GWM H7 vs Rolls-Royce Wraith

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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Rolls-Royce Wraith Discontinued model
GWM H7 in South Africa

GWM H7

2.0T LX Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 799,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 185 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 11.8 km/l
VS
Rolls-Royce Wraith in South Africa

Rolls-Royce Wraith

6.6T V12 Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
No longer sold new historical price not confirmed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 465 kW 🔧 800 Nm ⛽ 6.99 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

GWM H7 vs Rolls-Royce Wraith: the short answer

H7 and Wraith are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification H7 Wraith
Maximum Power H7185 kW @ 5500 rpm Wraith465 kW @ 5600 rpm
Maximum Torque H7420 Nm Wraith800 Nm @ 1500-5500 rpm
Engine Size H71999 cc Wraith6592 cc
Combined Fuel Economy H711.8 km/l Wraith6.99 km/l
Ground Clearance H7195 mm Wraith149 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.

GWM H7

2.0T LX

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Rolls-Royce Wraith

6.6T V12

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

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

H7

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Wraith

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

Which One's Right for You?

H7

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Wraith

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec H7 Wraith
360 Degree Camera Yes Front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Active Engine Braking No Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Active Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Active Cruise Control
Around View Monitor Yes Front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Attention Assist Yes Not confirmed
Autonomous Emergency Braking Yes Not confirmed
Automatic High Beam Yes Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam Yes Standard
Auto Lights Yes Not confirmed
Auto Park Assist No Not confirmed
Auto Wipers Yes Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Blind Spot Monitoring Yes Not confirmed
Blind Spot Warning Yes Not confirmed
Cruise Control Yes Active Cruise Control
Driver Fatigue Alert Yes Not confirmed
Eco Mode Yes Not confirmed
Emergency Braking Yes Not confirmed
EV Mode No Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning Yes Visual and audible iBrake warning
Front Camera Yes Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning Yes Available – steering-wheel vibration warning
Lane Keep Assist Yes Available – steering-wheel vibration warning
Park Assist Yes Front/rear parking assistance with surround-view camera
Parking Distance Sensors Front and Rear Not confirmed
Parking Sensor Front and Rear Not confirmed
Parking Sensors Front and Rear Front and rear Park Distance Control
Pre-Collision System Yes Not confirmed
Rain Sensor Wipers Yes Not confirmed
Rear View Camera Yes Rear-view camera
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Rear Park Distance Control
Rear View Camera Yes Not confirmed
Reverse Camera Yes Rear-view camera
Reverse Camera Type Yes Not confirmed
Reversing Camera Yes Not confirmed
Sport Mode Yes Not confirmed
Surround View Camera Yes Front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Traffic Sign Recognition Yes Not confirmed
Spec H7 Wraith
4WD Engagement Not Applicable 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 Yes No
Axle Layout AWD Two axles
Clutch Type Torque Converter Torque converter
Differential Lock No Not confirmed
Drive Mode Selector Yes Not confirmed
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive RWD
Drivetrain Layout Front Engine All Wheel Drive Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Engine Position Front Transverse Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio 3.42 2.813
Number of Gears 8 8
Gear Shift Indicator Yes Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type Automatic Automatic with Low selector mode; no manual override
Gearbox 8-Speed Automatic 8-speed automatic / 8HP90
Gearbox Type 8-Speed Automatic 8-speed automatic / 8HP90
LSD Available No Not confirmed
Low Range Not Applicable Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters Yes No
Reverse Gear Warning Yes Not confirmed
Steering Turns Lock to Lock 14.7:1 Not confirmed
Transfer Case Not Applicable Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds 8 8
Transmission Type Automatic 8-speed automatic / 8HP90
Rear Differential Lock No Not confirmed
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock Not Applicable Not Applicable

In depth: how these cars differ

This H7 and Wraith 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: H7 80 vs Wraith 97.

Efficiency index: H7 46 vs Wraith 31.

Safety-equipment index: H7 100 vs Wraith 87.

Practicality index: H7 71 vs Wraith 58.

Ownership-cover index: H7 65 vs Wraith 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

H7 leads by 3 points

H7 and Wraith are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 74 /100
Lead 3 points
Data 99% source coverage
74
#1 Evidence leader

H7

99% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 100 Check Efficiency 46
Performance 80
Efficiency 46
Safety 100
Practicality 71
Ownership 65
Leads by 3 points
71
#2

Wraith

74% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 97 Check Efficiency 31
Performance 97
Efficiency 31
Safety 87
Practicality 58
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Wraith +17 Efficiency H7 +15 Safety H7 +13 Practicality H7 +13

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

H7

Performance 80/100
Efficiency 46/100
Safety 100/100
Practicality 71/100
Ownership 65/100

Wraith

Performance 97/100
Efficiency 31/100
Safety 87/100
Practicality 58/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index GWM H7 leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts vs 71 pts for Wraith

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, H7 leads. However, Wraith may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

H7 vs Wraith questions

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.