2026 Smart #1 BRABUS SPL Edition vs 2026 BAIC BJ40 Plus 2.3T Champion
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Smart #1 vs BAIC BJ40 Plus, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceSmart #1: AED 148,900BAIC BJ40 Plus: AED 148,000BAIC BJ40 Plus is AED 900 cheaper (1%).
- PowerSmart #1: 422 hpBAIC BJ40 Plus: 250 hpSmart #1 makes 172 hp more.
- TorqueSmart #1: 543 NmBAIC BJ40 Plus: 350 NmSmart #1 makes 193 Nm more.
- LengthSmart #1: 4300 mmBAIC BJ40 Plus: 4645 mmBAIC BJ40 Plus is 345 mm longer.
- SeatingSmart #1: 5 SeaterBAIC BJ40 Plus: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
Which is better in the UAE: Smart #1 or BAIC BJ40 Plus?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: BAIC BJ40 Plus is AED 900 cheaper (1%). Smart #1 makes 172 hp more. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Smart
#1 BRABUS SPL Edition
AED 148,900*
BAIC
BJ40 Plus 2.3T Champion
AED 148,000*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
-
-
422
543
Electric
4.0
2300
250
350
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
-
4.0
Displacement (cc)
-
2300
Power (hp)
422
250
Peak Torque (Nm)
543
350
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
-
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
Drive
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
Automatic
No. of Gears
-
6-speed
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
-
75
11.8
Fuel Tank Size (L)
-
75
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
-
11.8
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
-
180
9.3
180
0 to 100 (s)
-
9.3
Top Speed (km/h)
180
180
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
400
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
400
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
-
4300
-
1636
2750
1900
-
-
-
-
5
4645
1925
1871
2745
-
265/65 R17
245/70 R17
-
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
-
5
Length (mm)
4300
4645
Width (mm)
-
1925
Height (mm)
1636
1871
Wheelbase (mm)
2750
2745
Weight (kg)
1900
-
Front Tyres
-
265/65 R17
Rear Tyres
-
245/70 R17
Cargo Space (L)
-
-
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
-
-
-
-
-
5 Seater
-
-
5 Seater
Leather Interior
-
Fabric Interior
-
Rear Seat Entertainment
-
Seat Cooling
-
Climate Control
-
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
-
Android Auto
-
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
-
Disc
Rear Brake
-
Disc
Front Airbags
-
Rear Airbags
-
Side Airbags
-
Front Park Assist
-
Rear Park Assist
-
Rear Parking Camera
-
360 Parking Camera
-
Cruise Control
-
Adaptive Cruise Control
-
ABS
-
Front Airbags
-
Lane Change Assist
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