Easily the best value AWD PHEV on the market.
Key features
- Comes with the Australian-developed AT1 suspension
- 0-100 in 4.8 seconds
- 560L boot
- 86km electric only range
- Coffee OS
- Free wall charger
Easily the best value AWD PHEV on the market.
Key features
not a real EV its just a petrol car but i love how they try to market it as an EV.
Just a standard wall charger. 10 amp and about 7m long. Overall its not terrible. But i would expect this to be a semi permenant deal.
They were only $43,990 drive away before EOFY.
That was the 2WD price
No, they were doing 4WD for 2WD price. but still upvoted it as its still a decent deal under $50k.
Please stop gaslighting people.
Yeah, but that was the old setup without the AU suspension tuning. Developing and testing a local setup costs money — anything gets the “Australia-local” treatment, it’s rarely going to get cheaper.
I can confirm as I saw the same when I was researching.
i feel like the Chinese cars are 'slowly' getting less price competitive im not saying this is any a good deal if you dont mind the brand but it is hardly a table slapping bargain like in the earlier days
i always said they couldnt sell at a loss forever but i thought they would keep the ultra low pricing for at least a decade
Similar to the Koreans
Then they realised that they were only value propositions all along
VW completely priced themselves out of the market
i feel like the Korean cars mainly KIA had a lot of success with their 7-year warrenty which was market leading for a long time - i still member many brands only offering 3 and some 5 year warrenties when Kia came in they blew away a lot of brands as they were priced below competition but to maintain faith they had a 'quality' 7 year warrenty.
now 5 and 7 is pretty stand but at the time Kia has the inside track i even remember a being in the states and chating to my Uber driver and he said he brought the Kia we were in just because of the warrenty
I do feel like MG are 'trying' to replicate that a bit with the 10 year warrenty but i dont know if it has been 'as' successful due to the sheer flood of cheap cars into the market - i actually feel like the value end is saturated but the 'luxury' end could use a bit of a shake up
Mitsubishi has 10-year warranty too.
Mitsubishi has 10-year warranty too.
They do which imho has improved the sale of Tritons as a lot of trades who are churning a car every 4-years are happy to churn every 10
Mitshubishi actually sell quite well in Australia
@hawkeye93: If they honor it… Couldn't get a dealer to do a warranty scan on a battery for 3 years.
Can't be a warranty claim if you can't physically get into a dealer …
They tried forcing people to magistrates court. They didn't even turn up to defend it! (Nothing to defend…just tried to call a bluff)
Learnt the key is to email Mitsi and consumer affairs cc'd in… Amazingly found availability…
In fairness, Mitsi know all their batteries are cooked. So if they allow everyone to get a warranty check…there will be no Mitsi Australia..
@Wilburre: Yep ..was supposed to get my third last week. But the boat is delayed 6 weeks… alledgedly…
@hawkeye93: Used to be 7 but only 5 if not serviced at Mitsubishi. They used to have a well priced car, too bad they decided to "elevate" their pricing/image which unfortunately for them was just at the time the Chinese took over. Hardly see a new triton on the road now with that boxy front. Up until 2017ish Mitsi Tritons/Outlanders/Lancers etc. were everywhere.
@hawkeye93: yeah but everyone knows the cars are basically 10 years old off the factory floor, so little innovation coming out of that company.
I'm quite satisfied that KIA offered 7-year warranty. Just had my 2020 KIA Cerato head lamps, multimedia unit, back bonnet, clip visor replaced last month. All free, dropped off at the dealership and was given a Seltos GT 2024 to drive for a week
VW completely priced themselves out of the market
it might be part of the wider strategy as
I dont disagree they are on the piss with some of the VW pricing but the brand in is part of a Multi tier system globally and in Australia looking at buyers from all ends of the value chain Skoda being their budget option, VW for slight more Premium buyers and Audi/Cupra being their Mid-tier-Luxury end, and Premium Luxury Porsche the Ultra high Luxury / Niche end in Lambos/Bentley
Not to mention their commerical Vans - ie Caddy
if you want a 'Euro' car they essentially are open to all level of buyers - this also gives them a 'network' of service departments, sales teams, HR, parts etc
unlike other companies they are less reliant on collaborating with competition (although im sure the Amarok is made in the Ford Factories in Asia) - i actually think VW do a 'decent' job of running multiple brands for different buyers.
I compare them to the 'shit show' that is Stellantis which i wouldnt touch a car they have in their arsenal as they are over priced garbage many competing for the same buyers in many cases and their 'value cars' where all shit ie Fiat and Citeron
I bet you had that one ready to go at the slightest offer that wasn't ultra-low lmfao
How is this, which is not the lowest offer, is not 'price competitive'?
I dont even understand what this reply is
For the record this is still a good deal its just not going to win over new customers who arent already a fan, for a Mid sized PHEV its decent value but not amazing if you cant accept that then go post your CCP propaganda somewhere else
I am over the shill who pretend these brands are the same as buying a Toyota they are inferior brand with questionable products and product support they should be cheaper
If Australia still had local car manufacturing, maybe prices wouldn’t be this bad. Cars are crazy expensive now.
