LOL... one of the best reviews I have ever seen! HIlarious! Am picking up one of these this week in Australia. The RAV4 argument was thrown out the window here in Austrlaia... Over 12 months wait. Walked into a HAVAL dealer last week and they had a brand new one on the lot. Test drove it and bought it on spot.
We tested the Hybrid just as it was made available and the drive was just brilliant. So much so that my wife decided to buy it right there so we had almost the first hybrid in the WC. I am continuously surprised by how composed the drive is, how easy it is to live with and how comfortable it is. And then also - the space. Must admit, even with sporty driving I really don’t feel any body roll issues, in fact I find the car brilliantly composed. Avg consumption after 3 weeks is about 6.5l/100km which is good. Sometimes I can drive all the way to our local mall (Table Bay) without the ICE kicking in which sometimes just feels freaky 😂 We’ve done 2 longer trips up the R27 and a couple of times I’ve found - at 100km/h following a vehicle - that we’re in full electric mode. Consumption on longer trips at avg 130km/h was around 7.5l/100 which is good also. And lastly - the power of the thing is quite astounding. Put foot down and she just leaps forward. There is no lack of power. So the car is brilliant, but… No dealership at the moment can service the car… apparently only ready by end of November. Can’t even fit the towbar at the moment as some special equipment is apparently needed and none available just yet. Which we did NOT know at the start. But Thorpe indicated if something should go amiss then they’ll provide a full replacement vehicle in the interim. So really - apart from vehicles going on sale before the dealers can actually handle it - full thumbs up for the car though.
I wish the highway consumption was lower though. Although the in town consumption is amazing. A diesel hybrid would've been a match made in heaven. You get great fuel consumption in the city and great consumption on the highway. My Mercedes E350 Bluetec, which is a V6 turbo diesel with 195kw and 620nm averages 5.2 l/100kms on the highway (from Joburg to George on one tank of diesel). What's amazing is that with 104,000kms on the clock, it still consumes so little. The in town consumption is much higher though at 9 to 10 l/100 kms.
Hopefully it holds up as good in the long term, I'm more infatuated by the haval gt and its sporty drive. Please update after few months or when you encounter a problem or not
I agree. In urban scenario it is great. Highway combined with urban you will see 6l/100km I will upload a test I have done on my channel but just a summary as people do not watch the whole thing😅
It’s annoying how many reviewers don’t know how to use shortcuts and favourites on their steering wheel to access the most common features without going through multiple screens at all . Swipe down on screen and all features are right there or press favourites button on wheel fir your top 3
I bought one recently, HEV too. Everything you say is correct. My consumption is 6.5l/100km. Suspension and wheels could be a lot better. But value for money is 10/10.
Great review! The problem with Haval fuel consumption isn't the engine themselves, but the tuning thereof. A well respected tuning company in Pretoria proved that when properly tuned the H6C for example would use about 3l/100km less fuel if not less, plus have more KW available.
Nice, what about long distance highway cruising where you only have the 1.5 Turbo as a power source. Is it Ok for hills and overtaking. What is the fuel consumption under those conditions
Hyundai Creta, complete shit! Firstly, it is terrible, and secondly, the engine with bullies is especially 2L, and this also began to appear on 1.6 liters. I worked in the service of this manufacturer and I know firsthand
For me black wheels look like spare wheels and they look after market and cheap. They should've rather done silver wheels. The normal ones look better to me.
@@MMasisi I think a lack of 4WD in the H6 HEV is a huge letdown, especially the fact that it has 530Nm of torque. I think that’s too much torque being sent to only the front wheels.
My wish is haval south Africa can make it parts to be available especially when you are involved incident panelbaters battle a lot its been two months without car
As always your videos are fab. Appreciate your work. But I have confusion if you want to choose between Rav4 HV GXL AWD Auto CVT which is now $50453 (Australian Dollar) and Haval H6 Ultra hybrid which is $46103 then which one would you go for. I am getting both the cars in next week for the above mentioned price, so availability is not the issue for me. I am really confused and unable to make the decision. After sale market of haval is not so good as compared to Rav4. And now they have raised the price of rav4 so I am not sure is it worth to buy Rav4 or haval at this time now. Is this something you can please guide on. By any chance if you can please reply little early it would be really appreciated.
