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Baojun 530

The Baojun 530 (Chinese: 宝骏530) is a two- or three-row compact crossover SUV produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) through the Baojun brand. Unveiled at the Auto Guangzhou 2017, Baojun 530 took design cues from the smaller 510 and is a successor of the 560, while the 560 remained briefly on sale as a more affordable alternative. The crossover is an example of an extensive badge engineering, as it is marketed under four different brands in several different markets. The Baojun 530 started sale in China in February 2018. It started production in Indonesia in January 2019 as the Wuling Almaz, making Indonesia the first market outside China to receive the 530 model. In November 2018, the 530 was also introduced as the second-generation Chevrolet Captiva in Colombia. The Chevrolet-badged 530 went on sale in several South American markets since April 2019, being fully imported from China. It was launched in India as MG Hector in June 2019 as the first model released by MG Motor India.

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China

In the Chinese domestic market, the 530 is positioned above the 510 subcompact crossover and under the later released RS-5 within Baojun's line-up. The 530 in China is offered with a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with the turbocharger sourced from Honeywell, paired with either 5-speed manual and DCT, and a 1.8-litre naturally aspirated petrol engine, paired with a 5-speed AMT. In November 2018, the 2019 model was launched with a CVT with 8-speed simulation jointly developed with Bosch, slight adjustments to the engine power and torque, and a new speedometer layout. In January 2019, the 7-seater version of the 530 was launched. Facelift. The facelifted version of the 530 was released on 20 September 2019, featuring the new Baojun design language. It also received a 10.4-inch head unit with an integrated air conditioning control, a full LCD speedometer and a 6-seater configuration as an option. The 530 was discontinued in the Chinese market after the 2021 model year.

Overseas markets

=== Wuling Almaz === The 530 is marketed in Indonesia under the Wuling brand with the name Wuling Almaz, which was revealed on 23 January 2019 and launched to the market on 27 February 2019. The "Almaz" name means "diamond" in Arabic. A left-hand-drive prototype was previously displayed at the 26th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in August 2018 under the Wuling SUV name as an introduction. The car is manufactured in Indonesia with 43.5 percent of the component is sourced locally. At launch, the crossover is offered in only one variant with five seats. It is powered by a 1.5-litre petrol engine with a turbocharger producing 140 hp (104 kW; 142 PS), instead of 145–147 hp (108–110 kW; 147–149 PS) in other markets. Initially, the Almaz was only offered with a Bosch-designed CVT. The Almaz received a standard 10.4" head unit with an integrated air conditioning control, smartphone mirroring functionality dubbed as "Wuling Link" and other vehicle settings control embedded. A 7-seater version was revealed on 11 July 2019 and launched at the 27th Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show alongside the introduction of voice command system named "WIND" (Wuling Indonesian Command), which only supports the Indonesian language. The Indonesian 7-seater version is equipped with AC blower on the third row seat with an independent air blower speed switch. The previous single variant was renamed to "Exclusive" and remains available as a 5-seater. The entry-level variant of the 7-seater model, dubbed as "Smart Enjoy", was also launched at the same time. It is the only Almaz variant to be offered with a manual transmission. The flagship variant of the 7-seater model, dubbed as "RS", was revealed on 18 March 2021 and launched on 29 March 2021. "WISE" (Wuling Interconnected Smart

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Specifications

name

Baojun 530

Manufacturer

SAIC-GM-Wuling

aka

Chevrolet Captiva, MG Hector (India), Wuling Almaz (Indonesia and Brunei)

Production

January 2018 – present

Assembly

China: Chongqing, Indonesia: Cikarang, West Java (SGMW Indonesia), India: Halol, Gujarat (JSW MG Motor India)

Class

Compact crossover SUV

Body style

5-door SUV

Layout

Front-engine, front-wheel-drive

Related

Baojun 360, Baojun 560, Baojun 730, Baojun RM-5, Wuling Xingchen

Engine

Petrol:, 1.5 L LJO turbo I4, 1.8 L LJ4 I4, Petrol hybrid:, 2.0 L LJM20A I4 (Almaz Hybrid), Diesel:, 2.0 L Multijet turbo I4 (Hector)

Transmission

6-speed manual, 5-speed automated manual, 6-speed dual-clutch, CVT, Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (Almaz Hybrid)

Battery

1.8 kWh NCM lithium-ion (Almaz Hybrid)

Wheelbase

2750 mm

Length

4655 –

Width

1835 mm

Height

1750 –

Kerb weight

1435 –

Predecessor

Baojun 560, Chevrolet Captiva (first generation), Chevrolet Equinox (Mexico)

Successor

Wuling Starlight 560 / Eksion (for Wuling Almaz and Baojun 530)

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Sources

• Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q55393226CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baojun_530CC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375210700 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018_Baojun_530.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: User3204 · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.sgmw.com.cn/530.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
• Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.

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