Time to cancel your RAV4 Hybrid order?! GWM Haval H6 2023 review (HEV)
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I can see why you'd choose this over a Toyota RAV4. Time is all we have, so why waste it waiting for a new SUV?
The GWM Haval H6 Hybrid could be the best alternative to the RAV4 for someone who wants a properly efficient midsize SUV with heaps of technology. It's loaded with standard equipment, and is relatively affordable, too.
Plus it has a longer warranty, and arguably looks better than the RAV4 from some angles, too! And the boot space and back seat are bigger, too!
So, is it this? Or a Toyota hybrid? You tell me in the comments...
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00:00 Intro
00:30 Is it the right price?
01:42 What are the best alternatives?
02:54 Is it the right size?
04:31 Interior
08:42 Under the bonnet
09:34 Driving
12:10 Efficiency
12:56 Is it safe?
14:10 Ownership
14:52 Verdict
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I bought one in January. And I absolutely love it. 5 star ANCAP rating, Longer warranty then RAV4 and zero wait time. I drove from Adelaide to the Barossa valley the other day. All kinds of road conditions and got 4.4 L/100k one way and 4.6/100k on the way back.
@therightcar
10 ай бұрын
Glad you’re happy with it, mate. It’s a good thing and makes a lot of sense when you’re pulling numbers like that.
@raym3325
3 ай бұрын
Hi there - just wondering how the car has been, it looks like its been 6 months since you posted this comment. i am very interested in the vehicle but some reviews can be disheatening
@MichalskiTube
3 ай бұрын
@@raym3325 I’m still enjoying it! Great value for money
To be honest, many people said this is a Chinese car, this is from China. If we put aside the political reasons, the price and quality of Haval are actually quite good. Haval only entered Australia few years, and many people still say that time will tell you the truth. In fact, as a brand of Great Wall car, Great Wall has been selling cars in Australia for over ten years. Haval offers a permanent warranty in China, even Japanese and Korean car manufacturers can do it. so....... let politics go to hell, money is our own.
@yeetian2774
8 ай бұрын
Ppl need to know the most components on RAV are also from China. Just got priced much higher 😂
China accounts for 1/3 of the global automobile production and sales market, and it is the place with the most fierce competition among automobile companies all over the world. SUV produced by GWM has sold the most in the Chinese market in the past 10 years, and its quality is very reliable.
@mharro88
Жыл бұрын
They just don't drive well though
@shadowmysticranger
Жыл бұрын
Chinese bot
@lukeclifton4392
Жыл бұрын
China produces the most cars, but also consumes the most cars. They are still behind Japan in the export market and hopefully remain so! China’s automobile quality still leaves abit to be desired, but they will get there very quick.
@ensteffo
Жыл бұрын
@@shadowmysticranger Person just states some facts about Chinese market and single brain cell racist drool idiot cant live with that and start with his bigoted insults.
Great video! Taking one for a test drive today
This car looks like a dream car. Amazing review video. Love it
Great review. Certainly helping me
Definitely will be my choice I love it ❤
Excellent work 🎉
An excellent and detailed review
Great review, that sunroof is impressive
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. It’s HUGE!!
Good reviews 👍
It was great explanation including both positive and negative part of this car.. keep going up .
@therightcar
9 ай бұрын
Thank you!
Well done thanks for the vedio. I own a haval and I love what it offers. It is great value for what you get with the price. I have to it is totally different feeling when you sitting in a Rav 4 and haval h6 hybrid. H6 hybrid very spacious, all the high tech features which you probably need to pay double the price to get in Lexus. It drives smoothly. In a Rav 4 everything is so basic, boring and especially I didn't feel that i was sitting in a SUV. it is nothing different than a hatchback for me.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
That’s what’s makes the RAV so appealing. It drives like a hatchback. And it’s lovely and functional inside. 😝
@KM-vc7iy
10 ай бұрын
@@therightcar the RAV4 is dull and boring and doesn't drive like a hatchback!
I am looking forward to this review. Is the speedo only a constantly changing digital display ? Hopefully not.
