BAIC B40 Plus vs LDV Deliver 9

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

BAIC B40 Plus in South Africa

BAIC B40 Plus

Honor Edition Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 699,500 ex-showroom
⚡ 165 kW 🔧 380 Nm ⛽ 9.0 km/l
VS
LDV Deliver 9 in South Africa

LDV Deliver 9

Deliver 9 LWB High Roof Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 757,100 ex-showroom
⚡ 128 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 10.75 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

BAIC B40 Plus vs LDV Deliver 9: the short answer

B40 Plus and Deliver 9 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

B40 Plus starts ZAR 400 cheaper B40 Plus from ZAR 699,500 · Deliver 9 from ZAR 699,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification B40 Plus Deliver 9
Maximum Power B40 Plus165 kW @ 5500 rpm Deliver 9128 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque B40 Plus380 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm Deliver 9420 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
Engine Size B40 Plus1998 cc Deliver 91996 cc
Combined Fuel Economy B40 Plus9.0 km/l Deliver 910.75 km/l
Ground Clearance B40 Plus210 mm Deliver 9Not Officially Disclosed

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for LDV Deliver 9 Deliver 9 LWB High Roof

Source type: LDV South Africa

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

B40 Plus

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Performance

Deliver 9

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

B40 Plus

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Deliver 9

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec B40 Plus Deliver 9
Model Introduced Year 2021 2026
Generation Current B40 Plus Honor Edition within the locally served first B40 Plus generation, using body-on-frame construction and an electronic part-time 4WD system. Current South African Deliver 9 generation.
Facelift History The B40 Plus launched in South Africa in October 2021. The current Honor Edition debuted locally in May 2025, adding electric seat adjustment and a sunroof to the City Hunter-based specification; BAIC now presents it as the sole current B40 Plus derivative. No later South African facelift is published.
Facelift Launched Since 2025 2026
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Five-door body-on-frame off-road SUV Three-seat large panel van
Model Year 2021 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Off-road SUV Van
Vehicle Type SUV Van
Spec B40 Plus Deliver 9
Length 4630 mm 5940 mm
Width 1925 mm 2062 mm
Height 1871 mm 2755 mm
Wheelbase 2745 mm 3760 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 190 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 l Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space 532 l 12330 l
Kerb Weight 2110 kg 2361 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2535 kg 4000 kg
Payload Capacity 425 kg 1580 kg
Towing Capacity 1500 kg 2800 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 3 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows 1 rows
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius Not Officially Disclosed 7.1 m
Front Headroom 1010 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom 1000 mm Not Applicable
Front Legroom 1045 mm Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom 900 mm Not Applicable

In depth: how these cars differ

This B40 Plus and Deliver 9 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: B40 Plus 71 vs Deliver 9 66.

Efficiency index: B40 Plus 41 vs Deliver 9 44.

Safety-equipment index: B40 Plus 57 vs Deliver 9 50.

Practicality index: B40 Plus 67 vs Deliver 9 78.

Ownership-cover index: B40 Plus 62 vs Deliver 9 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.

Specification Evidence Index

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

B40 Plus leads by 0 points

B40 Plus and Deliver 9 are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 61 /100
Lead 0 points
Data 92% source coverage
61
#1 Evidence leader

B40 Plus

92% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Performance 71 Check Efficiency 41
Performance 71
Efficiency 41
Safety 57
Practicality 67
Ownership 62
Leads by 0 points
61
#2

Deliver 9

68% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Practicality 78 Check Efficiency 44
Performance 66
Efficiency 44
Safety 50
Practicality 78
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance B40 Plus +5 Efficiency Deliver 9 +3 Safety B40 Plus +7 Practicality Deliver 9 +11

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

B40 Plus

Performance 71/100
Efficiency 41/100
Safety 57/100
Practicality 67/100
Ownership 62/100

Deliver 9

Performance 66/100
Efficiency 44/100
Safety 50/100
Practicality 78/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index BAIC B40 Plus leads the specification evidence index with 61 pts vs 61 pts for Deliver 9

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, B40 Plus leads. However, Deliver 9 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

B40 Plus vs Deliver 9 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

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.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.