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Decision summary
LDV D90 vs Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé: the short answer
D90 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Phantom Drophead Coupé remains close.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Maximum Power
D90160 kW @ 4000 rpm
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque
D90500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size
D901996 cc
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
D9010.99 km/l
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
Ground Clearance
D90210 mm
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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LDV D90
D90 Flagship
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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
D90
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
D90
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
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Model Introduced Year
2025
Not confirmed
Generation
Current South African D90 generation.
Phantom VII two-door Drophead Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
Facelift History
No later South African facelift is published.
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
Seven-seat large SUV
Convertible
Model Year
2025
2016
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
SUV
Ultra-luxury convertible
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger car
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Length
5046 mm
5612 mm
Width
2016 mm
1987 mm
Height
1876 mm
1566 mm
Wheelbase
2950 mm
3320 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
132 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
132 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
343 l
315 l
Kerb Weight
2370 kg
2630 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3100 kg
3050 kg
Payload Capacity
730 kg
420 kg
Towing Capacity
3100 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.45 m
6.55 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1026 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
943 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
950 mm
936 mm
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Engine
2.0L twin-turbo diesel
6.749-litre V12
Engine Code
SC20M218Q6B
N73B68A
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
6749 cc
Cylinders
4
12
Cylinder Layout
Inline
V
Valves
16
48
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
High-pressure common-rail direct injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
15.9:1
11.0:1
Bore
83 mm
92 mm
Stroke
92 mm
84.6 mm
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 4000 rpm
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque
500 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
720 Nm @ 3500 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
4WD
RWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
175 km/h
240 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
5.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Sport, Normal, Eco
Low
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
67.51 kW/tonne
128.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
210.97 Nm/tonne
273.8 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
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Intelligent/selectable 4WD
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Centre + Rear + Front
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
3.154
Number of Gears
8
8
Transmission Type
Torque-converter automatic
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Steering wheel
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Drivetrain
4WD
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
Standard
No
Front Differential Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4WD
Two axles
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
8
8
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Claimed Mileage
10.99 km/l
6.76 km/l
City Mileage
8.77 km/l
4.39 km/l
Highway Mileage
12.82 km/l
9.80 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
EU5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
20 l
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
No automatic engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
10.99 km/l
6.76 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
80
Combined Driving Range
824.18
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
735.29 km
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Traction Control
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
BA
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Yes
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
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
Not Officially Disclosed
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
D90
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Seat Material
Leather
Natural-grain leather
Heated Seats
Standard
Optional three-stage heating, front and rear
Ventilated Seats
Standard
Not confirmed
Ambient Lighting
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric + lumbar + massage + heating
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric + lumbar + heating + massage + ventilation
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Seat Trim
Leather
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Climate Control
Automatic front and rear
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
Panoramic
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Power-closing boot lid
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Automatic front and rear
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Infotainment System
12.3-inch touchscreen
Navigation and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Standard
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Hands-free calling
Number of Speakers
12
15
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3
Traditional analogue instrument dials
USB Ports
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen
12.3
8.8-inch front monitor
Touchscreen
12.3
8.8-inch front monitor
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Front fog/driving lights
Roof Rails
Standard
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Natural White; Metal Ash; Metal Black; Spruce Green
44,000 factory hues plus Bespoke custom colours
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
Not Applicable
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Approach Angle
28 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
25 deg
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
550 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Standard
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20 deg
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tyre Size
265/50 R20
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Spare Wheel Type
255/60 R18
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Wheel Rim Size
20
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
5-link coil spring
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
CO2 Emissions
239 g/km
347 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
D90
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
899900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
Historical price on application
Starting Price
899900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
899900
Not confirmed
Spec
D90
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
In depth: how these cars differ
This D90 and Phantom Drophead Coupé 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: D90 82 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 95.
Efficiency index: D90 45 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 31.
Safety-equipment index: D90 93 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 86.
Practicality index: D90 78 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 49.
Ownership-cover index: D90 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
D90 leads by 8 points
D90 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Phantom Drophead Coupé remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
D90
Performance
82/100
Efficiency
45/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
78/100
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLDV D90
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, D90 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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