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Rolls-Royce Dawn vs Toyota Hilux Double Cab: the short answer
Hilux Double Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Dawn remains close.
Five key differences
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Specification
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Maximum Power
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
Hilux Double Cab150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
Hilux Double Cab500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm
Engine Size
Dawn6592 cc
Hilux Double Cab2755 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Dawn6.99 km/l
Hilux Double Cab13.3 km/l
Ground Clearance
Dawn149 mm
Hilux Double Cab312 mm
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Rolls-Royce Dawn
Dawn
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Dawn
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Specification evidence leader
Hilux Double Cab
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Dawn
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Hilux Double Cab
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
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Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Model Introduced Year
2016
2026
Generation
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
Ninth-generation Hilux Double Cab launched in South Africa in 2026
Facelift History
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
All-new ninth-generation South African model introduced in 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2017
2026
Facelift Version Ending
2023
Current South African specification
Body Style
Convertible
Pickup
Model Year
2017
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
Bakkie
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Light Commercial Vehicle
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Length
5295 mm
5320 mm
Width
1947 mm
1885 mm
Height
1502 mm
1865 mm
Wheelbase
3112 mm
3085 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
149 mm
312 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
149 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
321 l
1145.8 l
Kerb Weight
2560 kg
2155 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3040 kg
2950 kg
Payload Capacity
480 kg
795 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.35 m
6.3 m
Front Headroom
1018 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
963 mm
930 mm
Front Legroom
1054 mm
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
937 mm
700 mm
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Engine
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
2.8-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
N74B66A
1GD-FTV
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
6592 cc
2755 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
15.6:1
Bore
89 mm
92 mm
Stroke
88.3 mm
103.6 mm
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
150 kW @ 3000-3400 rpm
Maximum Torque
820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
500 Nm @ 1600-2800 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
1 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
1 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front
Drive Type
RWD
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
176 km/h
0-100 km/h
5.0 sec
10.7 sec
Quarter Mile
12.8 sec
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
164.1 kW/tonne
69.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
320.3 Nm/tonne
232.0 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
0.2 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
48 V
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
Yes
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
6-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, 4WD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Two-speed transfer case
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
2.813
3.909:1
Number of Gears
8
6
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Torque converter lock-up
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column selector for 8-speed automatic
Floor-mounted automatic selector
Drivetrain
RWD
Part-Time 4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Part-time selectable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Electronic rotary selector
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Torque-converter automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
2.566:1
Low Range
Not Applicable
Standard
Axle Layout
Two axles
4WD
Transmission Speeds
8
6
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Standard
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Rear
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Claimed Mileage
6.99 km/l
13.3 km/l
City Mileage
4.59 km/l
12.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.10 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
80 l
Emission Standard
EU6
Euro 2 without OBD
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Standard
Real-world Mileage
6.99 km/l
13.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
82
80
Combined Driving Range
575 km
1064
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
522.93 km
792 km
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
838 km
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Airbags
6
7
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
ESP
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Hill-start assist
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
LATCH child-seat anchor system
Standard
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front and rear
Front Parking Sensors
Front Park Distance Control
Standard
AEB
Available
Standard
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Hill-start assist
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Front ELR pretensioners and force limiters
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Front and rear
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Standard
Stability Control
ESP
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Cruise Control
Automatic Cruise Control
All-speed adaptive
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Optional
Standard
Parking Sensors
Park-distance system
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Available
Standard
Auto Highbeam
Glare-free high-beam technology
Standard
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Park Distance Control
Standard
Reverse Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Standard
Park Assist
Front and rear parking sensors
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Pre-collision safety system
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Optional
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Seat Material
Leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Front; standard
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Optional front ventilated seats
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
Manual
Seat Trim
Leather
Leather
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Climate Control
Individual front and rear climate controls
Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Comfort Entry keyless access
Smart entry
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Standard
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Individual front and rear climate controls
Dual-zone automatic
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Infotainment System
Multimedia interface and navigation with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Electric
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Independent double wishbone with coil springs
Rear Suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Rigid axle with leaf springs
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
CO2 Emissions
326 g/km
197 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
-
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
9 services / 90 000 km
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Ownership Role
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.
Commercial, fleet, agricultural and leisure pickup
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
Flagship
Price Zar
Not confirmed
999900 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
999900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
999900
Spec
Dawn
Hilux Double Cab
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
3 years / 100 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dawn and Hilux Double Cab 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 Hilux Double Cab 74.
Efficiency index: Dawn 31 vs Hilux Double Cab 55.
Safety-equipment index: Dawn 90 vs Hilux Double Cab 99.
Practicality index: Dawn 52 vs Hilux Double Cab 90.
Ownership-cover index: Dawn not separately scored vs Hilux Double Cab 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
Hilux Double Cab leads by 11 points
Hilux Double Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Dawn remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Hilux Double Cab
Performance
74/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
90/100
Dawn
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
52/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexToyota Hilux Double Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 81 pts
vs 70 pts for Dawn
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Hilux Double Cab leads. However, Dawn may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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