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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Volkswagen Transporter Kombi: the short answer
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Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Maximum Power
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
Transporter Kombi110 kW
Maximum Torque
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
Transporter Kombi360 Nm
Engine Size
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
Transporter Kombi1968 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
Transporter Kombi13.2 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm
Transporter Kombi150 mm
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
6.7 V12
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Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
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 African Transporter Kombi listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History
Phantom Series II was introduced in 2012; Phantom Drophead Coupé production ended in 2016.
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since
2012
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
2016
Current
Body Style
Convertible
MPV
Model Year
2016
Current
Production Status
discontinued
published
Segment
Ultra-luxury convertible
MPV
Vehicle Type
Passenger car
MPV
Model Introduced Year
Not confirmed
Current local generation year not confirmed
Color Note
Not confirmed
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note
Not confirmed
Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
Not confirmed
4x4 configuration for the local line-up
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
2139 kg
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Length
5612 mm
5050 mm
Width
1987 mm
2032 mm
Height
1566 mm
1975 mm
Wheelbase
3320 mm
3100 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
132 mm
150 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
132 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
315 l
-
Kerb Weight
2630 kg
2139 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
3075 kg
Payload Capacity
420 kg
936 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
-
Seating Capacity
4 seats
8 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.55 m
11.8 m
Front Headroom
1026 mm
-
Rear Headroom
943 mm
-
Front Legroom
1040 mm
-
Rear Legroom
936 mm
-
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Engine
6.749-litre V12
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
N73B68A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1968 cc
Cylinders
12
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
48
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
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
110 kW
Maximum Torque
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
360 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
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
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
51.4 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
273.8 Nm/tonne
168.3 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
Transporter Kombi
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
4x4
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.154
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
8
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
4x4
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Available
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Available
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Confirmed 4WD derivative
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
Available where 4WD low range is fitted
Axle Layout
Two axles
4x4
Transmission Speeds
8
8
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Drive Mode Selector
Not confirmed
4WD/off-road drive mode support
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Claimed Mileage
6.76 km/l
13.2 km/l
City Mileage
4.39 km/l
10.7 km/l
Highway Mileage
9.80 km/l
15.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
55 l
Emission Standard
EU5
Not Applicable
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
55 l
Combined Driving Range
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.76 km/l
13.2 km/l
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Airbags
6
Front airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Not Available
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat brackets
Not Available
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Tyre-pressure alert
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front-passenger seat-belt warning sensor
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Applicable
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Standard
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
Not Available
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Not Available
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Start Assist
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Not Available
AEB
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Rear-view camera
Not Available
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
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
EV Mode
Not confirmed
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Seat Material
Natural-grain leather
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Not confirmed
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen Transporter Kombi grade before assuming a feature is included.
Interior Colours
Not confirmed
3
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Climate Control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Not Available
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
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Power-closing boot lid
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
AC Type
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Not Available
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Skid Plates
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Battery Preconditioning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Bed Extender
Not confirmed
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
Not confirmed
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Light
Not confirmed
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not confirmed
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
One Pedal Driving
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
Not confirmed
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not confirmed
Not Available
Source Model Column
Not confirmed
transporter-kombi
Sports Bar
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
Not confirmed
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Trailer Stability Assist
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trailer Sway Control
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Trim Level
Not confirmed
flagship
Variant Role
Not confirmed
Flagship / premium derivative
Vehicle To Grid
Not confirmed
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Infotainment System
Navigation and infotainment system
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Hands-free calling
Not Available
Number of Speakers
15
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Standard
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
8.8-inch front monitor
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Not Available
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Not Available
Touchscreen
8.8-inch front monitor
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Front fog/driving lights
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
44,000 factory hues plus Bespoke custom colours
3
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Not Available
Body Type
Not confirmed
MPV
Exterior Colour Options
Not confirmed
3
Load Bed Liner
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
4WD/off-road drive mode support
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Four-wheel drive
Approach Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
Not confirmed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
Not confirmed
150 mm
Ground Clearance Min
Not confirmed
150 mm
Off Road Traction Assist
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Mud
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Sand
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Terrain Mode Snow
Not confirmed
Confirmed 4WD derivative
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Tyre Size
Front 255/50 R21 106W; rear 285/45 R21 109W
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc, 374 mm
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated disc, 370 mm
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
Front 8 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Not Applicable
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Not Available
Front Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km
Not Applicable
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Diesel
Hybrid System Type
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
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
Active local lineup
Price Zar
Not confirmed
1342400 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
1342400
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
1342400
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
Transporter Kombi
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
3 years / 120 000 km
Basic Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
3 years / 120 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
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Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Transporter Kombi questions
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