Im in australia too and went with the haval, negotiated it down to $42.5k for a brand new black - def worth it over the rav4, especially the features you are getting. Hope that helps!
@@chiRal123 Wish you a very Happy Xmas Juliet, Thanks a ton for your response, that really helps :) You are superb... Will it be possible for you to let me know from which dealer did you manage to get 42.5$ I would also try my luck . Lets see if I get lucky on this New Year . 😄
Yeah I got it from Canberra dealer, they should be able to match Superb car dude, honestly for a family it ticks all 3 boxes: 1. Realiability (it has 7 years of warranty, you cannot go wrong) 2. Fuel economy (Hybrid - tech is different to toyota, better imho, where it goes full electric at higher speeds) 3. Luxury - cant emphasize this enough, youre buying the best money has to offer, features in this car would cost you $200k+ in a european or jap car manufacturer All 3 categories (+ price) are superior to the rav4, so I would not hesitate. I overthought the decision alot and almost purchased a $80k cx9 azami, but now ive got almost $40k to spare and a car just as good :)
@@chiRal123 i can not explain how much relief I feel after going through your detailed explaintaion. I will reach out to Canberra dealers right now..... May you get all your wishes come true. Thanks a lot Juliet you are just AMAZING. Have a lovely New Year.... 🙂
Rahul just drove it from Canberra to Melbourne, was a really smooth ride. Adaptive cruise control and android and apple carplay completely change the game. No complains so far. Few observations, The cooled/ventilated seating is good, but could be cooler - keep in mind im testing it against a few days ago when it was 40C in Melbourne The night mode lights are epic, give alot of class The economy has been really good so far - no dramas so far, and I have found it smooth over Aussie roads. Any questions let me know would be happy to help
Hi Juliet, Its Faisal from Pakistan. As a HAVAL H6 HEV user, I want your very real experience with this vehicle. After a long mileage, how you found Haval in Comfort level, Driving ease, Safety measures, Suspensions result? ANY ANY ANY COMPLAINTS? Would you like to recommend me buy this SUV? Please I need your real life based experience rather than video talks like many other do. Thankyou
Yip, absolutely out of reach for the average person never mind if you have a family with financial responsibilities as well. I recently applied for a HP quote for a new Kia Sportage, same ridicululous out of reach screw you over installments. PS, these prices dont include the car insurance either.....!!!! I love SUV's but have stopped looking to replace mine as its just torture to do so with the costs....😒
@@C4nn15 car is now days over pricey and and when u looking on your budget for a car then u also worry about petrol, fuel comp and Insurance …. YIKES..
Yikes, R670k for a Haval is just rude! I honestly wouldn't do it for a new Haval, because the reality remains that this car will be worth substantially less in 12 months time.
@@maneystellenboom7225 Well so far their resale value seems excellent because their sales are excellent. There's some used ones selling for the same price as new ones. Also, it is far far cheaper than anything else it competes with. A decently specced top of the range Tiguan will cost close to a million. So this is a bargain for all you get.
Could you put out NSFW foul mouthed warning on the title please? Getting uncomfortable stares from the daughters watching it on the speakers. (Before you curse at me as you did to that pedestrian crossing the road) Thank you.
Too many cars are getting rid of spare wheels which makes it a no no for me. Imagine in the Karoo no cell phone reception and the only car for miles and you hit a pot hole 😳 Run flat is not going to be much help.
In terror looks super cheap info looks low res and chinese.... steering wheel looks super cheap ... not impressed but you get what you pay for. This car is for posers it won't last long
You wouldn’t be the first who were anti Chinese cars, I wasn’t a fan of what I’d seen, until I got in a friends Jolion, and was quite impressed, I was hell bent on a RAV4 hybrid, then I took this for a test drive, and was blown away, quiet, smooth, and that acceleration! plus I get 10 year warranty on the car and on the battery.
