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Rolls-Royce Phantom Coupé vs Tata Tiago: the short answer
Phantom Coupé holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Tiago.
Five key differences
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Specification
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Maximum Power
Phantom Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Tiago63 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Phantom Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Tiago113 Nm @ 3300 rpm
Engine Size
Phantom Coupé6749 cc
Tiago1199 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom Coupé6.76 km/l
Tiago20.00 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom Coupé132 mm
Tiago170 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 listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Tiago
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
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 more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Tiago
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Generation
Phantom VII two-door Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
First-generation South African-market Tata Tiago five-door hatchback
Facelift History
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Coupé production ended in 2016.
Introduced with Tata Passenger Vehicles' South African return in 2025; no South African facelift has been announced
Facelift Launched Since
2012
2025
Facelift Version Ending
2016
Current
Body Style
Coupe
Hatchback
Model Year
2016
2026
Production Status
discontinued
Active
Segment
Ultra-luxury grand tourer
Compact hatchback
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
Passenger Car
Model Introduced Year
Not confirmed
2025
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Length
5612 mm
3767 mm
Width
1987 mm
1677 mm
Height
1598 mm
1535 mm
Wheelbase
3320 mm
2400 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
132 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
132 mm
134 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 l
35 l
Boot/Cargo Space
395 l
242 l
Kerb Weight
2580 kg
982 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
1382 kg
Payload Capacity
470 kg
400 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
0 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
5.0 m
Front Headroom
1021 mm
990 mm
Rear Headroom
943 mm
920 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
820 mm
Rear Legroom
936 mm
860 mm
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Engine
6.749-litre V12
1.2-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
N73B68A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1199 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 Injection
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.7:1
Bore
92 mm
77 mm
Stroke
84.6 mm
85.8 mm
Maximum Power
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
63 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
113 Nm @ 3300 rpm
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
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
250 km/h
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
5.8 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
131 kW/tonne
64.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
279.1 Nm/tonne
115.1 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
Tiago
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.154
4.06
Number of Gears
8
5
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Dry single-plate clutch
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Manual gear lever
Drivetrain
RWD
FWD
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
4x2
Transmission Speeds
8
5
LSD Available
Not confirmed
No
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Claimed Mileage
6.76 km/l
20.00 km/l
City Mileage
4.39 km/l
13.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
9.80 km/l
16.6 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 l
35 l
Emission Standard
EU5
BS VI Phase 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
No
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
100
35
Combined Driving Range
675.68 km (calculated theoretical)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.76 km/l
20.00 km/l
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
ESP
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat preparation
Standard
Brake Assist
Emergency braking assist
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seat-belt warning sensor
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
BA
Emergency braking assist
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Front head airbags
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Dual-stage SRS
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Dual-stage SRS
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seat-belt warning sensor
Standard
Side Airbags
Dual front seat-mounted side airbags
Not Available
Stability Control
ESP
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
AEB
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
HD Reverse Parking Digital Camera
360 Degree Camera
Front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing automatic wipers
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Rear-view camera
HD Reverse Parking Digital Camera
Park Assist
Front/rear parking assistance with surround-view camera
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Seat Material
Natural-grain leather
Melange Fabric Seats
Heated Seats
Front and rear
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
1,600-fibre Starlight Headliner
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Available
Driver Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Manual slide and recline
Seat Trim
Hand-stitched full-grain leather
Melange Fabric Seats
Ventilated Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Climate Control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Fully Automatic
Power Windows
Four one-touch power windows
Standard
Keyless Entry
Hands-free entry
Not Available
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Power-closing boot lid
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Fully Automatic
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
Not Available
Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Infotainment System
Navigation and infotainment system
10.25" Floating Touchscreen Infotainment System
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
15
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
New Advanced Fully Digital Cluster
USB Ports
Standard
Standard
Infotainment Screen
8.8-inch Control Centre Display
10.25-inch
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Wireless Connectivity
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Wireless Connectivity
Touchscreen
8.8-inch Control Centre Display
10.25-inch
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Front fog/driving lights
Standard
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
44,000 factory hues plus further Bespoke colour creation
Pristine White, Ocean Blue, Daytona Grey, Arizona Blue
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
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
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Tyre Size
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
175/60 R15
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Steel spare wheel, 155/80 R15, Steel
Wheel Rim Size
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
15-inch
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Manual handbrake
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Front Suspension
Pneumatic suspension with dampers
Independent, Lower wishbone, McPherson (Dual Path ) strut type
Rear Suspension
Pneumatic suspension with dampers
Rear Twist Beam with coil spring mounted on Hydraulic shock absorbers
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km
119 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
-
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
2 years / 30,000 km
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
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.
New passenger vehicle
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
Recommended retail price
Price Zar
Not confirmed
224900 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
224900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
224900
Spec
Phantom Coupé
Tiago
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 years / 125,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Phantom Coupé and Tiago 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 Tiago 30.
Efficiency index: Phantom Coupé 31 vs Tiago 75.
Safety-equipment index: Phantom Coupé 86 vs Tiago 44.
Practicality index: Phantom Coupé 54 vs Tiago 53.
Ownership-cover index: Phantom Coupé not separately scored vs Tiago 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 20 points
Phantom Coupé holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Tiago.
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
Tiago
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
75/100
Safety
44/100
Practicality
53/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Phantom Coupé
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 49 pts for Tiago
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Phantom Coupé leads. However, Tiago may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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