Haval H6 2021 review | cheap Tucson and CX-5 rival tested | Chasing Cars 

Will you consider a new challenger brand when you buy your next car? Or do you get what you pay for with the old guard? (Note: one mistake in the video - I claimed the H6 was not on the same basic platform as the Jolion. It is, in fact, also on the Lemon platform, as used by the Jolion).

Haval Joilion is already in Top 5 best selling cars in South Africa

Only had my H6 Ultra a week, but the wife & I are absolutely loving it. Terrific bang for your buck & I think the extra $ for the Ultra model is money well spent.

Even the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe doesn't have a centre airbag... For the money this is a good thing, the average driver upgrading from a 10 Year old car will feel this is amazing to drive.

In China the top trim price is around 30k, but considering longer service and importing cost, it is still very good value in current car market. Based on what I knew so far, when hybrid H6 comes to AU market, it will be the game changer. In China, this car keep number one in this small SUV market for 9 years! If it is not reliable it could get there. Back to 50 years ago, West customer said Japanese cars are shit boxes, then 20 years ago the same happened to Korean car. Now you can see their performance across the whole world. Despite of the political tension between AU and China, couple of Chinese bands can make really good cars, offer buyers much more than their expectation but with cheaper price comparing to other bands. If couple of more Chinese brands can join the competition will benefit all Australia customers.

“Doesn’t look like an el-cheapo shit box” - love the Aussie honesty

Keep up the excellent work, Tom and crew!

Got my h6 ultra AWD a week ago and it is absolutely brilliant, had Tucson on order and canceled after test driving. The h6 is so superior in all departments.

Thank you Chasing Cars team. Been waiting for this review. Great video.

Just got my jolion delivered yesterday and I love it ❤️

Tom, love your videos and the channel! Love the honest reviews and the channel being a rare Aussie car reviewer! Just some feedback would be to level up the camera now to polish up the videos even more. At some scenes the camera just doesn't produce adequate colours and dynamic range (HDR) is just lacking. Hope to see channel thriving in the future! All the best.

Pickup ultra for almost a week, very happy with it. Highly recommended

Thanks for the great and honest review as a Haval H6 owner this may sway me to update.

The moment they adopt local tuning like Kia/Hyundai will be interesting to see where the price lands thereafter. Great review 🙂.

Great looking car.. honestly improved heaps since the last generation

Great review. Thank you. Compared to a high-spec CX-5, which I very much like (I’ve had 4 new Mazdas and really appreciate the brand’s quality, styling and engineering), the H6 Ultra is some $14,000 less expensive. That would buy some better dampers and still leave a lot of change. It’s well worth considering in my view.

Thanks for a fantastic review. I would definitely consider it.

i am buying a haval h6 ultra after having a mitsubishi 380 sx for 14 years,i test drove the ultra today,man it felt different,handled really well,i am looking forward to driving the ultra especially as it will make it easier for my wife to get in an out of.

Picking up my new Haval H6 tomorrow, very exciting! 😀

Probably unfair to compare this to an Audi Q3 but a similarly spec Audi Q3 S line 2.0T (132kw/320nm) Quattro with a meager 3 year warranty, is priced north of $70k, whilst Haval H6 Ultra AWD is less than $40k t/a, with a 7 seven year warranty. If you aren’t brand snob, this SUV is definitely the way to go! Great objective review as always, Tom. 👍

Great review. This is a compelling proposition. I’d take it over an MG HS in the basis of value and that it does not use the MG’s Getrag dry clutch DCT aka PowerShift. I’m waiting to see if the car is reliable and properly supported before I will consider one. Also, the USB port for the infotainment is on the passenger side so not quite right in RHD form. I think this and the Cannon Ute will put GWM in the map in Australia though.

I really love your reviews

Thank you for this review, I am considering an H6 ultra awd for my next vehicle and my first new one. I appreciate the heads up on what to look for. Thank you Praveen for your rounding out comments, very helpful

From Egypt... you're one of the best: detailed, professional and honest ..regards

We’ve owned our H2 Lux for nearly 4 years now, best $25 000 I’ve ever spent, we love it. Very comfy on a long trip. Haval offer unbeatable value for money. The new H6 looks fantastic and I wish I had the money to buy one!

I plan on purchasing a haval jolion next year. My mechanic says no. A mate who works with buying and selling cars tells me no. They tell me toyota only. Well, my mistake to make! Jolion it's gonna be baby!

Hi , from Tunis Tunisia , very interesting review , thanks for your objectivity , I look forward to watch your next reviews .

I'm living in China and driving an F7 and I don't regret my buy at all. Great car to drive and totally comparable with any European car I had before in terms of quality.

Hey Tom, Can you do MG ZST vs Jolion or just a standard MG ZST review, thanks mate.

Hi Tom Could you get you hands on the ultra AWD to test its handling ability? This is certainly appealing! Did Haval have a launch date for the hybrid model? how economical would that make the fuel consumption (RAV4 rival?)

