Haval Jolion 2021 review | is this bargain SUV any good? | Chasing Cars

[@chasingcars]

As you know, Chasing Cars doesn't do sponsored content. So here's the unvarnished truth about the new Haval Jolion.

[@benoit.b9337]

Respect that Tom.

[@richieduck67]

I like my opinions unvarnished

[@malcolmscott4150]

Be good for you to drive and review the MG range which must have some credibility as the numbers I’m seeing on the road indicate rapid uptake of what is a visually appealing range - a MG ZST or HS seem like particularly competitive vehicles

[@xukegenius2]

Thank you Tom. There is a shortcut to get to some settings by swiping from the left edge of the infotainment screen to the right and you can find seat heating, a/c and driver assistance setting. I am a Jolion owner and happy with it so far. Clearly the best value for money option in the market.

[@chasingcars]

Malcolm, sadly MG cancelled both of our recent HS bookings on us at the last minute.

[@avuazahc1966]

This car is proving to be a hit here in South Africa

[@sbongisenindwandwe]

and you were not wrong

[@lesegoyv]

I can take "not that bad" since I can't afford those expensive SUVs.

[@matthewmokoena2123]

Lesego, buy it 😅... I sold a German car for this. I think it's proof that so many brands are ripping us off in the name of we are "not that bad."

[@wolvie041007]

Hi. You're beautiful.

[@lesegoyv]

@@wolvie041007 thank you 🙏🏽

[@wolvie041007]

I mean like you're really really beautiful. Where you from?

[@thatkaiz]

Totally agree. I think when comparing things we should always consider the price. Just check out how much we need to pay for same spec from other brands. I regard “not that bad” as “the best” in its price range. BTW Haval H6 is most popular SUV in its price range in China. My father bought one in Melb soon after it is launched. Very impressive car, in its price range.

[@craigthacker]

For a car that is the same price as a Hyundai Venue but 400mm longer with more spec on every front, this Jolion appears on paper to be a really good value small SUV. Especially good for small families as many small SUVs in Australia don't consider comfort or practicality for the second row, but this does. Very impressive for the budget shopper.

[@ayambo3281]

And equipped with all safety features too!

[@cruiser6260]

@Eye of Horus maybe the paper is lying.. and the video

[@ZZGZBF]

In fact this car is similar in size to a Mazda CX-5. Check for yourself.

[@jzvr5842]

@@cruiser6260 Or maybe you are.

[@cruiser6260]

@@jzvr5842about what? looks like the dude I replied to removed the comment..

[@coopercav]

Top tip, single swipe of the screen (left to right) unveils a screen where you can turn the seats on, adjust volume & driving mode plus more, without having to delve through multiple menus

[@kamogelomahlangu8933]

Thank you, this was helpful

[@michaelchubin6516]

Did not realise this until today. Thank so much

[@rodgerweatherall7640]

Bought mine and the big thing was i wanted a reliable and roomy car that can tow, was put off anything that had a cvt trans as they are starting to fail in towing conditions, starting to see more and more of them on the road here in NZ, haven't regretted buying one and happy to recommend the car

[@kmuinde]

I don't know why manufacturers use cvt after so many people hate them

[@kristybrown208]

Hi Rodger, Is this still the case? What model did you buy?

[@rodgerweatherall7640]

@@kristybrown208 2021 haval jolion

[@rodgerweatherall7640]

@@kristybrown208 and still happy 10k done without any issues

[@kristybrown208]

Did you get the Lux or Ultra? My apologies for not making that clear.

[@motheolebelo]

Chinese has come a long way and these new chinese cars are awesome plus their technology is impressive 👌

[@matthewmokoena2123]

Thanks for the unbiased review Tom. I must say that Haval has really improved here in SA. When we give kudos to Hyundai and Kia, we almost forget that just a decade ago, South Africans had nothing good to say about the brand, but today, with the help of their imported designer (Peter Schreyer), they are really a fierce force to be reckoned with. In fact, we used to deride anything Chinese/Asian except the Japanese products (Toyota is huge in SA). Unlike Hyundai/Kia... I predict Haval will compete with the big guns within the next 5 years with Phil Simmons at the helm of design.

[@ericzxl]

I saw one in the shopping centre car park yesterday. I thought it was an European car till I had a closer look.

