The current one GWM Haval H6 Even though they have only recently been updated, a new generation is already waiting for our market.
GWM’s Haval brand in China offers a larger crossover SUV under the H6L (petrol-powered) and Xiaolong Max (plug-in hybrid powertrain) nameplates, due to launch in Australia in early 2027.
The new H6 was first launched in China in 2023 Daily Sparkz In 2024 it was reported to have been sent to Australia as an H6 replacement. GWM Australia then introduced a revised version of the existing H6 in 2025, which had been unveiled for China in April 2024, after initially ruling out the update.
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The brand is now considering whether it will continue to offer petrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) drives in the new model generation given the stricter emissions standards down under.
Until the recent rise in fuel prices, Haval H6 sales were evenly split between electrified and non-electrified powertrains.
The new generation model is a larger vehicle than the current H6, measuring 4780mm long, 1895mm wide and 1730mm high with a wheelbase of 2800mm – that’s 77mm long, 9mm wide and 62mm wheelbase.
For comparison: a Kia Sorento is 4815 mm long, 1900 mm wide and 1700 mm high with a wheelbase of 2815 mm.
Despite the larger footprint, the trunk volume drops from 560 to 436 liters compared to the previous model, which is probably due to the slimmer tailgate.
Plus, there are still only five seats. GWM is considering introducing the Haval H7 Plus – available with five or seven seats – to fill this gap in its offering.
The brand has never offered a large, three-row crossover SUV, and buyers who need more than five seats will have to step up to the Toyota LandCruiser-sized Tank 500 (or, formerly, the Haval H9).
GWM Australia will also push the Haval Jolion Max into the gap between the Haval Jolion and the new Haval H6. It is 4590 mm long, 1877 mm wide and 1675 mm high and has a wheelbase of 2710 mm. In contrast to the small Jolion, this means it belongs to the mid-range SUV segment.
The existing Haval H6 GT will continue to run alongside the new Haval H6, as it runs in a different model cycle. With production of the petrol-powered Ultra model ending next month, it will soon be PHEV-only.
The new-generation H6 is available with a 170kW/380Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine, a nine-speed automatic and either front- or all-wheel drive. A smaller 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder is also offered in China.
Front-wheel drive hybrid versions combine a turbocharged 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a single-speed direct hybrid transmission, a 1.53 kWh battery and a total system output of 182 kW and 535 Nm
With all-wheel drive, total torque increases to 670 Nm and there is a three-speed hybrid transmission.
PHEV versions also use a 1.5-liter turbo four-cylinder paired with 23.7 kWh or 33.8 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries.
With front-wheel drive, the output is 240 kW and 535 Nm, and the purely electric range according to WLTC is 110 km.
All-wheel drive variants produce 280kW and 670Nm and offer a range of 95km with the smaller battery and 140km with the latter.
Regardless of the drivetrain, the new H6 rides with MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link independent suspension at the rear.
Inside, there’s a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 14.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system.
GWM expects sales of the Haval H6 nameplate to continue to increase, particularly through the expansion of its dealer network.
Going forward, the Haval H6 is still expected to be its best-selling mid-size SUV, even if the Jolion Max sits below it in the local lineup.
In the first quarter of 2026, GWM delivered 3,844 copies of the Haval H6, 12 percent more than in the same period last year and significantly more than the niche Haval H7 (292 deliveries).
This tally puts the Haval H6 just two units ahead of the best-selling Toyota RAV4 as that vehicle undergoes a generational change, and ranks sixth overall in the mainstream midsize SUV segment. It clearly beat other Chinese SUVs such as the Chery Tiggo 7, Jaecoo J7 and MG HS.
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