Tom, great review… I think you do the best car reviews in Australia. Two questions on the H6… what’s the hands free mic like? I heard from another review that people can’t hear you on the phone. Does the electric windows all go down with one click (Auto). I don’t understand why most cars don’t have that. Anyway, keep up the great work

Great review Tom. I'm more a French Car guy for the last decade with 2 Meganes and loving them, now if I can only convince my wife to convert to Chinese brand.

Also Tom, off topic, but would you be able to give me a quick summary on the Holden Calais V Tourer like if its worth the money or its not?

I am from South Africa, and of course, we always get these vehicles with some changes to them although in this case very little difference. Expect the price jump with the poor Rand in SA makes upper SUV's a poor choice the H6 price comes in well below most of the SUV's in the competing market segment. And it's pretty impressive the occasional head bobbing as you explained it was almost hilarious to me but I guess it is an Ausie thing. The H6 was reviewed here was very favorable even considered better than BWM X3 SUV. Which is a much higher spec than some of the brands you mentioned.

Hi, great vid! One question: I noticed the red ambient lighting on the dashboard, do you find it annoying or do you enjoy it? I tried to find out if there's any way to either change the colour or turn it off completely, but I can't find anything... what do you think?

I've had my H6 Ultra for 6 weeks & couldn't be happier. Far better than I ever expected.

as usual, good honest review. never thought a chinese made car is as good. i would think safety crash rating is important information and would appreciate to be included in your future videos.

Based on the trend lines I wouldn't be surprised if Haval becomes a permanent top 10 player in our market. They have a few more offerings on the horizon to.

This car looks like a rival killer... A gorgeous looking badass.

Are the reviewers testing the driving mode and steering mode? Also most of them keeps on complaining on the fact that the H6 lacks buttons. You can customise the screen at will and widgets can be moved, made bigger or smaller etc.

Nice review, please do the LDV D90 Thanks!

How about the transmission’s responsiveness in manual mode?

Finding it difficult to chose between the jolion lux auto and the h6 2wd lux...

i had a Tuscon but after what Haval has to offer with pricing and performance for the money. I went for the Haval H6 Ultra AWD. The delivery is scheduled for February , three months on waiting list.

If this was in Canada I'd be all over it. price is just an added bonus, you guys are lucky over there...

Seriously considering one myself, had to hand back my 2020 Tucson elite which is a fantastic car, but cant justify the price difference compared to the H6, the Hyundai is underpowered and is the let down to an otherwise near perfect car. I will pull the trigger on an H6 lux I think, best bang for my buck, even though I am a brand snob as far as the Chinese brands, but this is now worthy of a purchase. can someone comment on the bluetooth clarity for calls please. Ive heard good and bad comments so far.

I worked for a great wall dealership before the Haval was released in Australia, China still referred referred their suv range as Haval, long before we got haval, we had the greatwall X series suv, which were very boxy and ugly, when the Haval series was finally released in Australia, we were treated to some pretty nice styling from haval, and a nice range to choose from, my parents have the earlier H6, and they love it. The new H6 certainly looks even better, although I'm not sold on that instrument cluster design not having a cowl looks almost like it was an afterthought, rather than a design intention. With a new trim level available, it should give some nice options. My only issue with haval is, they don't have these available in diesel, and Haval has said they won't be bringing it out, such a shame cause it would be a hit, the earlier model also did not have an AWD option. All in all, I'd still happily own one.

It is much nicer than all the other models mentioned!

Nice review

My partner got an MG ZS and she loves it. Big upgrade for her. I’m tossing up between an MG ZST and a Haval Jolion. About the same price here in NZ. Which one would you recommend?

Are they delivering? How many sold so far

Hello I have Haval h2 lux 2019 it’s support apple CarPlay? Thank you

Looks good 👍🏿

How did you find this against a Skoda Kodiaq Tom?

Where exactly did you film?

I am waiting for the Haval H6 hybrid to come out to Australia soon.

As I understand it the top model has 3 or 4 settings on the steering feel, from slow to sports, light or heavy. perhaps this will make a difference to the driving feel.

Any news on the Hybrid?? Coming to Australia and if so, is there a timeframe? Cheers

great vedio

l'm looking at a budget mid sized suv and it is between this Haval 6 lux and a Hyundai Tuscon. However l am suprised that the Haval H6 doesn't come with DAB+ radio in no updrade. Loved the review btw.

Small compromises for big savings, im buying the Cannon X very soon

I feel they have put a lot of thought into this. As you mentioned there are a couple of small niggles but i feel this and the Jolion is a worthy buy based on what all the ranges over for the price you pay. Not to say the warranty which is offered. Does it have Android auto?

im getting the superlux...the cost saving is just too much to ignore...competes well with cars 30% more expensive and whips them in most categories as well. China has learnt from japan ito manufacturing and is now taking the fight directly to them.

