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Rolls-Royce Ghost Series II is now available at the dealers. And last week, I visited HR Owen’s Mayfair, London dealer to see the new Rolls-Royce Ghost! And here are the photos.
Ghost II is powered by a V12 engine with 570 HP and 780 Nm of torque. V12 engine is coupled with a 8-speed automatic gearbox. And Ghost II needs 4.9 seconds to reach 100 km/h and the top speed is 250 km/h.
Rolls Royce Ghost received a facelift and became Ghost II. I never thought the Rolls Royce Ghost approached to facelift time but time passes very quickly. And Rolls Royce revised the Ghost with minor revision and updated. Now Ghost II features touch pad for using the entertainment system, navigation, phone and other tools. Headlights are now LED, more dynamic driving experience, lots of new colours and more personalisation. Also, GPS guided automatic transmission for bette efficiency and smoother riding comfort.
Ghost II is powered by a V12 engine with 570 HP and 780 Nm of torque. V12 engine is coupled with a 8-speed automatic gearbox. And Ghost II needs 4.9 seconds to reach 100 km/h and the top speed is 250 km/h.
Pink Rolls Royce Ghost Extended for FAB1 Million Project. This pink Rolls Royce is increase the awareness of breast cancer and raise £1 million for Breast Cancer Care.
This pink Ghost is a very high-spec model with lots of additional features with exposed pink all over the vehicle. Thanks to Rolls Royce Bespoke scheme, the craftsmanship of FAB1 Rolls Royce offers exquisite levels of luxury and attention to details.
Rolls Royce Ghost, for some people it is the cheaper Rolls Royce based on a BMW 7-Series. However, that’s not the truth. In order to see the difference between the Rolls Royce Phantom and Ghost, I visited the HR Owen Mayfair London dealer of Rolls Royce. My usual place for the London trips!
Rolls Royce Ghost is a proper Rolls Royce with a relatively smaller in dimension and sporty character on driving. I want to justify the smaller in dimension statement, Rolls Royce Ghost is huge! If I consider the Rolls Royce Phantom as a castle, Rolls Royce would be cathedral. Ghost is more focused on driven by yourself rather than driven by the chauffer.
Interior of Rolls Royce Ghost is what you expect from a Rolls Royce for precision in details and what you expect from a BMW state-of-art technology. The good thing with Rolls Royce Ghost, you have all the technology as such as the safety systems, 8-speed automatic transmission and user-friendly navigation system with exceptional luxury and comfort.
As usual, Rolls Royce Ghost features eight-zone climate control. Climate control of Ghost is divided into rear and front and they are divided into upper and lower section. Basically, you can have 28 degrees for your feet and 16 degrees for your face, and you will end up sick :) Eight-zone climate control is a very nice toy to play with and try to not catch cold. And all the climate control is control by knobs to reflect Rolls Royce tradition.
Inside the Rolls Royce Ghost, you will not suffer any lack of light, because every single section of the Ghost is illuminated with LED lights. If you are bored with the interior lights or climate control, you can play with seat adjustment for each seat inside the Ghost. All seats feature memory function and every single section are controlled by button, heating and ventilation is available as well.
Another nice feature of the Rolls Royce Ghost is the air suspension adjustment, the system adjusts the stiffness of the suspension according to which place you seat at the rear passenger seats.
Lastly, Ghost features best toy! Self-closing rear doors, by pushing a single button inside the cabin, you can close your door without disturbing your comfort.
Rolls Royce Ghost is expensive but it does worth the price. And go for the extended wheel base for better journey experience.
Rolls Royce Ghost, I wrote many posts about Ghost. It is my favourite Rolls Royce, thanks to its sporty looking and gives you opportunity to drive it by yourself.
Recently Rolls Royce announced the Inspired by Art Deco and revealed the photos of Inspired by Art Deco: Bespoke Ghost. Cobalt Blue exterior painted is completed by Jubilee Silver And interior is features marquetry detailing in centre wood console and wood picnic tables.
And I did a bit filtering by Instragram. Here is the Inspired by Art Deco Rolls Royce Ghost from my Instagram.
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Rolls Royce Ghost, the younger sibling of Rolls Royce Phantom, for some people Rolls Royce Ghost is the cheap alternative, people who cannot afford to buy a Rolls Royce Phantom. However, this is not the reality. When you approach to a Rolls Royce from that inferior good perspective, this means you ignored the characteristics of that car.
Recently, I saw a Rolls Royce Ghost in London. All the Rolls Royce Ghosts, I have ever seen was inside the showroom. And I didn’t have chance to see Rolls Royce Ghost in an urban area. On the other hand, Rolls Royce Phantom is a part of the London, you can spot in everywhere. And I found it very big, not very sporty and looks a like castle. Rolls Royce Phantom is never be my dream car. It was too serious and very bold.
