The Haval Jolion Hybrid has been shown in Thailand and it’s significantly more powerful than the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. Here’s how much you can expect to pay.

The Jolion is a major success story for Haval in South Africa and this stylish compact family SUV is fast becoming a common sight on our roads. The Jolion’s keen pricing and comprehensive standard feature set has resulted in it gaining in popularity since its local launch in April 2021.

The latest news regarding the Jolion comes out of Thailand where the model has now gone on sale. Haval, however, treated Thai media to the new Jolion petrol-electric hybrid at its Rayong production facility.Haval SA has confirmed this new hybrid model will be touching down in early 2023.

The Jolion Hybrid pairs its turbocharged 1.5-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to deliver total outputs of 140 kW and 375Nm. A 7-speed dual-clutch transmission drives the front wheels.An average fuel consumption of 5.0L / 100 km has been claimed, which is substantially better than the standard offering.

The standard Haval Jolion is only offered with a 1.5-litre turbopetrol engine with 105 kW and 210 Nm of torque.

One of the Jolion’s main rivals is the new locally-built Toyota Corolla Cross. Toyota currently offers the Corolla Cross Hybrid with 90 kW and 142 Nm generated from its 1.8-litre petrol engine and electric motor setup. As you can see, the Jolion Hybrid outmuscles the Corolla Cross Hybrid by a significant margin. Yes, that’s 50 kW and 233Nm more muscle!

As far as styling goes, the Jolion Hybrid features a wider ‘Star Matrix’ grille and perhaps the most noticeable difference can be seen in the new LED headlight units featuring vertical daytime running lights and horizontal light strips that serve as a striking indicator system. The rear design is identical to the regular Jolion and the interior design is also carried over with a 10.25-inch infotainment touchscreen and 7-inch digital instrument cluster.

How much does the Haval Jolion Hybrid cost in South Africa?

From what we can see there will be two derivatives/trim levels of the Jolion Hybrid when it launches in early 2023.

Jolion 1.5T Hybrid R549 950

Jolion 1.5T Hybrid S R579 950

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