LOL... one of the best reviews I have ever seen! HIlarious! Am picking up one of these this week in Australia. The RAV4 argument was thrown out the window here in Austrlaia... Over 12 months wait. Walked into a HAVAL dealer last week and they had a brand new one on the lot. Test drove it and bought it on spot.
let me know about your experience after a year….I have it new here, in Mexico
We tested the Hybrid just as it was made available and the drive was just brilliant. So much so that my wife decided to buy it right there so we had almost the first hybrid in the WC. I am continuously surprised by how composed the drive is, how easy it is to live with and how comfortable it is. And then also - the space. Must admit, even with sporty driving I really don’t feel any body roll issues, in fact I find the car brilliantly composed. Avg consumption after 3 weeks is about 6.5l/100km which is good. Sometimes I can drive all the way to our local mall (Table Bay) without the ICE kicking in which sometimes just feels freaky 😂 We’ve done 2 longer trips up the R27 and a couple of times I’ve found - at 100km/h following a vehicle - that we’re in full electric mode. Consumption on longer trips at avg 130km/h was around 7.5l/100 which is good also. And lastly - the power of the thing is quite astounding. Put foot down and she just leaps forward. There is no lack of power.
So the car is brilliant, but…
No dealership at the moment can service the car… apparently only ready by end of November. Can’t even fit the towbar at the moment as some special equipment is apparently needed and none available just yet. Which we did NOT know at the start. But Thorpe indicated if something should go amiss then they’ll provide a full replacement vehicle in the interim. So really - apart from vehicles going on sale before the dealers can actually handle it - full thumbs up for the car though.
Cool!
Good luck long term.
I wish the highway consumption was lower though. Although the in town consumption is amazing. A diesel hybrid would've been a match made in heaven. You get great fuel consumption in the city and great consumption on the highway. My Mercedes E350 Bluetec, which is a V6 turbo diesel with 195kw and 620nm averages 5.2 l/100kms on the highway (from Joburg to George on one tank of diesel). What's amazing is that with 104,000kms on the clock, it still consumes so little. The in town consumption is much higher though at 9 to 10 l/100 kms.
Hopefully it holds up as good in the long term, I'm more infatuated by the haval gt and its sporty drive. Please update after few months or when you encounter a problem or not
I agree. In urban scenario it is great. Highway combined with urban you will see 6l/100km
I will upload a test I have done on my channel but just a summary as people do not watch the whole thing😅
It’s annoying how many reviewers don’t know how to use shortcuts and favourites on their steering wheel to access the most common features without going through multiple screens at all .
Swipe down on screen and all features are right there or press favourites button on wheel fir your top 3
100% couldn't spend 5 minutes to figure out how it would actually work under ownership but will mouth off about it immediately.
Made me laugh when Juliet cursed the person who didn't thank her, I do the exact same thing. Love the reviews. Greetings from England.
I have been constantly updating RUclips waiting for this. Awesome video!!
I bought one recently, HEV too. Everything you say is correct. My consumption is 6.5l/100km. Suspension and wheels could be a lot better. But value for money is 10/10.
Great review! The problem with Haval fuel consumption isn't the engine themselves, but the tuning thereof. A well respected tuning company in Pretoria proved that when properly tuned the H6C for example would use about 3l/100km less fuel if not less, plus have more KW available.
Which company is this?
@@patmuthoni Dastek
I love it when she's extra sassy.
The best reviewer I have ever come across! Thank you for being real 😊
@@vickicrawford4288 thank YOU for making my whole day and weekend, noggal!!!
Hahaha. I am in stitches laughing from 4:48. I also hate it when you are nice to people and they can't even say thank you. 🤣🤣🤣
I found a lot of road noise on the test drive specifically on the highway. Sounded like tyre noise. Wind noise seemed OK.
In a Haval, drivers can Have It All. that's what Juliet is hinting at.
