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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Chery Tiggo 7 PHEV: the short answer
Tiggo 7 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Phantom Drophead Coupé.
Five key differences
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Specification
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Maximum Power
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Tiggo 7 PHEV265 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Tiggo 7 PHEV530 Nm
Engine Size
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
Tiggo 7 PHEV1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
Tiggo 7 PHEV20.4 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm
Tiggo 7 PHEV162 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
Tiggo 7 PHEV
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
Tiggo 7 PHEV
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
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Generation
Phantom VII two-door Drophead Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
Current South Africa Tiggo 7 PHEV range
Facelift History
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Drophead Coupé production ended in 2016.
Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since
2012
2026
Facelift Version Ending
2016
Current
Body Style
Convertible
SUV
Model Year
2016
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
SUV
Model Introduced Year
Not confirmed
2026
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1825 kg
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Length
5612 mm
4553 mm
Width
1987 mm
1862 mm
Height
1566 mm
1686 mm
Wheelbase
3320 mm
2670 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
132 mm
162 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
132 mm
184 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
60 l
Boot/Cargo Space
315 l
626 l
Kerb Weight
2630 kg
1825 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
2310 kg
Payload Capacity
420 kg
485 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1500 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
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
943 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
936 mm
950 mm
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Engine
6.749-litre V12
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Code
N73B68A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Petrol injection
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
92 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
84.6 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
265 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
530 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
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
FWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
240 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
5.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Normal, Sport
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 Officially Disclosed
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
93 km (WLTP)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
1 DHT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
FWD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
3.154
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
Hybrid DHT
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Automatic clutch
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Electric
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
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
1 DHT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
FWD
Transmission Speeds
8
Hybrid DHT
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Claimed Mileage
6.76 km/l
20.4 km/l
City Mileage
4.39 km/l
17.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
9.80 km/l
22.9 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
60 l
Emission Standard
EU5
Euro VIb
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Standard
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Plug-in hybrid AC/DC
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC/DC
Fuel Tank Litres
80
60
Combined Driving Range
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
1200
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Available
Real-world Mileage
6.76 km/l
20.4 km/l
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Available
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
1200 km
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Airbags
6
Multiple airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Standard
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat brackets
Standard
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Tyre-pressure alert
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Standard
Side Airbags
Front head-thorax airbags
Standard
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Standard
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Standard
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Standard
AEB
Not confirmed
Standard
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Standard
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Rear-view camera
Standard
Park Assist
Front/rear parking assistance with multi-view cameras
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Seat Material
Natural-grain leather
Leatherette / leather
Heated Seats
Optional three-stage heating, front and rear
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Power
Passenger Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Power
Seat Trim
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Leatherette / leather
Ventilated Seats
Not confirmed
Standard
Ambient Lighting
Not confirmed
Standard
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Available
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Climate Control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Automatic
Power Windows
Four one-touch power windows
Standard
Keyless Entry
Hands-free entry
Standard
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Standard
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Power-closing boot lid
Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
AC Type
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Automatic
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
1672 l
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Infotainment System
Navigation and infotainment system
Touchscreen infotainment
Bluetooth Connectivity
Hands-free calling
Standard
Number of Speakers
15
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
Standard
USB Ports
Standard
Front and rear USB where listed
Infotainment Screen
8.8-inch front monitor
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Standard
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Standard
Touchscreen
8.8-inch front monitor
10.25-inch or larger by trim
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Front fog/driving lights
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
44,000 factory hues plus Bespoke custom colours
White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Standard
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
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
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
Not confirmed
162 mm
Ground Clearance Min
Not confirmed
162 mm
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Tyre Size
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
225/60 R18
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
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
225/60 R18
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Multi-link
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
1570 mm
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
1570 mm
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km
33 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Petrol
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 Year / 75 000 km
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
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.
flagship or capability-focused
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
flagship or capability-focused
Price Zar
Not confirmed
679900 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
679900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
679900
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
7 Year / 200 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Phantom Drophead Coupé and Tiggo 7 PHEV 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.
Ownership-cover index: Phantom Drophead Coupé not separately scored vs Tiggo 7 PHEV not separately scored.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Tiggo 7 PHEV leads by 17 points
Tiggo 7 PHEV holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Phantom Drophead Coupé.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Tiggo 7 PHEV
Performance
91/100
Efficiency
85/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
68/100
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChery Tiggo 7 PHEV
leads the specification evidence index with 85 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 7 PHEV 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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