Rolls-Royce Spectre vs iCAUR V23

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.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Rolls-Royce Spectre Discontinued model 2026
Rolls-Royce Spectre in South Africa

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
VS
iCAUR V23 in South Africa

iCAUR V23

2WD Electric Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current
ZAR 519,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 100 kW 🔧 180 Nm ⛽ Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
＋ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

Rolls-Royce Spectre vs iCAUR V23: the short answer

Spectre holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over V23.

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Spectre V23
Maximum Power Spectre430 kW V23100 kW
Maximum Torque Spectre900 Nm V23180 Nm
Engine Size SpectreNot Applicable V23Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy SpectreNot Applicable V23Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Ground Clearance Spectre146 mm V23190 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 Spectre

Spectre

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

iCAUR V23

2WD

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

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

Spectre

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

V23

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Spectre

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

V23

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Spectre V23
Model Introduced Year 2024 2026
Generation Original Spectre (RR25), the first series-production fully electric Rolls-Royce South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current V23 generation.
Facelift History Original South African-market Spectre; succeeded in the Johannesburg range by Spectre Series II in 2026 -
Facelift Launched Since Original South African version -
Facelift Version Ending 2026 -
Body Style Coupe SUV
Model Year 2024-2026 2026
Production Status discontinued Published
Segment Ultra-luxury electric super coupe Electric SUV
Vehicle Type Battery-electric passenger car Passenger vehicle
Spec Spectre V23
Length 5490 mm 4220 mm
Width 2015 mm 1915 mm
Height 1575 mm 1845 mm
Wheelbase 3210 mm 2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 146 mm 190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 0 l Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Boot/Cargo Space 380 l 372 L rear seats up; 994 L with rear seats folded
Kerb Weight 2890 kg 1550–1850 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3400 kg 2085 kg
Payload Capacity 510 kg 350–650 kg
Towing Capacity 0 kg -
Seating Capacity 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 2 rows
Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 6.35 m 5.9 m
Front Headroom 1006 mm 1020 mm
Rear Headroom 940 mm 990 mm
Front Legroom 1059 mm 1060 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not confirmed 165 mm
Rear Legroom Not confirmed 970 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Spectre and V23 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: Spectre 100 vs V23 42.

Efficiency index: Spectre 90 vs V23 99.

Safety-equipment index: Spectre 99 vs V23 93.

Practicality index: Spectre 55 vs V23 60.

Ownership-cover index: Spectre not separately scored vs V23 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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

Spectre leads by 15 points

Spectre holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over V23.

Evidence leader 86 /100
Lead 15 points
Data 65% source coverage
86
#1 Evidence leader

Spectre

65% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 100 Check Practicality 55
Performance 100
Efficiency 90
Safety 99
Practicality 55
Leads by 15 points
71
#2

V23

67% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Efficiency 99 Check Performance 42
Performance 42
Efficiency 99
Safety 93
Practicality 60
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Spectre +58 Efficiency V23 +9 Safety Spectre +6 Practicality V23 +5

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Spectre

Performance 100/100
Efficiency 90/100
Safety 99/100
Practicality 55/100

V23

Performance 42/100
Efficiency 99/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 60/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Rolls-Royce Spectre leads the specification evidence index with 86 pts vs 71 pts for V23

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Spectre leads. However, V23 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Spectre vs V23 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

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.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.