I love it , the appearance is great in grey with black wheels
looking forward for BYD cars review........good job.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! BYD Atto 3 review hopefully happening very soon.
Fantastic
Got a black hybrid on order
Not for me, but hopefully this brands growing presence in the market place will remind the Japanese and Korean brands they need to be competitive on price and servicing costs. Great review again. You're daughter is right, it is a cool sunroof!
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. Yep, the service costs for Kia in particular are getting way too high. Hopefully the pressure helps!
@Jase583
7 ай бұрын
I totally agree with you. The prices are getting ridiculous especially when you take into account where most of the major brands actually build their cars these days.
Good GWM lovely family car❤❤❤❤❤
I get 6.0 on highway and 6.3 in normal driving conditions. Its all about your driving style from same car you can get 10l/100 and 6l/100
Very good
I have it's just amazing car
I have seen a lot of Haval on the road Lately People must like them
@therightcar
7 ай бұрын
They're cheap and have a seven year warranty. That's why.
Matt, I look forward to you road (as opposed to offroad) testing of the GWM Tank 300 Hybrid. That's the car I think I will get in the coming months rather than the H6 Hybrid.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate. I have a petrol Tank 300 review coming soon - hopefully I’ll get a hybrid drive later on.
@nostradamus2642
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar I am a 100% urban on road driver but just love the look of the Tank 300. From the overseas reviews, it sounds like a decent road car and rather refined. Although wind noise above 80km/h may be intrusive given the upright wind screen. Look forward to your review (please let us know how the 9 speaker Infiniti system sounds). Thanks
@jkbbkld
11 ай бұрын
@@nostradamus2642 have you tested drive the tank300? how is the sound system? is it at least the average?
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Really honest review as always…. Just wondering does the positivity of this review carry to to Jolion Lux Hybrid… I took one for a test and found the driving experience really good. They’re obviously quite a bit cheaper than the H6, but the smaller car suits us. Other than the size, the set up seems similar. Would value your view as there’s a good deal on them right now.
@therightcar
7 ай бұрын
Hey Ian! Thanks for that. The hybrid version of the Jolion is certainly the better choice if you’re looking at a Jolion. The petrol one isn’t great as you no doubt saw in my review. But there are still some safety systems you’ll have to get used to. Anyway! Hopefully that helps. Also, if you think it’s right for you, then that the best advice you’ll get!
Nice car
Nice car 🚗
Great one Matt, can comment on whether the car is noisy on driving ? This Haval?
@therightcar
9 ай бұрын
Thanks mate. I don’t recall it being too noisy.
Good car
Great review Matt. I took a look at buying the MG HEV with its combined 195kws of petrol/hybrid technology and roominess interior and at that stage was sold; that is until the test drive where the center screen would regularly freeze and not work when the gearbox was put into reverse and the message 'image not available' would come on..Not great when trying to park! Deal breaker it was and this model has been plagued with this issue since release.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experience mate. Hopefully they iron things out for the facelifted HS soon. I just drove MG ZS EV and had no tech issues apart from the media screen really needing a pretty solid PRESS to make things happen. Haha. Looking forward to testing out the facelift HS soon.
@utube9487
11 ай бұрын
@@therightcar Any release ETA on the updated HS?
Great review Matt . Combined fuel 7.2 L per 100K too high for a hybrid..
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I was surprised it wasn’t better. But the non-hybrids do 10L or so.
My choice
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Nice car 🚙
@therightcar
8 ай бұрын
It sure is!
Does it have a dvr camara?
7/100 yeah, they need to increase that number
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Just put a deposit down for H6 Ultra Hybrid - thank you for the info Jun 2024
Basically the fuel economy is similar to a diesel. 7.2L/100 is bang on what I get in my cx-5 in purely city driving. Think the RAV4 does heaps better fuel wise… heard owners get 4.6l/100 in pure city driving
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Yeah pretty good analysis there. I’ve seen 5.0 in mixed driving in RAV4 hybrid.
