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Decision summary
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended vs BMW X7: the short answer
X7 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Ghost Extended remains close.
Five key differences
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Specification
Ghost Extended
X7
Maximum Power
Ghost Extended420 kW @ 5000 rpm
X7250 kW
Maximum Torque
Ghost Extended850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
X7700 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm
Engine Size
Ghost Extended6749 cc
X72993 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Ghost Extended6.33 km/l
X716.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Ghost Extended118 mm
X7140 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended
Ghost Extended Series II
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Ghost Extended
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Specification evidence leader
X7
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Ghost Extended
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
X7
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Generation
Second-generation Ghost Extended in long-wheelbase Series II form
Five-door multi-row luxury SUV with all-wheel-drive diesel and V8 petrol derivatives.
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
Current BMW X7 large-SUV range in South African specification.
Facelift Launched Since
2024
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
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
Premium SUV
Vehicle Type
Internal-combustion passenger car
Car
Model Introduced Year
-
2018
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Length
5715 mm
5181 mm
Width
1998 mm
2000 mm
Height
1574 mm
1835 mm
Wheelbase
3465 mm
3105 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
118 mm
140 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
118 mm
125 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
750 l
Kerb Weight
2545 kg
2565 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3130 kg
3325 kg
Payload Capacity
585 kg
835 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
3500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.8 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1030 mm
994 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
958 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1037 mm
Rear Legroom
1245 mm
886 mm
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
BMW 48V mild-hybrid turbocharged engine
Engine Code
N74B68A
B47
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel Mild Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
48V Mild Hybrid
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
2993 cc
Cylinders
12
6
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
10.5:1
Bore
89 mm
82.0 mm
Stroke
90.4 mm
94.6 mm
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5000 rpm
250 kW
Maximum Torque
850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
700 Nm @ 1750-2250 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
1 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
1 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Integrated transmission electric motor
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
250 km/h
245 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.8 sec
5.9 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
15.5 sec
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
165 kW/tonne
100 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
334 Nm/tonne
220 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
1 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
64.8 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
400 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
Ghost Extended
X7
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
All-wheel drive
Transfer Case
ATC 13 transfer case
Yes
Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Yes
Paddle Shifters
No
Yes
Final Drive Ratio
2.81:1
Yes
Number of Gears
8
8
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection
Automatic selector
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
AWD
4WD Engagement
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive
Electronically controlled AWD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Yes
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Yes
Front Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Yes
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Yes
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
All-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Yes
Transmission Speeds
8
8
LSD Available
-
Yes
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Claimed Mileage
6.33 km/l
16.5 km/l
City Mileage
5.10 km/l
13.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.08 km/l
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
80 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6e (B6e)
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
1 l
Auto Start Stop
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Standard
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
90
80
Combined Driving Range
570-588 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.3-15.8 l/100 km WLTP)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.33 km/l
16.5 km/l
Range Real World Highway
-
360 km
Range Real World Mixed
-
420 km
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Airbags
8
6
ABS
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Standard
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Rear child-safety locks
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Standard
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Low tyre-pressure warning
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seatbelt warning sensor
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Yes
AEB
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Yes
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Front Head Protection System
Yes
Driver Airbag
Driver airbag
Yes
EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Hill Hold
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Front-passenger airbag
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front-passenger seatbelt warning sensor
Standard
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Yes
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Standard
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Standard
Knee Airbag
Active front knee protection
Yes
ABS EBD
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Standard
Brake Override System
-
Yes
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Cruise Control
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control available on the exact current Ghost family
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Driver Attention Alert System
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Limit Information
Yes
Auto Highbeam
High-Beam Assistance
Standard
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Rear View Camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Yes
Park Assist
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Standard
Around View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Yes
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Seat Material
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Sport leather steering wheel (3 spoke)
Heated Seats
Available, including rear-seat heating
Front
Ventilated Seats
Available, including rear-seat cooling
Front
Ambient Lighting
Bespoke Starlight Headliner available
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
No
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Electric multi-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Electric multi-way
Seat Trim
Placed Perforation leather seat design available
Yes
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Standard
Power Windows
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Standard
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Comfort Access
Push Button Start
Push Button Start
Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless smartphone charging
Standard
Sunroof
No
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Power open/close luggage compartment
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Yes
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Standard
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Infotainment System
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands; independent rear-screen streaming available
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Yes
Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth wireless technology; rear passengers can pair headphones individually
Yes
Number of Speakers
16
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)
USB Ports
USB Type-C ports
2
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
14.9
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
14.9
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
LED Headlamps
LED and laser headlights
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Series II daytime-running lights
Standard
Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps
Yes
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Roof rails Aluminium satinated
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke exterior colour commissions
Multiple manufacturer colours
Headlights
LED and laser headlights
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Yes
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Auto; Sport; Eco
Locking Differential
No lockable differential
Yes
4WD System Type
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
All-wheel drive
Approach Angle
-
25 deg
Departure Angle
-
23 deg
Breakover Angle
-
20 deg
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
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
Runflat tyres
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel
Emergency spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
20-, 21- and 22-inch approved fitments
21" Y-spoke style 753 Bicolour, 9.5Jx21 285/45
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Electronic
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Front Suspension
Planar Suspension with upper wishbone damper, electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling high-volume air suspension
Multi-link
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
CO2 Emissions
358 g/km
213 g/km
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Ownership Role
Rear-space-focused Ghost for mixed owner-driven and chauffeur use
Private, business and fleet
Pricing Role
Price on application
Current recommended retail price
Price Zar
-
2110000 ZAR
Starting Price
-
2110000
Starting Price Zar
-
2110000
Spec
Ghost Extended
X7
Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
Yes
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ghost Extended and X7 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 X7 98.
Efficiency index: Ghost Extended 29 vs X7 64.
Safety-equipment index: Ghost Extended 99 vs X7 92.
Practicality index: Ghost Extended 63 vs X7 88.
Ownership-cover index: Ghost Extended not separately scored vs X7 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
X7 leads by 11 points
X7 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Ghost Extended remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X7
Performance
98/100
Efficiency
64/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
88/100
Ghost Extended
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
29/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
63/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBMW X7
leads the specification evidence index with 87 pts
vs 76 pts for Ghost Extended
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X7 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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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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