Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Chery Tiggo 9

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé in South Africa

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

6.7 V12 Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Discontinued model
No longer sold new historical price not confirmed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 338 kW 🔧 720 Nm ⛽ 6.76 km/l
VS
Chery Tiggo 9 in South Africa

Chery Tiggo 9

Vanguard AWD 2.0T Petrol 7-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 779,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 187 kW 🔧 390 Nm ⛽ 12.0 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Chery Tiggo 9: the short answer

Phantom Drophead Coupé and Tiggo 9 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Phantom Drophead Coupé Tiggo 9
Maximum Power Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm Tiggo 9187 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm Tiggo 9390 Nm
Engine Size Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc Tiggo 92000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l Tiggo 912.0 km/l
Ground Clearance Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm Tiggo 9147 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé

6.7 V12

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Chery Tiggo 9

Vanguard AWD 2.0T

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

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 9

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Phantom Drophead Coupé

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures

Tiggo 9

  • 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

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Phantom Drophead Coupé Tiggo 9
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 9 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 1980 kg
Spec Phantom Drophead Coupé Tiggo 9
Length 5612 mm 4810 mm
Width 1987 mm 1925 mm
Height 1566 mm 1741 mm
Wheelbase 3320 mm 2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 132 mm 147 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 132 mm 147 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 65 l
Boot/Cargo Space 315 l 448 l
Kerb Weight 2630 kg 1980 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3050 kg 2587 kg
Payload Capacity 420 kg 607 kg
Towing Capacity 0 kg 1425 kg
Seating Capacity 4 seats 7 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 3 rows
Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.55 m 5.9 m
Front Headroom 1026 mm 1025 mm
Rear Headroom 943 mm 990 mm
Front Legroom 1040 mm 1060 mm
Rear Legroom 936 mm 960 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Phantom Drophead Coupé and Tiggo 9 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 Tiggo 9 80.

Efficiency index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 31 vs Tiggo 9 47.

Safety-equipment index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 86 vs Tiggo 9 94.

Practicality index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 49 vs Tiggo 9 67.

Ownership-cover index: Phantom Drophead Coupé not separately scored vs Tiggo 9 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.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Tiggo 9 leads by 6 points

Phantom Drophead Coupé and Tiggo 9 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 74 /100
Lead 6 points
Data 69% source coverage
74
#1 Evidence leader

Tiggo 9

69% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Efficiency 47
Performance 80
Efficiency 47
Safety 94
Practicality 67
Leads by 6 points
68
#2

Phantom Drophead Coupé

73% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Performance 95 Check Efficiency 31
Performance 95
Efficiency 31
Safety 86
Practicality 49
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Phantom Drophead Coupé +15 Efficiency Tiggo 9 +16 Safety Tiggo 9 +8 Practicality Tiggo 9 +18

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tiggo 9

Performance 80/100
Efficiency 47/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 67/100

Phantom Drophead Coupé

Performance 95/100
Efficiency 31/100
Safety 86/100
Practicality 49/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Chery Tiggo 9 leads the specification evidence index with 74 pts vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tiggo 9 leads. However, Phantom Drophead Coupé may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Tiggo 9 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

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.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.