[@dmatsynin]

Having watched/read all other Australian Jolion reviews which got published today this is the one I was looking forward the most. Thanks a lot Tom for the review, very on point as usual!

[@chasingcars]

Glad to be of service.

[@brucemurray8124]

After driving an Hyundai1X35 for eleven years I wanted car that would drive me. I found it in the Jolion Lux. The safety equipment such as emergency breaking, blind spot warnings, lane assist, reverse and 360* camera, etc. made the car feel very well monitored. I also test drove others such as the Seltos and Konos, but the Jolion had a solid feel on the road. I went on the same roads with each test drive, over some pretty bumpy sections. The Jolion suuspension was smoothest. It did not have the vigor of the Konos, but for a sedate drive it was far superior.

[@petertimmermans540]

I will never trade an ix35 for a Haval. Haval have been good cars for some years. After that, the quality deteriorates.

[@coolpup4868]

I traded a Mitsubishi Outlander for a Haval Jolion. Loving it.

[@jzvr5842]

@@petertimmermans540 Nope, quality is way better than Korean cars.

[@nickg9170]

I love mine. Only done 2000km but it’s amazing.

[@CarSauce]

Honestly looks great

[@chasingcars]

Agreed. Looks fine. In fact, the long bonnet is actually quite appealing

[@cruiser6260]

Fibonacci effect grill treatment is like a merc

[@mrflibble1985]

Would love to see a Jolion and MG ZST comparison video

[@generaldemon3649]

Same. I would like to see that too.

[@SMA-ln4tn]

With 7 years unlimited kilometre warranty and all the features . This jolion is worth every penny . With the ultra model with all its techs and features. Gonna place an order on it tomorrow. Mg hs was an option but it’s infotainment system is slow and doesn’t work properly . Looks , price and overall package jolion wins

[@danielkennett9313]

Good to know Chasing Cars do honest detailed reviews that aren't sponsored. Explains why your videos are typically 2-3x longer than other channels

[@muhammadbaqir7472]

I must say the quality of the video the location and the dressing of Tom is absolutely top notch 👌. I love watching Chasing cars reviews, it's simply amazing. Keep up the good job Tom.

[@koji.m4014]

Never heard of this brand before but respect the way you critique vehicles so really interested to watch. I've really been enjoying these 20-22 minute videos, I'm sure it's taking a lot more work but thank you for these detailed reviews.

[@chasingcars]

Thanks Koji. I think some reviews require 20 minutes of discussion - I know it's a fairly long run time, but given all the interest in the new Jolion (we see it in our search data), it's worth covering it in a lot of detail.

[@jzvr5842]

@@taffyftwpocoyoftl7937 GWM has been around for a long time.

[@nkanyisomlobane1497]

This is the first honest review of the Jolion on KZbin. Good job 👍🏾

[@anujmalik5078]

Bought mine 3 weeks ago and I'm loving it so much. Its really spacious and smooth to drive. Not good in fuel economy as they claim in their advertisement though. But for the price of 27k, the car like this is just great. But few drawbacks about the cars that i noticed are: 1. There's no Automatic AC temperature control(not in Premium model that i have). I had a car previously which was 11 years old, even it had a feature of automatic controlling the temperature. But for 2021 Jollion i would expect to have it on its basic model atleast. 2. There's no volume up and down on screen. Its all on the steering wheel. If your passenger has to turn the volume up and down, they gotta use your steering wheel while you're driving. 3. Temperature readings on AC goes from low to 12(12 is the heater). So you have to fiddle around the temperature that you would like but can't reslly set a specific temperature. And also you have to change the temperature on screen by bringing the notification screen down, so during the drive it could be a bit dangerous. 4. When you put your car in reverse, it still moves forward. Also, on a hill if you are stopped and then drive then your car moves backwards so you gotta be careful. 5. Sunglass holder doesn't fit any type of sunnies. Only aviators or same sort but not sports or any other one. Its a bit smaller. Please let me know if someone has same issue or its just me. I would love to fix them if I could. Apart from that, Jollion is just too great.

[@hasantahir3926]

Can you elaborate on point 4 - Why would it move forward when on R?

[@jzvr5842]

Single left to right swipe brings up adjustments for the volume, seats and AC.

