Rolls-Royce Spectre vs Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Rolls-Royce Spectre

Spectre Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Discontinued model

No longer sold new historical price not confirmed

Discontinued in South Africa: 2026 Derivative served in South Africa: 2024–2026 Discontinued 2026

⚡ 430 kW 🔧 900 Nm

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II

Spectre Series II Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current

Price on request

⚡ 442 kW 🔧 1015 Nm

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Decision summary

Rolls-Royce Spectre vs Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II: the short answer

The verified specification tables are ready to compare, but 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

Specification	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Maximum Power	Spectre430 kW	Spectre Series II442 kW
Maximum Torque	Spectre900 Nm	Spectre Series II1015 Nm
Engine Size	SpectreNot Applicable	Spectre Series IINot Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy	SpectreNot Applicable	Spectre Series IINot Applicable
Ground Clearance	Spectre146 mm	Spectre Series II-

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for Rolls-Royce Spectre Spectre

Source type: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub Spectre press kit, 4 July 2023

Evidence for Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II Spectre Series II

Source type: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars PressClub Spectre Series II release, 2 June 2026

Model imagery

Spectre and Spectre Series II image comparison

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Rolls-Royce Spectre

Rolls-Royce Spectre exterior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre exterior view 2.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre exterior view 3 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre exterior view 3.

Rolls-Royce Spectre exterior view 4 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre exterior view 4.

Rolls-Royce Spectre exterior view 5 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre exterior view 5.

Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 1 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 1.

Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 2.

Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 3 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 3.

Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 4 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 4.

Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 5 for South African vehicle comparison — Historical Rolls-Royce Spectre interior view 5.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II exterior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II exterior view 2.

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Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II exterior view 5 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II exterior view 5.

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II interior view 1 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II interior view 1.

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II interior view 2 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II interior view 2.

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II interior view 3 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II interior view 3.

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II interior view 4 for South African vehicle comparison — Current Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II interior view 4.

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Full Specs, Side by Side

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Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Model Introduced Year	2024	2026
Generation	Original Spectre (RR25), the first series-production fully electric Rolls-Royce	Spectre Series II, the 2026 evolution of Rolls-Royce's fully electric super coupe
Facelift History	Original South African-market Spectre; succeeded in the Johannesburg range by Spectre Series II in 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 South African version	2026
Facelift Version Ending	2026	Current
Body Style	Coupe	Coupe
Model Year	2024-2026	2026-present
Production Status	discontinued	active
Segment	Ultra-luxury electric super coupe	Ultra-luxury electric super coupe
Vehicle Type	Battery-electric passenger car	Battery-electric passenger car

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Length	5490 mm	5490 mm
Width	2015 mm	2015 mm
Height	1575 mm	1585 mm
Wheelbase	3210 mm	3210 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)	146 mm	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	0 l	0 l
Boot/Cargo Space	380 l	380 l
Kerb Weight	2890 kg	2925 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)	3400 kg	3400 kg
Payload Capacity	510 kg	475 kg
Towing Capacity	0 kg	-
Seating Capacity	4 seats	4 seats
Number of Rows	2 rows	2 rows
Doors	2 doors	2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius	6.35 m	6.35 m
Front Headroom	1006 mm	-
Rear Headroom	940 mm	-
Front Legroom	1059 mm	-

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Engine	Dual separately excited synchronous electric motors	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	430 kW	442 kW
Maximum Torque	900 Nm	1015 Nm
Combined Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Combined Torque	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Motor Type	Separately Excited 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	250 km/h	250 km/h
0-100 km/h	4.5 sec	4.5 sec
Quarter Mile	12.0 sec	Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio	148.8 kW/tonne	151.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	311.4 Nm/tonne	347 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity	105.7 kWh	Not Officially Disclosed
Usable Battery Capacity	102 kWh	112.4 kWh
Battery Type	NCA	Lithium-ion
Battery Voltage	376.4 V	400 V
Electric Range	530 km (WLTP combined)	628 km (WLTP combined maximum across configurations)
AC Charging Power	22 kW	22 kW
DC Charging Power	195 kW	195 kW
AC Charging Time	5 h 30 min	5 h 45 min
DC Charging Time	34 min (10-80%)	28 min (10-80%)
Regenerative Braking	Yes	Yes

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Gearbox	Single-speed reduction gear	Single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain Layout	Front and rear electric motors	Front and rear electric motors
Transfer Case	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio	8.77:1 front / 8.77:1 rear	-
Number of Gears	1	1
Transmission Type	Automatic single-speed	Automatic single-speed
Clutch Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type	Column-mounted selector	-
Drivetrain	Full-time all-wheel drive	All-wheel drive
4WD Engagement	Full-time	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
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	Front- and rear-axle electric motor arrangement	Front- and rear-axle electric motor arrangement
Transmission Speeds	1	1

Spec	Spectre	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 (South Africa)	Type 2 AC (South Africa)
Charging Type	AC and DC	AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Electric Consumption	22.2-23.6 kWh/100 km WLTP	20.2-21.7 kWh/100 km WLTP
Range Real World Highway	338 km	380 km
Range Real World Mixed	459 km	515 km

