Suzuki Ertiga vs Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

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 Phantom Drophead Coupé Discontinued model
Suzuki Ertiga in South Africa

Suzuki Ertiga

1.5 GL AT Petrol 4-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 363,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 77 kW 🔧 138 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé in South Africa

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

6.7 V12 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.
⚡ 338 kW 🔧 720 Nm ⛽ 6.76 km/l
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Decision summary

Suzuki Ertiga vs Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé: the short answer

Phantom Drophead Coupé holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Ertiga.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Ertiga Phantom Drophead Coupé
Maximum Power Ertiga77 kW Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque Ertiga138 Nm Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size Ertiga1462 cc Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Ertiga16.1 km/l Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
Ground Clearance Ertiga0 mm Phantom Drophead Coupé132 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.

Suzuki Ertiga

1.5 GL AT

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

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

6.7 V12

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)

Ertiga

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Specification evidence leader

Phantom Drophead Coupé

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance

Which One's Right for You?

Ertiga

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Phantom Drophead Coupé

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

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 Ertiga Phantom Drophead Coupé
Model Introduced Year 2026 Not confirmed
Generation Current market 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 Current market specification Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Drophead Coupé production ended in 2016.
Facelift Launched Since 2026 2012
Facelift Version Ending Current 2016
Body Style MPV Convertible
Model Year 2026 2016
Production Status active discontinued
Segment MPV Ultra-luxury convertible
Vehicle Type MPV Passenger car
Spec Ertiga Phantom Drophead Coupé
Length 4395 mm 5612 mm
Width 1735 mm 1987 mm
Height 1690 mm 1566 mm
Wheelbase 2740 mm 3320 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 0 mm 132 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 150 mm 132 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 80 l
Boot/Cargo Space 209 l 315 l
Kerb Weight 1180 kg 2630 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1760 kg 3050 kg
Payload Capacity 580 kg 420 kg
Towing Capacity 500 kg 0 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 4 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows 2 rows
Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.2 m 6.55 m
Front Headroom 1000 mm 1026 mm
Rear Headroom 950 mm 943 mm
Front Legroom 1050 mm 1040 mm
Rear Legroom 900 mm 936 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Ertiga 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: Ertiga 34 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 95.

Efficiency index: Ertiga 62 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 31.

Safety-equipment index: Ertiga 67 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 86.

Practicality index: Ertiga 49 vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 49.

Ownership-cover index: Ertiga 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.

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

Phantom Drophead Coupé leads by 16 points

Phantom Drophead Coupé holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Ertiga.

Evidence leader 68 /100
Lead 16 points
Data 73% source coverage
68
#1 Evidence leader

Phantom Drophead Coupé

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 95 Check Efficiency 31
Performance 95
Efficiency 31
Safety 86
Practicality 49
Leads by 16 points
52
#2

Ertiga

74% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Safety 67 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 62
Safety 67
Practicality 49
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Phantom Drophead Coupé +61 Efficiency Ertiga +31 Safety Phantom Drophead Coupé +19 Practicality Level

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Phantom Drophead Coupé

Performance 95/100
Efficiency 31/100
Safety 86/100
Practicality 49/100

Ertiga

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 62/100
Safety 67/100
Practicality 49/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé leads the specification evidence index with 68 pts vs 52 pts for Ertiga

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Phantom Drophead Coupé leads. However, Ertiga may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Ertiga vs Phantom Drophead Coupé 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.