The cabin feels modern and well thought out, with a clean dash design and a floating centre console.

Soft-touch surfaces and ambient lighting give the interior an upscale feel, especially in the flagship Ultra trims.

A large 14.6-inch touchscreen multimedia sytem, paired with a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, sits at the centre of the tech-focused layout.

There are now three powertrains available.

The standard H6 uses a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine producing 170kW and 380Nm.

This is paired with a nine-speed dual-clutch transmission with drive sent to the front wheels only.

The H6 Hybrid combines a 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor for a combined output of 179kW and 530Nm, channelled through an innovative two-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission (DHT) to the front wheels.

The new H6 PHEV also has a 1.5-litre petrol engine, but depending on the configuration it has either one or two electric motors.

The front-wheel drive H6 PHEV only has one electric motor and system outputs of 240kW/540Nm, whereas the H6 PHEV all-wheel drive has two electric motors (one on each axle) and system outputs of 268kW/760Nm.

As standard all GWM Haval H6 variants get 19-inch black alloy wheels, automatic LED headlights, LED tail-lights, heated and folding side mirrors, a hands-free power tailgate (exc. Lux petrol), 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, 14.6-inch touchscreen multimedia system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, voice assistant, 50W wireless phone charger, synthetic leather upholstery and electric driver’s seat adjustment.

Stepping up to the Ultra, as tested here, it gains rear privacy glass, a panoramic glass sunroof, head-up display, front stainless steel scuff plates, heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats, as well as driver’s seat memory and lumbar support.

The 2026 Haval H6 is a five-seater mid-size SUV with a focus on passenger comfort and rear-seat space.

All variants offer generous shoulder and legroom, and wide door openings make ingress and egress easy.

The rear bench folds in a 60:40 split.

GWM doesn't officially claim any 0-100km/h sprint figures for the Haval H6. It also doesn't list any top speed, though it should be able to travel at least 150km/h.

Fuel efficiency is a strong point for the hybrid, which sips just 5.2L/100km on the combined cycle.

The hybrid’s 1.8kWh battery recharges via regenerative braking, with no need to plug in, and its 61L fuel tank enables a theoretical range of over 1000km.

The regular petrol engine achieves a claimed 7.4L/100km on the combined cycle.

With the H6 PHEV, however, it has a 19.09kWh LFP battery pack that allows for up to 106km of EV range in the front-wheel-drive version and 100km of EV range in the all-wheel drive, according to NEDC testing.

GWM claims the H6 PHEV has a combined fuel consumption of 1.0L/100km in front-wheel-drive guise, and 1.1L/100km for the all-wheel drive.