[@yeahnahhh5125]

@@hasantahir3926 I’m using one for a rental now and she’s not wrong, you go forward a tad bit before you start reversing

[@KnowTheNewOfficial]

Absolutely 💯 Gorgeous And Excellent 👌 Quality With Reasonable Price 😍 😍 😍 💞 💞 💞

[@Thinkofwhat]

Hey Tom, maybe do a review on the 'Tank 300’ next perhaps thanks.

[@onetwothreefour-s1n]

Seconded

[@pokehunter7078]

Too bad Australia doesn't have the Wey VV7 from Great Wall. It's so good looking.

[@1andtheOnly]

Bargain SUV? This guy talks like his dad made the car. Do you know how difficult it is to engineer cars...make it look different from the thousands of models already out there..pass the tests... and bring it out onto the road. Car manufacturers should make video reviews and instruct these youtube video warriors to atleast draw a car perfectly.. let alone build one. Cabin looks like volkswagen cars!...are you joking? This spec model costs as much as a base model polo and top spec ones don't even have this level of quality of materials and features. Of course it's not going to have Japanese level of engine refinement or reliability. That's going to take years to happen. It's a process. Hey cheapshot reviewer....note this in your workbook.

[@1andtheOnly]

Hey reviewer...noted or not? !

[@nxau120]

Interesting. This brand is very popular here in South Africa, have always been skeptical of the quality. Great to see your thoughts.

[@chasingcars]

Thanks for watching. Interesting to hear the brand is popular in SA.

[@sumendranpillay]

@@chasingcars yeah, every month they in the top 10 over here.

[@TD1237]

Ngl this thing seems pretty amazing. Wouldve thought its more expensive than Japanese rivals but turns out to be cheaper and performs excellently

[@shane6700]

cheaper to buy, cheaper to service a lot more bang for the buck for an all-terrain SUV, and it's actually better looking than a lot of the mainstream cars interior/exterior

[@bwamo2430]

​@@chasingcars This thing is selling like crazy here since its release, the H2 was already somewhat popular but the Jolion is doing really well, still the 5th best seller in June which I was extremely surprised by

[@CaiandtheMoose]

Nice to see some better competition in value end of the market. Most of the established manufacturers have "moved upmarket" while dropping quality in some areas, such as material quality.

[@mehdishoaib1842]

He couldnt find any thing to look bad he moved to another,but he felt he just abruptly skipped screen and suddenly moved back

[@jasonblade1037]

Can you do a review on the h6 awd plz

[@mrepawsful]

What a car. I’ve had mine for a couple of months and it is great. I’m seeing more on the roads every week here in NZ. Japanese and and Korean SUV’s charge more for less. Haval is the future. 👍🏼

[@mishceh]

How is it treating you 2 years on? Im keen to know.

[@michaeldonegan.6319]

It was an ok car. The transmission and engine didn’t work together very well I felt, turbo lag was annoying. I had it for 18 months then bought a GWM ORA which was a disaster (worst car ever) I now very happily drive a 60KW BYD Dolphin, BYD cars are perfect.

[@michaeldonegan.6319]

@@mishceh It was an ok car. The transmission and engine didn’t work together very well I felt, turbo lag was annoying. I had it for 18 months then bought a GWM ORA which was a disaster (worst car ever) I now very happily drive a 60KW BYD Dolphin, BYD cars are perfect.

[@MrRez808]

I was pleasantly surprised by this Havel. Sure it could do with better driver ergonomics but it’s pretty amazing for the price!! Great review too.

[@ryant2568]

That's the thing with these new Chinese brands hitting the market is they are great value for money but I just don't know if I would trust the reliability long-term.

[@jzvr5842]

@@ryant2568 Haval has been the number one selling SUV brand in China for a long time and quality is better than the likes of Toyota, Honda, VW etc. Plus there's a seven year unlimited warranty, Haval is a proven brand reliability wise.

[@ryant2568]

@@jzvr5842 Well I was behind a brand new one the other day and the tail light was out. Now sure this is an insignificant problem but it does go to proving my point about quality as this should not happen to a new car.

[@quentinmccoull9761]

You omitted a lot of detail. Like full LED front and rear lights, paddle shifters, middle front seat airbag, etc etc etc... It was a great review, but detailed, not at all.

[@chasingcars]

I mean, it was pretty detailed.

