Beijing BJ40 Beijing BJ40 II
Beijing BJ40 (Beijing BJ40 II) was built from 2023 to the present, as a 4-door SUV. Powertrain: 2.0 L I4; 1.5 L Turbo I4 (EREV). Size: 4,790 x 1,940 x 1,929 mm (L x W x H).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Zoerides, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other SUV / crossover models in this database (179 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,810 mm, and shorter than 52% of the 164 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,930 mm, and wider than 57% of the 178 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 244 mm above the median of 1,685 mm, and taller than 96% of the 165 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
- 110 mm below the median of 2,870 mm, and shorter than 72% of the 177 other SUV / crossover models in this database.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want ground clearance, a high seating position and load space: the typical strengths of the SUV body.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Ask for service records: turbocharged engines are sensitive to oil changes and cool-down habits.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Beijing BJ40 (Beijing BJ40 II) from Japan?
By production year alone, Beijing BJ40 (Beijing BJ40 II) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Beijing BJ40 (Beijing BJ40 II)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: 2.0 L I4; 1.5 L Turbo I4 (EREV).
How big is the Beijing BJ40 (Beijing BJ40 II)?
4,790 mm long and 1,940 mm wide and 1,929 mm tall, on a 2,760 mm wheelbase (4-door SUV). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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