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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Jetour T1 i-DM: the short answer
Phantom Drophead Coupé and T1 i-DM are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
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Specification
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Maximum Power
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
T1 i-DM100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
T1 i-DM220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
T1 i-DM1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
T1 i-DM90.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm
T1 i-DM190 mm
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
6.7 V12
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Specification evidence leader
T1 i-DM
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
T1 i-DM
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
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Generation
Phantom VII two-door Drophead Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
Current local listing
Facelift History
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Drophead Coupé production ended in 2016.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2012
2026
Facelift Version Ending
2016
Current
Body Style
Convertible
SUV
Model Year
2016
Current
Production Status
discontinued
Active
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
SUV
Model Introduced Year
Not confirmed
2026
Gross Combined Mass Kg
Not confirmed
3948 kg
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
2048 kg
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Length
5612 mm
4705 mm
Width
1987 mm
1967 mm
Height
1566 mm
1843 mm
Wheelbase
3320 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
132 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
132 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
315 l
574 l
Kerb Weight
2630 kg
2048 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
2348 kg
Payload Capacity
420 kg
300 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1600 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
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1026 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
943 mm
1010 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
936 mm
930 mm
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Engine
6.749-litre V12
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
N73B68A
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
12.0:1
Bore
92 mm
72 mm
Stroke
84.6 mm
92 mm
Maximum Power
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
250 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
530 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
RWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
240 km/h
180 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
128.5 kW/tonne
125 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
273.8 Nm/tonne
265 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
100 km
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
180 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
2WD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.154
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
2WD
Transmission Speeds
8
Not Applicable
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
6.76 km/l
90.9 km/l
City Mileage
4.39 km/l
74.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
9.80 km/l
105.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
70 l
Emission Standard
EU5
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
70
Combined Driving Range
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
1200
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
21
Real-world Mileage
6.76 km/l
90.9 km/l
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Airbags
6
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Yes
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat brackets
Yes
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Tyre-pressure alert
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Not Available
Side Airbags
Front head-thorax airbags
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Yes
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Yes
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Not Available
AEB
Not confirmed
Yes
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
Rear-view camera
Not Available
Park Assist
Front/rear parking assistance with multi-view cameras
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not confirmed
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Yes
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
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Seat Material
Natural-grain leather
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Heated Seats
Optional three-stage heating, front and rear
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Passenger Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Seat Trim
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Ventilated Seats
Not confirmed
Front seats
Ambient Lighting
Not confirmed
Multi
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
Not confirmed
Yes
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Climate Control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Four one-touch power windows
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Hands-free entry
Not Available
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Power-closing boot lid
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
50W
Automatic Headlamps
Not confirmed
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
1455 l
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
1.1
Rear Seat Split
Not confirmed
60/40
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Roof Load
Not confirmed
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Infotainment System
Navigation and infotainment system
15.6-inch
Bluetooth Connectivity
Hands-free calling
Yes
Number of Speakers
15
9 Sony speakers
Digital Instrument Cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Standard
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
8.8-inch front monitor
15.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Wireless
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Wireless
Touchscreen
8.8-inch front monitor
15.6-inch
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Yes
Fog Lamps
Front fog/driving lights
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
44,000 factory hues plus Bespoke custom colours
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Yes
Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Headlight Type
Standard
Yes
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not confirmed
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
Not confirmed
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
Not confirmed
190 mm
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Tyre Size
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
235/60 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
19
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
Not confirmed
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
Not confirmed
Solid disc brake
Towing Unbraked Kg
Not confirmed
750 kg
Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Alloy
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
1690 mm
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
1700 mm
Front Suspension Type
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km
25 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Hybrid
Hybrid System Type
Not confirmed
Plug-in Hybrid
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Battery Warranty
Not confirmed
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Ownership Role
Historical South African new-car derivative: a 2007 local launch was announced prospectively, local presence is confirmed by 2011, and an April 2016 listing plus final-commission evidence establish the end-period bound; exact South African tenure remains unverified.
South Africa market model
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
flagship
Price Zar
Not confirmed
689900 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
689900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
689900
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T1 i-DM
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
Basic Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Phantom Drophead Coupé and T1 i-DM 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 Drophead Coupé 95 vs T1 i-DM 41.
Efficiency index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 31 vs T1 i-DM 98.
Safety-equipment index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 86 vs T1 i-DM 93.
Practicality index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 49 vs T1 i-DM 66.
Ownership-cover index: Phantom Drophead Coupé not separately scored vs T1 i-DM 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
T1 i-DM leads by 4 points
Phantom Drophead Coupé and T1 i-DM 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
T1 i-DM
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
66/100
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T1 i-DM
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T1 i-DM leads. However, Phantom Drophead Coupé may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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