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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Renault Trafic Passenger: the short answer
Phantom Drophead Coupé and Trafic Passenger are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
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Specification
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Maximum Power
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Trafic Passenger125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Trafic Passenger380 Nm @ 1500 rpm
Engine Size
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
Trafic Passenger1997 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
Trafic Passenger13.9 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm
Trafic Passenger199 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
Trafic Passenger
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
Trafic Passenger
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
Trafic Passenger
Generation
Phantom VII two-door Drophead Coupé; the archived profile uses the exact Series II World specification listed for South Africa in 2016.
Current long-wheelbase nine-seat Trafic Passenger introduced to the South African retail range in 2026 with 125 kW Blue dCi power and EAG9 automatic transmission
Facelift History
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Drophead Coupé production ended in 2016.
Current Trafic face and smart-cockpit specification with three South African grades: Evolution, Evolution+ and Techno+
Facelift Launched Since
2012
2026
Facelift Version Ending
2016
Current
Body Style
Convertible
MPV
Model Year
2016
2026
Production Status
discontinued
active
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
Large MPV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
MPV
Model Introduced Year
Not confirmed
2026
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Length
5612 mm
5480 mm
Width
1987 mm
1956 mm
Height
1566 mm
1973 mm
Wheelbase
3320 mm
3498 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
132 mm
199 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
132 mm
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
80 l
Boot/Cargo Space
315 l
1890 l
Kerb Weight
2630 kg
2160 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
3070 kg
Payload Capacity
420 kg
910 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
4 seats
9 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.55 m
6.9 m
Front Headroom
1026 mm
1019 mm
Rear Headroom
943 mm
1060 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1028 mm
Rear Legroom
936 mm
930 mm
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Engine
6.749-litre V12
2.0-litre Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
N73B68A
M9R
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1997 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Inline
Valves
48
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
15.1:1
Bore
92 mm
85 mm
Stroke
84.6 mm
88 mm
Maximum Power
338 kW @ 5350 rpm
125 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
380 Nm @ 1500 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
9-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
240 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
5.8 sec
12.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
17.8 sec
Drive Modes
Low
Eco, Normal
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
128.5 kW/tonne
57.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
273.8 Nm/tonne
175.9 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 Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
9-Speed EAG9 Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front Engine, Front-Wheel Drive
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
3.154
Not Available
Number of Gears
8
9
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Front-Wheel Drive
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 Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Torque Converter Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
4x2
Transmission Speeds
8
9
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
Trafic Passenger
Claimed Mileage
6.76 km/l
13.9 km/l
City Mileage
4.39 km/l
11.3 km/l
Highway Mileage
9.80 km/l
16.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
80 l
Emission Standard
EU5
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
24.7 l
Auto Start Stop
No automatic engine stop/start
Standard
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
80
80
Combined Driving Range
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.76 km/l
13.9 km/l
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Airbags
6
6
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
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
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
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Front and Rear
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
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
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not confirmed
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Standard
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
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Seat Material
Natural-grain leather
Imitation Leather
Heated Seats
Optional three-stage heating, front and rear
Driver
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
Driver Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Manual Height and Reach
Passenger Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
Manual
Seat Trim
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Techno+ Imitation Leather
Ventilated Seats
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not confirmed
Not Available
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Removable Rear Benches
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Climate Control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Manual
Power Windows
Four one-touch power windows
Front
Keyless Entry
Hands-free entry
Standard
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Standard
Sunroof
Not Applicable
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
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Manual
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
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
Trailing Arm with Coil Spring
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km
185 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
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Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 years / 90000 km
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
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.
driver-assistance and comfort flagship
Pricing Role
Historical price on application
top
Price Zar
Not confirmed
1049999 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
1049999
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
1049999
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Trafic Passenger
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 years / 150000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Phantom Drophead Coupé and Trafic Passenger 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 Trafic Passenger 55.
Efficiency index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 31 vs Trafic Passenger 55.
Safety-equipment index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 86 vs Trafic Passenger 90.
Practicality index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 49 vs Trafic Passenger 88.
Ownership-cover index: Phantom Drophead Coupé not separately scored vs Trafic Passenger 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
Trafic Passenger leads by 5 points
Phantom Drophead Coupé and Trafic Passenger 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
Trafic Passenger
Performance
55/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
88/100
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Performance
95/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
86/100
Practicality
49/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRenault Trafic Passenger
leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Trafic Passenger 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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Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Trafic Passenger 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.
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