Enhanced 2025 GWM Haval H6 tools up

The overhauled 2025 GWM Haval H6 medium SUV has arrived Down Under with a new emphasis on electrification, performance and elegance.

Available mid-month, the new model starts from $35,990 drive-away for the base Lux petrol and tops out at $50,990 for the flagship Ultra PHEV AWD.

Looking a whole lot sleeker than its predecessor, the new H6 is 50mm longer from nose to tail and will be offered with the choice of turbo-petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, the former bringing more power and torque than before.

The base mill is still a 2.0-litre four-cylinder unit, but it’s now paired with a nine-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and outputs 170kW/380Nm, all of which is sent to the front wheels.

Fuel economy is a claimed 7.4L/100km (NEDC).

The plugless hybrid system meantime is the only untouched powertrain in the range and continues to output a combined 170kW/530Nm while consuming a claimed 5.2L/100km.

Above that is a new front-drive plug-in system good for 240kW/540Nm and offering a claimed electric range of up to 106km on a full charge of its 19.1kWh battery pack, totalling 1106km when paired with a full tank of fuel.

The 1.0L/100km fuel consumption claim is the best of the range, but only just; the significantly more powerful all-wheel drive version gets awfully close with 1.1L/100km.

Said system is good for 268kW/760Nm courtesy of a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – the same one powering the other hybrids – and an electric motor on each axle that propel it up 100km on EV power and contribute to the 1043km total fuel range.

Zero-100km/h takes 4.8 seconds while the battery pack can be recharged from 30-80 per cent in 28 minutes when using a DC fast charger (at 34kW).

Inside the cabin of all variants you’ll find a revamped interior with a focus on minimalism and practicality: a column shifter frees up room on the centre console for more storage and a wireless phone charger, a 14.6-inch infotainment system ups the tech presence, the redesigned steering wheel is better to hold and an automatic park brake adds convenience.

Headline equipment on the Lux grade includes 19-inch alloy wheels, LED exterior lighting, Comfort Tek upholstery, dual-zone climate control, six-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, the aforementioned infotainment system, keyless entry and start, an eight-speaker sound system and adaptive cruise control.

The Ultra builds on this with a panoramic sunroof, heated and cooled front seats, powered passenger seat, nine-speaker sound system, memory function for the driver set-up, a head-up display, heated steering wheel and rear privacy glass.

All variants are covered by GWM’s seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty with the hybrid batteries covered for eight years.

How much does the 2025 GWM Haval H6 cost?
Lux – $35,990 (-$1000)
Ultra – $38,990 (-$1000)
Lux HEV – $40,990 (-$1500)
Ultra HEV – $43,990 (-$2000)
Ultra PHEV – $47,990
Ultra PHEV AWD – $50,990
* Prices are drive-away

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