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Rolls-Royce Dawn vs Jetour X70 Plus: the short answer
Dawn and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
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Specification
Dawn
X70 Plus
Maximum Power
Dawn420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
X70 Plus115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Dawn820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
X70 Plus230 Nm
Engine Size
Dawn6592 cc
X70 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Dawn6.99 km/l
X70 Plus12.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Dawn149 mm
X70 Plus200 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Rolls-Royce Dawn
Dawn
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)
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
X70 Plus
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
X70 Plus
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
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Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2016
Not Available
Generation
Dawn four-seat convertible; this archive profile uses the MY17 World specification corroborated by a February 2018 South African road test.
Current local listing
Facelift History
The MY17 configuration is kept separate from the 2015 launch specification, which published different length, torque, acceleration, consumption and CO2 figures.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2017
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
2023
Current
Body Style
Convertible
SUV
Model Year
2017
Current
Production Status
discontinued
Active
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1576 kg
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Length
5295 mm
4724 mm
Width
1947 mm
1900 mm
Height
1502 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
3112 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
149 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
149 mm
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
321 l
1680 l
Kerb Weight
2560 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3040 kg
2076 kg
Payload Capacity
480 kg
500 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.35 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1018 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
963 mm
980 mm
Front Legroom
1054 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
937 mm
900 mm
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Engine
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
N74B66A
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6592 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
12
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
48
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
89 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
88.3 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5250-6000 rpm
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
820 Nm @ 1600-4750 rpm
230 Nm
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
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
250 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
5.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
12.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
164.1 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
320.3 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Dawn
X70 Plus
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
2.813
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
6
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
6-Speed DCT
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column selector for 8-speed automatic
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
RWD
Not Applicable
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
No
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
6-Speed DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
6
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
6.99 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
4.59 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.10 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
82 l
57 l
Emission Standard
EU6
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.99 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
82
57
Combined Driving Range
575 km
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
522.93 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Airbags
6
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
ESP
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Hill-start assist
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
LATCH child-seat anchor system
Yes
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Front Park Distance Control
Not Available
AEB
Available
Not Available
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Hill-start assist
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Not Available
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Stability Control
ESP
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
Automatic Cruise Control
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Optional
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Park-distance system
Rear
Rear View Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Glare-free high-beam technology
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear Park Distance Control
Rear
Reverse Camera
Optional rear-view camera with top view
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic distance-control cruise with stop-and-start traffic response
Not Available
Park Assist
Front and rear parking sensors
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Optional camera system with rear, top and side views
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Pre-collision safety system
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Optional
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats
Front; standard
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Optional front ventilated seats
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Optional – Atmospheric Interior Environment
Blue
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment and memory
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electrically adjustable with lumbar adjustment
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim
Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Climate Control
Individual front and rear climate controls
Not Available
Power Windows
Standard
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Comfort Entry keyless access
Not Available
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Smart power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Individual front and rear climate controls
Not Available
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
50W
Automatic Headlamps
Not confirmed
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
1680 l
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Not confirmed
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
7.8
Spare Wheel
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Non full-size
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
Multimedia interface and navigation with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
18
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Analogue instruments with Power Reserve gauge
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Standard
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch high-definition display
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch high-definition display
10.25-inch
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Yes
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke exterior colour commissioning
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Headlight Type
Standard
Yes
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
Not confirmed
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
Not confirmed
200 mm
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
Front 255/45 R20 101Y; rear 285/40 R20 104Y
235/55R19
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size
Front 8.5 x 20; rear 9.5 x 20
19
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
Not confirmed
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
Not confirmed
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Non full-size
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Multiple link independent suspension
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Suspension Type
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with newly designed self-levelling air springs, active roll control and continuous electronic damping
Multiple link independent suspension
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
326 g/km
179 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Petrol
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
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.
South Africa market model
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
top
Price Zar
Not confirmed
484900 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
484900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
484900
Spec
Dawn
X70 Plus
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Dawn and X70 Plus 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 X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: Dawn 31 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: Dawn 90 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: Dawn 52 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: Dawn not separately scored vs X70 Plus 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 4 points
Dawn and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Dawn +52
Efficiency
X70 Plus +19
Safety
X70 Plus +1
Practicality
X70 Plus +25
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
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Dawn
leads the specification evidence index with 70 pts
vs 66 pts for X70 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Dawn leads. However, X70 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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