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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished EfficiencyPublished Practicality
X55 Plus
Strengths
Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:General Use
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Scorpio-N
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X55 Plus
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Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Model Introduced Year
Not Available
2024
Generation
Current local listing
Current upgraded X55 Plus generation for South Africa, mechanically based around BAIC's Magic Core 1.5T engine, DCT380 seven-speed dual-clutch transmission and front-wheel drive.
Facelift History
Not listed by current South African source page.
The original X55 arrived locally in 2022. BAIC launched the upgraded X55 Plus in August 2024 with revised exterior details, a full-black interior, updated wheel and exhaust treatment, and additional connectivity features.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
Current
2024
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1825-2070 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Length
4662 mm
4620 mm
Width
1918 mm
1886 mm
Height
1905 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
2750 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
187 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
53 l
Boot/Cargo Space
460 l
350 l
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
160 mm
Kerb Weight
-
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
-
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
-
490 kg
Towing Capacity
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Doors
-
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
Double wishbone front suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Penta Link rear suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Driver anti-pinch power windows
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard
Push Button Start
Engine start stop button
Standard
Wireless Charging
Standard
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
Electric Mirror Folding
Power-fold ORVM
-
AC Type
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Air conditioning
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Engine
2.2D mHawk CRDI
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
A156T2H
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2184 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
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
128.6 kW @ 3500 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
400 Nm
305 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
FWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.7 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Zip, Zap, Zoom
Eco, Sport, Comfort, Smart
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Gearbox
Automatic
7DCT
Drivetrain Layout
4x4
FWD
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
6-speed automatic
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
4x4
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
6-speed automatic
Dual-clutch
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Claimed Mileage
14.5 km/l
12.99 km/l
City Mileage
11.8 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
17.0 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
53 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
14.5 km/l
12.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
57
53
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Airbags
Front, side and curtain airbags
6
ABS
Standard
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Standard
Traction Control
Not Available
Standard
Hill Descent Control
Hill descent control
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Hill hold control
Standard
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Standard
Brake Assist
Not Available
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not Available
Standard
Brake Override System
Not Available
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Standard
Hill Hold
Hill hold control
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Standard
Side Airbags
Standard
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Not Available
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Cruise Control
Not Available
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Standard
Rear View Camera
Front and rear camera
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Driver drowsiness detection
Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Standard
Reverse Camera
Front and rear camera
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Seat Material
Leatherette
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Available
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear AC Vents
Second row air conditioner
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leatherette wrapped steering and gear shift lever
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way driver power seat
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way driver power seat
6-way manual
Seat Trim
Rich-coffee black leatherette
Leather
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Infotainment System
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
BAIC DA head unit with radio, Bluetooth and smartphone connection
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Available
Standard
Number of Speakers
Sony 3D immersive audio with 12 speakers and dual-channel subwoofer
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
10.25-inch LCD instrument screen
USB Ports
Not Available
Front USB, rear USB and Type-C charging
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Audio and cruise controls
-
Audio Controls On Steering
Audio and cruise controls
-
Audio System
Sony 3D immersive audio
-
Infotainment Screen
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Touchscreen
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Sting-like daytime running lamps
Standard
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Standard
Roof Rails
Silver roof rail
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Electric Yellow, Metallic Grey, Scarlet Red, Krypton Grey, Polar White, Turquoise Blue
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Approach Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Normal / Snow / Mud & Rut / Sand
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance Max
Not Applicable
-
Ground Clearance Min
Not Applicable
-
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Tyre Size
Not Available
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electric parking brake
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Basic Warranty
5 years / 150 000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
Warranty
5 years / 150 000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Service Plan
5 years / 100 000 km
5 Years / 60 000 km
Spec
Scorpio-N
X55 Plus
Ownership Role
South Africa market model
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Price Zar
699999 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
flagship
Current ex-showroom price
Starting Price
489999
429900
Starting Price Zar
489999
429900
In depth: how these cars differ
This Scorpio-N and X55 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: Scorpio-N 69 vs X55 Plus 62.
Efficiency index: Scorpio-N 60 vs X55 Plus 53.
Safety-equipment index: Scorpio-N 90 vs X55 Plus 88.
Practicality index: Scorpio-N 78 vs X55 Plus 55.
Ownership-cover index: Scorpio-N not separately scored vs X55 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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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
Scorpio-N leads by 10 points
Scorpio-N has a modest catalogue-index lead, while X55 Plus remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Scorpio-N
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
78/100
X55 Plus
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMahindra Scorpio-N
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 65 pts for X55 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Scorpio-N leads. However, X55 Plus may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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