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Decision summary
Jetour Dashing vs Rolls-Royce Dawn: the short answer
Dashing 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
Dashing
Dawn
Maximum Power
Dashing115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Dashing230 Nm
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
Engine Size
Dashing1498 cc
Dawn6592 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Dashing12.8 km/l
Dawn6.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
Dashing160 mm
Dawn149 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.
Jetour Dashing
Deluxe
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)
Dashing
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
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
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
Dashing
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
Dawn
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2016
Generation
Current local listing
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2017
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2023
Body Style
SUV
Convertible
Model Year
Current
2017
Production Status
Active
discontinued
Segment
SUV
Ultra-luxury convertible
Tare Mass Kg
1580 kg
Not confirmed
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger car
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Length
4590 mm
5295 mm
Width
1900 mm
1947 mm
Height
1685 mm
1502 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
3112 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
149 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
149 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
82 l
Boot/Cargo Space
977 l
321 l
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2560 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1888 kg
3040 kg
Payload Capacity
308 kg
480 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
6.35 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
1018 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
963 mm
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1054 mm
Rear Legroom
910 mm
937 mm
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension Type
Multiple link independent suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Climate Control
Not Available
Individual front and rear climate controls
Power Windows
Not Available
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Comfort Entry keyless access
Push Button Start
Not Available
Keyless ignition
Wireless Charging
40W
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Yes
Not Applicable
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Automatic Headlamps
Yes
Not confirmed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
977 l
Not confirmed
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Yes
Not confirmed
AC Type
Not Available
Individual front and rear climate controls
Fuel Consumption Combined
7.8
Not confirmed
Spare Wheel
Non full-size
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
N74B66A
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
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
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 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
Not Officially Disclosed
RWD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Dashing
Dawn
Gearbox
Automatic
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Drivetrain Layout
Not Applicable
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
2.813
Number of Gears
6
8
Transmission Type
6-Speed DCT
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Steering-column selector for 8-speed automatic
Drivetrain
Not Applicable
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
6-Speed DCT
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Applicable
Two axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
6
8
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Claimed Mileage
12.8 km/l
6.99 km/l
City Mileage
10.5 km/l
4.59 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.7 km/l
10.10 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
82 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
EU6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
No automatic engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
12.8 km/l
6.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
57
82
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
575 km
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
522.93 km
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
ESP
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Hill-start assist
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
LATCH child-seat anchor system
Brake Assist
Not Available
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Front Park Distance Control
AEB
Not Available
Available
BA
Not Available
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Not Available
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Hill-start assist
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Not Available
ESP
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Front active knee protection
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Driver Passenger Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Front Seat Side Airbags
Yes
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Cruise Control
Not Available
Automatic Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Optional
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Optional
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Not confirmed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
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
Not Available
Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Glare-free high-beam technology
Auto Wipers
Yes
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear Park Distance Control
Reverse Camera
Yes
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Park Assist
Not Available
Front and rear parking sensors
Around View Monitor
Yes
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Pre-collision safety system
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Seat Material
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Not confirmed
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Front; standard
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Optional front ventilated seats
Ambient Lighting
8 colours
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Leather
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Infotainment System
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Multimedia interface and navigation with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Yes
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Standard
Number of Speakers
6
18
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
Analogue instruments with Power Reserve gauge
USB Ports
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Standard
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch
10.25-inch high-definition display
Touchscreen
10.25-inch
10.25-inch high-definition display
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
LED Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not confirmed
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Bespoke exterior colour commissioning
Headlamps
Yes
Standard
Headlight Type
Yes
Standard
Headlights
Yes
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Applicable
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
Not confirmed
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Tyre Size
235/55R19
Front 255/45 R20 101Y; rear 285/40 R20 104Y
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc brake
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc brake
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non full-size
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Wheel Rim Size
19
Front 8.5 x 20; rear 9.5 x 20
Brake Type Front
Ventilated disc brake
Not confirmed
Brake Type Rear
Solid disc brake
Not confirmed
Spare Tyre
Non full-size
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
CO2 Emissions
185 g/km
326 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Service Plan
5-year/60,000 km service plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
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
469900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
top
Historical price on application
Starting Price
469900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
469900
Not confirmed
Spec
Dashing
Dawn
Warranty
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dashing 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: Dashing 45 vs Dawn 97.
Efficiency index: Dashing 50 vs Dawn 31.
Safety-equipment index: Dashing 91 vs Dawn 90.
Practicality index: Dashing 65 vs Dawn 52.
Ownership-cover index: Dashing 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Dawn leads by 7 points
Dashing 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
Dashing
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
65/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Dawn
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 63 pts for Dashing
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Dawn leads. However, Dashing may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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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.
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