2021 Haval H6 price and range detailed

Another Chinese challenger is aiming right for the heart of one of Australia’s most popular segments.

GWM Haval has confirmed the entry-level H6 Premium will start at $30,990 drive-away when it goes on sale in April 2021.

The mid-sized 2021 Haval H6 crossover is the Chinese brand’s rival for the likes of the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5 and MG HS.

That’s $2000 more than drive-away pricing for the outgoing base H6 but every model now comes standard with autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, as well as lane-keeping assist, lane-departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, driver attention monitoring and traffic sign recognition.

There are also seven airbags, including a front-centre bag to stop the front-seat occupants from clashing against each other in a collision.

It’s been completely redesigned, riding on a new modular platform and finally offering a raft of active safety technology.

The new generation also adds a raft of features not previously seen on the H6, including semi-autonomous parking assist, ventilated front seats, wireless phone charging and adaptive cruise control.

The range now comprises three trim levels and adds the option of all-wheel drive.

All use a turbocharged 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine making 150kW of power and 320Nm of torque.

Power is sent to the wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The range opens with the Premium, which comes standard with the following equipment:

• 10.25-inch infotainment system
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• Wired Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights, daytime running lights and tail lights
• Reversing camera with rear parking sensors
• Tyre-pressure monitoring

The Lux adds:

• LED front fog lights
• Roof rails
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Leatherette upholstery
• Heated front seats
• Six-way power driver’s seat
• Dual-zone climate control
• Eight-speaker sound system
• Adaptive cruise control with stop/go
• Traffic jam assist
• Surround-view camera
• Electronic anti-glare rear-view mirror

The new Ultra flagship is available with either front- or all-wheel drive. It adds:

• 12.3-inch touchscreen
• Head-up display
• Rear cross-traffic alert
• Semi-autonomous parking assist
• Power tailgate
• Panoramic sunroof
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Wireless phone charging
• Four-way power passenger’s seat

Last year, Haval sold 957 H6s. That was well below rivals like the MG HS (2600 sales), though H6 sales were up 101.5 per cent year-to-date.

Stay tuned for more information on the redesigned H6.

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