BAIC BJ40 Plus vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Kia Sportage L

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Specification	BAIC BJ40 Plus BJ40 Plus Honorable Edition Remove	Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Remove	Kia EV9 EV9 GT-Line (Long Range AWD) Remove	Kia Sportage L Remove
Price
Ex-factory price	Rs 1.2 crore	Rs 1.33 crore	Rs 4.32 crore	Rs 1.22 crore
Powertrain
Type	Petrol	Hybrid	Electric	Hybrid
Engine
Fuel	Petrol	Petrol	—	Petrol
Engine	1987 cc	1598 cc	—	1598 cc
Engine power	218 hp	227 hp	—	235 hp
Engine torque	320 Nm	350 Nm	—	368 Nm
Performance & drive
Transmission	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Size & practicality
Seating capacity	5	7	7	5
Length	4645 mm	4785 mm	5010 mm	4685 mm
Width	1925 mm	1900 mm	1980 mm	1865 mm
Height	1871 mm	1710 mm	1755 mm	1660 mm
Wheelbase	2745 mm	—	3100 mm	2755 mm
Ground clearance	210 mm	176 mm	—	181 mm
Fuel tank	75 L	67 L	—	52 L
Boot space	—	782 L	333 L	586 L
Safety
Airbags	—	—	—	—
Comfort & convenience
Air conditioning	Yes	No	No	No
Front power windows	Yes	No	No	No
Other
Part-time 4WD with 2H, 4H and 4L modes	Yes	No	No	No
Eco, Comfort, Sport and Snow drive modes	Yes	No	No	No
Verdict
Expert rating	7.4/10	8.4/10	8.9/10	8.4/10

BAIC BJ40 Plus vs Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid vs Kia EV9 vs Kia Sportage L: quick answers

Which is cheaper, BAIC BJ40 Plus, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Kia Sportage L?

The BAIC BJ40 Plus is the cheapest. Starting ex-factory prices: the BAIC BJ40 Plus from Rs 1.2 crore, the Kia Sportage L from Rs 1.22 crore, the Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid from Rs 1.33 crore and the Kia EV9 from Rs 4.32 crore.

Which is more powerful, BAIC BJ40 Plus, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Kia Sportage L?

The Kia Sportage L FWD HEV is the most powerful (Kia Sportage L FWD HEV: 235 hp; Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart (FWD): 227 hp; BAIC BJ40 Plus Honorable Edition: 218 hp).

Which has more boot space, BAIC BJ40 Plus, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Kia Sportage L?

The Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart (FWD) has the biggest boot (Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Smart (FWD): 782 L; Kia Sportage L FWD HEV: 586 L; Kia EV9 GT-Line (Long Range AWD): 333 L).

Are BAIC BJ40 Plus, Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid, Kia EV9 and Kia Sportage L prices the same across Pakistan?

Yes. Ex-factory prices are set by the manufacturers and are the same in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala and every other city. Only registration and token tax differ by province.

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