[@brume2011]

I agree with quenton you omitted so much why dont you drive them for a week particularly on the gruelling M1 to Newcastle and back its heaps quieter than a CX30 Xtrail and Overlander Much roomier than a CX 3 have you looked at real Driveaway prices on other cars My white Lux was $27999 drive away and I’m getting 7.4 ltres/100 now its run in Sound system and A/c are great My Wife can’t operate her IPhone but can manage all the controls One criticism on other sites is the left hand indicator stork however all European cars have that

[@mehdishoaib1842]

You are not loyal car expert, just having vendetta for chinese suvs

[@317daveyk]

Looking forward to your H6 review. I’m interested if the H6 has a digital radio & if the microphone on the hands free calls is a as bad as other reviews say it is. Great review. Lots to think about. I want a very cheap SUV but also one that will last 5 years.

[@aq3614]

I got an H9 now and love it, now I am looking to buy the H6.. haval has been the top selling SUV for 11 years in a row in China, it will last much longer than you think, don't worry

[@spiffleable]

Loving the reviews on a wide variety of cars.

[@chasingcars]

Thanks Phil!

[@vsboy2577]

Looks real nice the centre screen looks fantastic

[@chasingcars]

Looks good, but why is it inclined to the passenger seat? They should have fixed that for right hand drive markets.

[@shubhamgoswami5221]

@@chasingcars that’s just cost cutting

[@barrymin]

FYI, The DCT of Haval Jolion is a wet DCT rather than a dry DCT like in Seltos, which makes it drives much more smooth than Seltos. I test driven both of the car, that was that I felt straightforward

[@ferti385]

I bought one yesterday and I love it. Great amount of kit for the price and really comfy. Plenty of punch for the average driver.

[@motodimaroga]

Got mine yesterday after having been on waiting list since mid January, this just shows much in demand it is. Quite frankly, I did n't pay much until last year when every 3rd car u see is Jolion. It has revolutionized the maket and the big guys are losing market share because of Haval and GWM P Series products.

[@malcolm2890]

Try swiping the infotainment screen right from the left, you will find some nice short cuts, they will make your day.

[@whodiedlee]

We bought one for a basic A to B with warranty. We drove the old H2 just remember the H2 has a standard torque converter transmission where the jolion has a DSG with a updated engine which produces more useable power Also holding the car at 100kms and taking your hands off the wheel it will drive itself. The lane keep follows the freeway nicely it does beep to hold the wheel but it will do it

[@malcolmdeare9338]

Thank you for the interesting straight shooting review. Benchmark for car reviews!

[@chris2favip]

excellent review, maybe even better with the mention of rear camera quality, as expensive as the top-end Prado Kakadu still using a very poor camera. it might just be good for many drivers depending on that.

[@brandon-hh7jf]

Great car channel and motoring journalism....very refreshing.

[@giuliopedrali4794]

The Jolion is an incredible replacement for the modest H2

[@omarfaruque1897]

You have mentioned that this car is not suitable for right hand drive as the instrument cluster is far from driving seat but I think the left hand drive Haval Jolions instrument cluster is or infotainment system is in the similar position. That means the distance is almost same. Please give your valuable opinion.

[@omarfaruque1897]

Please comment on this issue @

[@zimcoder]

Test drove this car and it was comfortable and quiet. I do understand that Australian and China do not see eye to eye. This vehicle is great value for money. You are trying so hard to mask your inherent bias against anything Chinese..hence anything good is being passed as "not bad". The reviewer is basically condescending towards this brand clearly.

[@brycem0]

toots, have a look around at other Australian reviews....this Suv is ordinary at best. Havel, can't be bothered by finishing off the rhd conversion. As covered in this review.

[@james6969]

Haval are massively improving like all CHINSES cars great review Tom

[@chasingcars]

Seems that way. This car actually drives decently well, unlike some other imports from China.

[@james6969]

@@chasingcars that's true tho

[@zhetaolu963]

@@james6969 They are only gonna be better, really can't wait to see BYD brings their cars to the down under in Q3, should be pretty impressive as it's currently one of the biggest electric/hybrid car manufacturers in China.

[@james6969]

@@zhetaolu963 yes exactly mate

[@DynamicEntrrry]

@@zhetaolu963 I'm interested in how byd will go when they bring their cars over.

[@richieduck67]

Did you get your "Jolly" on?

