Haval H6

Engines and powertrains

The Haval H6 is GWM’s best-known model in Pakistan, and it now comes with six variants across petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains.

The petrol versions are the 1.5T and the 2.0T AWD. The 1.5T has a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine with 182 hp and 275 Nm, a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox and front-wheel drive. The 2.0T AWD uses a 2.0-litre turbo with 235 hp and 385 Nm, a 9-speed dual-clutch gearbox and all-wheel drive.

The H6 HEV combines a 1.5-litre turbo engine (113 kW, 233 Nm) with a 130 kW electric motor. Together they give a combined 240 hp and 530 Nm through a dedicated hybrid transmission.

Three plug-in hybrids sit alongside it. The PHEV FWD has 321 hp, 540 Nm and a 106 km NEDC electric range. The PHEV AWD with GWM’s Hi4 system has 360 hp, 760 Nm and a 19 kWh battery. The coupé-style H6 GT PHEV has 430 hp, 642 Nm, a 35.43 kWh battery, a 183 km NEDC electric range, 6.6 kW AC charging and 48 kW DC charging.

Size and practicality

The regular H6 is 4,703 mm long, 1,886 mm wide and 1,730 mm tall, with a 2,738 mm wheelbase. It seats five and runs on 225/55 R19 tyres. The GT has a sloping fastback roof that cuts luggage space to a reported 392 litres, or 1,390 litres with the rear seats folded. Families who carry a lot of luggage should stick with the standard body.

Equipment by variant

Every H6 has six airbags, ISOFIX mounts and stability control. The ADAS suite includes adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, blind-spot detection, traffic sign recognition and automatic parking.

Inside there is a 14.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a digital instrument cluster, a head-up display and a 50 W wireless charger. You also get dual-zone climate control, rear AC vents, a panoramic sunroof, a powered tailgate and a 540-degree camera with a transparent-chassis view.

The 2.0T and HEV add heated and ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel. The GT adds red GT-embossed seats with eight-way electric adjustment for both front occupants, plus seat heating and ventilation, ambient lighting and a 4G remote-control app.

Prices

Ex-factory prices:

1.5T Rs 8,923,986; 2.0T AWD Rs 10,158,617; PHEV FWD Rs 10,849,000; HEV Rs 11,523,015; PHEV AWD Rs 12,895,000; GT PHEV Rs 12,949,000.

Note that the PHEV FWD is cheaper than the conventional HEV.

Which variant to buy

Our opinion: the PHEV FWD is the standout buy if you can charge at home. It costs less than the HEV yet offers more than 100 km of claimed electric driving. Without home charging, the HEV is the efficient all-rounder. The 1.5T is the budget pick. The GT costs just Rs 54,000 more than the PHEV AWD, so it only makes sense for buyers who value its extra performance and electric range over boot space.