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B40 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
NX
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Model Introduced Year
2021
2023
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.
Second-generation Lexus NX mid-size luxury SUV
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.
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Current South African range includes petrol, self-charging hybrid and plug-in-hybrid derivatives
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Body Style
Five-door body-on-frame off-road SUV
SUV
Model Year
2021
2026
Production Status
active
published
Segment
Off-road SUV
Luxury SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1760-1860 kg
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Length
4630 mm
4660 mm
Width
1925 mm
1865 mm
Height
1871 mm
1670 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
2690 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
195 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
190 mm
-
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
532 l
520 l
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
-
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2535 kg
2370 kg
Payload Capacity
425 kg
-
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1000 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
-
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.8 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
-
Rear Headroom
1000 mm
-
Front Legroom
1045 mm
-
Rear Legroom
900 mm
-
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Engine
2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine
2.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
2400 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Petrol SFI + D-4ST
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
87.5 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
99.5 mm
Maximum Power
165 kW @ 5500 rpm
205 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
380 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
430 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
4WD
AWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
180 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.9 sec
7.0 sec
Quarter Mile
17.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Comfort, Eco, Sport, Snow
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport S+
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
78.2 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
180.1 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
B40 Plus
NX
Gearbox
8AT
Automatic 8-speed
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
AWD
LSD Available
No
-
Transfer Case
Electronic 4WD transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear electronic differential lock; Front optional electronic differential lock
-
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Number of Gears
8
8
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic
Automatic 8-speed
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic
Drivetrain
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
AWD
4WD Engagement
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
Permanent all-wheel drive
4WD Hi Range
Standard
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Yes
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Electronic 4WD transfer case
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Front Differential Lock
Optional electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic 8-speed
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Yes
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front and rear drive
AWD
Rear Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
8
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Claimed Mileage
9.0 km/l
12.3 km/l
City Mileage
7.6 km/l
9.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.6 km/l
14.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro IV
-
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Real-world Mileage
9.0 km/l
12.3 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
55
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
B40 Plus
NX
Airbags
2
Side,Curtain,Driver,Passenger,Driver Knee
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Standard,,
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard 2
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Alarm System
Standard
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Standard
-
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Front + Rear/ Buzzer + Light
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard,,
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Anti Theft Alarm
-
Siren/ Glass Break Sensor,Tilt Sensor,Ultra-Wide Band
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Cruise Control
Standard
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Rear View Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto,Rainsensing
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Reverse Camera
Yes
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
-
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Display Audio// Panoramic View Monitor
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard With Rear Cross Traffic Alert,Safe Exit Assist
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Solar Storm Red, Poseidon Blue, Graphite Black GF, Terrane Khaki, Sonic Chrome, Sonic Copper
Headlights
Standard
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
Tilt & Slide,Panoramic
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Approach Angle
37 deg
15.0 deg
Departure Angle
31 deg
25.0 deg
Wading Depth
600 mm
-
Terrain Modes
Snow, Sport, Comfort, Eco
Standard
Locking Differential
Rear axle electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
Permanent all-wheel drive
Breakover Angle
23 deg
-
Wading Depth Mm
600 mm
-
Approach Angle Deg
-
15.0 deg
Departure Angle Deg
-
25.0 deg
Ground Clearance Max
-
195 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
195 mm
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Tyre Size
265/65 R17
F:235-50RF R20 / R:235-50RF R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated Disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
-
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch
20
Tyre Type
All-Terrain
-
Auto Brake Hold
Yes
-
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Electric
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Wheel Material
Lightweight dual-tone alloy
-
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Front Suspension
Double wishbone independent front suspension
MacPherson -
Rear Suspension
Five-link non-independent rear suspension
Double Wishbone -
Chassis Type
Body-on-frame
-
Front Track Width
-
1605 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1625 mm
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Service Interval
15000 km
12 months / 15,000km
Service Plan Duration
4 years / 60000 km
-
Service Plan Distance
4 years / 60000 km
-
Service Plan
4 years / 60000 km
-
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Warranty Years
5 years / 120000 km
7 years / 105,000km
Warranty Kilometers
5 years / 120000 km
7 years / 105,000km
Warranty
5 years / 120000 km
7 years / 105,000km
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
185 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
92 RON or higher petrol
-
Spec
B40 Plus
NX
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Private luxury, family and business
Price Zar
699500 ZAR
1276500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Flagship
Starting Price
699500
1276500
Starting Price Zar
699500
1276500
In depth: how these cars differ
This B40 Plus and NX 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 NX 86.
Efficiency index: B40 Plus 41 vs NX 49.
Safety-equipment index: B40 Plus 57 vs NX 93.
Practicality index: B40 Plus 67 vs NX 65.
Ownership-cover index: B40 Plus 62 vs NX 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
NX leads by 14 points
NX has a modest catalogue-index lead, while B40 Plus remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
NX
Performance
86/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
65/100
B40 Plus
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
41/100
Safety
57/100
Practicality
67/100
Ownership
62/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus NX
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 61 pts for B40 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, NX leads. However, B40 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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