The new Haval H7 has arrived in South Africa, with GWM revealing local pricing and specs for the six-strong model lineup. See pricing below…
Haval H7 powertrain lineup
The new Haval H7 is offered with the choice of three powertrain options: 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol internal combustion (ICE), 1.5-litre hybrid (HEV), and 1.5-litre plug-in hybrid (PHEV). Coupled with a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission, the ICE produces 170 kW and 380 N.m of torque, the latter delivered to the road via either 2WD or 4WD. The HEV variant, which incorporates a 1.53 kWh battery, is endowed with 182 kW and 540 N.m. The HEV and PHEV are equipped with a dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT). The PHEV setup produces combined system outputs of 240 kW/540 N.m in 2WD and 280 kW/670 N.m in 4WD derivative. Both drivetrains are coupled with a 23.7 kWh battery pack, which serves up a claimed 130 and 115 km operating range in the 2WD and 4WD, respectively. All PHEV models feature vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, which allows owners to use the vehicle as a 6 kW mobile power source for small appliances.
Haval H7 dimensions, boot space and towing capacity
GWM’s box-fresh Haval H7 measures 4 800 mm in length and 1 950 mm in width, making it 15 mm longer yet 56 mm narrower than its Jetour T2 rival. The H7 stands 1 843 mm tall, with a 2 738 mm wheelbase. The Baoding brand claims a boot capacity of 586 litres, which expands to 1 404 litres for utility purposes when folding down the 60:40-split rear seatbacks. The H7 offers a payload capacity of 500 kg. While the PHEV and HEV models offer a braked towing capacity of 1 500 kg, the ICE-only variant offers 2 000 kg.
Haval H7 features and equipment
The H7 can be had in two trim grades: Super Luxury and Ultra Luxury. Included as standard with Super Luxury spec are LED head- and taillamps, daytime-running lights, keyless entry and start, synthetic leather upholstery for the seats, a six-way electrically adjustable driver’s pew with two-way electrically adjustable lumbar support, four-way manual adjustment for the front passenger seat, a manually adjustable rear bench, and a manually operated tailgate. A panoramic sunroof is standard across the range. Tech includes 12.3-inch digital instrumentation, 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment, replete with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto screen mirroring, an eight-speaker sound system, and a wireless smartphone charging tray. Dual-zone climate control with rear air vents is also present.
Ultra Luxury specification gains a 9.0-inch head-up display, 10-speaker sound system, heating and ventilation functionality for the front seats, and heating for the steering wheel. Positioned as the flagship variant in the range, the all-paw PHEV model further features eight- and four-way electric adjustment for the driver and front passenger seats, respectively, with the former upgrading to four-way electrically adjustable lumbar support.
The H7 is equipped with a MacPherson strut front/multilink rear independent suspension arrangement. Alloy wheels measuring 19 inches in size can be found at all four corners. Disc brakes are fitted all around.
Haval H7 safety features and driver assistance systems
As standard, all models are equipped with dual front, front side, and side curtain airbags. Isofix child-seat anchorages are also present. Furher included across the range are front and rear park distance sensors supplemented by a 360-degree surround-view camera system with transparent chassis view. Standard advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) include adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, and lane-keep assist. Ultra Luxury variants’ ADAS suite further comprises blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and braking, and door opening warning.
Haval H7 price, warranty and service plan
Locally, the ICE-only H7 is priced from R554 900 for the 2WD Super Luxury to R654 900 for the 4WD Ultra Luxury. Bookended by the former and latter, the 2WD Ultra Luxury retails for R594 900. The HEV 2WD Super Luxury is priced from R624 900. The 2WD Super Luxury and 4WD Ultra Luxury PHEV derivatives are priced from R734 900 and R794 900, respectively. Included across the range as standard are a seven-year/200 000 km vehicle warranty, a seven-year/75 000 km service plan, and seven-year/unlimited km roadside assistance. HEV and PHEV models are also sold with an eight-year/150 000 km battery system warranty as standard.
- Haval H7 2.0T 2WD Super Luxury 9DCT — R554 900
- Haval H7 2.0T 2WD Ultra Luxury 9DCT — R594 900
- Haval H7 1.5T HEV 2WD Super Luxury DHT — R624 900
- Haval H7 2.0T 4WD Ultra Luxury 9DCT — R654 900
- Haval H7 1.5T PHEV 2WD Super Luxury DHT — R734 900
- Haval H7 1.5T PHEV 4WD Ultra Luxury DHT — R794 900
