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Decision summary
BYD SEAL vs Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II: the short answer
Compare the available model information below. Hagalu has withheld a ranked verdict because the selected vehicles do not yet meet the minimum like-for-like source-coverage threshold.
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Maximum Power
SEAL390 kW
Spectre Series II442 kW
Maximum Torque
SEAL670 Nm
Spectre Series II1015 Nm
Engine Size
SEALNot Applicable
Spectre Series IINot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
SEALNot Applicable
Spectre Series IINot Applicable
Ground Clearance
SEAL145 mm
Spectre Series II-
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Independent editorial assessment
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BYD SEAL
Performance AWD 3.8S
Hagalu editorial rating
4.4/5★★★★★★★★★★
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Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Model Introduced Year
2024
2026
Generation
First South African SEAL generation
Spectre Series II, the 2026 evolution of Rolls-Royce's fully electric super coupe
Facelift History
No separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Series II was announced on 2 June 2026 with a re-engineered battery, longer range, quicker charging and expanded Bespoke choices
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Sedan
Coupe
Model Year
2026
2026-present
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Medium Sedan
Ultra-luxury electric super coupe
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Battery-electric passenger car
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Length
4800 mm
5490 mm
Width
1875 mm
2015 mm
Height
1460 mm
1585 mm
Wheelbase
2920 mm
3210 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
145 mm
-
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
120 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
0 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
400 l
380 l
Kerb Weight
2185 kg
2925 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2631 kg
3400 kg
Payload Capacity
446 kg
475 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
4 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.7 m
6.35 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
-
Rear Headroom
920 mm
-
Front Legroom
1110 mm
-
Rear Legroom
810 mm
-
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Engine
Dual-motor battery-electric powertrain
Dual separately excited synchronous electric motors
Engine Code
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Electric
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinders
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
390 kW
442 kW
Maximum Torque
670 Nm
1015 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Front Induction; Rear Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Separately Excited Synchronous
Number of Motors
2
2
Motor Location
Front + Rear
Front + Rear
Drive Type
AWD
AWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
180 km/h
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
3.8 sec
4.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
178.5 kW/tonne
151.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
306.6 Nm/tonne
347 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
82.56 kWh
Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
112.4 kWh
Battery Type
LFP
Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage
550.4 V
400 V
Electric Range
520 km (WLTP)
628 km (WLTP combined maximum across configurations)
AC Charging Power
11 kW
22 kW
DC Charging Power
150 kW
195 kW
AC Charging Time
8 h 36 min (0-100%)
5 h 45 min
DC Charging Time
37 min (10-80%)
28 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain Layout
Front and rear electric drive units
Front and rear electric motors
LSD Available
Not Available
-
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Available
-
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Available
-
Number of Gears
1
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic single-speed
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Crystal gear shifter
-
Drivetrain
AWD
All-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Automatic electric all-wheel drive
Full-time
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
-
Gearbox Type
Single-speed reduction gear
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
Front- and rear-axle electric motor arrangement
Rear Differential Lock
Not Available
-
Transmission Speeds
1
1
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Type 2 AC (South Africa)
Charging Type
AC and DC
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
520 km (WLTP)
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
18.2 kWh/100 km (WLTP)
20.2-21.7 kWh/100 km WLTP
Range Real World Highway
425 km
380 km
Range Real World Mixed
510 km
515 km
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Airbags
9
-
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Applicable
-
Hill Start Assist
Standard
-
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
-
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
-
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
-
AEB
Standard
-
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
-
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
-
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
-
Hill Hold
Standard
-
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
-
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
-
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
-
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Cruise Control
Standard
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
-
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
-
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
-
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
-
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
-
360 Degree Camera
Standard
-
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
-
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
-
Auto Highbeam
Standard
-
Auto Wipers
Standard
-
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
-
Reverse Camera
Standard
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
-
Park Assist
Standard
-
Around View Monitor
Standard
-
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
-
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
-
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Duality Twill rayon and Placed Perforation leather available through Bespoke
Heated Seats
Standard
-
Ventilated Seats
Standard
-
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Illuminated Fascia and illuminated-door treatments available
Steering Wheel Material
Synthetic leather
-
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Electric adjustment
-
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Leather standard; Duality Twill rayon and Placed Perforation available through Bespoke
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Climate Control
Automatic
Standard
Power Windows
Standard
Power front windows
Keyless Entry
Standard
-
Push Button Start
Standard
-
Wireless Charging
Standard
Standard
Sunroof
Panoramic
-
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Power-operated bootlid
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
-
AC Type
Automatic
Standard
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Infotainment System
15.6-inch rotating touchscreen
Navigation, radio/DAB and hands-free integration
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
12
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Full LCD instrument display
-
USB Ports
Front and rear USB-A/USB-C ports
-
Infotainment Screen
15.6
-
Touchscreen
15.6
-
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Standard
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
-
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options
Sky Black, Atlantis Gray, Aurora White, North Ice Blue, Rosemary Gray, Wind Grass Green
Ethereal Blue and near-limitless Bespoke exterior finishes
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
-
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Approach Angle
13 deg
-
Departure Angle
14 deg
-
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Available
-
4WD System Type
Electric all-wheel drive
Dual-motor electric all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
-
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Tyre Size
235/45 R19
255/45 R22 catalogued base fitment
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Tyre repair kit
-
Wheel Rim Size
19
22-inch base fitment; 23-inch forged wheels available
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
-
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Front Suspension
Double wishbone
Air suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Air suspension
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km
0 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Not Applicable
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Service Plan
5 years/100000 km maintenance plan
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Ownership Role
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Current commissioned South African new vehicle; price on application
Price Zar
1211900 ZAR
-
Pricing Role
flagship all-wheel-drive derivative
Price on application
Starting Price
1211900
-
Starting Price Zar
1211900
-
Spec
SEAL
Spectre Series II
Warranty
5 years/100000 km complete vehicle; 8 years/200000 km power battery; 5 years/100000 km drive unit
4-year initial vehicle warranty
Roadside Assistance
-
First four years
In depth: how these cars differ
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