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B30
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
G10+ Van
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
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Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Model Introduced Year
2025
2026
Generation
Current first-generation BAIC B30 for South Africa, introduced locally for the 2025 model year with petrol and self-charging HEV derivatives.
Current South African G10+ Van 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.
No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door mid-size SUV
Two-seat medium panel van
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Mid-size SUV
Van
Vehicle Type
SUV
Van
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Length
4730 mm
5168 mm
Width
1910 mm
1980 mm
Height
1790 mm
1928 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
3198 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
5200 l
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2085 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2034 kg
3000 kg
Payload Capacity
459 kg
915 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.9 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
2.0L turbo diesel
Engine Code
A156T2H
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1996 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Common-rail direct injection
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
118 kW
Maximum Torque
305 Nm
375 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
RWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
160 km/h
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
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
56.59 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
179.86 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
G10+ Van
Gearbox
7DCT
8-speed automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-engine rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
7
8
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Torque-converter automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
No
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
Rear-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Transmission Speeds
7
8
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Claimed Mileage
12.41 km/l
11.49 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
75 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Not Officially Disclosed
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
12.41 km/l
11.49 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
75
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
862.07
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
789.47 km
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Applicable
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Not Applicable
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Standard
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Not Available
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
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
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not Available
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Seat Material
Leather
Fabric
Heated Seats
Optional
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Optional
Polyurethane
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Manual
Seat Trim
Leather
Fabric
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Not Available
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Optional
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Not Applicable
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Not Available
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Not Available
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with DAB radio
Touchscreen multimedia system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
Not Officially Disclosed
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster
Not Available
USB Ports
USB-A front; USB-C front and rear
Standard
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
Touchscreen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
LED Headlamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Roof Rails
Optional
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Mint Green, Blue, White, Light Grey, Matte Grey, Grey, Black
Not Officially Disclosed
Headlights
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
Not Available
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Approach Angle
25 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
30 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
21 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Tyre Size
235/65 R18
215/70 R16
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non-full-size space-saver spare wheel
Full-size spare
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
16
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Five-link coil spring
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
228 g/km
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Service Plan
7 Years / 90 000 km
5 years / 100000 km
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Commercial vehicle
Price Zar
519900 ZAR
565200 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Current go-live price
Starting Price
519900
565200
Starting Price Zar
519900
565200
Spec
B30
G10+ Van
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
5 years / 200000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This B30 and G10+ Van 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 G10+ Van 61.
Efficiency index: B30 51 vs G10+ Van 46.
Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs G10+ Van 50.
Practicality index: B30 61 vs G10+ Van 63.
Ownership-cover index: B30 not separately scored vs G10+ Van 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
B30 leads by 10 points
B30 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while G10+ Van remains close.
Performance
G10+ Van +2
Efficiency
B30 +5
Safety
B30 +42
Practicality
G10+ Van +2
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
B30
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
G10+ Van
Performance
61/100
Efficiency
46/100
Safety
50/100
Practicality
63/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBAIC B30
leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts
vs 56 pts for G10+ Van
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, B30 leads. However, G10+ Van may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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