Head-to-head comparison

BAIC BJ40 PRO vs BAW 212

Winner2/2
BAIC BJ40 PRO

BAIC

BJ40 PRO

Compared version: BAIC Beijing BJ40 PRO, 4WD, 234 CP, Off-Road SUV, 2.0 Turbo

from€46,751

3 dealers · 3 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #21 of 21 ranked combustion

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

  • Value+15 pts
  • Performance · 234 hp (+68)+14 pts

Trade-offs

  • Practicality · wheelbase 2,760 mm (−100)−8 pts
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2nd place0/2
BAW 212

BAW

BAW 212

Entry version

from€44,850

2 dealers · 2 counties

Unranked — insufficient data

missing: safety & warranty · coverage below 70 %

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 5/9 fields

Leads on

  • Practicality · wheelbase 2,860 mm (+100)+8 pts

Trade-offs

  • Value−15 pts
  • Performance · 166 hp (−68)−14 pts
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The duel in points

One point for every criterion won clearly: the best value, with the others more than 5% behind. Ties give no points.

BAIC

BJ40 PRO

2

BAW

BAW 212

0

BAIC BJ40 PRO leads: 2 of 2 criteria won clearly. 3 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warrantytie
  • Performance20
  • Dimensions & practicalitytie

What matters to you?

Pick a profile and we recalculate a score with its weights, here only. We do not choose for you.

Who leads on what

On each score axis, the model at least 5 points ahead of the next one. Below that we write “tight”.

Incomplete comparison. BAW 212 has no: 0–100 acceleration, Euro NCAP rating, warranty, and boot space. Its strengths may be understated; missing data is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage.

  • Value

    BAIC BJ40 PRO+15 pts

  • Performance

    BAIC BJ40 PRO+14 pts

  • Safety

    not enough data

  • Practicality

    BAW 212+8 pts

BAW 212 is the cheapest; BAIC BJ40 PRO costs €1,901 more (+4%).

Score axes

Absolute 0–100 score on fixed scales, calculated for each model's entry version.

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BAIC BJ40 PRO54
BAW 212unranked

Value

+15 pts
BAIC BJ40 PRO50
BAW 21235

Performance

+14 pts
BAIC BJ40 PRO39
BAW 21225

Safety

BAIC BJ40 PRO75
BAW 212n/a

Practicality

+8 pts
BAIC BJ40 PRO57
BAW 21265

Specifications

Differences are measured against the best in the comparison.

How to read the table

  • best in the comparison
  • ≈equal: within 5% of the best
  • 5–20%behind: 5–20% from the best
  • > 20%far behind: more than 20%
  • n/a: no data — never counted as a difference

BAIC

BJ40 PRO

€46,751

BAW 212

€44,850

Price from

€46,751

≈ equal

€44,850

best
Warranty

6 years

n/a
Power

234 hp · 172 kW

best

€200/hp

166 hp · 122 kW

−29%−68 hp

€270/hp

Torque

390 Nm

n/a
Top speed

170 km/h

best

160 km/h

−6%−10 km/h
Drive

AWD

AWD

Length

4,790 mm

4,705 mm

Width

1,940 mm

1,895 mm

Height

1,895 mm

1,936 mm

Wheelbase

2,760 mm

≈ equal

2,860 mm

best
Boot volume

490 l

n/a
Seats

5

5

Data verified
09/26/2026
09/25/2026

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BAIC BJ40 PRO

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BAIC BJ40 PRO or the BAW 212?

The BAW 212 is cheaper, starting at €44,850 versus €46,751 for the BAIC BJ40 PRO — a difference of €1,901.

Which is more powerful, the BAIC BJ40 PRO or the BAW 212?

The BAIC BJ40 PRO is more powerful: 234 hp versus 166 hp.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BAIC BJ40 PRO or the BAW 212?

The BAIC BJ40 PRO scores higher overall: 54/100 versus 40/100.

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