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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Jetour T2: the short answer
Phantom Drophead Coupé and T2 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
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Specification
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
Maximum Power
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
T2180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
T2375 Nm
Engine Size
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
T21998 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
T210.8 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm
T2220 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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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
T2
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
T2
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
T2
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
3855 kg
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1880 kg
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
Length
5612 mm
4785 mm
Width
1987 mm
2006 mm
Height
1566 mm
1880 mm
Wheelbase
3320 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
132 mm
220 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
132 mm
220 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
315 l
580 l
Kerb Weight
2630 kg
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
2255 kg
Payload Capacity
420 kg
375 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
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1026 mm
1040 mm
Rear Headroom
943 mm
1020 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1055 mm
Rear Legroom
936 mm
935 mm
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
Engine
6.749-litre V12
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
N73B68A
SQRF4J20
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.2:1
Bore
92 mm
80.5 mm
Stroke
84.6 mm
98.1 mm
Maximum Power
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
375 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
4WD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
273.8 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Drophead Coupé
T2
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
4WD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.154
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
7
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
7DCT
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
RWD
4WD
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
7DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
2WD
Transmission Speeds
8
7
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Multi-Plate Clutch Limited-Slip Differential
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
Claimed Mileage
6.76 km/l
10.8 km/l
City Mileage
4.39 km/l
7.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
9.80 km/l
10.8 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)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.76 km/l
10.8 km/l
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
Airbags
6
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Yes
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Yes
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
Yes
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Front, front side, and 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 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
Yes
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
T2
Cruise Control
Standard
No
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Yes
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
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
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
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
T2
Seat Material
Natural-grain leather
Black synthetic leather with red 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
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Ventilated Seats
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
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
T2
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
Yes
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Yes
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Power-closing boot lid
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
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
1494 l
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
9.3
Rear Seat Split
Not confirmed
60/40
Remote Engine Start
Not confirmed
Yes
Spare Wheel
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
255/60 R19 full size
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
T2
Infotainment System
Navigation and infotainment system
15.6-inch infotainment system
Bluetooth Connectivity
Hands-free calling
Yes
Number of Speakers
15
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Digital Instrument Cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Standard
Front Type-A/Type-C and rear Type-A/Type-C
Infotainment Screen
8.8-inch front monitor
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Wireless
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Wireless
Touchscreen
8.8-inch front monitor
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
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
T2
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Eco
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Underbody Protection
Not confirmed
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
Not confirmed
220 mm
Ground Clearance Min
Not confirmed
220 mm
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
Tyre Size
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
255/60 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
255/60 R19 full size
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
Spare Tyre
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
255/60 R19 full size
Electric Park Brake
Not confirmed
Yes
Towing Unbraked Kg
Not confirmed
750 kg
Wheel Material
Not confirmed
Alloy
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
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
1685 mm
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
1695 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
T2
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km
210 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Petrol
Start Stop System
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
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
679900 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
679900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
679900
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
T2
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Phantom Drophead Coupé and T2 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 T2 77.
Efficiency index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 31 vs T2 43.
Safety-equipment index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 86 vs T2 93.
Practicality index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 49 vs T2 70.
Ownership-cover index: Phantom Drophead Coupé not separately scored vs T2 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
T2 leads by 5 points
Phantom Drophead Coupé and T2 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
T2
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
43/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
70/100
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T2
leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T2 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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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.
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