Haval H6

Rear view

The first generation H6 is powered by a 1.5 liter turbo engine producing 150hp or a 1.3 liter turbo engine producing 138hp.[10] In the top trim level it can be equipped with high-strength body structure, front, side and curtain airbags, brake assist system, tyre-pressure monitoring system, parking sensors and reversing camera, keyless entry, light and rain sensors,[9] Bluetooth hands free system and a 7-inch touch screen display with DVD multimedia system.[1] It can also be equipped with a 10-way adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, leather seats, climate control with rear seats air vents, automatic headlights, power sunroof, cruise control and 17-inch aluminum wheels.[1]

It is powered by a range of turbocharged petrol or common rail diesel engines, which are able to meet the Euro V emission standards and can be equipped with Start & Stop system.[1] It has four disk brakes with ABS and EBD, electronic stability control (ESC), MacPherson strut independent front suspension and independent rear suspension with double cross arm and torsion bar springs, and intelligent four-wheel-drive system.[6][9]

It uses components originating from renowned European and American manufacturers, such as Bosch (traction control),[11] Delphi (diesel electronics),[11] BorgWarner (four-wheel-drive system),[11] and Honeywell (turbocharger).[12]

The Haval H6 is produced at the new production base of Great Wall Motors, located in Tianjin, China, which inaugurated its mass production in February 2011.[7] It is also assembled (from knock-down kits) at the Litex Motors factory in Bahovitsa, Bulgaria,[8] from where it is exported to other markets in the European Union.[8]

In November 2015, the one millionth Haval H6 rolled off the production lines in the Tianjin plant, approximately four years and three months after its launch.[13]

In April 2012, China-NCAP awarded the Haval H6 with five stars out of five,[14] in a crash test consisting of three types of collision: a full-wrap frontal collision against a rigid barrier at 50 km/h, a frontal collision at 40% offset against a deformable barrier at 56 km/h and a side impact test at 50 km/h.[15]

In a review made by the Italian magazine Al Volante, the Haval H6 was appreciated for the comfortable and spacious interior, the rich endowment with features and its low price against the European, Korean and Japanese rivals. It was criticized for its relatively sluggish gearbox, the lack of power from the diesel engine at low revs, the rear window visibility and the rigid plastic used in the dashboard.[16]

It also received praise for its luggage compartment capacity, which ranges from 808 litres (28.5 cu ft) to 2,010 litres (71 cu ft), with the rear seats folded, and is the largest in its size class.[17]