@markarcher5730
Жыл бұрын
I get 5.6 in a haval h6 hybrid pure city driving. It's a bigger car with loads more room to.
@undertowsurf
Жыл бұрын
Getting 6.7/7.5 in my petrol h6. All reviews seem high, having to much fun ;) I'd say. Hybrid should be great fun with that power!
@markarcher5730
Жыл бұрын
Hey guys. Can an h6 hybrid ultra do auto parralell parking? I'm to scared to try on mine yet. It's still new
@psbond
Жыл бұрын
@@markarcher5730I've seen a H6 Ad on KZread showing it can
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It’s only worrying if the suspension is too soft compared to Sportage?
The best thingi like about chinese cars is the pressure they can put on japanese brands pricing
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
You’d think that would be the case, but I don’t see Mazda, Nissan, Toyota or Subaru lowering their prices…
@mindfreeze0838
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar Because they want to be seen as offering only premium cars, except for Toyota who still keep economy cars in other markets like the Yaris sedan, Agya hatch and Raize sub compact crossover.
@goranghair5704
10 ай бұрын
@@therightcarAgree with you! Many reasons are in the play
I am shook that you have recommended a Chineese car and a Haval no less! In all seriousness though, this is one of the best alternatives to the Rav4 Hybrid. You can get it now(2 years for a car? If you really wait on that you have more money than sense for multiple reasons, inflation for one) unlike the Rav4 hybrid the H6 actually wants you to use the EV mode unlike the Rav4 where its unavailable most of the time. Finally as you said its got more kit for the money than the Rav4. My only qualm with it is that it doesnt have a spare, so that 5 year roadside assistance could be needed, the Rav gives you a spare. Above both of these as you rightly said, if you REALLY want to save fuel, spend more money and get the Outlander PHEV, it put PHEV's in the zeitgeist for a reason, its the epitome of what plug ins are about. Otherwise, get a efficient non hybrid like a Suzuki, theyre cheaper and more fun to drive.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
I know. This one took me by surprise. I’ve got a review of the H6 GT coming soon too, and it showed to me that Haval’s hybrid tech is much better than its ICE solutions.
@mindfreeze0838
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar yeah, even though they mated the electric motor to a smaller engine than the regular H6 its pretty powerful and the car doesnt feel wanting, just watch out for the wheel spin like all Haval's. Look forward to your thoughts on the GT.
Agree the badge at back looks annoying.. How easy it is to remove the haval badge at the back? Will it leave marks?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
I believe it’s just stuck on. I’ve seen a H6 GT with the badges removed and it was a HUGE improvement.
@markarcher5730
11 ай бұрын
If I get one I'll get it ordered with no badges
Would you not do a review on an LDV D90? Not much out there and for families on a budget at $40-50k it could be a good choice
@therightcar
10 ай бұрын
I would. If LDV believed in supporting its products with press vehicles for assessment and reviews. However, I may have something in the works. Stay tuned.
Honestly saying, i am based in Canberra. I am planning to buy a car that has hybrid. I don't have that much money collected now but i have full time job with my couple and looking if there is any finance available to buy. I have Toyota Yaris 2011 at the moment. Can you please make a video on how financing works. Let's say if the car price is 40k .. how much does it costs as repayment?
@therightcar
9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback. But financing is a difficult and complex topic. There are multiple offerings to suit different needs, but - typically - you should get a better deal financing through a dealership than, say, via a personal bank loan. The amount and interest rate determines your repayments. But make sure you do the work to compare rates and payments. There are tools online for this. Also, how about checking our CarExpert’s car finder tool. Search “help me CarExpert” and you will find a great way to find a car and finance solution for you.
Hi , I have this car and love it but can you tell me how to turn off the Kane keeping assist permanently , I have asked 2 dealerships and both have said it has to be done each drive …. It’s The only thing I don’t like about this car although I find the side mirrors a bit intrusive in size
@therightcar
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Your dealership contacts are right. It is a “do it every time you drive” thing for safety compliance. I wouldn’t want you to get in trouble (or void your warranty!), but there might be ways to adjust the software if you speak to an auto electrician.
