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Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé vs Suzuki S-Presso: the short answer
Phantom Coupé holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over S-Presso.
Five key differences
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Specification
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Maximum Power
Phantom Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
S-Presso49 kW
Maximum Torque
Phantom Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
S-Presso89 Nm
Engine Size
Phantom Coupé6749 cc
S-Presso998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom Coupé6.76 km/l
S-Presso18.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom Coupé132 mm
S-Presso0 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
6.7 V12
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Phantom Coupé
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
S-Presso
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Phantom Coupé
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
S-Presso
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Generation
Phantom VII two-door Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
Current market generation
Facelift History
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Coupé production ended in 2016.
Current market specification
Facelift Launched Since
2012
2026
Facelift Version Ending
2016
Current
Body Style
Coupe
Hatchback
Model Year
2016
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Ultra-luxury grand tourer
Hatchback
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Hatchback
Model Introduced Year
Not confirmed
2026
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Length
5612 mm
3565 mm
Width
1987 mm
1520 mm
Height
1598 mm
1567 mm
Wheelbase
3320 mm
2380 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
132 mm
0 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
132 mm
150 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 l
27 l
Boot/Cargo Space
395 l
239 l
Kerb Weight
2580 kg
770 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
1170 kg
Payload Capacity
470 kg
400 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.55 m
5.2 m
Front Headroom
1021 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
943 mm
950 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
936 mm
900 mm
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Engine
6.749-litre V12
1.0-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
N73B68A
K10C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
998 cc
Cylinders
12
3
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
48
12
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Multi-point fuel injection
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
12.0:1
Bore
92 mm
73.0 mm
Stroke
84.6 mm
85.0 mm
Maximum Power
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
49 kW
Maximum Torque
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
89 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
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed AMT
Top Speed
250 km/h
170 km/h
0-100 km/h
5.8 sec
12.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
18.0 sec
Drive Modes
Low
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
131 kW/tonne
63.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
279.1 Nm/tonne
115.6 Nm/tonne
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
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
5-speed automated manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
2WD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
No
Final Drive Ratio
3.154
4.3
Number of Gears
8
5
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
5-speed automated manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Dry single-plate clutch
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
RWD
2WD
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
No
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
5-speed automated manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
Front driven axle
Transmission Speeds
8
5
LSD Available
Not confirmed
No
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
No
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
No
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Claimed Mileage
6.76 km/l
18.2 km/l
City Mileage
4.39 km/l
16.0 km/l
Highway Mileage
9.80 km/l
19.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 l
27 l
Emission Standard
EU5
Euro 6 equivalent
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Yes
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
100
27
Combined Driving Range
675.68 km (calculated theoretical)
700
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.76 km/l
18.2 km/l
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
650 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
600 km
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Not Applicable
Electronic Stability Control
ESP
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat preparation
Yes
Brake Assist
Emergency braking assist
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Applicable
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seat-belt warning sensor
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
BA
Emergency braking assist
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Front head airbags
Yes
Driver Airbag
Dual-stage SRS
Yes
EBD
Standard
Not Applicable
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Dual-stage SRS
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seat-belt warning sensor
Yes
Side Airbags
Dual front seat-mounted side airbags
Yes
Stability Control
ESP
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
No
Hill Start Assist
Not confirmed
Yes
AEB
Not confirmed
Yes
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Yes
Hill Hold
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
No
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Cruise Control
Standard
Adaptive cruise control
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Yes
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing automatic wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Rear-view camera
Yes
Park Assist
Front/rear parking assistance with surround-view camera
Yes
Around View Monitor
Front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not confirmed
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Yes
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Seat Material
Natural-grain leather
Fabric upholstery
Heated Seats
Front and rear
No
Ambient Lighting
1,600-fibre Starlight Headliner
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Manual adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Manual adjustment
Seat Trim
Hand-stitched full-grain leather
Fabric upholstery
Ventilated Seats
Not confirmed
No
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Climate Control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
Four one-touch power windows
Yes
Keyless Entry
Hands-free entry
Yes
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Power-closing boot lid
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Applicable
AC Type
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Automatic climate control
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
Yes
Sunroof
Not confirmed
No
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Infotainment System
Navigation and infotainment system
Touchscreen infotainment system
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
15
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
Digital instrument display
USB Ports
Standard
USB-A / USB-C
Infotainment Screen
8.8-inch Control Centre Display
9
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Touchscreen
8.8-inch Control Centre Display
9
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Front fog/driving lights
Yes
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
No
Exterior Colour Options
44,000 factory hues plus further Bespoke colour creation
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
No
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
No
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Tyre Size
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
195/60 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
16
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Manual parking brake
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Front Suspension
Pneumatic suspension with dampers
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Pneumatic suspension with dampers
Torsion beam
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km
125 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
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Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 Years / 90000 km
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Ownership Role
Historical South African new-car derivative listed at price on application in April 2016 and closed to new commissions in 2016; exact local introduction year remains unverified.
Suzuki ownership programme
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Price Zar
Not confirmed
312500 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
312500
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
312500
Spec
Phantom Coupé
S-Presso
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 Years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Phantom Coupé and S-Presso 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: Phantom Coupé 95 vs S-Presso 20.
Efficiency index: Phantom Coupé 31 vs S-Presso 69.
Safety-equipment index: Phantom Coupé 86 vs S-Presso 87.
Practicality index: Phantom Coupé 54 vs S-Presso 40.
Ownership-cover index: Phantom Coupé not separately scored vs S-Presso 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Phantom Coupé leads by 17 points
Phantom Coupé holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over S-Presso.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Phantom Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
54/100
S-Presso
Performance
20/100
Efficiency
69/100
Safety
87/100
Practicality
40/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 52 pts for S-Presso
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Phantom Coupé leads. However, S-Presso may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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