackets
Brake Assist
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Tyre-pressure alert
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Not confirmed
BA
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Not Applicable
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Standard
Front head-thorax airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
TCS
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Front active knee protection
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Rear-view camera
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not confirmed
Auto Wipers
Standard
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Rear-view camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Park Assist
Not Available
Front/rear parking assistance with multi-view cameras
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Seat Material
Leather/Alcantara
Natural-grain leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Optional three-stage heating, front and rear
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric with memory
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Seat Trim
Leather/Alcantara
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Climate Control
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Power Windows
Standard
Four one-touch power windows
Keyless Entry
Standard
Hands-free entry
Push Button Start
Standard
Keyless ignition
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Power-closing boot lid
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Automatic climate control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Infotainment System
Three-screen cockpit
Navigation and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Standard
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Hands-free calling
Number of Speakers
8
15
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch virtual cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
USB Ports
1 x USB-C; 1 x USB-A
Standard
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
8.8-inch front monitor
Touchscreen
10.25-inch cluster and two 7-inch displays
8.8-inch front monitor
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Front fog/driving lights
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Modern Beige, Andes Grey, Light Speed Silver, Flare Red, Nuclear Yellow
44,000 factory hues plus Bespoke custom colours
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Electronic differential lock
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Dual-motor all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tyre Size
245/40 R20 front; 275/35 R20 rear
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Wheel Rim Size
20-inch
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
Five-link
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
347 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Service Plan
5 years / 100,000 km maintenance plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Ownership Role
Passenger vehicle
Historical South African new-car derivative: a 2007 local launch was announced prospectively, local presence is confirmed by 2011, and an April 2016 listing plus final-commission evidence establish the end-period bound; exact South African tenure remains unverified.
Price Zar
1399900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current South African MSRP
Historical price on application
Starting Price
1399900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
1399900
Not confirmed
Spec
Cyberster
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Warranty
5 years / 200,000 km vehicle; 7 years / 250,000 km powertrain
4 years, unlimited kilometres
In depth: how these cars differ
This Cyberster and Phantom Drophead Coupé comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: Cyberster 100 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 95.
Efficiency index: Cyberster 90 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 31.
Safety-equipment index: Cyberster 77 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 86.
Practicality index: Cyberster 34 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 49.
Ownership-cover index: Cyberster not separately scored vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 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
Cyberster leads by 7 points
Cyberster and Phantom Drophead Coupé 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
Cyberster
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
77/100
Practicality
34/100
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG Cyberster
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Cyberster leads. However, Phantom Drophead Coupé may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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