Haval’s chunky new H7 SUV PHEV and HEV
Buyers can opt for either a hybrid or plug-in hybrid drivetrain with GWM Haval’s boxy new H7 SUV.
Key takeaways
- All new Haval H7 SUV with PHEV & HEV drivetrains.
- Four variant lineup, Lux and Vanta grades for both HEV and PHEV.
- All-wheel drive standard.
- Driveaway from $46,990 to $53,990.
- 1.5-litre turbo four-cylinder hybrid-electric with front and rear electric motors, 182kW/670Nm.
- PHEV uses same combustion engine but more powerful electric motors, 320kW/670Nm.
- Hybrid fuel consumption 7.0L/100km.
- PHEV fuel consumption 0.9L/100km, electric only range 137km.
It might look like a fair-dinkum off-roader with its slab sides and upright stance but the all-new Haval H7 is very much a soft-roader under the skin, one that offers the choice of hybrid (HEV) and plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) powertrains.
There are four H7 variants in total, with Lux and Vanta grades available for both powertrains, starting with the entry-level Haval H7 Lux Hybrid which costs $46,990 driveaway, or $1000 less with a launch discount.
The same Lux grade with the PHEV drivetrain costs $50,990 driveaway, or $1,000 less with limited-time launch discount.
Stepping up to the better-equipped Haval H7 Vanta hybrid costs $49,990 driveaway, while the range-topping H7 Vanta PHEV costs $53,990 driveaway.
All four H7 variants feature a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive.
In the case of the hybrid variants the petrol engine’s 110kW outputs are supplemented by front (80kW) and rear (130kW) electric motors delivering combined system outputs of 182kW/670Nm.
By way of comparison, the segment-leading Toyota RAV4 hybrid produces a lower 143kW from its 2.5-litre four-cylinder powertrain, but sips unleaded at a rate of 4.6L/100km where the Haval uses a higher 7.0L/100km.
Still, with the $49,990 driveaway pricing of the top-spec Haval H7 Vanta hybrid coming in just a few hundred dollars more than the recommended retail price for the entry-level RAV4 GX hybrid AWD ($49,340 MRLP), buyers will potentially have a few thousand dollars to put towards fuel costs and a better-specified vehicle to boot.
It's a similar story with the H7 PHEV variant where the top-spec Haval Vanta variant’s $53,990 driveaway-pricing is well under the $63,340 recommended retail price of the RAV4 XSE AWD PHEV.
The Haval PHEV also offers considerably more power than the Toyota equivalent, with combined system outputs of 320kW/670Nm versus the Toyota’s combined 227kW and individual 272Nm front and 123Nm rear motor outputs. Toyota doesn’t provide a combined torque figure.
The Haval’s 33.7kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery is also bigger than the 22.7 kWh lithium-ion unit fitted to the RAV4, and its claimed 137km of electric driving range is 24km more than Toyota’s claim.
That extra electric-only range isn’t enough to better the Toyota’s impressive 0.7L/100km claimed fuel economy, though, with the Haval returning a still credible 0.9L/100km.
Note that in each case these very low fuel figures are achieved only when driving with the battery fully charged.
Both the hybrid and PHEV Haval models feature a rear-locking differential, four-speed automatic transmission and eight selectable modes comprising Normal, Eco, Sport, 4WD, Snow, Sand, Mud and Towing.
Despite this, and a published water-wading depth of 580mm, GWM is at pains to point out that the H7 is a soft-roader and not intended for the sort of challenging off-road driving reserved for its body-on-frame Tank and Cannon models.
Standard Features of the H7 Lux Hybrid and PHEV include:
- 19-inch black alloy wheels
- LED headlights
- Smart keyless entry
- Leatherette accented seats with six-way electric adjustment for driver
- Wireless phone charger
- 15.6-inch touchscreen
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Eight-speaker audio
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- Push-button start.
Stepping up to the H7 Vanta Hybrid and PHEV adds:
- Gloss-black accenting on the exterior bumpers, badges and door handles
- Rear privacy glass
- Heated steering wheel
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Rear window visor curtain
- Eight-way electric adjustment for the driver seat and four-way electric for the front passenger
- Front-seat heating and ventilation
- Ambient lighting
- Head-up display
- 10-speaker premium audio system.
The Haval H7 PHEV variants also offer Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality with a maximum output of 6kW, allowing the high-voltage battery to power compatible external electrical equipment.
Safety is well catered for across the board with:
- Seven airbags
- 360-degree view camera
- Cruise control
- Adaptive cruise control
- Intelligent cruise control
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring
- Blind-spot monitor
- Collision mitigation
- Front collision warning
- Door open/vehicle approach warning
- Traffic sign recognition
- Traffic jam assist
- High beam assist
- Rear collision warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert and more.
The Haval H7 is available now at GWM dealerships Australia-wide and comes with a seven-year unlimited kilometre warranty on the vehicle and an eight-year unlimited kilometre warranty on the traction battery.
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