Rolls-Royce Dawn vs Hyundai H-100 Deck

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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Rolls-Royce Dawn Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Dawn in South Africa

Rolls-Royce Dawn

Dawn Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
No longer sold new historical price not confirmed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 420 kW 🔧 820 Nm ⛽ 6.99 km/l
VS
Hyundai H-100 Deck in South Africa

Hyundai H-100 Deck

2.6D Deck Aircon 5MT Diesel Current
ZAR 412,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 58 kW 🔧 167 Nm ⛽ 10.2 km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Rolls-Royce Dawn vs Hyundai H-100 Deck: the short answer

Dawn has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H-100 Deck remains close.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Dawn H-100 Deck
Maximum Power Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm H-100 Deck58 kW
Maximum Torque Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm H-100 Deck167 Nm
Engine Size Dawn6592 cc H-100 Deck2607 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Dawn6.99 km/l H-100 Deck10.2 km/l
Ground Clearance Dawn149 mm H-100 Deck185 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.

Rolls-Royce Dawn

Dawn

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Hyundai H-100 Deck

2.6D Deck Aircon 5MT

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

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

Dawn

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

H-100 Deck

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

Which One's Right for You?

Dawn

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures

H-100 Deck

  • 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

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Dawn H-100 Deck
Model Introduced Year 2016 Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test. Current South African H-100 Deck listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures. Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since 2017 Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending 2023 Current
Body Style Convertible Single-cab dropside
Model Year 2017 2026
Production Status discontinued active
Segment Ultra-luxury convertible Pickup
Vehicle Type Passenger car Pickup
Body Type Cab Not confirmed Pickup
Color Note Not confirmed Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note Not confirmed Mid grade in the South Africa lineup
Tare Mass Kg Not confirmed 1665 kg
Spec Dawn H-100 Deck
Length 5295 mm 4850 mm
Width 1947 mm 1740 mm
Height 1502 mm 1970 mm
Wheelbase 3112 mm 2640 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 149 mm 185 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 149 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 82 l 65 l
Boot/Cargo Space 321 l -
Kerb Weight 2560 kg 1665 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3040 kg 3015 kg
Payload Capacity 480 kg 1350 kg
Towing Capacity 0 kg 1200 kg
Seating Capacity 4 seats 3 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.35 m Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom 1018 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom 963 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom 1054 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom 937 mm Not Officially Disclosed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Dawn and H-100 Deck 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: Dawn 97 vs H-100 Deck 34.

Efficiency index: Dawn 31 vs H-100 Deck 46.

Safety-equipment index: Dawn 90 vs H-100 Deck 94.

Practicality index: Dawn 52 vs H-100 Deck 58.

Ownership-cover index: Dawn not separately scored vs H-100 Deck 65.

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

Dawn leads by 11 points

Dawn has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H-100 Deck remains close.

Evidence leader 70 /100
Lead 11 points
Data 76% source coverage
70
#1 Evidence leader

Dawn

76% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 97 Check Efficiency 31
Performance 97
Efficiency 31
Safety 90
Practicality 52
Leads by 11 points
59
#2

H-100 Deck

78% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 46
Safety 94
Practicality 58
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Dawn +63 Efficiency H-100 Deck +15 Safety H-100 Deck +4 Practicality H-100 Deck +6

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Dawn

Performance 97/100
Efficiency 31/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 52/100

H-100 Deck

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 46/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 58/100
Ownership 65/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Rolls-Royce Dawn leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts vs 59 pts for H-100 Deck

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Dawn leads. However, H-100 Deck may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Dawn vs H-100 Deck 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.