If Australia still had local car manufacturing, maybe prices wouldn’t be this bad. Cars are crazy expensive now.
given inflation it has actually never been cheaper to buy a car in Australia….
The younger generation has every right to moan about housing being expensive compared to the older generations but food, travel and automotives are way more affordable now
Food cheap in Australia??? Have you travel out of the country before?
@skillet: Are you serious?
Name another OECD country that has anywhere close to quality for prices Australia has?
Freash cowsmilk sub $2 a litre?
Best beef in the world in your supermarket?
Try get fresh veg/fruits in any Scandinavia nation?
Beef in Japan or Korea?
I mean even NZ is crazy more expensive then Aus?
Now U.S cheaper? Maybe but their cheese has more plastic then actual cheese in it and their meat is pumped with hormons…and the chemicals used to grow food there are beyond normal
Uk mince isnt even real beef….
Ffs no where has the variety/quality and affordbaility like Australia - dont ever take our farmers forgranted they do an amazing job.
Coles/worth have there issues but we actually have a decent food bowl in Australia id argue the best in the world when you cinsider the variety
So the price has gone up ??
the 2WD PHEV was $43,990
No, they were doing 4WD for 2WD price.
A glitch in the Matrix?
JV is right. They were definitely doing a better price at EOFY. I had one quoted with the following:
2026 Build AT1
Haval H6 PHEV Ultra AWD
Hamilton White
Floor Mat Set
Full Tank of Fuel
12 Months reg/all on roads Including Stamp duty
Drive away $42,490
Probably has.. the H6GTphev was cheapest on release.
Coffee OS
That's a long way to go for a coffee…
find me an AWD PHEV for under $50K
Tiggo 7
Yup great car for the price.
47k yen ?
Yen is Japanese
Change you username to junks :))
Geez that grill would be a PIA to clean after a few hours of highway driving in summer
Buy an alternative grill at Temu / Ali Express… and I am serious.
At least they know Chinese suspension is no good.
As are Australian delivered Teslas, which funnily enough, have better build quality than the American built Teslas…
Previous Toyota driver have had my haval since March very happy more features goes faster than I need PHEV brings down fuel consumption a few annoying things like over sensitive park brake
I know I'm dreaming, but anyone know a phev with a towing capacity above 1500kg braked for under 50k? I am based out of a caravan and the dream is to be able to tow the van around every couple months but still have the phev for the majority of the time I'm not moving around
Not under $50k but Mazda currently has a special driveway of $53.9k on the CX60 P50e Pure PHEV https://www.mazda.com.au/build/cx-60/?step=1&modelCode=C60BA…. RRP was 63K plus on roads. Towing capacity is among the best if not the best of the PHEVs. And of course Japanese build quality.
Experience the power of Plug-in Hybrid with 241kW engine and 500Nm of torque, delivering an impressive 2.5 tonnes of towing capacity
Cheers mate I'll have a look
Stretching to 57k gives you Tank 300 Lux Phev with 3000kg towing capacity and proper 4x4. Mazda might be the better value.
https://www.gwmanz.com/au/offers/?model=tank-300
seems expensive.
mightly. powerful PHEV. build quality is average at best though…
Actually, neighbour has this H6 Phev. Build quality is better than my Volkswagen Touareg I paid $110k for 2 years ago. Very solid, nothing creaks or squeaks in the interior, everything bolted down well and perfect seam lines. My VW is shocking on rough roads, everything rattles and squeaks in just 2 years and the fit and finish on the interior is not perfect. The GWM is good.
You paid that for a VW?
How much were you expecting a large VW SUV to cost? Even a Camry with the vinyl seat option is $60k driveaway in 2026. You living in pre Covid era still?
Which has worse depreciation?
Anything that is not a Mercedes G class or a Toyota. Buy a car with an Accountant brain or buy a car with your heart. Some people choose the Accountant brain, some people choose the heart. That is why even a car brand like Alfa Romeo has a market when we all know how shockingly bad the reliability and build quality is.
@Dollar Dreamer: It's actually not nearly as bad as it used to be. Interesting that VW was your choice as their reliability is generally not good either, but also on the passion side, what is so attractive about a VW? Something with a GTI or R badge I'd understand but a Touareg?
@LanceVance: Rose tinted glasses on when I went for a test drive. Felt rock solid and an interior that felt generations ahead of any Lexus / BMW / Mercedes. But yea, VW are not what they used to be in the early 2000's. They fall apart after 2 - 3 years. It has been reliable though but it has only done 25,000km so I expect it to be reliable.
@Dollar Dreamer: Hopefully it proves reliable for you! My biggest tip having grown up with my dad running a chauffering business and maintaining cars going up to 400k km's is the following:
Max 10k oil change intervals, ignore manufacturer recommendations
Anything that says sealed for life like a transmission or differential is absolute garbage. Have them serviced every 50k km's. Dealership will likely not do it or way overcharge, find a good independent. Cooling systems should also be flushed at about the same interval.
Research preventative maintenance & weak points for your model and specific drivetrain and have those issues tackled in advance.
