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.
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Decision summary
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended vs Lexus RZ: the short answer
Ghost Extended and RZ are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Ghost Extended
RZ
Maximum Power
Ghost Extended420 kW @ 5000 rpm
RZ300 kW
Maximum Torque
Ghost Extended850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
RZ268.6 Nm
Engine Size
Ghost Extended6749 cc
RZNot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
Ghost Extended6.33 km/l
RZNot Applicable
Ground Clearance
Ghost Extended118 mm
RZ200 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 Ghost Extended
Ghost Extended Series II
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)
Ghost Extended
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
RZ
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
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
RZ
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Generation
Second-generation Ghost Extended in long-wheelbase Series II form
Updated dedicated battery-electric Lexus RZ range launched locally in 2026
Facelift History
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
2026 South African range introduces RZ 500e, RZ 550e F SPORT and RZ 600e F SPORT Performance derivatives
Facelift Launched Since
2024
2026 South African range introduces RZ 500e, RZ 550e F SPORT and RZ 600e F SPORT Performance derivatives
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Body Style
Extended-wheelbase four-door luxury saloon
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Extended-wheelbase full-size super-luxury saloon
Luxury SUV
Vehicle Type
Internal-combustion passenger car
SUV
Model Introduced Year
-
2026
Tare Mass Kg
-
2145-2165 kg
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Length
5715 mm
4805 mm
Width
1998 mm
1895 mm
Height
1574 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
3465 mm
2850 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
118 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
118 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
522 l
Kerb Weight
2545 kg
2180 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3130 kg
2640 kg
Payload Capacity
585 kg
460 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
750 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.8 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1030 mm
1013 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
1008 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1069 mm
Rear Legroom
1245 mm
953 mm
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
N74B68A
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
12
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Applicable
Valves
48
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Not Applicable
Bore
89 mm
Not Applicable
Stroke
90.4 mm
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5000 rpm
300 kW
Maximum Torque
850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
268.6 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front + Rear
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
250 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.8 sec
4.4 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Normal, Sport, Range
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
165 kW/tonne
137.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
334 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
76.9 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
72.0 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
NMC
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
384.8 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
450 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
22 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
150 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
3 h 30 min
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
30 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Single-speed electric drive
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
AWD DIRECT4
Transfer Case
ATC 13 transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
2.81:1
13.786:1 front / 13.786:1 rear
Number of Gears
8
1
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic
Single-speed electric drive
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection
Automatic
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
AWD DIRECT4
4WD Engagement
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive
Permanent 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
No
Standard
Front Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic
Single-speed electric drive
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
All-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
AWD DIRECT4
Rear Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
1
LSD Available
-
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Standard
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Claimed Mileage
6.33 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
5.10 km/l
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
8.08 km/l
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Euro 6e (B6e)
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC / CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
90
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
570-588 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.3-15.8 l/100 km WLTP)
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control available on the exact current Ghost family
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Standard Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera
EMV// Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Surround View Camera with 3D view
EMV// Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Driver Attention Alert System
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Limit Information
Standard
Auto Highbeam
High-Beam Assistance
Standard
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Auto,Rainsensing
Rear Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Rear View Camera
EMV// Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Standard
Around View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
EMV// Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Standard
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Seat Material
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Ultra-Suede/ F SPORT
Heated Seats
Available, including rear-seat heating
Standard Front and Rear,+ Front Radiation
Ventilated Seats
Available, including rear-seat cooling
Standard Driver + Passenger
Ambient Lighting
Bespoke Starlight Headliner available
Multi-colour
Steering Wheel Material
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
Steer-By-Wire F SPORT/ Synthetic Leather + Heater
60 40 Split Seat
No
60:40 -
Driver Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
8-way power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
8-way power
Seat Trim
Placed Perforation leather seat design available
Ultra-Suede/ F SPORT
Folding Rear Seats
-
60:40 -
Rear Armrest
-
Standard
Cup Holders
-
Standard 4
Instrument Cluster Type
-
Standard TFT
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Driver 2-way,Power
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Auto Dual zone,Humidity Sensor
Power Windows
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
All/ All One Touch
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Standard Smart Entry
Push Button Start
Push Button Start
Push Start
Wireless Charging
Wireless smartphone charging
Standard
Sunroof
No
Panoramic (Dimming)
Electric Tailgate
Power open/close luggage compartment
Standard Power and Handsfree
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Standard
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Auto Dual zone,Humidity Sensor
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Air Conditioning
Automatic four-zone climate control
Auto Dual zone,Humidity Sensor
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Infotainment System
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands; independent rear-screen streaming available
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Standard
Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth wireless technology; rear passengers can pair headphones individually
Standard
Number of Speakers
16
Standard 13
Digital Instrument Cluster
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
Standard TFT
USB Ports
USB Type-C ports
Standard 5PCs
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Navigation System
-
Standard/ EMV
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Audio Speakers
16
Standard 13
Audio System
-
Mark Levinson/ EMV
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
-
Standard 5PCs
Connected Services
-
Standard
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
LED Headlamps
LED and laser headlights
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Series II daytime-running lights
Standard LED
Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps
LED fog-lamp function
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke exterior colour commissions
Classic White, Graphite Black GF, Neutrino Grey, Neutrino Grey Bi-Tone, Sonic Copper Bi-Tone, Sonic Iridium
Headlights
LED and laser headlights
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Panoramic (Dimming)
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No lockable differential
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Permanent all-wheel drive
Approach Angle
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
-
24.0 deg
Breakover Angle
-
16.0 deg
Ground Clearance Max
-
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
200 mm
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Tyre Size
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
F:235-50 R20 / R:255-45 R20
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel
Without (Repair Kit Included)
Wheel Rim Size
20-, 21- and 22-inch approved fitments
20
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Electric
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Front Suspension
Planar Suspension with upper wishbone damper, electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
MacPherson -
Rear Suspension
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling high-volume air suspension
Wishbone -
Front Track Width
-
1614 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1636 mm
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
CO2 Emissions
358 g/km
Not Applicable
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
7 years / 105000 km
Service Interval
-
12 months / 15,000km
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Ownership Role
Rear-space-focused Ghost for mixed owner-driven and chauffeur use
Private luxury, family and business
Pricing Role
Price on application
Flagship
Price Zar
-
1977600 ZAR
Starting Price
-
1977600
Starting Price Zar
-
1977600
Spec
Ghost Extended
RZ
Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
7 years / 105,000km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ghost Extended and RZ 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: Ghost Extended 100 vs RZ 83.
Efficiency index: Ghost Extended 29 vs RZ 90.
Safety-equipment index: Ghost Extended 99 vs RZ 94.
Practicality index: Ghost Extended 63 vs RZ 62.
Ownership-cover index: Ghost Extended not separately scored vs RZ 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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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
RZ leads by 6 points
Ghost Extended and RZ 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
RZ
Performance
83/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
62/100
Ghost Extended
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
29/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
63/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus RZ
leads the specification evidence index with 82 pts
vs 76 pts for Ghost Extended
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RZ leads. However, Ghost Extended may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
Related comparisons
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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.
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