I guess Rolls Royce noticed this and they introduced the Rolls Royce Ghost. This is the car, I really wish to own. When I saw the Rolls Royce Ghost, I realised one thing! You can drive this car by yourself. This is the main distinction between the Rolls Royce Phantom and Ghost. Also, Ghost does not have the sharp edges and looks way more sporty. The sharp edges of Rolls Royce Phantom make it very serious and reduce the sportiness. And this means, Rolls Royce knows how to separate their products without overlapping with each other.
Basically, if you are looking for a sporty looking Rolls Royce and want to drive it, go for Rolls Royce Ghost. If you wish to be driven all the time and look serious, go for Rolls Royce Phantom. But never confuse this cycle :)
Lastly, don’t stuck on that Rolls Royce Ghost is based on a BMW 7-Series! It is just a chassis and 7-Series is a very well engineered car!
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Number of doors / seats
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-
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4 / 5
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Vehicle length (unladen)
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mm
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5569
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Vehicle width (unladen)
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mm
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1948
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Vehicle height (unladen)
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mm
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1550
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Wheelbase
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mm
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3465
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Turning circle
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m
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14
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Overhang front
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mm
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867.5
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Overhang rear
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mm
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1236.5
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Track width front
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mm
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1622
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Track width rear
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mm
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1660
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Shoulder room front
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mm
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1510
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Shoulder room rear
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mm
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1418
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Elbow room front
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mm
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1540
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Elbow room rear
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mm
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1448
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Max headroom front
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mm
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1030
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Max headroom rear
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mm
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990
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Effective headroom front
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mm
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995
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Effective headroom rear
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mm
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975
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Ground clearance (unladen)
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mm
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150
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Width including mirrors
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mm
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2108
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Luggage compartment capacity (ISO3832)
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ltr
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490
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Fuel tank capacity
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ltr
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82.5
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Unladen weight (DIN / (EU)
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kg
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2420
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Axle load ratio, rear (unladen)
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%
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48.2
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Gross axle weight /max payload
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kg
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2940 / 580
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Axle payload limit front / rear
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kg
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1445 / 1575
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Engine type / Cylinders / valves
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-
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V / 12 / 48
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Fuel management
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-
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Direct injection
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Engine injector set-up / Aspiration
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DI(VVT)/ twin turbo
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Displacement
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cm3
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6592
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Stroke / Bore
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mm
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88.3 / 89.0
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Power output @ engine speed
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bhp / kW (PS)/min-1
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563 / 420 (570) / 5250
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Max torque @ engine speed
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lb/ft / Nm/min-1
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575 / 780 / 1500
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Compression ratio / fuel type
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-
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10.0 / Super unleaded*
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Transmission type
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-
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8 speed automatic
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Transmission ratios 1st/2nd/3rd/4th
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-
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4.717 / 3.143 / 2.106 / 1.667
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Transmission ratios 5th/6th/7th/8th
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-
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1.285 / 1.000 / 0.839 / 0.667
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Transmission ratio reverse gear
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-
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3.317
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Final drive ratio
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-
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2.813
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Steering / Total
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-
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Hydraulic rack and pinion 19.9
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Steering wheel revolutions lock to lock
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3.1
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Drag co-efficient cd / A / cd x A
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- / m2 / m2
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0.33 / 2.60 / 0.863
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Top speed
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mph / km/h
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155 / 250
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Acceleration 0-60 mph / 0-100km/h
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s
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4.7 / 4.9
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1km from standing start
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s
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23.1
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Power to weight (DIN-Unladen weight)
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kg/kW
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5.6
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Power per litre
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kW/ltr
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63.7
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Consumption urban (EU)
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ltr/100km
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Consumption extra urban
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ltr/100km
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9.6 l/100 km / 29.4 mpg (Imp)
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Combined consumption
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mpg (imp. gal.)/ ltr/100km
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13.7 l/100 km / 20.6 mpg (Imp)
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Range
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km
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602
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CO2 Emissions (combined)
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g/Km
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319
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Exhaust emissions standard
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EU5
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Front tyres
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-
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255/50 R19 103Y
255/45 R20 101Y
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Rear tyres
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-
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255/50 R19 103Y
285/40 R20 104Y
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Front wheels
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-
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8.5J x 19 EH2
8.5Jx20 EH2
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Rear wheels
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-
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8.5J x 19 EH2
9.5Jx20 EH2
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Wheel inset (difference between mounting face and centre of tyre section)
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mm
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25
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Capacity of radiator incl. heating / motor oil
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ltr
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17.2 / 10.5
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Transmission oil / final drive fluid
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ltr
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Lifetime filling
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Battery capacity / location
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Ah / -
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90 (AGM) / Luggage compartment
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Alternator output rating
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A / W
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210 / 2900
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