Mitsubishi v MG v Haval: Which cheap SUV is best-specced?
Mitsubishi's ASX is the sales and value-for-money king in the small SUV market, but two rising contenders from China want in on the action. How do they stack up on paper?
2024 Haval Jolion vs 2024 Mitsubishi ASX Comparison
Haval Jolion
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Mitsubishi ASX
2024 Haval
Jolion
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2024 Mitsubishi
ASX
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of and .
7.6
7.6
7.2
7.2
Based on the Haval Jolion LUX HYBRID
Based on the Mitsubishi ASX ES (2WD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
55L
281 to 446 km
63L
479 to 498 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$25,790 - $37,490
$24,490 - $35,240
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp styling, albeit plasticky
- Even sharper price
- Solid bones are there
Misses
- Interior and safety tech are messy
- Noisy engine, transmission combo
- Compromised boot
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still among the most affordable small SUVs
- Still handsome… if you don’t add the Street package
- Long warranty
Misses
- Ropey steering
- Engine rather gruff and thirsty
- Dated feel
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Metallic Paint (+$740)
- Pearlescent Paint (+$740)
- Prestige Paint (+$940)
Colours Available
Hamilton White is the standard finish across the Jolion range, with the following colours a $495 option:
- Smoke Grey
- Vivid Green (Premium, Lux, Ultra)
- Golden Black
- Mars Red
- Azure Blue
- Glacier Blue (Lux Hybrid, Ultra Hybrid)
White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond pearlescent
- Black pearlescent
- Red Diamond pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
- Titanium metallic
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Sunshine Orange metallic (MR, GSR and Exceed only)
Comparison
Reviews
7.6
2025 GWM Haval Jolion Lux Hybrid review
GWM's range of Haval Jolion small SUVs remains mixed, much like the driving experience of the middling variant of the hybrid lineup.
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Max Davies
7.2
2025 Mitsubishi ASX review
The Mitsubishi ASX may be ancient by class standards but it still has some charm – just stick to the more affordable variants.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 - 1499 | 1998 - 2360 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.0L, 2.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 70kW - 130kW | 110kW - 123kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 125Nm - 270Nm | 197Nm - 222Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4400 | 4100 - 4200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.3 - 13 | 10 - 10.5 | |
