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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
Discontinued model
Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé vs Mahindra XUV700: the short answer
Phantom Drophead Coupé and XUV700 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Maximum Power
Phantom Drophead Coupé338 kW @ 5350 rpm
XUV700149 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Phantom Drophead Coupé720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
XUV700380 Nm
Engine Size
Phantom Drophead Coupé6749 cc
XUV7001997 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom Drophead Coupé6.76 km/l
XUV70013 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom Drophead Coupé132 mm
XUV700200 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé
6.7 V12
Hagalu editorial ratingNot yet rated
No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.
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
XUV700
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
XUV700
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
XUV700
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
Original current-generation version
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
Not Available
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
2040 kg
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Length
5612 mm
4695 mm
Width
1987 mm
1890 mm
Height
1566 mm
1755 mm
Wheelbase
3320 mm
2750 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
132 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
132 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
60 l
Boot/Cargo Space
315 l
240 l
Kerb Weight
2630 kg
2040 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
-
Payload Capacity
420 kg
-
Towing Capacity
0 kg
-
Seating Capacity
4 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
2 doors
-
Minimum Turning Radius
6.55 m
-
Front Headroom
1026 mm
-
Rear Headroom
943 mm
-
Front Legroom
1040 mm
-
Rear Legroom
936 mm
-
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Engine
6.749-litre V12
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
N73B68A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
1997 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
Turbocharged
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
149 kW @ 5000 rpm
Maximum Torque
720 Nm @ 3500 rpm
380 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
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed Automatic
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
ZIP, ZAP, ZOOM, CUSTOM
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
128.5 kW/tonne
73 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
273.8 Nm/tonne
186.3 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
XUV700
Gearbox
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.154
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
6
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic / 8HP70
6-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Steering-column automatic selector; no manual mode
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
RWD
Not Applicable
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
6-speed automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Two axles
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
6
LSD Available
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Claimed Mileage
6.76 km/l
13 km/l
City Mileage
4.39 km/l
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
9.80 km/l
15.1 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
80 l
60 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
60
Combined Driving Range
540.54 km (calculated theoretical)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
6.76 km/l
13 km/l
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Airbags
6
7
ABS
Standard
Not Available
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Latest Gen Electronic Stability Programme
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Not Applicable
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat brackets
Standard
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
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Electric parking brake with hill hold function
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
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
Standard
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Latest Gen Electronic Stability Programme
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Front active knee protection
Driver knee airbag
ABS EBD
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
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
XUV700
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Rear-view camera
Reverse camera and park assist
360 Degree Camera
Standard
360-degree camera view
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Rear-view camera
Reverse camera and park assist
Park Assist
Front/rear parking assistance with multi-view cameras
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
360-degree camera view
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
Blind view monitoring
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not confirmed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not confirmed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not confirmed
Driver drowsiness detection
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
Blind view monitoring
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Seat Material
Natural-grain leather
Leatherette
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
6-way powered driver seat with memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
10-way electric with lumbar adjustment and two-position memory
6-way powered driver seat with memory
Seat Trim
Hand-stitched natural-grain leather
Leatherette
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
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Climate Control
Dual-zone front climate control with rear ventilation ducts
Dual-zone fully automatic climate control
Power Windows
Four one-touch power windows
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Hands-free entry
Passive keyless entry
Push Button Start
Keyless ignition
Push button start
Sunroof
Not Applicable
Skyroof
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
Dual-zone fully automatic climate control
Load Bed Length
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Wireless Charging
Not confirmed
Wireless front charger
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Length Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Infotainment System
Navigation and infotainment system
26.03-inch dual HD superscreen
Bluetooth Connectivity
Hands-free calling
Yes
Number of Speakers
15
12-speaker Sony 3D sound system
Digital Instrument Cluster
Traditional analogue instrument dials
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Standard
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
8.8-inch front monitor
26.03-inch dual HD superscreen
Apple CarPlay
Not confirmed
Yes
Android Auto
Not confirmed
Yes
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not confirmed
Standard
Audio Controls On Steering
Not confirmed
Standard
Touchscreen
8.8-inch front monitor
26.03-inch dual HD superscreen
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
LED Headlamps
Standard
Clear-view LED headlamps
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
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Clear-view LED headlamps
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Applicable
Skyroof
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Available
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
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Min
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
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
R18 diamond-cut alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Electronic park brake
Parking Brake Type
Not confirmed
Electronic park brake
Electric Park Brake
Not confirmed
Standard
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
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
XUV700
CO2 Emissions
347 g/km
Not Applicable
Fuel Octane Requirement
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Petrol
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Service Plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 years / 100 000 km
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
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
627899 ZAR
Starting Price
Not confirmed
495199
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
495199
Spec
Phantom Drophead Coupé
XUV700
Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 years / 150 000 km
Basic Warranty
4 years, unlimited kilometres
5 years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Phantom Drophead Coupé and XUV700 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 XUV700 66.
Efficiency index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 31 vs XUV700 53.
Safety-equipment index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 86 vs XUV700 94.
Practicality index: Phantom Drophead Coupé 49 vs XUV700 67.
Ownership-cover index: Phantom Drophead Coupé not separately scored vs XUV700 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
XUV700 leads by 3 points
Phantom Drophead Coupé and XUV700 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
XUV700
Performance
66/100
Efficiency
53/100
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 indexMahindra XUV700
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 68 pts for Phantom Drophead Coupé
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, XUV700 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.
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.
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