[@chasingcars]

I boogied much more than I thought I would

[@maluisalake38]

I never heared of haval before but when i saw the inside of javal jolion ultra i just love it. I bought one 6 days ago. And it’s not too bad to drive at all.

[@mishceh]

How is it treating you 2 years on? Im keen to know.

[@greggh2254]

Loved the review..l get my Jolion in 2 days and cant wait. l am worried about road noise seeing l'm getting the ultra with 18' wheels compared to the Lux that you reviewed which has 17". Should l expect the ride to be harder and noisier..? Thanks

[@waza987]

I am have been looking for a medium SUV with some urgency for about 10 days. Taking into consideration that I have ignored some brands with a currently very long delivery time my short list is the Jolion, Haval H6, MG HS and the Skoda Karoq. Some like the X-trail are just getting too big, the original x-trail is less than 4 cm longer than the Jolion but the current one is much larger. The Karoq is smaller on the outside but still with impressive boot space and unique features but the bas model is about the same price of top of range H6 or HS and much more than the Jolion. Test drove both Haval’s just a couple of hours before latest lockdown and I liked the feel of the Jolion more than the H6. I think I will end up going for the Jolion, I keep changing my mind about which I like best of the 4 on my short list, and the Jolion is by far the cheapest.

[@robertceroli3512]

Give you a tip give the x trail and every other Nissan with a cvt jatco. Been to many horror story of cvt failures between 130km to 180000km well after warranty period. Have they fixed issue premature failure my mechanic quoted you'll have at least 6 y. Sure x trails are competitive priced compared rav4 but I wouldn't take the punt

[@jeanvonbarberode2377]

I purchased Skoda Karoq in 2019 from a dealer in Melbourne for 28K and I am very happy with this car better than any Korean or Chinese one, even if I should put 2-5K more above any Asian car I will still go ahead with Skoda. Chinese one will lose the resale value in the future!

[@robertceroli3512]

@@jeanvonbarberode2377 um cars from the vag group or any other euro don't exactly have excellent resale value. Fast forward 7y later and u decide to off load the skoda selling won't be like selling a 7yo Rav4. Youl get so little enquiries that you'll be forced to take a greatly reduced asking price

[@jzvr5842]

@@jeanvonbarberode2377 Havals are way better than crappy Skoda.

[@hazeroth]

Thanks for another fantastic review, Tom and CC crew! Would a H6 review appear at some point?

[@Darrenhopper1]

I have now had my Haval Jolion Lux for 1 month… and I totally agree with everything Tomorrow says about the car. A few small niggly things, but overall a great car. I really enjoy this car.

[@james6969]

There's only 1 way to find out how close is china car to South Korea car and that's next week

[@Brian-vs9sd]

BYD?

[@ThinJuzzy82]

When are you guys doing the 2021 H6 review?

[@MrBenHaynes]

The review I am most keenly waiting for is the BYD ea1 (or BYD Dolphin as I believe it will be known as in Western markets)

[@bk2mclee]

I have to say the Chinese car designs are light years ahead of the Japanese current designs.

[@electronicfarts5105]

No, mike....

[@markuc]

@@electronicfarts5105 yes Mike. Based on your comments everywhere, you sound like a paid anti-China troll.

[@electronicfarts5105]

@@markuc No I am just reacting to sly pro China comments like this that are plastered all over Chinese car reviews.

[@ryant2568]

That's because they are just ripoffs of other brands? Look at the new MGs, if you took away the badge you would swear you were looking at a Mazda.

[@edwinbenavente]

Excellent review. Greetings from Perú.

[@sammeni2911]

Hola de Sudáfrica. 🙂

[@jammyhart]

Did I see front seat air bags on the inside as well as out side ? that's petty good...

[@wcrash9361]

Yes 7 airbags including front centre which many cars do not have

[@robertceroli3512]

Much better than the asx yes it looks far more modern lot more tech features better interior but the boring asx continues to sell over 1000 per month a hit with fleet and private yes its 10yo old 2.0 na eng cvt auto but proven to be ultra reliable and resale value even at 10y they command a price of 10k + note cvt hasn't suffered the issues which plagued Nissan (crapco cvt)

[@andrewgreen215]

So true, it's all about reliability and I'm sure as hell not going to be the test dummy for haval, I road tested a mg zs a few weeks ago and was so underwhelmed yet there are selling plenty... barely seen any Havals on the road

[@jzvr5842]

@@andrewgreen215 Haval's been the top selling SUV brand in China for a long time, quality is better than Toyota, Honda, VW etc.

