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LDV T60 Utility Single Cab vs BAIC X55 Plus: the short answer
T60 Utility Single Cab and X55 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
T60 Utility Single Cab starts ZAR 130,000 cheaperT60 Utility Single Cab from ZAR 299,900 · X55 Plus from ZAR 429,900
Five key differences
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Specification
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Maximum Power
T60 Utility Single Cab120 kW @ 4000 rpm
X55 Plus138 kW
Maximum Torque
T60 Utility Single Cab410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
X55 Plus305 Nm
Engine Size
T60 Utility Single Cab1996 cc
X55 Plus1498 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
T60 Utility Single Cab12.35 km/l
X55 Plus12.99 km/l
Ground Clearance
T60 Utility Single Cab215 mm
X55 PlusNot Officially Disclosed
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LDV T60 Utility Single Cab
T60 Utility Single Cab 4x4
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
T60 Utility Single Cab
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Specification evidence leader
X55 Plus
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?
T60 Utility Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
X55 Plus
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
Current South African T60 Utility Single Cab generation.
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
No later South African facelift is published.
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
2026
2024
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Two-seat single-cab pickup
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2024
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Pickup
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Pickup
SUV
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Length
5395 mm
4620 mm
Width
1900 mm
1886 mm
Height
1830 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
3155 mm
2735 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
160 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
53 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1840 l
350 l
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
1480 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3050 kg
1970 kg
Payload Capacity
1170 kg
490 kg
Towing Capacity
3000 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.3 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1000 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1045 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Engine
2.0L turbo diesel
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
A156T2H
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1996 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common-rail direct injection
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
120 kW @ 4000 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
410 Nm @ 1500-2400 rpm
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 Manual
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
170 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
7.7 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Power
Eco, Sport, Comfort, Smart
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
63.83 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
218.09 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
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Gearbox
6-speed manual
7DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine four-wheel drive
FWD
LSD Available
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Dual-range part-time 4WD
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
6
7
Transmission Type
Manual
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
Clutch Type
Single dry-plate clutch
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Indicator
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drivetrain
4WD
Front-wheel drive
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
Manual
Dual-clutch
Low Range Ratio
2.48:1
Not Applicable
Low Range
Standard
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Part-time four-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
6
7
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Claimed Mileage
12.35 km/l
12.99 km/l
City Mileage
11.49 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
13.33 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
73 l
53 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro VI
AdBlue Tank Capacity
13 l
Not Officially Disclosed
Auto Start Stop
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
12.35 km/l
12.99 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
73
53
Combined Driving Range
901.23
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
858.82 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Airbags
2
6
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
Not Applicable
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Standard
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Standard
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Driver Airbag
Standard
Standard
EBD
Standard
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Standard
Hill Hold
Standard
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Standard
Side Airbags
Not Available
Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Standard
TCS
Standard
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Standard
Standard
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard
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
Standard
Standard
Rear View Camera
Standard
Standard
360 Degree Camera
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
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
Standard
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Around View Monitor
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Seat Material
Fabric
Leather
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Not Available
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way manual
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual
6-way manual
Seat Trim
Fabric
Leather
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Climate Control
Not Available
Air conditioning
Power Windows
Standard
Standard
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Standard
Push Button Start
Not Available
Standard
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Applicable
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Standard
AC Type
Not Available
Air conditioning
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Infotainment System
10.25-inch touchscreen multimedia system
BAIC DA head unit with radio, Bluetooth and smartphone connection
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Standard
Android Auto
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Standard
Number of Speakers
4
4
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Available
10.25-inch LCD instrument screen
USB Ports
Standard
Front USB, rear USB and Type-C charging
Infotainment Screen
10.25
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Touchscreen
10.25
10.1-inch central touchscreen
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Standard
Fog Lamps
Standard
Standard
Roof Rails
Not Applicable
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Blanc White; Candy Apple Red; Jewel Blue; Lava Grey; Metal Black
Electric Yellow, Metallic Grey, Scarlet Red, Krypton Grey, Polar White, Turquoise Blue
Headlights
Not Available
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Approach Angle
27 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
24.2 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
500 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
21.3 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Tyre Size
245/70 R16
225/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size spare
Space-saver spare wheel
Wheel Rim Size
16
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Mechanical
Electric parking brake
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Front Suspension
Double wishbone independent
MacPherson independent suspension
Rear Suspension
Leaf spring rigid axle
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
CO2 Emissions
213 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Service Plan
5 years / 100000 km
5 Years / 60 000 km
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Ownership Role
Commercial vehicle
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
Price Zar
358900 ZAR
429900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current go-live price
Current ex-showroom price
Starting Price
358900
429900
Starting Price Zar
358900
429900
Spec
T60 Utility Single Cab
X55 Plus
Warranty
5 years / 200000 km
5 Years / 150 000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This T60 Utility Single Cab 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: T60 Utility Single Cab 68 vs X55 Plus 62.
Efficiency index: T60 Utility Single Cab 49 vs X55 Plus 53.
Safety-equipment index: T60 Utility Single Cab 52 vs X55 Plus 88.
Practicality index: T60 Utility Single Cab 79 vs X55 Plus 55.
Ownership-cover index: T60 Utility Single Cab 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
X55 Plus leads by 2 points
T60 Utility Single Cab and X55 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
T60 Utility Single Cab +6
Efficiency
X55 Plus +4
Safety
X55 Plus +36
Practicality
T60 Utility Single Cab +24
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
X55 Plus
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
55/100
T60 Utility Single Cab
Performance
68/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
52/100
Practicality
79/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBAIC X55 Plus
leads the specification evidence index with 65 pts
vs 63 pts for T60 Utility Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X55 Plus leads. However, T60 Utility Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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