All-New Haval Jolion Hybrid (HEV) – Expert Review

Haval Jolion is another made-in-Pakistan hybrid by Sazgar Engineering, which is credited with introducing the first and most loved car in Pakistan, the Haval H6. Other hybrids include the Hyundai Santa Fe and Toyota Cross. Jolion petrol variant was introduced in the Pakistani market last year in August. Exactly eight months later, its hybrid powertrain was introduced, signifying the popularity of SUVs among the masses. Let’s dive deep to find out more about performance, comfort, and economy.

Haval Jolion- Exterior

As ‘Jolion’ means first love, its beautiful design will influence you to fall in love spontaneously. If we go in numbers, Jolion has the following dimensions:

·? ? ? ? Wheelbase: 106 inches

·? ? ? ? Total length: 176 inches

·? ? ? ? Width: 72 inches

·? ? ? ? Wheels: 18 inches

·? ? ? ? Boot capacity 337L (Can be enhanced upto 1100L by folding rear seats)

In comparison with Haval H6, Jolion is smaller but not any lesser in style. The front view is the same as the petrol variant, with a unique animated, welcoming style that can be turned off upon your choice. It has pronounced headlights, and a blue accent runs through it, indicating its hybrid technology. A?rain drop?grille design, excessive chrome usage, LED headlamps, DRLs, and door garnish enhance front fascia. Overall, a bulky look is added by a continuous running character line and roof rails.

The rear end is quite a head-turner with stylish lamps, LED turn signals, an?antenna, a?diffuser, and garnish.

Interior:

Jolion comes with two options for a dual-tone interior: camel and black, where I prefer a camel one.? The cabin capacity and upholstery give you premium vibes with top-class leather. Stitching quality and decent use of chrome and brushed aluminum. The company offers privacy glasses.??

It has decent headroom and legroom and a 5-seat capacity. The seats are?quite?comfortable, with front two ventilated seats with 6-way adjustability, but unfortunately, they miss a lumbar support feature. The SUV also comes with a sunroof and a not-so-optimal roof cover for high temperatures.

Jolion’s Smart Technology

These Chinese cars are?no way behind?the JDMs.?It boasts a plethora of cutting-edge features for safety and connectivity, including:

·? ? ? ? Floating infotainment screen: 12.3 inches

·? ? ? ? Information cluster panel: 7 inches

·? ? ? ? Heads up display (speed, RPM, road limit)

·? ? ? ? Bluetooth connectivity

·? ? ? ? Android Auto

·? ? ? ? 360 camera

·? ? ? ? Parking sensors

·? ? ? ? Adaptive Cruise Control

·? ? ? ? Lane Assist, Lane departure, Lane-Keep, Lane Centering Assist

·? ? ? ? Front Assist

·? ? ? ? Rear Assist

·? ? ? ? Blind Spot Monitoring

·? ? ? ? Radar

·? ? ? ? Traffic Sign Assist

Engine and Performance

Haval Jolion has a 1.5-liter naturally aspirated engine that produces 190 bhp and 370 Nm of torque. The Haval H6 features a 1.5-liter turbocharged engine. Although Jolion Lacks a turbo, it never feels underpowered and experiences rough body roll at high speeds.

It has a better pick-up than its SUV competitors and gives a combined fuel average of 15 to 16 km/l within the city and 13 km/l on long routes. The suspension is most suitable for urban commutes, where its star feature of regenerative braking ensures the well-being of its brake pads and calipers.

Price and Warranty

GW Motors has beaten its competitors in this sector, offering an engine warranty of 10 years or 10 Lac km and?battery?life of 8 years or 1.6 Lac km. It enhances the overall aftersales ritual with good customer service. Pricing at 93 lacs, Haval Jolion is the car of today.