2026 BAIC BJ40 Plus 2.3T Permium vs 2026 Subaru Forester 2.0i
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
BAIC BJ40 Plus vs Subaru Forester, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceBAIC BJ40 Plus: AED 125,000Subaru Forester: AED 125,000Both are listed at the same price.
- PowerBAIC BJ40 Plus: 250 hpSubaru Forester: 154 hpBAIC BJ40 Plus makes 96 hp more.
- TorqueBAIC BJ40 Plus: 350 NmSubaru Forester: 196 NmBAIC BJ40 Plus makes 154 Nm more.
- LengthBAIC BJ40 Plus: 4645 mmSubaru Forester: 4640 mmBAIC BJ40 Plus is 5 mm longer.
- SeatingBAIC BJ40 Plus: 4 SeaterSubaru Forester: 5 SeaterBAIC BJ40 Plus seats 4 Seater; Subaru Forester seats 5 Seater.
Which is better in the UAE: BAIC BJ40 Plus or Subaru Forester?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Both are listed at the same price. BAIC BJ40 Plus makes 96 hp more. BAIC BJ40 Plus seats 4 Seater; Subaru Forester seats 5 Seater. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
BAIC
BJ40 Plus 2.3T Permium
AED 125,000*
Subaru
Forester 2.0i
AED 125,000*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4.0
2300
250
350
Petrol
-
2000
154
196
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4.0
-
Displacement (cc)
2300
2000
Power (hp)
250
154
Peak Torque (Nm)
350
196
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
All Wheel Drive
Automatic
6-speed
All Wheel Drive
-
-
Drive
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
-
No. of Gears
6-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
75
11.8
63
-
Fuel Tank Size (L)
75
63
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
11.8
-
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
9.3
180
-
193
0 to 100 (s)
9.3
-
Top Speed (km/h)
180
193
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
4645
1925
1871
2745
-
265/65 R17
245/70 R17
-
-
5
4640
1815
1730
2670
1521
-
-
1775
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
4645
4640
Width (mm)
1925
1815
Height (mm)
1871
1730
Wheelbase (mm)
2745
2670
Weight (kg)
-
1521
Front Tyres
265/65 R17
-
Rear Tyres
245/70 R17
-
Cargo Space (L)
-
1775
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
4 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
4 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
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
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
Listed prices are the lowest published trim for each model, ex-showroom UAE, excluding 5% VAT, registration and insurance — how we publish prices.