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Decision summary
BAIC B30 vs RIDDARA RD6: the short answer
B30 and RD6 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
B30 starts ZAR 227,600 cheaperB30 from ZAR 519,900 · RD6 from ZAR 747,500
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
B30
RD6
Maximum Power
B30138 kW
RD6180 kW
Maximum Torque
B30305 Nm
RD6309 Nm
Engine Size
B301498 cc
RD6Not Applicable
Combined Fuel Economy
B3012.41 km/l
RD6Not Applicable
Ground Clearance
B30215 mm
RD6225 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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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.
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
B30
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
Specification evidence leader
RD6
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
B30
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
RD6
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
B30
RD6
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.
First South African RIDDARA RD6 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 separately marketed South African facelift announced as at August 2026
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door mid-size SUV
Double-cab pickup
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Mid-size SUV
Electric double-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
SUV
Battery-electric light commercial vehicle
Spec
B30
RD6
Length
4730 mm
5260 mm
Width
1910 mm
1900 mm
Height
1790 mm
1865 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
3120 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
225 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
0 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
1200 l
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
2005 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2034 kg
3120 kg
Payload Capacity
459 kg
1115 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
2500 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
4 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
6.1 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1033 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1028 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
912 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
951 mm
Spec
B30
RD6
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Battery-electric powertrain
Engine Code
A156T2H
Not Applicable
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
Not Applicable
Cylinders
4
Not Applicable
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Applicable
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Maximum Power
138 kW
180 kW
Maximum Torque
305 Nm
309 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Rear
Drive Type
FWD
RWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
160 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
8.0 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Standard, Sport, Economy, Snow
Economy, Comfort, Sport
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
63 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
373 km (NEDC)
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
90 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
10 h 0 min (0-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
32 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
B30
RD6
Gearbox
7DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Rear motor, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Single fixed reduction ratio
Number of Gears
7
1
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electronic selector
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
Single-speed reduction gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
No
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transmission Speeds
7
1
Spec
B30
RD6
Claimed Mileage
12.41 km/l
Not Applicable
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Type 2 AC; CCS2 DC
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AC and DC
Fuel Tank Litres
60
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
373 km (NEDC)
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
16.2 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
250 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
330 km
Spec
B30
RD6
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Indirect
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
No
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
No
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
B30
RD6
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
No
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
No
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Standard
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
No
Auto Wipers
Standard
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
No
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
No
Spec
B30
RD6
Seat Material
Leather
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Heated Seats
Optional
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
No
Steering Wheel Material
Optional
Foam
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
6-way electric
Seat Trim
Leather
Synthetic leather (PVC)
Spec
B30
RD6
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic
Power Windows
Standard
One-touch down on all four windows; no anti-pinch
Keyless Entry
Standard
No
Push Button Start
Standard
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
No
Sunroof
Optional
No
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Electric tailgate release
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
No
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Automatic
Spec
B30
RD6
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with DAB radio
8-inch central display
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
8
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster
Full digital instrument cluster
USB Ports
USB-A front; USB-C front and rear
Standard
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
8
Touchscreen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
8
Spec
B30
RD6
LED Headlamps
Standard
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED
Fog Lamps
Not Available
No
Roof Rails
Optional
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
Mint Green, Blue, White, Light Grey, Matte Grey, Grey, Black
White, Black, Grey
Headlights
Standard
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
No
Spec
B30
RD6
Approach Angle
25 deg
23 deg
Departure Angle
30 deg
26 deg
Wading Depth
450 mm
500 mm
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
No
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
21 deg
16.0 deg
Spec
B30
RD6
Tyre Size
235/65 R18
225/65 R17
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non-full-size space-saver spare wheel
T145/80 R18
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
17
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Electronic parking brake
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Spec
B30
RD6
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Multi-link independent
Spec
B30
RD6
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
0 g/km
Spec
B30
RD6
Service Plan
7 Years / 90 000 km
3 years/60000 km; maintenance every 12 months/20000 km
Spec
B30
RD6
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Electric double-cab utility and lifestyle derivative
Price Zar
519900 ZAR
747500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Current South African retail derivative
Starting Price
519900
747500
Starting Price Zar
519900
747500
Spec
B30
RD6
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
5 years/150000 km vehicle; 8 years/200000 km high-voltage battery, motor and motor-control unit
In depth: how these cars differ
This B30 and RD6 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 RD6 69.
Efficiency index: B30 51 vs RD6 90.
Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs RD6 43.
Practicality index: B30 61 vs RD6 87.
Ownership-cover index: B30 not separately scored vs RD6 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
RD6 leads by 5 points
B30 and RD6 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
RD6
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
90/100
Safety
43/100
Practicality
87/100
B30
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexRIDDARA RD6
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 66 pts for B30
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, RD6 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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