@Dollar Dreamer: I have a 190 TDI R-Line Touareg that is now 6 years old, with 40,000 kms under its belt. Fantastic car, except for an $800 repair to the self-opening tailgate switch 2 months after the warranty expired!
Not sure if they are using LiFePo4 batteries yet
Weren't on gen 1.
Did a test drive.. things that caught my eye…
Brakes were inconsistent.
Went like stink
Touch screen worked…some times.
Solid build.
Regen braking level was hard to change settings mid drive .
Has a cum consumption gauge ?
Ordered one (under fbt exemption). Got one, got the vin.. but didn't get off the boat before fbt cut off.
Stupid government not interested in honoring contracts made within cut off. Using delivery date.
Try selling an investment asset.. naturally tax is due on contract date, not the settlement date.
So cancelled and waiting for Gen 2. Keeping an eye on upcoming J8 SHS.
Honestly worth buying just for the cum gauge alone
… looked at the gauge, looked at the missus…looked back at the gauge…
No words were required!
We now refer to the Haval as the cum guzzler…
Gen 2? Any info?
This is the second gen. Different gear box, touch screen, petrol motor, electric motors.
How have you found the real world cum consumption to be like?
It's really good for the first few years, then it steadily declines after that. Usually trade in after 5-7 years when the ROI becomes nearly non-existent, but that also gets quite expensive after a few new models.
This or Geely Starray Extended Range?
| Model | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Boot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWM H6 PHEV | 4703 | 1886 | 1730 | 2738 | 560 |
| Geely Starray | 4720 | 1905 | 1685 | 2755 | 428 |
Starray does not come in AWD though
Geeley didn't have a foot sway/ hands free boot release. Ruled it out straight away.
Have the hands free boot release on my car. its a POS - opens when you walk in proximity to the car and it's been raining or when you're washing the car.
what are these like to get worked on by a mechanic
Yep, better off buying a 2 year old Honda hybrid at this price, will last much longer and depreciate less. These still drive like a boat even with the new suspension.
I would be somewhat okay with your statment if you said Toyota but Honda? Are you even aware how they are performing at the moment in Aus?
I specifically said Honda because Toyota are just taking the piss at this point with their prices and their interiors are utter garbage.
We could compare Toyota interiors to say an MG, but even the low-tier Chinese interiors would probably win.
As opposed to European and American junk?
I would do Subscribe and Save every month at $41,391 per month.
If you can stretch to around $60k you can get almost double comfort and better range from
- Chery tiggo 9
- Omoda 9
- Sealion 8
$14K extra?
That's a hell of a stretch.
Yes I agree its a fair bit more. But it will feel like you've stretched more than what you have paid with those options.
If you can stretch another 14k ontop of that you can drive a european a proper car
To all the "aussies" who knock chinese car brands . You need to understand one thing….
Your entire existence is based on China for economy and US for protection. Without these TWO you are pretty much history.
The phone you use is made in china …the tv you watch while you hold your VB in your hand with gut falling out of your shirt was made in china.
So knocking chinese cars while thinking you are superior is pretty funny. Just pray china doesn't cancel aus or you will be all fighting for a loaf of bread in the prison island like r3tards.
US for protection…gulf nations said you’re right, more US military bases, more safety.
Yes you are correct. US for protection is questionable. It is a dieing empire probably why it can't do much.
Go for Tiggo 9 with demo model in $50k
Do any of you armchair experts own a Chinese made car or are you just killing time till your pension or welfare payments hit your bank account?
Owning a Chinese car is like a dream that drives me to work hard every day.
Before you buy, just make sure you are OK with the payload on the Chinese PHEVs. A lot are only around 400kg or even less (Omoda 9). Chery is the outlier with more than 600kg. No wonder they don't list it in their specs so you need to calculate it.
I’ve got this. Pre AT-1 which is really frustrating as they promised it to me as an upgrade and now are saying it’s not possible.
It’s mostly a good car, but has some real day to day annoyances. I’ve had the cruise control just stop working mid drive. I had a rat make its home in our air con filter like a week in. Some settings reset on every restart. The voice control is next to useless. To turn the lights on is touch screen only (no voice no physical switch) which would be fine if the auto lights worked consistently. CarPlay is a little laggy but useable. The rear passenger seat has started to squeak.
Also someone dinged our door when it was parked and took away paint from both passenger side doors, can’t blame GWM for that one though.
Would I recommend it? With the AT-1 maybe. It’s a bit of a pain to drive on Australian roads otherwise. Very fussy and doesn’t just hold the line, which is exacerbated by having to operate so much through the touch screen.
I’ve had the Haval Ultra Hybrid and it’s been a dream to drive. Prefer to still have buttons rather than everything on the screen. Not sure I’m entirely convince with the PHEV version yet.
Does yours have AT-1? I’m regularly driving along the Calder and I really notice where it needs improvement. It’s a pain to keep it going straight? And then the over enthusiastic lane keeping takes over (which turns itself back on every start). Or, it’ll freak out about nothing and start braking like there’s something in front of you when in cruise control.
Page says free wall.charger to 31 July as well, but can't see any details.