KIA K2700 vs Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé

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 Phantom Coupé Discontinued model
KIA K2700 in South Africa

KIA K2700

2.7D Workhorse Tipper Diesel 5-Speed Manual Current
ZAR 404,995 ex-showroom
⚡ 56 kW 🔧 152 Nm ⛽ 10.5 km/l
VS
Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé in South Africa

Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé

6.7 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.
⚡ 338 kW 🔧 720 Nm ⛽ 6.76 km/l
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Decision summary

KIA K2700 vs Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé: the short answer

Phantom Coupé has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over K2700.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification K2700 Phantom Coupé
Maximum Power K270056 kW @ 3200 rpm Phantom Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Maximum Torque K2700152 Nm @ 2000 rpm Phantom Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Engine Size K27002665 cc Phantom Coupé6749 cc
Combined Fuel Economy K270010.5 km/l Phantom Coupé6.76 km/l
Ground Clearance K2700195 mm Phantom Coupé132 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.

KIA K2700

2.7D Workhorse Tipper

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 Phantom Coupé

6.7 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)

K2700

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

Phantom Coupé

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

Which One's Right for You?

K2700

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Phantom Coupé

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

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 K2700 Phantom Coupé
Front Brake Disc Diameter 280 mm Not confirmed
Front Brake Type Ventilated Disc Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Brake Type Front Ventilated Disc Not confirmed
Rear Brake Type Drum Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Brake Type Rear Drum Not confirmed
Rear Brake Drum Diameter 260 mm Not confirmed
Parking Brake Type Manual Not confirmed
Tyre Size 185R14C Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
Wheel Rim Size 185R14C Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Front Tyre Width 185 mm Not confirmed
Rear Tyre Width 185 mm Not confirmed
Wheel Diameter 185R14C Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Wheel Type Steel Not confirmed
Tyre Type Radial Not confirmed
Tyre Load Index 112 Not confirmed
Tyre Speed Rating L Not confirmed
Spare Tyre Full-Size Spare No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Spare Wheel Type Full-Size Spare No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Tyre Pressure Monitoring No Standard
Tyre Pressure Display No Not confirmed
Hydraulic Brake Assist No Not confirmed
Autonomous Emergency Brake No Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Audio Controls No Not confirmed
Wheel Material Steel Not confirmed
Wheels Steel Not confirmed
Spare Wheel Size Type Full-Size Spare Not confirmed
Handbrake Type Manual Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Electric Park Brake Manual Not confirmed
Wheel Size Type 185R14C Not confirmed
Fifth Wheel Prep Not Available Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls No Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Phone Controls No Not confirmed
Leather Steering Wheel Urethane Not confirmed
Steering Wheel Trim Urethane Not confirmed
Brakes Ventilated Disc Not confirmed
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution No Not confirmed
Cornering Brake Control No Not confirmed
Auto Brake Hold Manual Not confirmed
Spec K2700 Phantom Coupé
Intercooler No Not confirmed
Rev Matching No Not confirmed
Performance Data Logger No Not confirmed
Fuel Consumption Combined 9.5 Not confirmed
Engine Start Stop No Keyless ignition
Engine Start Stop Button No Keyless ignition
Engine Start Button Illumination No Not confirmed
Engine Check Warning Yes Not confirmed
Drag Coefficient 0.45 Not confirmed
Load Bed Length 1800 mm Not confirmed
Load Bed Width 1500 mm Not confirmed
Stabilizer Bar Yes Not confirmed
Steering Response Normal Not confirmed
Skid Plates No Not confirmed
Side Steps No Not confirmed
Spare Wheel Full-Size Spare No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Tyre Repair Kit No Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner Yes Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist No Not confirmed
Speed Limiter Yes Not confirmed
Speed Alert System No Not confirmed
Impact Sensing Door Unlock Yes Not confirmed
Surround View Monitor No Front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Adaptive Dampers No Not confirmed
Wireless Charging No Not confirmed
Voice Command No Not confirmed
Voice Command Support No Not confirmed
Digital Speedometer No Not confirmed
Driver Display Analogue Cluster Not confirmed
Heads Up Display No Not confirmed
Tachometer Yes Not confirmed
Trip Computer Yes Not confirmed
Multi Function Steering No Not confirmed
Steering Mounted Controls No Not confirmed
Air Conditioning No Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
AC Type No Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Climate Control No Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Climate Zones 1 Not confirmed
Rear Air Conditioning No Not confirmed
Glovebox Cooling No Not confirmed
Seat Type Vinyl Seats Not confirmed
Driver Seat Height Adjustment No Not confirmed
Rear Seat Split No Not confirmed
Headrest Adjustable Yes Not confirmed
Front Armrest No Not confirmed
Vanity Mirror No Not confirmed
12V Accessory Socket Yes Not confirmed