[@hashemhashem1983]

I am planning to purchase one myself, this will be my first vehicle, also I had my eyes on another brand but sadly it got out of stock and I have to wait until December/ January for the new model, which is why I started to search for other options. For me in terms of size, space and price the car is very reasonable, but I want to ask any one who owns a Haval in general, Jolion specifically, do you have any issues with the car?

[@stevenwang9849]

choose between HRV and Jolion which are at similar price tag - HRV's interior is too bad, but it is comfort to ride and easy to sell after certain years. Haval is well spec'ed and way better looking. Wondering which should I take....

[@markuc]

most Asians I see drives Japanese cars because they are viewed as the safer choice. Not necessarily the better one.

[@aq3614]

Jolion any day... I got haval H9 now and will buy H6 soon

[@troyhoang3677]

HRV Vti Base model is $31k with nothing. For $31k you can get the Jolion ultra with everything.

[@Amritbhangal]

@@aq3614 how long you had H9 for ? I heard it is good off-road

[@aq3614]

@@Amritbhangal had for a year and half now, yes it is very very capable off road, you will be surprised, I have lots of H9 off road videos from China, wish I could easily show you, you might find some on the internet.

[@christophertrento4891]

Great review thanks and the comments below very helpful. Just bought one very happy

[@CamilaGrotti]

That was a great review!!! Covered Everything I wanted to know. Keep up the great work!

[@PlasticExtrusionProfiles]

red one so beautiful

[@roberthamilton1301]

Thanks for the honestly! Good review 👍

[@cardi60]

Good review but what other SUV gives you all those safety specs for that price, if it beeps at you it means you are too close, it also won't let you take a bend too fast it will slow you down, and what about the heads up display on the windscreen tells you the speed and the speed limit.

[@chasingcars]

No, the distance sensor is oversensitive - and this spec doesn’t have a HUD.

[@cardi60]

@@chasingcars well you are right, but you can change the distance it reacts to, or you can just change lanes. for-warned is for- armed.

[@anthonymatthews8446]

The head up display in the Ultra is a really great system!

[@mmhhdmjyyb]

BYD Han ev please!

[@andysingh2977]

Great review Tom! I was thinking of getting a Kia Seltos but this looks like better value for money. The resale value could be a concern though. Does anyone here own one of these, would be keen to know everyday experience.

[@JwaleetPainter]

I do and here in NZ it drives pretty well.

[@cardi60]

Yes we own one, I traded a RAV 4 cruiser and it better comfort wise safer and we are very impressed with it. Seven year warranty.

[@michaelchubin6516]

Have one here in Sydney and am loving it. He's not wrong tho, can beep too much in city driving but I've turned that off anyway

[@cardi60]

@@michaelchubin6516 Hi how do you turn the sound off without turning the feature off.

[@cardi60]

You're right! it is a bit of a concern especially if you are changing brands, but people will want these specs, and that might keep the value up.

[@skysadness]

Haval is the best budget suv. I want to buy one

[@ryant2568]

Do you trust the Chinese build quality? for $25K you could get a really nice 2nd hand Toyota or Subaru just coming off its lease.

[@skysadness]

@@ryant2568 When we pay reasonable price for Chinese product, the quality is reliable. I say 60% of Toyota price can buy a decent Chinese car. Why buy 2nd hand when you can get brand new?

[@ryant2568]

@@skysadness Chinese products are not made to last, I don't see why their cars would be any different. Now sure for the price if you can get 7 good years out of it then money well spent but what if you have a problem? with a company like Toyota you know warranty issues are going to be dealt with but with a company like Haval (GWA) who knows?

[@jzvr5842]

@@ryant2568 Do you live in 1980? Haval has been the top selling SUV brand in China for over a decade and is way better than Toyota, Honda, VW etc. quality and reliability wise. DJI, Lenovo, Huawei, TP-Link, CATL, BYD, Haier, TCL, Roborock, BOE etc. etc. Chinese products have the best quality+reliability nowadays.

