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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Specification evidence leader
X70 Plus
Strengths
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
X55 Plus
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
X70 Plus
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Model Introduced Year
2024
Not Available
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.
Current local listing
Facelift History
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.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2024
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door compact SUV
SUV
Model Year
2024
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Compact SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
-
1576 kg
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Length
4620 mm
4724 mm
Width
1886 mm
1900 mm
Height
1680 mm
1720 mm
Wheelbase
2735 mm
2720 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
Not Officially Disclosed
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
160 mm
200 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 l
57 l
Boot/Cargo Space
350 l
1680 l
Kerb Weight
1480 kg
1576 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1970 kg
2076 kg
Payload Capacity
490 kg
500 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
980 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1045 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
900 mm
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
A156T2H
SQRE4T15C
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1498 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
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
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
138 kW
115 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
305 Nm
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
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
6-Speed DCT
Top Speed
200 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.7 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Sport, Comfort, Smart
Not Officially Disclosed
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
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Gearbox
7DCT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Not Applicable
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
7
6
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
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
Front-wheel drive
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
6-Speed DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
7
6
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Claimed Mileage
12.99 km/l
12.8 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
10.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
14.7 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro V
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
12.99 km/l
12.8 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
53
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
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Airbags
6
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
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Standard
Not Available
Brake Override System
Standard
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Standard
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
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Not Available
Side Airbags
Standard
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
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Cruise Control
Standard
Not Available
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
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Rear
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Seat Material
Leather
Black synthetic leather seats with red stitching
Heated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Blue
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way manual
Driver electric 6-way; passenger manual 4-way
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way manual
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
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Climate Control
Air conditioning
Not Available
Power Windows
Standard
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Standard
Not Available
Push Button Start
Standard
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Available
50W
Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Air conditioning
Not Available
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1680 l
Follow Me Home Headlamps
-
Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
7.8
Spare Wheel
Space-saver spare wheel
Non full-size
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with radio, Bluetooth and smartphone connection
Dual 10.25-inch instrument cluster and infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument screen
Not Applicable
USB Ports
Front USB, rear USB and Type-C charging
Front Type-A x2; rear USB ports listed
Infotainment Screen
10.1-inch central touchscreen
10.25-inch
Touchscreen
10.1-inch central touchscreen
10.25-inch
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Yes
Fog Lamps
Standard
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Not Available
Exterior Colour Options
Electric Yellow, Metallic Grey, Scarlet Red, Krypton Grey, Polar White, Turquoise Blue
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
Yes
Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Headlight Type
Standard
Yes
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Available
Ground Clearance Max
-
200 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
200 mm
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Tyre Size
225/60 R18
235/55R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Solid disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
Non full-size
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
19
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Space-saver spare wheel
Non full-size
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
-
Not Applicable
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson independent suspension
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link independent suspension
Multiple link independent suspension
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
179 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Service Plan
5 Years / 60 000 km
5-year/60,000 km service plan
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
South Africa market model
Price Zar
429900 ZAR
484900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
top
Starting Price
429900
484900
Starting Price Zar
429900
484900
Spec
X55 Plus
X70 Plus
Warranty
5 Years / 150 000 km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This X55 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: X55 Plus 62 vs X70 Plus 45.
Efficiency index: X55 Plus 53 vs X70 Plus 50.
Safety-equipment index: X55 Plus 88 vs X70 Plus 91.
Practicality index: X55 Plus 55 vs X70 Plus 77.
Ownership-cover index: X55 Plus not separately scored 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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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
X70 Plus leads by 1 points
X55 Plus and X70 Plus are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
X55 Plus +17
Efficiency
X55 Plus +3
Safety
X70 Plus +3
Practicality
X70 Plus +22
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
X55 Plus
Performance
62/100
Efficiency
53/100
Safety
88/100
Practicality
55/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour X70 Plus
leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts
vs 65 pts for X55 Plus
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, X70 Plus 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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