GWM Australia has officially confirmed the Haval Jolion will now be offered in hybrid guise, joining the four petrol-only variants that start from AU$ 27,490 drive-away. It will become the flagship variant, priced from AU$ 40,990 drive-away.
As expected, the Jolion hybrid uses the
same setup as the H6 hybrid, but with a lower tune. That means it’s a 1.5-litre
turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with a single electric motor, offering up
139 kW and 375 Nm. It’s paired with a “dedicated hybrid” transmission and is
front-wheel drive only. GWM says it will sip just five of petrol litres per 100
kilometres on the combined cycle.
Standard gear includes 18-inch alloy
wheels, heated front seats, head-up display, wireless phone charging, a
panoramic sunroof, 12.3-inch multimedia screen with Apple CarPlay and Android
Auto and a suite of active safety features.
The Jolion Hybrid will line up against
established hybrid and plug-in hybrid small SUVs like the Mitsubishi Eclipse
Cross, Toyota C-HR, Subaru XV, Kia Niro, Honda HR-V, and the forthcoming Nissan
Qashqai.