[@mosh3059]

Are you planning on doing a review on the H6? We sat in the jolion and it was like night and day for comfort level, the h6 ultra feels much more plush.

[@wcrash9361]

Not sure why you would think that as the jolion has the same seats similar trim and features as the h6 just slightly longer and taller . Not to mention the h6 has the awful finger print , scratch and dust magnet piano black everywhere

[@mosh3059]

@@wcrash9361 The amount of hard plastic in the Jolion is far more than the H6. Space, layout and soft touch surfaces is what makes the H6 feel a lot better in my opinion.

[@wcrash9361]

@@mosh3059 I can’t get past all the awful piano black plastic just looks cheap. I’d go for h6 if for that but also find it too big anyway plus the jolion headlights look more stylish

[@mosh3059]

@@wcrash9361 I hate piano black too, but it's a great deal less than the new Hyundai tucson. I'll probably end up vinyl wrapping it matte black to save the fingerprints

[@wcrash9361]

@@mosh3059 I’ve heard a couple of people suggest that also . Value for money u can’t beat it the new Kia Sportage and new Hyundai Tucson and rav 4 can’t compare.

[@kevinlee509]

front peugeot 3008, rear volvo xc60

[@waynekershaw59]

Yeah, the Chinese steal or copy all their technology

[@jayyy092]

The driver ergonomics really don’t look great I’m not convinced love the jab at the ASX 😂

[@Mdtttttt]

Is that a center airbag? I’m impressed

[@davidchubo]

I enjoyed your review. I'm a Chinese who has been living in Australia for the past 20 years. I was impressed with Chinese car's improvements over the years every time I go back. I appreciate your honest and unbiased review and glad that Chinese cars can actually compete with the best of the world outside China now. There are actually many more Chinese car markers that are just as good if not better than Haval, hope to see them in Australia Market soon.

[@honyeechoong9351]

@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 hmm.. why do you think he might be paid?

[@aq3614]

@@sleepyjoescumbag1663 it's sad that how ignorant you are with the capabilities of the modern China, do some research on the GWM brand and China car industry in the world stage today and especially the EV industry in China, then come back and comment

[@geraldoconnor1432]

Please, please, please stop driving so slowly.

[@frankn6124]

Fantastic car in this price range. Like it, will go for a test drive.

[@murraysumpter8730]

Great review. I've read that a number of jolion vehicle owners are experiencing computer software issues possibly due to the in-depth complexity of the many safety features on offer!!??

[@wcrash9361]

Very minor issues that have already been addressed by haval and already have updates ready to be done for people at their local dealer. Seems mg has the biggest issues

[@titanx04]

Great in depth review , looking for a decent vehicle for daughter and she lives all the tech stuff, wireless charging, apple car play. With the safety side, could they be improved during a service ie the cruise control and traffic alert? I believe Lux has park assist but could be wrong. Unable to test drive atm due to lock down. Was looking at kamiq but now out of price range :(.

[@jzvr5842]

Cruise control has already been fixed through updates, nothing wrong with the traffic alert.

[@moonlightmelodrama]

I like the statement of objectivity Right up front. Too many reviews are actually adverts.

[@MrOziwizi]

Would like to hear from people that has purchased this Haval Jolion on their experiences and comments on this car. thank you in advance

[@graantmnz]

please note - a DCT / DSG is not an automatic, as you describe - its a manual gearbox ;and it has two clutches and operates with computer controlled gear changes - but it can also be used in manual mode. An automatic is a torque converter ...

[@dr.andersonsghost4315]

13:00, Australia is a sophisticated market? 😂🤣 You've brought some color to my day, bumpkin boy!

[@KusadeRayZR]

Thanks for the awesome content. I am looking for un-sponsored honest review on haval vehicles. Could you do a review for h6 as well?

[@chasingcars]

Doing the H6 next week.

[@TheLT704]

Fantastic video thoroughly enjoyed watching it..went to our local supermarket and saw a green one of these on a car yard Gave it a quick perve and overall am impressed with it the car.. Can't wait to see your next vlog.. hopefully you are a cricket fan the ashes will be interesting..

[@howudoing56]

haval is awesome

[@truestar9436]

Great review Tom!

[@penponds]

So it’s illegal to even touch the screen of your phone if it’s not in a mount, but reaching across to the middle of the car to touch a confusing Infotainment screen is ok. I’m not meaning typing out a txt message - just touching the screen!

