2023 Haval Tank review (Test)

Toyota owns the hybrid space in Australia, with a sprawling range and established brand. Although it won’t happen overnight, GWM Haval wants to be one of its biggest challengers.

The H6 Hybrid launched earlier in 2022, the Jolion Hybrid has just touched down, and there’s up to seven more electrified models due to Australia in 2023.

Like the H6 before it, the new Haval Jolion Hybrid is offered in only one well-specified grade for Australia.

It packs more power than the equivalent Toyota hybrid, and at the $41,000 mark drive-away is priced to undercut the majority of the RAV4 range, and the entire Kia Niro line-up. That’s despite a $7000 price impost over the equivalent Jolion petrol model.

Are you looking at a hybrid bargain, or has Haval missed the mark with the Jolion HEV?

How much does the GWM Haval Jolion Hybrid cost?

The Jolion Hybrid carries a significant price premium over the equivalent petrol model. You’ll pay $33,990 drive-away for a petrol Jolion Ultra, while the Jolion Hybrid kicks off at $40,990 drive-away.

Although it carries that hefty premium, it’s impossible to argue the Jolion is anything other than good value.

It’s aligned roughly with the base Toyota RAV4 GX 2WD Hybrid ($36,900 before on-roads) which, although bigger than the Jolion, packs significantly less standard equipment. The incoming Corolla Cross GXL 2WD Hybrid ($39,250 before on-roads) is a similar size to the Jolion, but is a mid-range model rather than a range-topper.

It undercuts the base Kia Niro HEV S ($44,380 before on-roads), which is a similar size and packs significantly less kit.