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Airbags	8	-
ABS	Standard	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	Standard	Standard
Hill Descent Control	Standard	-
Hill Start Assist	Standard	-
Child Safety Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts	Rear ISOFIX child-seat anchorages	-
Brake Assist	Standard	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Driver and front passenger	-
Front Parking Sensors	Standard	-
AEB	Standard	-
BA	Standard	Standard
Curtain Airbags	Standard	Standard
Driver Airbag	Standard	Standard
EBD	Standard	-
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	-
Hill Hold	Standard	-
Passenger Airbag	Standard	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Optional	-
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Front and rear pretensioners; force limiters on the front positions	-
Seatbelt Reminder	Driver and front passenger	-
Side Airbags	Standard	Standard
Stability Control	Standard	Standard
TCS	Standard	Standard
Knee Airbag	Standard	-
ABS EBD	Standard	Standard

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Cruise Control	Adaptive Cruise Control	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Standard	-
Lane Keep Assist	Active Lane Centring	-
Lane Departure Warning	Active Lane Centring	-
Blind Spot Monitoring	Optional	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Optional	-
Parking Sensors	Front and rear	Standard
Rear View Camera	Standard	-
360 Degree Camera	Standard	-
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Standard	-
Driver Fatigue Alert	Standard	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	Speed Limit Information	-
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	Optional	-
Forward Collision Warning	Standard	-

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Seat Material	Leather	Duality Twill rayon and Placed Perforation leather available through Bespoke
Heated Seats	Front heating standard; rear heating optional	-
Ventilated Seats	Available	-
Ambient Lighting	Bespoke Starlight Doors and Illuminated Fascia available	Illuminated Fascia and illuminated-door treatments available
Steering Wheel Material	Leather	-
60 40 Split Seat	Not Applicable	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	Power adjustable with memory	-
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Power adjustable with memory	-
Seat Trim	Leather	Leather standard; Duality Twill rayon and Placed Perforation available through Bespoke

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Climate Control	Standard	Standard
Power Windows	Power front windows	Power front windows
Keyless Entry	Standard	-
Push Button Start	Standard	-
Wireless Charging	Standard	Standard
Sunroof	No — fixed conventional roof only	-
Electric Tailgate	Power-operated bootlid	Power-operated bootlid
Rain Sensing Wipers	Standard	-
AC Type	Standard	Standard

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Infotainment System	SPIRIT digital architecture with Whispers app integration	Navigation, radio/DAB and hands-free integration
Apple CarPlay	Supported	Standard
Android Auto	Supported	Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity	Standard	Standard
Number of Speakers	16	-
Digital Instrument Cluster	SPIRIT digital architecture with configurable instrument-dial colour	-
USB Ports	USB Type-C ports	-
Infotainment Screen	10.25-inch central touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument display	-
Touchscreen	10.25-inch central touchscreen and 12.3-inch digital instrument display	-

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
LED Headlamps	Standard	Standard
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	Standard
Fog Lamps	Standard front fog/driving lights	-
Roof Rails	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Exterior Colour Options	Near-infinite Bespoke exterior colour possibilities	Ethereal Blue and near-limitless Bespoke exterior finishes
Headlights	Standard	Standard
Panoramic Sunroof	No — fixed conventional roof only	-

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Wading Depth	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Terrain Modes	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD System Type	Dual-motor electric all-wheel drive	Dual-motor electric all-wheel drive

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Tyre Size	Front 255/45 R22; rear 285/40 R22	255/45 R22 catalogued base fitment
Front Brake Type	Ventilated disc	Disc
Rear Brake Type	Ventilated disc	Disc
Spare Wheel Type	Tyre mobility kit with sealant and inflator; no spare wheel	-
Wheel Rim Size	22-inch base fitment; 23-inch wheels available	22-inch base fitment; 23-inch forged wheels available
Handbrake Type	Electromechanical parking brake	-

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Front Suspension	Double-wishbone air suspension with electronically controlled dampers	Air suspension
Rear Suspension	Multi-link air suspension with electronically controlled dampers	Air suspension

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Battery Warranty	15 years, unlimited mileage, standard for new and existing Spectres	-
Service Plan	4 years, unlimited kilometres	4 years, unlimited kilometres

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
CO2 Emissions	0 g/km	0 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Ownership Role	Historical South African new-vehicle derivative; no verified local historical list price was published	Current commissioned South African new vehicle; price on application
Pricing Role	Historical price on application	Price on application

Spec	Spectre	Spectre Series II
Roadside Assistance	First four years	First four years
Warranty	4-year initial vehicle warranty; 15-year unlimited-mileage high-voltage battery warranty	4-year initial vehicle warranty

In depth: how these cars differ

This Spectre and Spectre Series II comparison keeps the exact South African derivatives, lifecycle states, available prices and verified specifications side by side.

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What the evidence means

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Spectre vs Spectre Series II questions

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Rolls-Royce Spectre vs Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II

Rolls-Royce Spectre

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II

Rolls-Royce Spectre vs Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II: the short answer

Five key differences

Spectre and Spectre Series II image comparison

Rolls-Royce Spectre

Rolls-Royce Spectre Series II

Full Specs, Side by Side

In depth: how these cars differ

Specification Index Withheld

What the evidence means

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