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Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Model Introduced Year
2020
2024
Generation
Second-generation Ghost in standard-wheelbase Series II form
First South African SEAL generation
Facelift History
The second-generation Ghost was introduced in South Africa in 2020 and evolved into Ghost Series II in October 2024
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2024
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Four-door luxury saloon
Sedan
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Full-size super-luxury saloon
Medium Sedan
Vehicle Type
Internal-combustion passenger car
Passenger vehicle
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Length
5545 mm
4800 mm
Width
1998 mm
1875 mm
Height
1573 mm
1460 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm
2920 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
118 mm
145 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
118 mm
120 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
400 l
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
2185 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3130 kg
2631 kg
Payload Capacity
640 kg
446 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.5 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1030 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
920 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1110 mm
Rear Legroom
1075 mm
810 mm
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
Dual-motor 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
390 kW
Maximum Torque
850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
670 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Front Induction; Rear 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
3.8 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
168.7 kW/tonne
178.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
341.4 Nm/tonne
306.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
82.56 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
550.4 V
Electric Range
Not Applicable
520 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
11 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
150 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
8 h 36 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
37 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Front and rear electric drive units
Transfer Case
ATC 13 transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
2.81:1
Not Available
Number of Gears
8
1
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection
Crystal gear shifter
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
AWD
4WD Engagement
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive
Automatic electric 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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Available
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic
Single-speed reduction gear
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
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
8
1
LSD Available
-
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Standard
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Claimed Mileage
6.37 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
Fuel Tank Litres
90
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
573-588 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.3-15.7 l/100 km WLTP)
520 km (WLTP)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
18.2 kWh/100 km (WLTP)
Real-world Mileage
6.37 km/l
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
-
425 km
Range Real World Mixed
-
510 km
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Airbags
8
9
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
Not Applicable
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
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Standard
AEB
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Standard
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Front Head Protection System
Standard
Driver Airbag
Driver airbag
Standard
EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Applicable
Hill Hold
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Front-passenger airbag
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Standard
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Standard
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Standard
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Standard
Knee Airbag
Active front knee protection
Not Available
ABS EBD
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Standard
Brake Override System
-
Standard
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Cruise Control
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Standard
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
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Standard
Reverse Camera
Rear View Camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Standard
Park Assist
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Standard
Around View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Standard
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Seat Material
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Available, including rear-seat heating
Standard
Ventilated Seats
Available, including rear-seat cooling
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Illuminated Fascia with celestial design
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
Synthetic leather
60 40 Split Seat
No
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Electric adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Electric adjustment
Seat Trim
Duality Twill embroidered seat upholstery available
Synthetic leather
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Automatic
Power Windows
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Standard
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Standard
Push Button Start
Keyless start
Standard
Wireless Charging
Wireless smartphone charging
Standard
Sunroof
No
Panoramic
Electric Tailgate
Power open/close luggage compartment
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Standard
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Automatic
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Infotainment System
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands; independent rear-screen streaming available
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
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
12
Digital Instrument Cluster
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
Full LCD instrument display
USB Ports
USB Type-C ports
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
15.6
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
15.6
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
LED Headlamps
LED and laser headlights with more than 600 m illuminated range
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Series II daytime-running lights
LED
Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke shades available, including Mustique Blue
Sky Black, Atlantis Gray, Aurora White, North Ice Blue, Rosemary Gray, Wind Grass Green
Headlights
LED and laser headlights with more than 600 m illuminated range
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Standard
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
No lockable differential
Not Available
4WD System Type
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Electric all-wheel drive
Approach Angle
-
13 deg
Departure Angle
-
14 deg
Breakover Angle
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
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
235/45 R19
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
Tyre repair kit
Wheel Rim Size
20-, 21- and 22-inch approved fitments
19
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Front Suspension
Planar Suspension with upper wishbone damper, electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
Double wishbone
Rear Suspension
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling high-volume air suspension
Multi-link
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km
0 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 RON; minimum 91 RON
-
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Ownership Role
Owner-driver-focused saloon with genuine rear-passenger accommodation
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Pricing Role
Price on application
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Price Zar
-
1211900 ZAR
Starting Price
-
1211900
Starting Price Zar
-
1211900
Spec
Ghost
SEAL
Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ghost and SEAL 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: Ghost 100 vs SEAL 100.
Efficiency index: Ghost 30 vs SEAL 90.
Safety-equipment index: Ghost 99 vs SEAL 98.
Practicality index: Ghost 64 vs SEAL 57.
Ownership-cover index: Ghost not separately scored vs SEAL 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
SEAL leads by 10 points
SEAL has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Ghost remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
SEAL
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
98/100
Practicality
57/100
Ghost
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
30/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBYD SEAL
leads the specification evidence index with 86 pts
vs 76 pts for Ghost
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, SEAL leads. However, Ghost may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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