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.
Rolls-Royce Phantom vs JAC X200 Single Cab: the short answer
Phantom has a modest catalogue-index lead, while X200 Single Cab remains close.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Maximum Power
Phantom420 kW @ 5000 rpm
X200 Single Cab80 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
Phantom900 Nm @ 1700 rpm
X200 Single Cab240 Nm @ 1800-2000 rpm
Engine Size
Phantom6749 cc
X200 Single Cab2771 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Phantom6.29 km/l
X200 Single Cab12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Phantom136 mm
X200 Single Cab170 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
Phantom Series II
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)
Specification evidence leader
Phantom
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
X200 Single Cab
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Phantom
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
X200 Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2018
2026
Generation
Eighth-generation Phantom in standard-wheelbase Series II form
Current South African X200 Single Cab range verified on 7 September 2026
Facelift History
The eighth-generation Phantom was presented globally in 2017, introduced in South Africa in 2018 and received its light-touch Series II evolution in 2022
No later South African facelift was identified in the current official model and brochure material
Facelift Launched Since
2022
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Four-door luxury saloon
Forward-cab single cab
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Full-size super-luxury saloon
Forward-cab light commercial vehicle
Vehicle Type
Internal-combustion passenger car
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Length
5762 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Width
2018 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Height
1646 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Wheelbase
3552 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (Default)
136 mm
170 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
136 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
65 l
Boot/Cargo Space
530 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Kerb Weight
2560 kg
1760 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3235 kg
3260 kg
Payload Capacity
675 kg
1500 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1250 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
3 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
4 doors
Not Officially Disclosed
Minimum Turning Radius
6.55 m
5.75 m
Front Headroom
1046 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
978 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1041 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
1105 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Engine
6.75-litre twin-turbocharged V12 petrol
2.8-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
N74B68A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
6749 cc
2771 cc
Cylinders
12
4
Cylinder Layout
V
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
48
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Twin Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Direct injection
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
89 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
90.4 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
420 kW @ 5000 rpm
80 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque
900 Nm @ 1700 rpm
240 Nm @ 1800-2000 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
RWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
250 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
5.3 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
164.1 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
351.6 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
X200 Single Cab
Gearbox
8-speed ZF automatic
5-speed manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive with all-wheel steering
RWD
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
2.81:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
8
5
Transmission Type
8-speed ZF automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Satellite Aided automatic gear selection
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
8-speed ZF automatic
5-speed manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
Rear-wheel-drive power delivery with active rear-axle steering
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
No lockable differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
8
5
LSD Available
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
6.29 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
5.10 km/l
8.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.08 km/l
11.8 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 l
65 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6e (B6e)
Euro 2
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Automatic start/stop: No
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
6.29 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
90
65
Combined Driving Range
566-581 km (calculated from 90 L and 15.5-15.9 l/100 km WLTP)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
608 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Airbags
8
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Traction Control
Dynamic Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Descent Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Child Safety Lock
Rear child-safety locks
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
ISOFIX child-seat mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
Brake Assist
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Low tyre-pressure warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front driver and passenger seatbelt warning sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
Dynamic Brake Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
Front Head Protection System
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Driver airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Immobiliser
Engine immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Hill Hold
Hill Start Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Airbag
Front-passenger airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front and rear three-point pretensioning seatbelts; front force limiters
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Front driver and passenger seatbelt warning sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Side Airbags
Front side-impact airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Dynamic Stability Control
Not Officially Disclosed
TCS
Dynamic Traction Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Knee Airbag
Active front knee protection
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Four-channel Anti-lock Braking System
Yes
Brake Override System
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Cruise Control
Dynamic Cruise Control; Active Cruise Control fitted to the referenced current vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Departure Warning with Active Return
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear View Camera
Rear View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
360 Degree Camera
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Collision Warning with Brake Function; pedestrian/bike warning with brake function
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Alertness Assistant
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Speed Limit Information
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
High-Beam Assistance
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Park Distance Control, front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Camera
Rear View Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Active Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Park Assist and Reversing Assistant
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Surround View Camera with 3D view
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Lane Change Warning with Blind Spot Detection
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
Collision Warning with Brake Function
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Seat Material
A-grade leather hides with Bespoke alternatives
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Front and rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
Front ventilated seats fitted to the referenced exact 2026 vehicle
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Heated full-leather multifunction steering wheel
Not Officially Disclosed
60 40 Split Seat
No
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Not Officially Disclosed
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Heated, electronically adjustable front seat with memory
Not Officially Disclosed
Seat Trim
Leather seat trim fitted to the referenced exact 2026 vehicle; Bespoke alternatives available
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Climate Control
Automatic four-zone climate control
Air conditioner
Power Windows
Front and rear power windows with one-touch up/down
Not Officially Disclosed
Keyless Entry
Comfort Access keyless entry
Not Officially Disclosed
Push Button Start
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Charging
Wireless smartphone charging
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Tailgate
Power open/close luggage compartment
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rain-sensing variable-speed windshield wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Type
Automatic four-zone climate control
Air conditioner
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Infotainment System
SPIRIT infotainment operated by touch, controller and voice commands
Not Officially Disclosed
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay compatibility
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Android Auto compatibility
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Bluetooth wireless technology
Yes
Number of Speakers
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
12.3-inch colour TFT display with LED backlighting
Not Officially Disclosed
USB Ports
USB Type-C ports
USB
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen, concealed behind retractable veneer when not in use
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Central Information Display with touchscreen, concealed behind retractable veneer when not in use
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
Daytime-running lights
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Front fog lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Not Officially Disclosed
Exterior Colour Options
Bespoke and two-tone exterior paint commissions
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Rolls-Royce LED headlights
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
No lockable differential
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Approach Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Tyre Size
255/50 R21 109H M+S all-round; 255/45 R22 107Y front and 285/40 R22 110Y rear; 255/50 R21 109Y front and 285/45 R21 113Y rear
195/70 R15C
Front Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Power-assisted ventilated disc brakes
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
No spare wheel
Steel spare
Wheel Rim Size
21- and 22-inch approved fitments
15
Handbrake Type
Electromechanical parking brake acting on rear discs
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Front Suspension
Double-wishbone front axle with self-levelling air suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Suspension
Five-link rear axle with self-levelling air suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
361 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 RON; minimum 91 RON
-
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Service Plan
4 years / unlimited km
5 years / 100,000 km
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Ownership Role
Flagship saloon balancing owner driving with formal rear-passenger use
Current South African forward-cab single cab derivative
Pricing Role
Price on application
Current official suggested retail price, vat excluded
Price Zar
-
347739 ZAR
Starting Price
-
347739
Starting Price Zar
-
347739
Spec
Phantom
X200 Single Cab
Warranty
4 years; regional conditions apply
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Phantom and X200 Single Cab 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 96 vs X200 Single Cab 44.
Efficiency index: Phantom 29 vs X200 Single Cab 54.
Safety-equipment index: Phantom 95 vs X200 Single Cab 88.
Practicality index: Phantom 67 vs X200 Single Cab 57.
Ownership-cover index: Phantom not separately scored vs X200 Single Cab 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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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
Phantom leads by 14 points
Phantom has a modest catalogue-index lead, while X200 Single Cab remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Phantom
Performance
96/100
Efficiency
29/100
Safety
95/100
Practicality
67/100
X200 Single Cab
Performance
44/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
57/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Phantom
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 61 pts for X200 Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Phantom leads. However, X200 Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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