Head-to-head comparison

BAIC X55 II vs Forthing 5

Tied 1st1/2
BAIC X55 II

BAIC

X55 II

Compared version: BAIC Beijing X55, Luxury, benzină, 1.5 turbo, automat

from€34,550

3 dealers · 3 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #13 of 21 ranked combustion

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

  • Performance · 200 km/h (+20)+12 pts

Trade-offs

  • Value · €2,200 more expensive (+7%)−5 pts
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Forthing 5

Forthing

Forthing 5

Compared version: Forthing 5, Automat, DCT 7, benzină, 1.5

from€32,350

5 dealers · 5 counties

ChinaCars Score · methodology v1.0

Good

Ranked #14 of 21 ranked combustion

Internal Combustion (ICE)SUVNot Euro NCAP tested

Data: 7/9 fields

Leads on

  • Value · €2,200 cheaper (−6%)+5 pts

Trade-offs

  • Performance · 180 km/h (−20)−12 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

X55 II

1

Forthing

Forthing 5

1

Level: 1 points each out of 2 decided criteria. 6 criteria are tied.

  • Price & warranty01
  • Performance10
  • 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”.

  • Value

    Forthing 5+5 pts

  • Performance

    BAIC X55 II+12 pts

  • Safety

    tight

  • Practicality

    tight

Forthing 5 is the cheapest; BAIC X55 II costs €2,200 more (+7%).

Score axes

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

How we calculate the score

Overall score

BAIC X55 II59
Forthing 558

Value

+5 pts
BAIC X55 II62
Forthing 567

Performance

+12 pts
BAIC X55 II49
Forthing 537

Safety

tight
BAIC X55 II75
Forthing 575

Practicality

tight
BAIC X55 II48
Forthing 547

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

X55 II

€34,550

Forthing 5

€32,350

Price from

€34,550

+7%+2,200 €

€32,350

best
Warranty

6 years

6 years

Power

177 hp · 130 kW

€195/hp

177 hp · 130 kW

€183/hp

Torque

275 Nm

≈ equal

285 Nm

best
Top speed

200 km/h

best

180 km/h

−10%−20 km/h
Drive

FWD

FWD

Length

4,620 mm

4,650 mm

Width

1,886 mm

1,862 mm

Height

1,680 mm

1,690 mm

Wheelbase

2,735 mm

best

2,715 mm

≈ equal
Boot volume

380 l

best

370 l

≈ equal
Seats

5

5

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

Verified facts

With source and date, for each model in the comparison.

BAIC X55 II

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Forthing 5

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Frequently asked questions

Which is cheaper, the BAIC X55 II or the Forthing 5?

The Forthing 5 is cheaper, starting at €32,350 versus €34,550 for the BAIC X55 II — a difference of €2,200.

Which scores higher on the ChinaCars Score, the BAIC X55 II or the Forthing 5?

The BAIC X55 II scores higher overall: 59/100 versus 58/100.

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