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.
Ghost and T1 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
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Specification
Ghost
T1
Maximum Power
Ghost420 kW @ 5000 rpm
T1180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Ghost850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
T1375 Nm
Engine Size
Ghost6749 cc
T11998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Ghost6.37 km/l
T111.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
Ghost118 mm
T1190 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Rolls-Royce Ghost
Ghost Series II
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
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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)
Specification evidence leader
Ghost
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
T1
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
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
T1
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
T1
Model Introduced Year
2020
2026
Generation
Second-generation Ghost in standard-wheelbase Series II form
Current local listing
Facelift History
The second-generation Ghost was introduced in South Africa in 2020 and evolved into Ghost Series II in October 2024
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2024
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Four-door luxury saloon
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Full-size super-luxury saloon
SUV
Vehicle Type
Internal-combustion passenger car
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
3808 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
1811 kg
Spec
Ghost
T1
Length
5545 mm
4705 mm
Width
1998 mm
1967 mm
Height
1573 mm
1840 mm
Wheelbase
3295 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
118 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
118 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
500 l
574 l
Kerb Weight
2490 kg
1811 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3130 kg
2208 kg
Payload Capacity
640 kg
375 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.5 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1030 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
1010 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
1075 mm
930 mm
Spec
Ghost
T1
Engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
N74B68A
SQRF4J20
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
10.2:1
Bore
89 mm
80.5 mm
Stroke
90.4 mm
98.12 mm
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5000 rpm
180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
850 Nm @ 1600 rpm
375 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
250 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
4.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
168.7 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
341.4 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
Ghost
T1
Gearbox
8-speed automatic
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
All-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
4WD
Transfer Case
ATC 13 transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
2.81:1
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
7
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic
7DCT
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
4WD
4WD Engagement
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic
7DCT
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
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
7
LSD Available
-
Multi-Plate Clutch Limited-Slip Differential
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Ghost
T1
Claimed Mileage
6.37 km/l
11.1 km/l
City Mileage
5.10 km/l
9.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.08 km/l
10.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6e (B6e)
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Automatic start/stop: Yes
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
90
70
Combined Driving Range
573-588 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.3-15.7 l/100 km WLTP)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.37 km/l
11.1 km/l
Range Real World Highway
-
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Ghost
T1
Airbags
8
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
ABS
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Yes
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Rear child-safety locks
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Yes
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Not Available
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
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Front Head Protection System
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Driver airbag
Not Available
EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Available
Hill Hold
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Front-passenger airbag
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seatbelt warning sensor
Not Available
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Yes
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Yes
Knee Airbag
Active front knee protection
Not Available
ABS EBD
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Yes
Brake Override System
-
Not Available
Spec
Ghost
T1
Cruise Control
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
No
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
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera
Not Available
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
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Limit Information
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
High-Beam Assistance
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Yes
Park Assist
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Not Available
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
T1
Seat Material
Leather, Duality Twill or Bespoke alternatives
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Heated Seats
Available, including rear-seat heating
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Available, including rear-seat cooling
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Illuminated Fascia with celestial design
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
No
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Duality Twill embroidered seat upholstery available
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Spec
Ghost
T1
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Yes
Push Button Start
Keyless start
Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless smartphone charging
50W
Sunroof
No
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Power open/close luggage compartment
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Yes
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1455 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
9.0
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Remote Engine Start
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
No spare wheel
145/80 R18 space saver
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
Ghost
T1
Infotainment System
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands; independent rear-screen streaming available
15.6-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Wireless
Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth wireless technology; rear passengers can pair headphones individually
Yes
Number of Speakers
16
9 Sony Speakers
Digital Instrument Cluster
SPIRIT digital instrument interface
10.25-inch
USB Ports
USB Type-C ports
Front Type-A/Type-C and rear Type-A/Type-C
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen plus available independently streaming rear screens
15.6-inch
Spec
Ghost
T1
LED Headlamps
LED and laser headlights with more than 600 m illuminated range
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Series II daytime-running lights
Yes
Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps
Yes
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke shades available, including Mustique Blue
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
LED and laser headlights with more than 600 m illuminated range
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Available
Headlamps
LED and laser headlights with more than 600 m illuminated range
Yes
Headlight Type
LED and laser headlights with more than 600 m illuminated range
Yes
Spec
Ghost
T1
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Eco
Locking Differential
No lockable differential
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
4WD System Type
Rolls-Royce all-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
Not Available
Departure Angle
-
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Breakover Angle
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Crawl Control
-
Yes
Spec
Ghost
T1
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
235/60 R19
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel
145/80 R18 space saver
Wheel Rim Size
20-, 21- and 22-inch approved fitments
19
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
No spare wheel
145/80 R18 space saver
Electric Park Brake
-
Yes
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
Ghost
T1
Front Suspension
Planar Suspension with upper wishbone damper, electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling high-volume air suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1690 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1700 mm
Front Suspension Type
Planar Suspension with upper wishbone damper, electronic dampers and self-levelling air struts
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling high-volume air suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Ghost
T1
CO2 Emissions
357 g/km
203 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Petrol
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Spec
Ghost
T1
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Spec
Ghost
T1
Ownership Role
Owner-driver-focused saloon with genuine rear-passenger accommodation
South Africa market model
Pricing Role
Price on application
flagship
Price Zar
-
634900 ZAR
Starting Price
-
634900
Starting Price Zar
-
634900
Spec
Ghost
T1
Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Ghost and T1 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 T1 77.
Efficiency index: Ghost 30 vs T1 44.
Safety-equipment index: Ghost 99 vs T1 93.
Practicality index: Ghost 64 vs T1 67.
Ownership-cover index: Ghost not separately scored vs T1 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 T1 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
T1
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
44/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Ghost
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 72 pts for T1
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Ghost leads. However, T1 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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