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Rolls-Royce Ghost vs BYD SEALION 6 DM-i: the short answer
Ghost and SEALION 6 DM-i are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
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Specification
Ghost
SEALION 6 DM-i
Maximum Power
Ghost420 kW @ 5000 rpm
SEALION 6 DM-i96 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
Ghost850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
SEALION 6 DM-i220 Nm @ 1500-3500 rpm
Engine Size
Ghost6749 cc
SEALION 6 DM-i1497 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Ghost6.37 km/l
SEALION 6 DM-i17.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
Ghost118 mm
SEALION 6 DM-i180 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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Rolls-Royce Ghost
Ghost Series II
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
All-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
4x4
Rear Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
8
Not Applicable
LSD Available
-
Not Available
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Standard
Spec
Ghost
SEALION 6 DM-i
Claimed Mileage
6.37 km/l
17.2 km/l
City Mileage
5.10 km/l
13.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.08 km/l
17.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
60 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6e (B6e)
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Integrated hybrid engine stop/start
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
90
60
Combined Driving Range
573-588 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.3-15.7 l/100 km WLTP)
870 km (WLTP)
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
179 Wh/km
Real-world Mileage
6.37 km/l
17.2 km/l
Range Real World Highway
-
1091 km
Range Real World Mixed
-
840 km
Spec
Ghost
SEALION 6 DM-i
Airbags
8
7
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
Standard
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
Standard
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
SEALION 6 DM-i
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
SEALION 6 DM-i
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
SEALION 6 DM-i
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
SEALION 6 DM-i
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
10
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
SEALION 6 DM-i
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
Front and rear fog lamps
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke shades available, including Mustique Blue
Time Grey, Arctic White, Delan Black, Smokey Gray
Headlights
LED and laser headlights with more than 600 m illuminated range
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Standard
Spec
Ghost
SEALION 6 DM-i
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
358.8 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Mud, Sand, Snow
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
-
19 deg
Departure Angle
-
21 deg
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Spec
Ghost
SEALION 6 DM-i
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
235/50 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
SEALION 6 DM-i
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
SEALION 6 DM-i
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km
32 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 RON; minimum 91 RON
-
Spec
Ghost
SEALION 6 DM-i
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
5 services/75000 km service plan; 5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
Spec
Ghost
SEALION 6 DM-i
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
-
799900 ZAR
Starting Price
-
799900
Starting Price Zar
-
799900
Spec
Ghost
SEALION 6 DM-i
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 SEALION 6 DM-i 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 100 vs SEALION 6 DM-i 58.
Efficiency index: Ghost 30 vs SEALION 6 DM-i 75.
Safety-equipment index: Ghost 99 vs SEALION 6 DM-i 99.
Practicality index: Ghost 64 vs SEALION 6 DM-i 59.
Ownership-cover index: Ghost not separately scored vs SEALION 6 DM-i 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
Ghost leads by 4 points
Ghost and SEALION 6 DM-i 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
Performance
100/100
Efficiency
30/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
64/100
SEALION 6 DM-i
Performance
58/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
99/100
Practicality
59/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Ghost
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 72 pts for SEALION 6 DM-i
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ghost leads. However, SEALION 6 DM-i may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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