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B30
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Caddy
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Spec
B30
Caddy
Model Introduced Year
2025
2021
Generation
Current first-generation BAIC B30 for South Africa, introduced locally for the 2025 model year with petrol and self-charging HEV derivatives.
SA5 fifth generation on MQB platform – major improvement over previous generation
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.
Fifth generation launched in SA in 2021 – completely new platform and design
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2021
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door mid-size SUV
Van
Model Year
2025
Current
Production Status
active
published
Segment
Mid-size SUV
Van
Vehicle Type
SUV
Van
Color Note
-
White, Silver, Black
Dealer Stock Note
-
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note
-
4x2 configuration for the local line-up
Tare Mass Kg
-
1707 kg
Spec
B30
Caddy
Length
4730 mm
4853 mm
Width
1910 mm
1855 mm
Height
1790 mm
1823 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
2970 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
144 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
50 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
446 l
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1707 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2034 kg
2250 kg
Payload Capacity
459 kg
543 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
12.1 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Spec
B30
Caddy
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Not Officially Disclosed
Engine Code
A156T2H
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1968 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
138 kW
81 kW
Maximum Torque
305 Nm
300 Nm
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Standard, Sport, Economy, Snow
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
47.5 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
175.7 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
Caddy
Gearbox
7DCT
Manual
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
4x2
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
7
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
4x2
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
No
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
Not Applicable
Differential Type Front
-
Not Available
Differential Type Rear
-
Not Available
Transfer Case Guard
-
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
Claimed Mileage
12.41 km/l
18.2 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
21.3 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
50 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
12.41 km/l
18.2 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
50 l
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
B30
Caddy
Airbags
6
Front airbags
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Available
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Not Available
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Not Available
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
B30
Caddy
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Standard
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Standard
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
Reverse Camera
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
EV Mode
-
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
Seat Material
Leather
Not Applicable
Heated Seats
Optional
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Not Applicable
Steering Wheel Material
Optional
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Leather
Not Applicable
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Interior Colour Options
-
3
Interior Courtesy Lamps
-
Car-like cabin with 8-inch infotainment display, air conditioning, modern switchgear
Interior Colours
-
3
Spec
B30
Caddy
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Not Available
Power Windows
Standard
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Optional
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
1720 l
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Not Available
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
1720 l
Adaptive Dampers
-
Not Available
Performance Data Logger
-
Not Available
Rev Matching
-
Not Available
Battery Preconditioning
-
Not Available
Bed Extender
-
Not Available
Canopy Fitment
-
Not Available
Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Difflock
-
Not Available
Front Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Intelligent Battery System
-
Not Available
Load Bed Cover
-
Not Available
Load Bed Light
-
Not Available
Load Bed Steps
-
Not Available
Loadbox Depth Mm
-
Not Available
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Rope Hooks
-
Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
-
Not Available
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
One Pedal Driving
-
Not Available
Rear Diff Lock
-
Not Available
Rear Electric Motor
-
Not Available
Regenerative Braking Levels
-
Not Available
Source Model Column
-
caddy
Sport Plus Mode
-
Not Available
Sports Bar
-
Not Available
Tailgate Damper
-
Not Available
Tailgate Lock
-
Not Available
Tow Bar Type
-
Not Available
Trim Level
-
top
Variant Role
-
Entry or fleet-access derivative
Vehicle To Grid
-
Not Available
Vehicle To Load
-
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with DAB radio
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Not Available
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Not Available
Number of Speakers
8
Not Available
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster
Not Applicable
USB Ports
USB-A front; USB-C front and rear
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
Not Available
Touchscreen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Available
Roof Rails
Optional
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Mint Green, Blue, White, Light Grey, Matte Grey, Grey, Black
3
Headlights
Standard
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Not Available
Body Type
-
Van
Exterior Colour Options
-
3
Load Bed Liner
-
Not Available
Active Exhaust
-
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
Approach Angle
25 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
30 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
21 deg
Not Available
Energy Recovery Display
-
Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
144 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
144 mm
Off Road Descent Control
-
Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist
-
Not Available
Crawl Control
-
Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
-
Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Mud
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand
-
Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow
-
Not Available
Terrain Response System
-
Not Available
Underbody Camera
-
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
Tyre Size
235/65 R18
Not Available
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Non-full-size space-saver spare wheel
Not Available
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
Not Available
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Not Applicable
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
-
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
Not Available
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Not Available
Front Track Width
-
1571 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1563 mm
MagneRide Damping
-
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Hybrid System Type
-
Not Available
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Diesel
Spec
B30
Caddy
Service Plan
7 Years / 90 000 km
Not Available
Spec
B30
Caddy
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
South Africa market model
Price Zar
519900 ZAR
722650 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Active local lineup
Starting Price
519900
722650
Starting Price Zar
519900
722650
Spec
B30
Caddy
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
3 years / 120 000 km
Basic Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
3 years / 120 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This B30 and Caddy 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 Caddy 44.
Efficiency index: B30 51 vs Caddy 72.
Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs Caddy 88.
Practicality index: B30 61 vs Caddy 66.
Ownership-cover index: B30 not separately scored vs Caddy 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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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
Caddy leads by 1 points
B30 and Caddy 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
Caddy
Performance
44/100
Efficiency
72/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
66/100
B30
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexVolkswagen Caddy
leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts
vs 66 pts for B30
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Caddy 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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