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Decision summary
BAIC B30 vs Rolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith: the short answer
B30 and Black Badge Wraith are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Five key differences
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Specification
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Maximum Power
B30138 kW
Black Badge Wraith465 kW @ 5600 rpm
Maximum Torque
B30305 Nm
Black Badge Wraith870 Nm @ 1700-4500 rpm
Engine Size
B301498 cc
Black Badge Wraith6592 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
B3012.41 km/l
Black Badge Wraith6.85 km/l
Ground Clearance
B30215 mm
Black Badge Wraith149 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.
BAIC B30
B30 Elite Adventure
Hagalu editorial rating
4.1/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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)
B30
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Best suited to:Published EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
Black Badge Wraith
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Which One's Right for You?
B30
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Black Badge Wraith
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Model Introduced Year
2025
2017
Generation
Current first-generation BAIC B30 for South Africa, introduced locally for the 2025 model year with petrol and self-charging HEV derivatives.
Wraith Black Badge launch configuration; the World technical sheet was created in May 2016 and the derivative was launched in South Africa in early 2017.
Facelift History
The B30 was unveiled locally in August 2025 and launched in November 2025 as the first South African version; no later local facelift has been announced.
Black Badge was a distinct Wraith derivative, not a Wraith facelift; this profile keeps its launch specification separate from later revised figures.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2017
Facelift Version Ending
Current
2023
Body Style
Five-door mid-size SUV
Coupe
Model Year
2025
2017
Production Status
active
discontinued
Segment
Mid-size SUV
Ultra-luxury performance grand tourer
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger car
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Length
4730 mm
5285 mm
Width
1910 mm
1947 mm
Height
1790 mm
1507 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
3112 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
149 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
149 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
82 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
470 l
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2440 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2034 kg
2810 kg
Payload Capacity
459 kg
370 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
4 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
6.35 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1002 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
941 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1054 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
937 mm
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
6.592-litre twin-turbo V12
Engine Code
A156T2H
N74B66A
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
6592 cc
Cylinders
4
12
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
V
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
48
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Twin Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
89 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
88.3 mm
Maximum Power
138 kW
465 kW @ 5600 rpm
Maximum Torque
305 Nm
870 Nm @ 1700-4500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
4.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Standard, Sport, Economy, Snow
Low
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
190.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
356.6 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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 Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Gearbox
7DCT
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
2.813
Number of Gears
7
8
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronically controlled automatic; no shift paddles
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
8-speed automatic / 8HP95
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
No
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
Two axles
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds
7
8
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Claimed Mileage
12.41 km/l
6.85 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
4.50 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
9.90 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
82 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
EU5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
No automatic engine stop/start
Real-world Mileage
12.41 km/l
6.85 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
82
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
561.64 km (calculated theoretical)
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
Traction Control
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard; electric parking brake with automatic hold
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
ISOFIX child-seat preparation
Brake Assist
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Engine immobiliser
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Front seat-belt warning sensor
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Front Park Distance Control
AEB
Standard
Not confirmed
BA
Standard
Dynamic Brake Control
Brake Override System
Standard
Not confirmed
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Head-protection airbags
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Electronic brakeforce distribution
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard; electric parking brake with automatic hold
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Front and rear
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front seat-belt warning sensor
Side Airbags
Standard
Front-seat side airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Dynamic Stability Control (ESP)
TCS
Standard
Dynamic Traction Control
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Cruise Control
Standard
Available Active Cruise Control with stop-and-go
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Available Active Cruise Control with stop-and-go
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Available; documented on a South African-market example
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Available; documented on a South African-market example
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Parking Sensors
Standard
Front and rear Park Distance Control
Rear View Camera
Standard
Rear-view camera
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Available front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not confirmed
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not confirmed
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam
Standard
High-beam assistance
Auto Wipers
Standard
Rain-sensing variable-speed wipers
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear Park Distance Control
Reverse Camera
Standard
Rear-view camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Available Active Cruise Control with stop-and-go
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and rear parking sensors
Around View Monitor
Standard
Available front, side, rear and top-view camera system
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not confirmed
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Seat Material
Leather
Leather
Heated Seats
Optional
Heated front seats
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Available; documented on a South African-market example
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Black Starlight Headliner
Steering Wheel Material
Optional
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Electric front seat with memory and massage
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Electric front seat with memory and massage
Seat Trim
Leather
Black Badge contrast leather
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic four-zone climate control
Power Windows
Standard
Two one-touch power windows
Keyless Entry
Standard
Comfort Entry keyless access
Push Button Start
Standard
Push-button start
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not confirmed
Sunroof
Optional
Not confirmed
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Power opening and closing luggage-compartment lid
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
Not confirmed
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic four-zone climate control
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with DAB radio
Navigation and media interface with Spirit of Ecstasy Rotary Controller and touchpad
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not confirmed
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Hands-free calling and audio streaming
Number of Speakers
8
16
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster
No – analogue dials with Power Reserve gauge
USB Ports
USB-A front; USB-C front and rear
USB audio connections in the centre console and glovebox
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
10.25-inch high-definition display
Touchscreen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
10.25-inch high-definition display
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
LED Headlamps
Standard
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not confirmed
Roof Rails
Optional
No; vehicle not approved for roof loads
Exterior Colour Options
Mint Green, Blue, White, Light Grey, Matte Grey, Grey, Black
Bespoke exterior colour commissioning; not restricted to black
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Optional fixed glass roof
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Approach Angle
25 deg
Not confirmed
Departure Angle
30 deg
Not confirmed
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not confirmed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
21 deg
Not confirmed
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Tyre Size
235/65 R18
Front 255/40 R21 102Y; rear 285/35 R21 105Y
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non-full-size space-saver spare wheel
No spare wheel; run-flat tyres
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
Front 8.5 x 21; rear 9.5 x 21
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Electromechanical parking brake acting on the rear wheels
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
Not confirmed
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
Black Badge-tuned double-wishbone pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Black Badge-tuned multi-link pneumatic suspension with self-levelling air springs and continuous electronic damping
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
333 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Designed for 95 RON; minimum 91 RON
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Service Plan
7 Years / 90 000 km
4 years, unlimited kilometres
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Historical South African Black Badge derivative revealed locally in early 2017 and supported by a 2018 Provenance record; the March 2022 global Wraith order-book closure is an outer bound, not proof of the exact South African withdrawal year, while production ended in 2023.
Price Zar
519900 ZAR
Not confirmed
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Historical price on application
Starting Price
519900
Not confirmed
Starting Price Zar
519900
Not confirmed
Spec
B30
Black Badge Wraith
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
4 years, unlimited kilometres
In depth: how these cars differ
This B30 and Black Badge Wraith 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: B30 59 vs Black Badge Wraith 97.
Efficiency index: B30 51 vs Black Badge Wraith 31.
Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs Black Badge Wraith 88.
Practicality index: B30 61 vs Black Badge Wraith 57.
Ownership-cover index: B30 not separately scored vs Black Badge Wraith 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.
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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Black Badge Wraith leads by 5 points
B30 and Black Badge Wraith are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Black Badge Wraith
Performance
97/100
Efficiency
31/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
57/100
B30
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRolls-Royce Black Badge Wraith
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 66 pts for B30
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Black Badge Wraith leads. However, B30 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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