GWM Haval H6 HEV Launched Locally Costing RM 139,800

This hybrid Haval C-segment SUV brings with it a lot of torque and a lot of tech for the price. 

For those looking at procuring an electrified sub-RM 150,000 mid-sized SUV in Malaysia, the HR-V e:HEV RS and Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid aren’t your only options anymore. Such is as Great Wall Motor Malaysia has recently entered this segment with its Haval H6 HEV, which is incidentally assembled right here in Melaka.  

And while the big news with this Haval is that it lands locally wearing a very competitive price tag of RM 139,900, there are however more than a few other key points with this Chinese hybrid SUV that will likely see both Toyota and Honda have meetings to discuss their future sales projections of their own electrified offerings over here. Like for instance the fact that this latest GWM product comes packing a hybrid powertrain that just blows the competition right out of the water. 

Under the hood of the Haval H6 HEV is a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-pot and two-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) pairing, which makes the headlines from it outputting a combined 243 PS and a whopping 530 Nm of torque. This thus enables it to claim a class-leading century sprint time of 7.7 seconds, while also touting the possibility of 1,000 km between fill ups (of its 61-litre tank) from its fuel consumption figure of just 5.8 l/100 km. 

Another key card that the Haval H6 HEV has to play over its similarly-priced Japanese alternatives is for it to be ever-so-slightly larger in every metric, which should most definitely be swaying at least some families looking for a practical car: 

Expectedly here for a Chinese car as well, the Haval H6 HEV packs a whole lot of kit into that comparatively large package. A 12.3-inch central infotainment touchscreen (with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay integration) plus 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster kicks off the long list of tech toys within this electrified SUV, while other niceties to be found inside it includes an 8-speaker audio system, a coloured heads-up display, wireless charging tray, 8-way power adjustable driver seat, “Boss Switch” for the front passenger seat, ventilated twin front seats, a panoramic sunroof and a negative-ion air cleaner.

The Haval H6 HEV naturally comes too with an equally long list of passive and active safety aids, with the former covered by 6 airbags while the latter includes Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Keeping Assist (LKA), Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), Lane Change Assist (LCA) with Blind Spot Detection (BSD), etc. This electrified SUV further touts a 360º surround view camera with transparent chassis function to make parking that little bit easier, as well as an Auto Reversing Assistance (ARA) function, which a nifty system that recognises the route when the vehicle is driven below 30 km/h and can reverse the same route up to 50 metres.

Also worth noting here on the topic of driving meanwhile is that while both the Honda and Toyota feature torsion beams for its rear suspension setup, the Haval H6 HEV should be relatively more comfortable from its more complex multi-link system. Having said that however, the first local test drive impressions of it did unfortunately show for GWM to still perhaps have some fine tuning work to do with its ride and handling in order to properly match up to what is offered by the Japanese. 

Now finally turning to the exterior design of this Haval, the Star Matrix frameless grille flanked by Matrix LED headlights certainly gives this H6 HEV a brash yet chic frontal appearance. Its profile in turn is accentuated by a set of black 19-inch alloy wheels, while a full-width light bar round its rump is to be further complemented a rather funky dual-segmented third brake light cluster on its roof spoiler.

GWM Malaysia is currently offering the Haval H6 HEV in five colours: Energy Green, Ayers Silver, Crayon Grey, Hamilton White, and Sun Black. Though perhaps more pertinently to potential buyers of this electrified SUV is for it to be offered with an extremely comprehensive warranty package, that includes: 

1. 10-year / 1,000,000km Engine Warranty*
2. 8-year / 1,000,000km HEV System Warranty*
3. 7-year / 200,000km Full Vehicle Warranty

*Exclusive for first-hand owners and private registration only.

To those willing to sign the cheque for the Haval H6 HEV right now as well, GWM Malaysia is currently throwing in a barrage of special offers to further sweeten that deal. This including: 

1. Early Bird Offer: RM 3,000 rebate for bookings by 20th October 2024.
2. Launch Offer: 5 years of free maintenance with any Haval H6 HEV registration in 2024. (Inclusive of Parts and Labour).
3. GWM Owners Loyalty Offer: Additional RM 3,000 rebate for existing GWM vehicle owners.