Nice, what about long distance highway cruising where you only have the 1.5 Turbo as a power source. Is it Ok for hills and overtaking. What is the fuel consumption under those conditions
Stumbled across your channel today, I'm super amazed... Thanks for dropping🔥🕺🔥🕺
Lekker vid, Juliet. Loved the accents and style 😁. Knees to chest, cough....😂
A very nice car. I thought the road noise in the cabin was quite high though. Thanks for the review.
Very luxurious and well appointed but I am just not into Chinese vehicles at all. The Hyundai creta you tested not so long ago would be fine as a suv.
Hyundais are over priced and feel so so cheap inside.
Your loss.
Korea vs China, same same.
Hyundai Creta, complete shit! Firstly, it is terrible, and secondly, the engine with bullies is especially 2L, and this also began to appear on 1.6 liters. I worked in the service of this manufacturer and I know firsthand
Hyundai and Kia are facing class action law suits in 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 for spontaneous combustion 🔥
Ok Anne Marie you convinced me. I'm getting one of these. 😅❤️
Your content is great. I watch all of your videos. However I do suggest that you invest in quality recording material. Production can really improve.
Only thing haval needs is a sound system with better bass options or add a sub woofer to it
A partnership with Bose or Harman Kardon
LOVE Haval cars !!
BRILLIANT PRODUCT ! ✨
I LOVE the H6 GT Coupe - BRILLIANT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I with they brought those black tyre frame colors to Australia they only brought the silver with chrome accents but it looks quite nice in black.
For me black wheels look like spare wheels and they look after market and cheap. They should've rather done silver wheels. The normal ones look better to me.
@@SDav21 Agree. The super lux 19 inch rims looks way beter, like the Australian spec.
I think the H6 hybrid is missing AWD.
waiting for the H6 HEV 4WD
@@MMasisi I think a lack of 4WD in the H6 HEV is a huge letdown, especially the fact that it has 530Nm of torque. I think that’s too much torque being sent to only the front wheels.
That ride looks blerrie nice. Would you take it off road though...
well when it comes to cars only time can tell whether they stand the test of time or not(reliability)
"Knees to chest people" hahahahahahaahaha! very funny! Agro much Juliet!?
Any one know if Haval have sorted the bug on the Adaptive cruise control??
😂😂🤣fam you're funny... I enjoy your content
Love the car, just got 2 months ago, tried Toyota RAV4 and this on, went for H6 Hybrid
My wish is haval south Africa can make it parts to be available especially when you are involved incident panelbaters battle a lot its been two months without car
As always your videos are fab. Appreciate your work.
But I have confusion if you want to choose between Rav4 HV GXL AWD Auto CVT which is now $50453 (Australian Dollar) and Haval H6 Ultra hybrid which is $46103 then which one would you go for.
I am getting both the cars in next week for the above mentioned price, so availability is not the issue for me.
I am really confused and unable to make the decision. After sale market of haval is not so good as compared to Rav4.
And now they have raised the price of rav4 so I am not sure is it worth to buy Rav4 or haval at this time now.
Is this something you can please guide on.
By any chance if you can please reply little early it would be really appreciated.
Im in australia too and went with the haval, negotiated it down to $42.5k for a brand new black - def worth it over the rav4, especially the features you are getting. Hope that helps!
@@chiRal123 Wish you a very Happy Xmas Juliet,
Thanks a ton for your response, that really helps :) You are superb...
Will it be possible for you to let me know from which dealer did you manage to get 42.5$ I would also try my luck .
Lets see if I get lucky on this New Year . 😄
Yeah I got it from Canberra dealer, they should be able to match
Superb car dude, honestly for a family it ticks all 3 boxes:
1. Realiability (it has 7 years of warranty, you cannot go wrong)
2. Fuel economy (Hybrid - tech is different to toyota, better imho, where it goes full electric at higher speeds)
3. Luxury - cant emphasize this enough, youre buying the best money has to offer, features in this car would cost you $200k+ in a european or jap car manufacturer
All 3 categories (+ price) are superior to the rav4, so I would not hesitate.
