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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
V23
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
B30
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
V23
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
B30
V23
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.
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current V23 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.
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Facelift Launched Since
2025
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Facelift Version Ending
Current
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Body Style
Five-door mid-size SUV
SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
Published
Segment
Mid-size SUV
Electric SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
B30
V23
Length
4730 mm
4220 mm
Width
1910 mm
1915 mm
Height
1790 mm
1845 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
165 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
372 L rear seats up; 994 L with rear seats folded
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1550–1850 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2034 kg
2085 kg
Payload Capacity
459 kg
350–650 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
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Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.9 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1020 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
990 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
970 mm
Spec
B30
V23
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
Engine Code
A156T2H
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
Fuel Type
Petrol
Electric
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Cylinders
4
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Maximum Power
138 kW
100 kW
Maximum Torque
305 Nm
180 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
100 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
180 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Electric traction motor
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
1
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Rear axle
Drive Type
FWD
2WD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
140 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
11 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
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Drive Modes
Standard, Sport, Economy, Snow
Eco, Comfort, Sport, Individual, Slippery
Launch Control
No
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Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
59.93 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
69.0 kWh
Battery Type
Not Applicable
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Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
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Electric Range
Not Applicable
360 km
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
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AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
≈9.1 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
36 min (20-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
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Spec
B30
V23
Gearbox
7DCT
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
2WD
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
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Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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Number of Gears
7
1
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric shift gear
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
2WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
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Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Low Range
No
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Transmission Speeds
7
1
Spec
B30
V23
Claimed Mileage
12.41 km/l
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — no combustion engine
Real-world Mileage
12.41 km/l
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Fuel Tank Litres
60
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
360 km
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
20 kWh/100 km
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
341 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
401 km
Spec
B30
V23
Airbags
6
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
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ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
-
AEB
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
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Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Front pretensioner seat belts
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
-
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
B30
V23
Cruise Control
Standard
Cruise control
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
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Parking Sensors
Standard
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Rear View Camera
Standard
Reverse camera
360 Degree Camera
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
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Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
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Auto Highbeam
Standard
Automatic highbeam control
Auto Wipers
Standard
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
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Reverse Camera
Standard
Reverse camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
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Around View Monitor
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Spec
B30
V23
Seat Material
Leather
Leather seats
Heated Seats
Optional
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Yes
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Interior reading and ambient equipment as listed on sheet
Steering Wheel Material
Optional
Leather steering wheel
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Foldable second-row seats
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
6-way power adjustment
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
4-way power adjustment
Seat Trim
Leather
Leather
Spec
B30
V23
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Power air conditioner
Power Windows
Standard
Yes
Keyless Entry
Standard
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Push Button Start
Standard
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Wireless Charging
Standard
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Sunroof
Optional
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Electric Tailgate
Standard
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
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AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Power air conditioner
Spec
B30
V23
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with DAB radio
15.4 in touchscreen infotainment
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Wireless Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
7
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster
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USB Ports
USB-A front; USB-C front and rear
2 USB Type-C front-row ports; 1 front-row USB on 2WD
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
15.4 in
Touchscreen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
15.4 in
Spec
B30
V23
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
LED daytime running lights
Fog Lamps
Not Available
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Roof Rails
Optional
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Exterior Colour Options
Mint Green, Blue, White, Light Grey, Matte Grey, Grey, Black
Optional or derivative-dependent; no exact South African trim fitment established
Spec
B30
V23
Approach Angle
25 deg
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Departure Angle
30 deg
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Wading Depth
450 mm
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Terrain Modes
Not Available
Eco, Comfort, Sport, Individual, Slippery
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Breakover Angle
21 deg
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Spec
B30
V23
Tyre Size
235/65 R18
255/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non-full-size space-saver spare wheel
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Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
19 in
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
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Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
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Spec
B30
V23
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Multi-Link
Spec
B30
V23
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Spec
B30
V23
Service Plan
7 Years / 90 000 km
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
Spec
B30
V23
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
Price Zar
519900 ZAR
519900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
519900
519900
Starting Price Zar
519900
519900
Spec
B30
V23
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
In depth: how these cars differ
This B30 and V23 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 V23 41.
Efficiency index: B30 51 vs V23 99.
Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs V23 93.
Practicality index: B30 61 vs V23 60.
Ownership-cover index: B30 not separately scored vs V23 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
V23 leads by 5 points
B30 and V23 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
V23
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
60/100
B30
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR V23
leads the specification evidence index with 71 pts
vs 66 pts for B30
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, V23 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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