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B40 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
X70 Plus
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
B40 Plus
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2021
Not Available
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 local listing
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.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door body-on-frame off-road SUV
SUV
Model Year
2021
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Off-road SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1576 kg
Spec
B40 Plus
X70 Plus
Length
4630 mm
4724 mm
Width
1925 mm
1900 mm
Height
1871 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
210 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
190 mm
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
532 l
1680 l
Kerb Weight
2110 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2535 kg
2076 kg
Payload Capacity
425 kg
500 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
1200 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
1000 mm
980 mm
Front Legroom
1045 mm
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
900 mm
Spec
B40 Plus
X70 Plus
Engine
2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1998 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
165 kW @ 5500 rpm
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
380 Nm @ 1750-4500 rpm
230 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
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.9 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
17.2 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Comfort, Eco, Sport, Snow
Not Officially Disclosed
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
X70 Plus
Gearbox
8AT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
4WD
Not Applicable
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Electronic 4WD transfer case
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear electronic differential lock; Front optional electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
8
6
Transmission Type
8-speed automatic
6-Speed DCT
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Electronic time-sharing 4WD
Not Applicable
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
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Optional electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Automatic
6-Speed DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Yes
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front and rear drive
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Electronic differential lock
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
8
6
Spec
B40 Plus
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
9.0 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
7.6 km/l
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
10.6 km/l
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro IV
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
9.0 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
57
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
X70 Plus
Airbags
2
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not Officially Disclosed
Front and front side airbags plus side curtain airbags
Stability Control
Standard
Not Available
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Driver Passenger Airbags
-
Yes
Front Seat Side Airbags
-
Yes
Spec
B40 Plus
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Spec
B40 Plus
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Monochrome
Blue
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Seat Trim
Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Spec
B40 Plus
X70 Plus
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Not Available
Power Windows
Standard
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
50W
Sunroof
Standard
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
965 l
1680 l
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Not Available
Fuel Consumption Combined
11.1 L/100 km
7.8
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
965 l
1680 l
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
Full-size spare
Non full-size
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
B40 Plus
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
10.25-inch central infotainment system
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
South Africa market model
Price Zar
699500 ZAR
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
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Starting Price
699500
484900
Starting Price Zar
699500
484900
In depth: how these cars differ
This B40 Plus and X70 Plus 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 X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: B40 Plus 41 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: B40 Plus 57 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: B40 Plus 67 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: B40 Plus 62 vs X70 Plus 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
X70 Plus leads by 5 points
B40 Plus and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
B40 Plus +26
Efficiency
X70 Plus +9
Safety
X70 Plus +34
Practicality
X70 Plus +10
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X70 Plus
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
50/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
77/100
B40 Plus
Performance
71/100
Efficiency
41/100
Safety
57/100
Practicality
67/100
Ownership
62/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour X70 Plus
leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts
vs 61 pts for B40 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X70 Plus 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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