2025 GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV price and specs: Longest electric range, cheaper than Outlander and Sealion 6

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The 2025 GWM 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.

However this electric-only range has been certified under NEDC testing, which is less stringent than the newer WLTP lab-test standard.

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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.

A plug-in hybrid version of the standard GWM Haval H6 medium SUV – set to be facelifted in early 2025 for petrol and hybrid models – has not been confirmed for Australia.

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

• Ultra AWD petrol – $41,990 (until 31 December 2024)
• Ultra PHEV AWD – $55,990

Note: All prices above are drive-away.

2025 GWM Haval H6 GT Ultra petrol standard features: 

• 19-inch black alloy wheels
• Michelin tyres
• All-wheel drive with selectable driving modes
• 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Automatic LED headlights
• LED daytime-running lights, front and rear fog lights and tail-lights
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• Eight-speaker DTS audio system
• Front and rear USB outlets
• Dual-zone climate control
• Comfort-tek synthetic leather seats
• Heated front seats
• Eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with lumbar
• Four-way power-adjustable front passenger seat
• Heated leather-wrapped steering wheel
• Automatic anti-glare rear-view mirror
• Electric tailgate
• Head-up display
• Heated and ventilated seats
• Wireless phone charging
• Ambient cabin lighting
• Hands-free electric tailgate
• Panoramic sunroof
• Heated door mirrors
• Semi-autonomous parking
• Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane departure warning
• Lane change assist
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Rear cross-traffic alert with braking
• Driver fatigue monitoring
• Traffic sign recognition
• Seven airbags (including front centre airbag)
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Adaptive cruise control with stop & go
• Traffic jam assist
• Hill descent control
• Hill start assist
• 360-degree camera
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Roof rails

2025 GWM Haval H6 GT Ultra PHEV adds (over Ultra petrol): 

• 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
• Rear electric motor
• 35.4kWh battery pack

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