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Across
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
B40 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2026
2021
Generation
First South African generation of the current Across
Current B40 Plus Honor Edition within the locally served first B40 Plus generation, using body-on-frame construction and an electronic part-time 4WD system.
Facelift History
All-new March 2026 South African launch model; no facelift yet
The B40 Plus launched in South Africa in October 2021. The current Honor Edition debuted locally in May 2025, adding electric seat adjustment and a sunroof to the City Hunter-based specification; BAIC now presents it as the sole current B40 Plus derivative.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door compact SUV
Five-door body-on-frame off-road SUV
Model Year
2026
2021
Production Status
active
active
Segment
C-segment family SUV
Off-road SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1200-1250 kg
-
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Length
4360 mm
4630 mm
Width
1795 mm
1925 mm
Height
1655 mm
1871 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2745 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
210 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
75 l
Boot/Cargo Space
333 l
532 l
Kerb Weight
Not Officially Disclosed
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
2535 kg
Payload Capacity
460 kg
425 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1000 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
900 mm
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Front Track Width
1530 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1535 mm
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone independent front suspension
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Five-link non-independent rear suspension
Power Steering
Electronic rack-and-pinion
-
Steering Column
Tilt and telescopic adjustment
-
Chassis Type
-
Body-on-frame
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual-zone automatic
Power Windows
Front and rear; driver one-touch up/down
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Standard
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Front Qi charger standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
Panoramic
Standard
Electric Tailgate
Smart powered hands-free tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Auto Dimming Mirror
Standard
-
Rear Window Defroster
Electric demister
-
12V Accessory Socket
2 x 12V (front and luggage area)
-
AC Type
Automatic
Dual-zone automatic
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Power Mirrors
Electric folding
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
965 l
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
11.1 L/100 km
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol Mild Hybrid
2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Engine Code
K15C
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol Mild Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
12V Mild Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1462 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
74 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
85 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
75.8 kW @ 6000 rpm
165 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
136.8 Nm @ 4400 rpm
380 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
9.9 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
17.2 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Comfort, Eco, Sport, Snow
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
78.2 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
180.1 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Gearbox
6-speed automatic
8AT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Electronic 4WD transfer case
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Rear electronic differential lock; Front optional electronic differential lock
Paddle Shifters
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
3.683
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
8
Transmission Type
Automatic
8-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Straight-gate automatic selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
2WD front-wheel drive
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Standard
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Yes
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Electronic 4WD transfer case
Automatic Shift Paddles
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Optional electronic differential lock
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Yes
Axle Layout
4x2
Front and rear drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Electronic differential lock
Transmission Speeds
6
8
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Claimed Mileage
18.9 km/l
9.0 km/l
City Mileage
15.3 km/l
7.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
22.0 km/l
10.6 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
75 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Euro IV
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Engine auto stop/start system standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
18.9 km/l
9.0 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
45
75
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard through ESP
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
2 rear anchor positions
Standard
Brake Assist
DSBS II brake assist
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Alarm System
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats only; rear reminder not available
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
AEB
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
BA
DSBS II brake assist
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front seats
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats only
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard through ESP
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Standard
Rear View Camera
Surround-view camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Weaving alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Surround-view camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Forward Collision Warning
DSBS II warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Surround View Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Lane Departure Prevention
Standard
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Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ventilated Seats
Front
Not Officially Disclosed
Ambient Lighting
64-colour LED
Monochrome
Rear Armrest
Standard with cup holders
-
Cup Holders
4 (2 front, 2 rear)
-
Rear AC Vents
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard single-fold rear seat
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
8-way electric
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual; no height adjustment
6-way electric
Boot Light
Standard
-
Seat Trim
Black synthetic leather with copper stitching
Leather
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Infotainment System
10.1-inch display audio
10.25-inch central infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Wired or wireless
Not Officially Disclosed
Android Auto
Wired or wireless
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8-speaker Infinity
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch colour TFT information display
12.3-inch LCD instrument cluster
USB Ports
4 Type-C (2 front, 2 rear)
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Audio, cruise control and hands-free phone
-
Rear Usb
2 Type-C
-
Audio System
Infinity premium 8-speaker
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
2 front Type-C and 2 rear Type-C
-
Infotainment Screen
10.1-inch
10.25-inch central touchscreen
Smartphone Connectivity
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto via USB or Wi-Fi
-
Touchscreen
10.1-inch
10.25-inch central touchscreen
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
LED standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Front standard; rear not available
Yes
Roof Rails
Grey
Not Officially Disclosed
Alloy Wheel Design
Machined 17-inch
Lightweight dual-tone alloy
Exterior Colour Options
Magma Grey Metallic; Sizzling Red Metallic; Exuberant Blue Pearl Metallic; Arctic White Pearl; Bluish Black Pearl; Mystic Green Pearl; Splendid Silver Pearl Metallic; and GLX two-tone combinations of Splendid Silver, Sizzling Red or Exuberant Blue with a Bluish Black roof
12V SHVS mild hybrid with integrated starter generator
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Petrol
92 RON or higher petrol
Spec
Across
B40 Plus
Ownership Role
A buyer who values AEB, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise, surround-view parking and cooled front-seat comfort enough to accept a R92,000 premium over GL 6AT.
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Price Zar
464900 ZAR
699500 ZAR
Pricing Role
the safety-and-comfort flagship
Current ex-showroom price
Starting Price
464900
699500
Starting Price Zar
464900
699500
In depth: how these cars differ
This Across and B40 Plus 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: Across 34 vs B40 Plus 71.
Efficiency index: Across 76 vs B40 Plus 41.
Safety-equipment index: Across 91 vs B40 Plus 57.
Practicality index: Across 62 vs B40 Plus 67.
Ownership-cover index: Across not separately scored vs B40 Plus 62.
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
Across leads by 3 points
Across and B40 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
B40 Plus +37
Efficiency
Across +35
Safety
Across +34
Practicality
B40 Plus +5
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Across
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
76/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
62/100
B40 Plus
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
41/100
Safety
57/100
Practicality
67/100
Ownership
62/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexSuzuki Across
leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts
vs 61 pts for B40 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Across leads. However, B40 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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