@richardliu8998
7 ай бұрын
Thanks stupid EU safety standards 😂
I am more interested in BYD top selling model, not the current one sale in aus
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Well, I’d love to review it.
The economy is not good. My 3.0 V6 Touareg has better economy. I would like a car like this, but my issues are . 1 No spare wheel. 2 Digital only speedo. 3 That massive sunroof would turn it into a sauna, especially on the Gold Coast. 😢
@Cashewnutter112
Жыл бұрын
Needs a lot of work in the drive experience. Probably few more generations would iron out these issues
@buncha5651
Жыл бұрын
@@Cashewnutter112 4x4 would be good
@rightright6582
4 ай бұрын
A cover for the sunroof will do
Does the sunroof have a blind ?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Yep, it does.
I really like your reviews mate, great job!. The real problem with Chinese cars in the past were they aged very fast, for example, after just 60k km I had to service the suspensions, something you wouldn’t face in Japanese cars that soon. They used cheap materials to keep the price down.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment - glad you’re liking my reviews. I mean, a seven-year warranty should put your mind at ease a little, right?
@arad907
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar Yeah! mine didn’t have a 7 years warranty. I believe in my country they don’t offer 7-year warranty.
I had Fake leather. in my Studebaker it was called Vinyl Back then
@therightcar
7 ай бұрын
Yeah, 'vegan leather', 'eco leather' or 'manmade material' is the new vinyl.
I drove both Toyota and Havel but bought the Toyota even with a large waiting period because I wanted the best driving vehicle that has a good chance of lasting trouble tree for 10 years.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback mate. How long is the wait time?
@tonybennett638
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar can't give a date but they are saying could be 12 + months... and if a sale on a vehicle that arrives falls through for whatever reason might be in a position to pick that vehicle up .
@graemecouch5010
5 ай бұрын
Plus that 4.6l /100 Economy !
these along with jolion and mg cars pop up on the used market after only a few months ownership. and as always the seller says 'got a company car' as the reason to sell. they are still a few years away to get right. the lack of climate buttons and crappy drive lines are rubbish.
@rc70ys
Жыл бұрын
Exactly I’ve said this all along The used market on these Chinese vehicles is huge usually all with low kms and under 2 years old. There’s a reason for this and it ain’t quality or fuel economy I’m not a brand snob I simply keep an open mind and ask myself why do people sell these types of vehicles so soon after purchasing
@mharro88
Жыл бұрын
Don't agree with that. Bought a zst essence MG and it drives better than our old 2022 Mitsubishi ASX. It's done 20,000ks and so far more reliable than my Honda CRV? All cars pop up on used cars market. I see more Mazda's than anything else.
@stendecstretcher5678
Жыл бұрын
BS
@mindfreeze0838
Жыл бұрын
@@mharro88 agree ive seen people trying to sell current year Kia Seltos's, the only logical reason i can think of is money laundering which is a thing.
The GT looks cool, but the tiny hatch boot makes it useless.
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@therightcar
8 ай бұрын
Thanks
Australia has some long distances between anywheresville. No spare tyre is a deal breaker for me with any hybrid.
@therightcar
7 ай бұрын
Fair call mate.
I dont know man isnt the rav4 not a plug in ? Plug in hybrids are the way to go. I kind of feel like its almost pointless getting a hybrid unless its a plug in with a bigger battery
@therightcar
11 ай бұрын
You’re in the minority, my man. Most people argue that PHEVs just add weight, cost and complexity.
@monkeyd6716
11 ай бұрын
@therightcar I don't know too much either dude I just figured a plug in would be better fuel economy wise and such depending on what you are doing
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2 speed transmission not good enough in 2023, other than that it is up there. Address the transmission and Haval will have a serious product
@therightcar
10 ай бұрын
Is that based on just thinking that a 2-speed isn’t good enough, or have you driven it?
@Tulan-hz6ho
9 ай бұрын
@therightcar perhaps he ought to have driven it first before he could say what he said and also understand the gearbox a bit more.