I overthought the decision alot and almost purchased a $80k cx9 azami, but now ive got almost $40k to spare and a car just as good :)
@@chiRal123 i can not explain how much relief I feel after going through your detailed explaintaion. I will reach out to Canberra dealers right now..... May you get all your wishes come true. Thanks a lot Juliet you are just AMAZING. Have a lovely New Year.... 🙂
Rahul just drove it from Canberra to Melbourne, was a really smooth ride. Adaptive cruise control and android and apple carplay completely change the game.
No complains so far.
Few observations,
The cooled/ventilated seating is good, but could be cooler - keep in mind im testing it against a few days ago when it was 40C in Melbourne
The night mode lights are epic, give alot of class
The economy has been really good so far - no dramas so far, and I have found it smooth over Aussie roads.
Any questions let me know would be happy to help
Hi Juliet,
Its Faisal from Pakistan.
As a HAVAL H6 HEV user, I want your very real experience with this vehicle.
After a long mileage, how you found Haval in Comfort level, Driving ease, Safety measures, Suspensions result?
ANY ANY ANY COMPLAINTS?
Would you like to recommend me buy this SUV?
Please I need your real life based experience rather than video talks like many other do.
Thankyou
And what does that battery cost when it needs replacement …
it costs an arm and a leg... but guaranteed for 9 years
Fuggly big wobbly car me thinks.
Blown away...lol....their 1.5 is really dissapointing...can't even go uphill from start with the engine on.....let's talk about that
R670 000 works out at 15k a month wtf!!!
Yip, absolutely out of reach for the average person never mind if you have a family with financial responsibilities as well. I recently applied for a HP quote for a new Kia Sportage, same ridicululous out of reach screw you over installments. PS, these prices dont include the car insurance either.....!!!! I love SUV's but have stopped looking to replace mine as its just torture to do so with the costs....😒
@@bradfordadlard2350 yup the scary thing is when a polo now costs over 300k :(
@@C4nn15 car is now days over pricey and and when u looking on your budget for a car then u also worry about petrol, fuel comp and Insurance …. YIKES..
Yikes, R670k for a Haval is just rude! I honestly wouldn't do it for a new Haval, because the reality remains that this car will be worth substantially less in 12 months time.
@@maneystellenboom7225 Well so far their resale value seems excellent because their sales are excellent. There's some used ones selling for the same price as new ones.
Also, it is far far cheaper than anything else it competes with. A decently specced top of the range Tiguan will cost close to a million. So this is a bargain for all you get.
Finally the H6🥲
I think she meant to say electric motor , not mated to a battery 😂
To be fair, it is mated to an electric motor AND a self-charging hybrid battery. So I am not exactly incorrect, just simplified it ;)
Nice to see more and more Toyota guys trade in for GWM/Haval people are woke now.
How does she know a Haval batter will be excellent? Is Haval known for making batteries?
China has some of the best battery manufacturing plants in the world...
U do know u can make your own home screen/other screens........like a cellphone. Then u dnt hv to go into the things over n over lol.
Could you put out NSFW foul mouthed warning on the title please? Getting uncomfortable stares from the daughters watching it on the speakers. (Before you curse at me as you did to that pedestrian crossing the road) Thank you.
Thank you for this
You r beautiful. I like ur glasses :)
Great car small boot...
no need to swear
No spare wheel. No run flats. Only tyre weld.....🤔 That's a big no due to the current crime on highways.
Too many cars are getting rid of spare wheels which makes it a no no for me. Imagine in the Karoo no cell phone reception and the only car for miles and you hit a pot hole 😳 Run flat is not going to be much help.
In terror looks super cheap info looks low res and chinese.... steering wheel looks super cheap ... not impressed but you get what you pay for. This car is for posers it won't last long
Have u been in one ? Info looks low res ? Mate go in 1 the info is very high res its up there with the best.
You wouldn’t be the first who were anti Chinese cars, I wasn’t a fan of what I’d seen, until I got in a friends Jolion, and was quite impressed, I was hell bent on a RAV4 hybrid, then I took this for a test drive, and was blown away, quiet, smooth, and that acceleration! plus I get 10 year warranty on the car and on the battery.
When haval copying Peugeot design. Chinese brands always cheat.