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Engine Capacity Rating
1.5 L
Fuel Economy Rating
10 Km/L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol
Engine Power Output
185 BHP - 402 BHP
transmission
Automatic
Number Of Seats
5 seater
Engine Assembly
1.5 L
Odometer Mileage
10 Km/L
Fuel Type Category
Petrol
Engine Power Output
185 BHP - 402 BHP
transmission
Automatic
Number Of Seats
5 seater
Engine Torque Output
280 Nm - 680 Nm
Engine Displacement Size
1496 cc
Engine Capacity Rating
1.5 L
Valves Per Cylinder Count
4
Drivetrain Type
Front Wheel Drive
Turbocharger Unit
Single Turbo
cylinders
4
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AED 139,750
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The 2026 BAIC BJ30 is a compact SUV designed to stand out in the crowded Chinese-brand segment with a distinctly rugged, military-inspired exterior and a turbocharged powertrain that punches above its price point. Prices in the UAE start from AED 94,000, making it one of the more aggressively positioned entries in its class.
Under the hood sits a 1.5 L turbocharged petrol engine producing 185 BHP, paired with an Automatic gearbox — a notably energetic combination for this segment. The entry LV2 trim covers the essentials, while the top LV5 trim steps up with a more comprehensive features package including enhanced connectivity and additional comfort kit, with prices reaching AED 114,000. The cabin seats 5 and carries the BJ30's tough-exterior theme inside with chunky controls and a driver-focused layout.
Pros: the BJ30's 185 BHP output is unusually strong for a 1.5-litre compact SUV, giving it a genuine performance edge over rivals like the Tiggo 4 and Coolray at a similar price. The styling is distinctive and polarising in the best way — it draws attention that mainstream-looking rivals simply don't. Fuel efficiency comes in at 10 Km/L on a mixed cycle, which is competitive for the power on offer. Cons: BAIC's after-sales network in the UAE is significantly smaller than Haval or Chery, which matters for long-term ownership confidence. Resale values for newer Chinese brands remain unproven, and the BJ30 is too fresh to have an established secondary market.
The BJ30 is a recent entrant and does not yet have sufficient resale data to quote a retention figure. Buyers should factor in that newer Chinese-brand SUVs in the UAE have generally tracked below Japanese and Korean rivals for resale, though this gap is narrowing as brands like BAIC expand their dealer footprints.
Buyers cross-shopping the BJ30 typically also consider the Chery Tiggo 4, Haval H6, and Geely Coolray — all Chinese-brand compact SUVs in a similar price bracket offering strong specification for money, though the BJ30 edges them on outright power output and exterior distinctiveness.