I get way better economy than that. Mixture of urban and rural to
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Good on you. I didn’t.
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and watch the value drop by half as soon as u drive out the door
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Lots of new cars do that. Not just Havals.
@markarcher5730
11 ай бұрын
@@therightcarAny new car drops by 8000 as soon as you leave the dealership
Did you say Madoda? Is he South African?
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
I didn’t say Madoda. And I’m not South African.
@malfan
Жыл бұрын
Hahahaha... I get it now... You said "my daughter" when you were talking about the sunroof. To a South African it sounded like "Madoda" which is a boy's name over here, so I thought your camera man was a South African.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Hahaha!
Gd
Who knows why they have no GPS??
Advance car
I don't think you were impressed with 7.2 per 100km
@therightcar
9 ай бұрын
It could have been better!!
resale value will be crap compared to a rav4
It's a hybrid car..so the point would be the milage..but you dont give any idea about that.. You should test the milage! Totally disappointed...
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Based on the fuel tank size and consumption I saw, it’d be around 840km of range per tank.
@markarcher5730
11 ай бұрын
@@therightcararound 900 to 1000 depending on driving habits and urban or highways. Also drive in eco not normal, it will use the battery more
If I was in the market for a hybrid, the RAV 4 would be worth the wait. You might get a lot of tech in the HAVAL. , but its likely to be painful to own & painful at changeover, that's If you can actually sell it, as dealers generally don't appear to want to take them as trades ins . The RAV is likely to be a lot less painful, reliable long term
Very tacky & overdone front end.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Eye of the beholder and all that
they copied the new 3008 look... screw hybrids and EV's, I'm not going through the hassle of paying the per km road tax
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Victoria, eh?
@justice4g
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar no it's coming to WA too
@mindfreeze0838
Жыл бұрын
Its a little comforting to know im not the only one that sees the 3008 minus the fangs vibes.
@manimalworks7424
10 ай бұрын
Actually 3008 copied Haval, because Haval released this car 10 years ago.
I'll stick to Japanese cars thanks.
@Richard-sl8we
Жыл бұрын
100% agree.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
Do you own a Japanese phone? Microwave? TV?
@tonycoz2309
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar a motor vehicle is in a different league.
Chinese cars still junk, but definitely improving
It's a Chinese vehicle and you want to compare it to a Toyota? Toyota is known for well-built, engineered vehicles with great reliability. The GWM Haval H6 does not come with a pedigree of reliability. I would stick with the Rav4 over the Haval.
@therightcar
Жыл бұрын
With respect, the Haval H6 has only been available for a couple of years, and just months with hybrid power. Toyotas have been here for DECADES. Give the GWM models a chance to build a reliability reputation before canning them, hey??
@don-cw1yz
Жыл бұрын
@@therightcar You are making my point for me. Toyota has been around for decades. They have continually improved and kept what is good on their vehicles. They do more market research than any other vehicle manufacturer. I have a 9-year-old Lexus ES 350 that drives like a new vehicle. Just regular maintenance no other issues. I realize Chinese vehicles have moved at lightning speed in the past 20 years to compete but they are not in the same league as let's say Toyota or Honda. Wish you well with the Haval but do a review on what it was like to own for 8-10 years.
@ensteffo
Жыл бұрын
@@don-cw1yz You want a review of a 2023 model which has been driven for 8-10 years. Well how are you going to go about doing that in 2023. You got a time machine?
@yeetian2774
7 ай бұрын
Toyota got most components built in China.
@bobil12138
6 ай бұрын
Just tell you a truth that RAV4 is abandoned in Chinese automobiles market by customers due to its two decades old screen(like Nokia in resolution). Among the best sellers in its segment, h6 is one of them and also BYD Song. In terms of reliability, H6 has been tested for almost ten years and easy to service. It was sold over 80,000 in just a month in China🎉🎉🎉.
Excellent work 🎉
Nice car
@therightcar
8 ай бұрын
Thanks for commenting