Haval H6 2019 Review

By: Zaran Tarapore

November 5,2019

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2019 Haval H6 Review: The Affordable SUV

Introduction

The Haval H6 is the Chinese manufacturer’s newest SUV to hit the market. Competition comes in the form of segment heavyweights such as the Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, and Toyota RAV4. But there’s a catch; not only is the Haval H6 2019 better, it’s also significantly more affordable.

Exterior

If you think Chinese SUVs and hideous designs go hand in hand, then the Haval H6 will be happy to prove you wrong. Sure, it looks a little like an Audi Q7 from the front, but what’s wrong in that? It’s got:

LED headlamps and taillamps
Halogen fog lamps
A really cool set of 19-inch wheels with Haval written on the spokes
Sporty fender flares
Four functioning exhaust pipes at the back

Interior

Much better than what one would expect, the interiors of the Haval H6 are modern and very well put together. From a quality perspective, there’s leather and soft touch materials covering a large part of the cabin. The highlight is undoubtedly its design. The way the dashboard protrudes outwards gives it a futuristic, almost spaceship-like feel and is very focused towards the driver.

The seats in the back are low, making them easy to get into and out of. Because of how reclined they are, there’s lots of headroom and legroom. While the seats aren’t adjustable, they do have a 60-40 split, making loading larger items into the boot easy.

Features

Following the Korean success strategy of small prices and big features, the Haval H6 offers a lot of great tech. Key features include:

10-way power adjustable seats with three memory settings
A full-length panoramic roof
A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
Blind spot monitoring
Automated parking

What more could you possibly ask for at AED 79,000?

Drive

To balance the need for fuel economy and power, the H6 is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine. Yes, it’s front wheel drive like most of its rivals, but the H6 is far more interesting for a number of reasons:

It has 188 horsepower and 340 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful amongst its rivals. The torque produced is very close to that of a Toyota Land Cruiser.
It averages just 7-liters for every 100 kilometers, making it extremely fuel efficient within city traffic and on the highway.
It features a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, providing a sporty edge with quick shifting for manual gear changes.
It has three steering modes (Sport, Light, Comfort) and three drive modes (Normal, Eco, Sport), controlled from a fighter-jet-like switch along the center console.

Verdict

The Haval H6 looks better, drives better, and is made better than most of its more expensive rivals. If there’s one car that could change your perception about Chinese SUVs, it would be this one. With a starting price of 69,900 Dirhams and a fully-loaded price of 79,900 Dirhams, the Chinese are out to make an impact and they’re definitely here to stay. The Haval H6 is proof of that.