[@Audios81]

Love all your videos! Always an unbiased, honest review! Just curious, as I'm not a huge fan of supporting Chinese made items, there is an appeal to these extremely affordable vehicles. Would you recommend this SUV or the MG ZS-T?

[@tattoochicky]

I just got a Jolion and love it so much it's a perfect family car

[@mickzed6393]

Another small step towards car market sales dominace down under, by you know who. Conversion to BEV will facilitate this, as China is way ahead of everybody, on affordable BEV. Next 10 years will see the biggest car lanscape/technology changes ever seen.

[@brycem0]

On other Australian Car websites, the Haval newbies are really excited about their new purchase. Raving about the 7 year warranty...... Best warranty is the one you never use. Plus it is not the dealer, who decides a warranty claim but Haval. Have a talk to anyone with a Ford Focus powershift transmission or Jeep owner.......great honest review.

[@aaronxu1721]

When there is no 7 years warranty, you will be bragged for incompetent as Kia offers it, when you have the 7 years warranty you will be bragged and simply because you match what Kia has offered? You just can't win, can you?

[@robertceroli3512]

You have a good point there. I've I've had a succession of Toyotas and about 1 y ago a new suzi swift Im unable to comment on Japanesewarranty as in the 10+,year period I've never returned for warranty claim (Aurion, corrollas, hilux, rav4 )

[@jzvr5842]

and fortunately most people will likely never use their warranty, Haval has been the top selling SUV brand in China for over a decade and quality is way better than Toyota, Honda, VW etc.

[@mgrant011]

Not a bad price 25K for a small medium but me I’d don’t alittle more and go for the Seltos 27K more refined

[@kampferpl7759]

I'd wait for crash test reports before consider it.

[@chasingcars]

Fair enough, I am waiting on the results with interest.

[@larjkok1184]

You’d consider this?

[@kampferpl7759]

@@larjkok1184 Why not if I'm in the market for a small car?

[@hellothere4342]

It certainly doesn't look bad,can see bit of Kia Sorrento and Q7 in there. ANCAP rating doesn't really bother me in the slightest.

[@BCE_OXYEHHO]

lol. maybe you should start driving on the normal side of the street :)

[@Omardawge7]

I bought one when I driving it keeps swerving what’s that

[@teemaneli6596]

Where can I get my heater controls on jolion 2021 haval

[@faisaljawaid55]

Tom how do you rate its gear box at low speed or gear slipping.

[@ayambo3281]

Many reviewers are still to adapt to fully digital car controls. They all complain about the lack of knobs! I reckon reviewers should at least get familiar with the use of the screen controls before whinging about how difficult it is to use. I’d rather have modern tech than have an outdated cabin. But that’s just me. 16:20 slow adaptive cruise control- I have exactly the same on my 2018 Toyota SUV.

[@chasingcars]

It's not a question of adaptation. The job is to drive these cars all day, every day. I've lived with specific long-term review vehicles for well over a year with predominately touch controls. After all that experience, I've come out the other end preferring hardware controls for precise, fiddly interactions like volume, temperature, fan speed, and navigation inputs. Simply being able to put up with touch controls isn't an argument for their superiority.

[@ayambo3281]

@@chasingcars I can understand why some people think that knobs are better for ‘fidgety’ controls but for sure the industry is moving towards screen controls irrespective of what you think. Anyway thanks for a nice review!

[@aq3614]

@@ayambo3281 I like screen controls, but these cars in China is actually all voice controlled for most features, but voices control is removed for Australia market, might be because English voice control is not ready

[@wcrash9361]

@@aq3614 sadly the Haval app is not available or to use in Australia either which is ridiculous

[@wcrash9361]

I’m amazed when reviewers say they want knobs but no one ever complains in new Mercedes’ or teslas when all they have is a gigantic screen lol

[@felipe.hylian]

This Haval Jolion is a hit in Chile. The delivery waiting times are in 11 months in some car dealerships.

[@mellenix]

Wouldn't mind seeing a video podcast of some sort from Chasing Cars (industry news (eg. fixed car prices), upcoming models, technology, etc) and perhaps some sort of segment ranking (Top 5/Top 10, trash or cash) based around some roundtable discussion. Keep up the good work.