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The GWM Haval H6 GT plug-in hybrid arrives in Australia early next year with a large battery and the longest electric-only driving range of any hybrid vehicle.
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The 2025 GWM Haval H6 GT Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) has been detailed for Australia.
Due in local showrooms between January and March 2025, the electrified GWM SUV is priced at $55,990 drive-away – making the H6 GT PHEV more affordable than an entry-level Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and the all-wheel-drive BYD Sealion 6 Premium.
It is also more-affordable than a front- or all-wheel-drive Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Cruiser when on-road costs are included.
However the Toyota uses a hybrid system that cannot be plugged in to recharged, and nor be operated on electric power alone for any significant distance.
With a 35.4kWh battery pack – almost identical in size to the now-discontinued Mazda MX-30 electric car – the H6 GT PHEV offers a class-leading 180-kilometre electric-only driving range.
For context, a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers an 84-kilometre NEDC electric range – ahead of an updated model with an 86-kilometre WLTP result – while the BYD Sealion 6 Premium has an 81km range from 100 to 25 per cent under the ADR 81/02 standard.
The Mazda CX-60 is another medium SUV offered with a plug-in hybrid system, with the model having a 76-kilometre range under the ADR 81/02 standard.
“This extended range, more than double of its nearest competitor, will ensure owners can cover greater distances with zero emissions, significantly reducing fuel consumption and ‘range anxiety’ in regular commuting,” said GWM Australia in a media release.
The all-wheel-drive H6 GT combines its high-voltage battery pack with a 110kW/230Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine and a 135kW/232Nm electric motor mounted to the rear axle, for a combined 342kW and 762Nm output.
GWM claims a 0-100km/h acceleration time of 4.9 seconds, and a combined hybrid range of “more than” 1000 kilometres – enough to drive from Melbourne to Sydney, with a full fuel tank and battery.
The 0-100km/h time is a second quicker than a BYD Sealion 6 Premium and Mazda CX-60 PHEV.
The H6 GT supports fast charging on a direct current (DC) unit up to 48 kilowatts – for a 30 to 80 per cent top-up in less than 30 minutes – and a 6.6kW charge on an alternating current (AC) home charger.
GWM Australia has confirmed specifications for the H6 GT PHEV are based on the current non-hybrid H6 GT Ultra, which retails for $41,990 drive-away until 31 December 2024.
Meanwhile, the GWM Cannon Alpha plug-in hybrid ute is due in Australia in the first half of 2025 – and the Tank 500 PHEV seven-seater remains under consideration.
Pre-orders for the 2025 GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV have opened in Australia ahead of its launch between January and March 2025.
2025 GWM Haval H6 GT price in Australia
Note: All prices above are drive-away.
2025 GWM Haval H6 GT Ultra petrol standard features:
2025 GWM Haval H6 GT Ultra PHEV adds (over Ultra petrol):
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Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded by classic Fords and Holdens, brand-new cars, and everything in between from birth, with his parents’ owning an automotive workshop in regional Victoria. Jordan started writing about cars in 2021, and joined the Drive team in 2024.