Front Power Outlet No Not confirmed
Rear Reading Lamps No Not confirmed
Keyless Entry No Hands-free entry
Push Button Start No Keyless ignition
Push Button Start No Keyless ignition
Remote Engine Start No Not confirmed
Remote Start No Not confirmed
Remote Central Locking Yes Not confirmed
Door Ajar Warning Yes Not confirmed
Fuel Lid Opener Manual Not confirmed
Boot Opener Manual Not confirmed
Power Windows No Four one-touch power windows
Power Mirrors No Not confirmed
Heated Mirrors No Not confirmed
Electric Folding Mirrors No Not confirmed
Electric Mirror Folding No Not confirmed
Remote Side Mirror No Not confirmed
Auto Dimming Irvm No Not confirmed
Auto Dimming Mirror No Not confirmed
Rain Sensing Wipers No Standard
Rear Window Defroster No Not confirmed
Rear Defogger No Not confirmed
Follow Me Home Headlamps No Not confirmed
Tail Lamps No Not confirmed
Automatic Headlamps No Not confirmed
Headlamp Height Adjust Yes Not confirmed
Headlamp Washer No Not confirmed
Sunroof No Not confirmed
Panoramic Roof No Not confirmed
Roof Antenna Yes Not confirmed
Rear Wing No Not confirmed
Aero Kit No Not confirmed
Chrome Grille No Not confirmed
Chrome Exterior Highlights No Not confirmed
Ride Mode Selection No Not confirmed
Electric Tailgate No Power-closing boot lid
Powered Tailgate No Not confirmed
Engine Warranty 5 Years / 150,000 km Not confirmed
Service Reminder Yes Not confirmed
Loadbox Length Mm 1800 mm Not confirmed
Loadbox Width Mm 1500 mm Not confirmed
Trim Level flagship Not confirmed
Variant Role Flagship / premium derivative Not confirmed
Common Rail Injection Direct Injection Not confirmed
Diff Lock No Not confirmed
Difflock No Not confirmed
Vdc No Not confirmed
TPMS No Standard
Sonar No Not confirmed
Automatic High Beam No Not confirmed
Steering Column Adjustment Tilt and Telescopic Not confirmed
Tilt Steering Tilt and Telescopic Not confirmed
Telescopic Steering Tilt and Telescopic Not confirmed
Bottle Holders 2 Not confirmed
Glove Box Yes Not confirmed
Manual Aircon No Not confirmed
Intelligent Keyless Entry No Not confirmed
Passive Entry Start No Not confirmed
Wireless Charger No Not confirmed
Lift Gate No Not confirmed
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors No Not confirmed
Power Socket 12v Yes Not confirmed
Sound System 2 15
Roof Rack Compatibility No Not confirmed
Mirror Manual Not confirmed
Rim Size 185R14C Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Stabilizer Bar Front Yes Not confirmed
Stabilizer Bar Rear No Not confirmed
Sub Frame Body-on-Frame Not confirmed
Vehicle To Grid Not Available Not confirmed
Vehicle To Load Not Available Not confirmed
One Pedal Driving Not Available Not confirmed
Regenerative Braking Levels Not Available Not confirmed
Rear Electric Motor Not Available Not confirmed
Battery Preconditioning Not Available Not confirmed
Source Model Column k2700 Not confirmed
Intelligent Battery System Not Available Not confirmed
Front Diff Lock Not Available Not confirmed
Rear Diff Lock Not Available Not confirmed
Loadbox Depth Mm Not Available Not confirmed
Load Bed Cover Not Available Not confirmed
Load Bed Light Not Available Not confirmed
Load Bed Steps Not Available Not confirmed
Loadbox Rope Hooks Not Available Not confirmed
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets Not Available Not confirmed
Bed Extender Not Available Not confirmed
Canopy Fitment Not Available Not confirmed
Sports Bar Not Available Not confirmed
Tailgate Damper Not Available Not confirmed
Tailgate Lock Not Available Not confirmed
Tow Bar Type Not Available Not confirmed
Unlocking No Hands-free entry
Walk Away Lock No Not confirmed
Walk Away Auto Door Lock No Not confirmed
Rear LED Combination Taillights No Not confirmed
Front Wiper No Not confirmed
Front Wipers Type No Not confirmed
Rearview Mirror Inside No Not confirmed
Vanity Mirror Illuminated No Not confirmed
Reading Lights Rear No Not confirmed
Centre Console No Not confirmed
Side Impact Bars Yes Not confirmed
Boot Space Seats Folded Not Applicable Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This K2700 and Phantom Coupé 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: K2700 32 vs Phantom Coupé 95.

Efficiency index: K2700 43 vs Phantom Coupé 31.

Safety-equipment index: K2700 0 vs Phantom Coupé 86.

Practicality index: K2700 68 vs Phantom Coupé 54.

Ownership-cover index: K2700 49 vs Phantom Coupé 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

Phantom Coupé leads by 32 points

Phantom Coupé has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over K2700.

Evidence leader 69 /100
Lead 32 points
Data 73% source coverage
69
#1 Evidence leader

Phantom Coupé

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 95 Check Efficiency 31
Performance 95
Efficiency 31
Safety 86
Practicality 54
Leads by 32 points
37
#2

K2700

84% source coverage 0 strong categories
Best at Practicality 68 Check Safety 0
Performance 32
Efficiency 43
Safety 0
Practicality 68
Ownership 49
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Phantom Coupé +63 Efficiency K2700 +12 Safety Phantom Coupé +86 Practicality K2700 +14

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Phantom Coupé

Performance 95/100
Efficiency 31/100
Safety 86/100
Practicality 54/100

K2700

Performance 32/100
Efficiency 43/100
Safety 0/100
Practicality 68/100
Ownership 49/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts vs 37 pts for K2700

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Phantom Coupé leads. However, K2700 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

K2700 vs Phantom Coupé 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.