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ES
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Ghost Extended
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Model Introduced Year
2021
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Generation
Current seventh-generation Lexus ES executive sedan
Second-generation Ghost Extended in long-wheelbase Series II form
Facelift History
Current South African ES range; the next-generation local range has not yet received final derivative confirmation
Ghost Extended joined the second-generation Ghost family globally in 2020 and evolved into Ghost Extended Series II in October 2024; its exact South African introduction year remains unverified
Facelift Launched Since
Current South African ES range; the next-generation local range has not yet received final derivative confirmation
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Current
Body Style
Sedan
Extended-wheelbase four-door luxury saloon
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
published
active
Segment
Executive sedan
Extended-wheelbase full-size super-luxury saloon
Tare Mass Kg
1740 kg
-
Vehicle Type
Sedan
Internal-combustion passenger car
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Length
4975 mm
5715 mm
Width
1865 mm
1998 mm
Height
1445 mm
1574 mm
Wheelbase
2870 mm
3465 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
158 mm
118 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
90 l
Boot/Cargo Space
454 l
500 l
Kerb Weight
1740 kg
2545 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2150 kg
3130 kg
Payload Capacity
410 kg
585 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
6.8 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
118 mm
Towing Capacity
-
0 kg
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
-
990 mm
Front Legroom
-
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
-
1245 mm
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Auto 3-Zone,Humidity Sensor
Automatic four-zone climate control
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Push Button Start
Push Start
Push Button Start
Wireless Charging
Standard
Wireless smartphone charging
Sunroof
Moonroof,Tilt & Slide
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
AC Type
Auto 3-Zone,Humidity Sensor
Automatic four-zone climate control
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Air Conditioning
Auto 3-Zone,Humidity Sensor
Automatic four-zone climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Power Windows
-
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Electric Tailgate
-
Power open/close luggage compartment
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Engine
2.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Hybrid
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
N74B68A
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2500 cc
6749 cc
Cylinders
4
12
Cylinder Layout
Inline
V
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
48
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Petrol Hybrid EFI+D-4S
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
89 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
90.4 mm
Maximum Power
160 kW @ 5700 rpm
420 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
221 Nm
850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
AWD
Transmission
e-CVT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.9 sec
4.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
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
165 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
334 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Gearbox
ECVT
8-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
All-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
ATC 13 transfer case
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
8
Transmission Type
ECVT
8-speed automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection
Drivetrain
FWD
All-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No lockable differential
Gearbox Type
ECVT
8-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
FWD
All-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No lockable differential
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
8
Differential Lock
-
No lockable differential
Final Drive Ratio
-
2.81:1
Clutch Type
-
Torque converter
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Claimed Mileage
21.7 km/l
6.33 km/l
City Mileage
17.5 km/l
5.10 km/l
Highway Mileage
25.2 km/l
8.08 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
50 l
90 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
50
90
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
570-588 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.3-15.8 l/100 km WLTP)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
-
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
-
Emission Standard
-
Euro 6e (B6e)
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Airbags
Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
8
ABS
Standard
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
Traction Control
Standard,,
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Child Safety Lock
Standard Rear door
Rear child-safety locks
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Brake Assist
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Low tyre-pressure warning
Engine Immobiliser
Horn/ Intrusion Sensor
Engine immobiliser
Alarm System
Horn/ Intrusion Sensor
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear/ Buzzer
Driver and front-passenger seatbelt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Park Distance Control, front and rear
AEB
Standard
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
BA
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Front Head Protection System
Driver Airbag
Standard
Driver airbag
EBD
Standard
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Engine Immobiliser
Horn/ Intrusion Sensor
Engine immobiliser
Hill Hold
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Front-passenger airbag
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear/ Buzzer
Driver and front-passenger seatbelt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Standard
Front side-impact airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control
TCS
Standard,,
Dynamic Traction Control
Knee Airbag
Standard
Active front knee protection
ABS EBD
Standard
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Anti Theft Alarm
Horn/ Intrusion Sensor
-
Hill Descent Control
-
Hill Descent Control
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control available on the exact current Ghost family
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Active Cruise Control
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Rear View Camera
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Rear View Camera
360 Degree Camera
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Auto Highbeam
Standard
High-Beam Assistance
Auto Wipers
Rainsensing,Standard
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Seat Trim
Semi-Aniline Leather
Placed Perforation leather seat design available
Ambient Lighting
-
Bespoke Starlight Headliner available
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Infotainment System
Mark Levinson/ DAB,12.3-inch
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands; independent rear-screen streaming available
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Android Auto
Standard
Android Auto compatibility
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Bluetooth wireless technology; rear passengers can pair headphones individually
Number of Speakers
Standard 17
16
Navigation System
Standard/ EMV
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT Colour
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
USB Ports
Standard 4PCs
USB Type-C ports
Infotainment Screen Size
12.3-inch
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
Audio Speakers
Standard 17
16
Audio System
Mark Levinson/ DAB,12.3-inch
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard 4PCs
-
Infotainment Screen
12.3-inch
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
Connected Services
Standard
-
Touchscreen
12.3-inch
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
LED Headlamps
Standard
LED and laser headlights
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Series II daytime-running lights
Exterior Colour Options
White Quartz, Sonic Titanium, Graphite Black GF, Opulent Blue, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Iridium
Bespoke exterior colour commissions
Headlights
Standard
LED and laser headlights
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
No
Fog Lamps
-
Front fog lamps
Roof Rails
-
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
No lockable differential
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Ground Clearance Max
158 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
158 mm
-
Wading Depth
-
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
-
Not Applicable
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Tyre Size
F:235-45R18 Alloy / R:235-45R18 Alloy
255/35 R22 102Y front and 285/30 R22 104Y rear; 255/40 R21 102Y front and 285/35 R21 105Y rear; 255/45 R20 105Y front and 285/40 R20 108Y rear; 255/45 R20 105V M+S all-round
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Rear Brake Type
Solid
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Spare Wheel Type
Space Saver T155-70D17:ST
No spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
18
20-, 21- and 22-inch approved fitments
Handbrake Type
Electric
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Front Suspension
MacPherson - Strut
Planar Suspension with upper wishbone damper, electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
Rear Suspension
Wishbone - Trailing
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling high-volume air suspension
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000km
-
Battery Warranty
8 years / 195,000km
-
Service Plan
-
4 years / unlimited km
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
CO2 Emissions
104 g/km
358 g/km
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Ownership Role
Private luxury, family and business
Rear-space-focused Ghost for mixed owner-driven and chauffeur use
Price Zar
1138800 ZAR
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Pricing Role
Top
Price on application
Starting Price
1138800
-
Starting Price Zar
1138800
-
Spec
ES
Ghost Extended
Warranty
7 years / 105,000km
4 years; regional conditions apply
In depth: how these cars differ
This ES and Ghost Extended comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: ES 58 vs Ghost Extended 100.
Efficiency index: ES 85 vs Ghost Extended 29.
Safety-equipment index: ES 93 vs Ghost Extended 99.
Practicality index: ES 62 vs Ghost Extended 63.
Ownership-cover index: ES not separately scored vs Ghost Extended 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
Ghost Extended leads by 3 points
ES and Ghost Extended 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
Ghost Extended
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
29/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
63/100
ES
Performance
58/100
Efficiency
85/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
62/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Ghost Extended
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 73 pts for ES
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ghost Extended leads. However, ES may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
Continue with closely related South African models and comparable body styles.
There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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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