BAIC U5 Plus 2026 Price in UAE

Almost everything BAIC sells is an SUV; the U5 Plus is the exception. It is a 4,660 mm five-seat saloon with a 430-litre boot and a 1.5-litre engine driving through a CVT, and it is the cheapest new car the brand offers in the UAE.

How much does the BAIC U5 Plus cost in the UAE?

Two 2026 trims, close together: AED 52,000 for the Luxury and AED 56,000 for the Honor. Both use the 1.5 L engine and the same CVT, so the gap is equipment only — and it is small enough that the cheaper car has no real advantage beyond the headline figure.

Which U5 Plus trim is the one to buy?

The Honor, since the difference is minor and it collects the features that make a budget saloon feel less like one. It is also the version used buyers ask for, which shortens the sale when you move it on. The Luxury remains a perfectly sound purchase if you want the absolute lowest outlay on a new car.

BAIC U5 Plus or Geely Emgrand?

The U5 Plus wins on price and on boot space, and if what you need is five seats and low running costs for the least possible money, it does that job honestly. The Geely Emgrand costs more but is the more established name here, with a wider service footprint and a used market deep enough to make its resale value predictable rather than a guess.

What does a BAIC U5 Plus cost to run in the UAE?

Cheap on every count — 111 bhp from a small petrol engine keeps fuel and insurance low. The component to ask about is the CVT: find out how long it is covered for and what the service interval is, because a continuously variable transmission is inexpensive to maintain and expensive to replace, and the schedule is what keeps it on the right side of that line.

What does a U5 Plus lose over five years?

A little under half — about 53% of the price remains, against roughly 52% for Chinese-badged cars here, with 68% left at three years. That is squarely average, and for an inexpensive saloon it is a reasonable outcome. Cars in this bracket are often used hard as daily commuters, so the report on a specific example — gearbox behaviour, brake wear, evidence of panel repair — is worth more than any model-level generalisation.

If you want the same money spent on an SUV instead, the BAIC X35 is the alternative. Before you order, spend ten minutes on the used BAICs listed now.