The 2022 Haval H6 Hybrid will arrive in Australia in the coming months, as the most efficient member of the Haval H6 line-up – and the Chinese brand’s rival for the top-selling Toyota RAV4 Hybrid.
Revealed last year, the H6 Hybrid mid-size SUV was initially confirmed for launch in the first three months of 2022 – however Drive understands new supply constraints have emerged that may push first deliveries back to April (though an exact timeline is yet to be confirmed).
Powering the H6 Hybrid is a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, mated to a ‘two-speed’ 130kW electric motor – integrated into a dual-clutch automatic transmission – and a 1.8kWh battery to drive the front wheels.
The system quotes combined outputs of 179kW and 530Nm – nearly 20 per cent more power than its main rival, the front-wheel-drive Toyota RAV4 Hybrid (160kW), and up over the standard Haval H6’s 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine (150kW/320Nm).
Haval – the SUV sub-brand of Chinese car giant Great Wall Motors (GWM) – claims a combined fuel consumption claim of 5.2 litres per 100 kilometres, with 91RON regular unleaded supported. A comparable Toyota RAV4 Hybrid claims to sip 4.7 litres per 100 kilometres.
Prices are yet to be announced for Australia, however it’s fair to expect an increase of a few thousand dollars over the standard Haval H6 range, which is priced from $32,990 to $41,990 drive-away.
Details of standard equipment are also unconfirmed, however a single image released by GWM Haval’s local division shows a unique front bumper compared to that of 2.0-litre petrol variants, with 18-inch alloy wheels.
The 2022 Haval H6 Hybrid is expected to go on sale in Australia before the end of May, with a launch in March or April looking likely (though pending full confirmation). Stay tuned to Drive for pricing and specification details, once they’re announced.
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