Earlier reviews said it had Apple car play only and no Android auto. Have they released an update yet to support Android auto? If so, did you test it? Thanks for the great review. Very compelling for the price.

Saw one of these on the road the other day. The proportions, road presence and overall design is great. It looks premium. Sounds like they spent all their money on designers rather than engineers though.

What is the safety rating?

Has anyone towed with an H6. The specs suggest it would work well. Interested to hear if that is so or not.

We bought the Ultra (no need for AWD according to sales rep) and it's a 3 month wait on delivery. Extra cost for non white ($500 - we chose Silver/Grey) and extra cost for darkest window tint ($595). We didn't bother with other after sale interior and exterior protection. We can do that ourselves if needed.

How come the review didn't make much mention of all the safety and advanced tech features of the car?

Gonna wait for the H6 to arrive in my country.

Probably the only SUV I would buy…..If I ever desired one in the first place.

Is the body roll as bad as it looks?

Should be picking up our ultra 4x4 this weekend, the bang for buck gets better with the higher spec when you compare it to say a tucson highlander or tiguan with sound and vision package + sunroof Price difference turns into 20k+ and you miss out on the 7 year warranty. Too good to pass up.

I have drived the ultra top spec. Here is my review: Positive -Packed with tech -Nice looking dash -Cooled seat are great for australia summer -USB ports everywhere -large space at boot -powerful engine -great noise insulation -price and warranty Negative -unpolished details and finish ( disgusting cheap plastic at back seat doors and speaker covers ) -doors are heavy and not smooth ( never seen doors open and close as bad as this) -seats aren't deep enough -no built in GPS -limited interior for australia ( no bronze dash no door and dash ambient light) - bouncy suspension - steering wheel has no road feedback and feel disengaged -Can't be used for Uber due to not having safety check -hard to sell - not very fuel economy -accessing to cars features is difficult while you are driving and cause frustration or accident.... Conclusion This car could turned into great product if factory address those raised issue. At the moment car factories has upper hand due to covid situation push higher margins for fancy options in their car. I hope cars such as h6 create pressure on other brands to make their high option prices more fare for consumers.

this?model is the best selling SUV in China for years, I would say it's been tested by the market, the GWM's new hardcore off road line TANK series is hugely popular, they are back ordered until end of next year

Saw one yesterday, it is a good looking car and looks bigger than old one, isn’t it

Can't wait, my new haval h6 shipment will be coming in 6weeks. It's totally worth the money and ultra or lux edition is more bang for your bucks then other well known brands Like Hyundai or Toyota very over priced and base model is so terrible they force you to go over 60k just to get everything. Can't wait to receive my haval! H6

I like it, I would test drive one.

It’s a pretty good suv for the price

i noticed there are some variants in China has white interior with bronze trim inlay which looks amazing, curious to know why in Australia we only have very bland interior combination

let me know when the suspension improved

Between the RAV4 Hybrid Cruiser, the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and the Haval H6, I am seriously looking at the H6. It would be great if you can do a review of the H6 Hybrid, please?

Will it fall apart after a few years like the Great Wall? Also the resale value of Chinese cars is not as good.

I test drove the H6, reminds me of feel of Skoda/VW. The side mirrors were too wide I had to really turn my head to look at them.

What is the size of wheels?

highly recommond Ultra, it got automatic parking, amazing.

which season now in AUS? winter?

I would rather get my Jolion before I would Haval this

I'll take it... thank you.

Wow, if you just showed me just that dash layout/interior, I'd think this is a 70k+ car!!

hava need to come south asian market also.. nice suv

which min taking about L/100km

You mentioned the ride. Is that the reason that you’re driving it so slowly, it looks just a little faster than a bicycle?

Had The 4x4 Ultra for 2 weeks, amazing car for the price, value packed. Early days but I can assure you, GWM are pushing for international market share with big $$$ investment, they have produced a serious competitor to the usual suspects. If all goes well, may upgrade to the HEV next year as its getting 530Nm of torque which is serious punch for a small SUV

"In case you forget where you live in the solar system" 😂😂😂😂😂

GWM come to Brazil até 2022, and Will sell this model below all concorrente prices 👍🏼👏🏼🇧🇷🇻🇳

Good review tom, but I do wonder how well the Chinese cars will hold up to Australian roads and environment. Then there's getting it fixed after a crash if they will fix it. With Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai, VAG you know what your getting haval gwm ehhh

So what do you reckon? Super Lux Jolion or Super Lux H6?

Picking mine up next week. Ultra H6 4WD RAV4 top model is 30k more than the top H6 with a 1.5 year wait time compared to a car with more tech, 30k less, with a 4 month wait time. You can argue its reliability but thats really the only argument people make when they want to justify the purchase of another brand. Sure Mazda and Toyota have a longer history when it comes to reliability but other than that what else can you say is better overall??? After test driving this car, it was a no brainer. Prices are going up with Havals now too so if you don't get in now, you'll be charged 50k by the end of next year.

No mention of safety features?