2027 GWM Haval H7 lands in Australian showrooms from $46,990 drive-away with hybrid and PHEV Hi4 AWD

A new-generation H7 reaches dealers

The 2027 GWM Haval H7 has begun arriving at GWM's national network of 130 dealers, according to CarExpert, which reports the new-generation mid-size SUV looks completely different from the vehicle that introduced the H7 nameplate to Australia in 2025. The previous model was offered as a single front-wheel drive hybrid; the new H7 instead launches as a four-member lineup in Lux and Vanta grades, each available with hybrid or plug-in hybrid power and GWM's Hi4 all-wheel-drive system as standard. CarExpert notes the new SUV sits on the same platform as before and is positioned as a tougher-looking, more adventure-focused alternative to the similarly sized Haval H6. ¹²

The same CarExpert report was published by 7NEWS under licence, carrying identical pricing and launch detail. Separately, cars24.com.au reported in mid-October that the first shipments had started arriving at Australian ports ahead of an official launch, with GWM describing customer interest as unprecedented. ¹²⁷

GWM, currently ranked seventh in Australian sales with 14.3 per cent sales growth so far in 2026 according to CarExpert, is targeting a top-five sales position with a wave of new models. Steve Maciver, GWM Australia's head of marketing and communications, said the early response suggests the brand has found the right formula with the new SUV, and that offering Australians new models with the right technology at the right price would help GWM move closer to its top-five ambition. ⁴⁷

Pricing and launch offer

As reported by CarExpert after seeing a dealer bulletin, the range opens with the Haval H7 Lux Hybrid AWD at $46,990 drive-away, with a $1000 launch discount available until 30 November 2026. The Lux PHEV AWD is $50,990 drive-away, or $49,990 at launch, while the Vanta Hybrid AWD is $49,990 and the Vanta PHEV AWD is $53,990. An earlier CarExpert report noted GWM Australia would not confirm or deny the dealer pricing at that stage, issuing a statement saying competitive pricing across the hybrid and PHEV range would be announced shortly, ahead of an official launch scheduled for 2 November 2026. ¹⁴²

CarExpert's comparison figures for the Toyota RAV4 GX 2WD hybrid ($45,990), RAV4 PHEV XSE ($58,840) and Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES AWD ($58,990) are list prices before on-road costs, not drive-away amounts, and should not be treated as directly equivalent to the H7's drive-away prices. Within GWM's own range, the new H7's entry price is higher than the cheapest Haval H6 Hybrid at $40,990 drive-away but close to the $47,490 drive-away cost of the H6's top-spec all-wheel drive hybrid while adding the new Hi4 hardware across the lineup. The outgoing front-wheel drive H7 Vanta hybrid was also priced at $46,990 drive-away, matching the new entry grade; only the $45,990 promotional launch price sits below that figure. ⁴¹⁷

CarExpert reports the pricing was foreshadowed by a September statement from GWM Australia that the boxy new SUV would start from under $50,000 drive-away, with final pricing and specification to be confirmed closer to the on-sale date. In New Zealand the same model is sold in a different three-variant lineup, with the Lux HEV front-wheel drive at NZ$49,990 and the Vanta PHEV AWD at NZ$61,990, figures that apply only to that market. ⁸⁶

Hybrid and PHEV powertrains

Both powertrains use a 110kW 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine with electric motors on the front and rear axles and a four-speed Dedicated Hybrid Transmission. CarExpert lists the hybrid's system output at 182kW and 670Nm, a claimed 0-100km/h time of 7.0 seconds and claimed fuel use of 7.0L/100km, with the PHEV producing 320kW and 670Nm, a claimed 4.9-second 0-100km/h time, 0.9L/100km claimed fuel economy and 24.2kWh/100km claimed energy consumption. The PHEV carries a claimed 137km electric range and 844km combined range under WLTP testing, and the entire lineup is rated to tow 1500kg braked. ¹⁸

Battery chemistry specifications conflict between sources. CarExpert's Australian launch report lists the hybrid with a 1.53kWh lithium iron phosphate battery and the PHEV with a 33.7kWh LFP unit, its earlier pricing report identifies the PHEV battery as ternary lithium, and CarExpert NZ lists the hybrid battery as ternary lithium and the PHEV as LFP. GWM does not publish a DC charging rate for the PHEV, but says it can be charged from 30 to 80 per cent in 19 minutes; CarExpert NZ quotes this as 18.6 minutes via a CCS2 connection and notes a portable 6.6kW AC charger is included in New Zealand, with a 7.0kW wall charger available through the accessory programme there. The PHEV adds 6kW vehicle-to-load output. ¹⁴⁶

Off-road hardware and dimensions

Although the H7 uses car-like unibody construction rather than the body-on-frame underpinnings of the Tank 300 it shares showrooms with, CarExpert reports every variant carries a locking rear differential and a full-size spare wheel. CarExpert NZ, which drove both Vanta variants at the vehicle's launch, describes 210mm of ground clearance, a 580mm wading depth and approach, departure and breakover angles of 25, 32 and 20 degrees respectively, with the electrically controlled rear diff lock operated by a physical button and disengaging automatically above 40km/h. ¹⁶

The standard-length H7 measures 4800mm long, 1950mm wide and 1843mm tall on a 2738mm wheelbase, with 586L of cargo space behind the rear seats expanding to 1404L when folded, according to CarExpert. Suspension is independent all round, with MacPherson struts at the front and a multi-link rear. Kerb weight is listed at 1970kg for the hybrid and 2150kg for the PHEV, with a 500kg payload in both cases. ¹

In Brazil, where the H7 launched in a single flex-fuel PHEV version priced at R$261,000, Autoesporte's instrumented track test recorded a 6.2-second 0-100km/h run, 0.5 seconds slower than the factory figure for that market version, along with praise for the suspension and rear-seat space and criticism of spongy brake-pedal response and wind noise from the boxy body. Those findings, that vehicle's 27.5kWh battery, 370cv output and 41kW DC charging capability apply only to the Brazilian-market car and cannot be transferred to the Australian lineup. ³

Equipment, warranty and safety status

The Lux grade includes 19-inch black alloy wheels, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 15.6-inch Coffee OS touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless phone charger, leatherette upholstery, launch control, hill descent control and eight drive modes. The Vanta adds a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, ambient lighting, rear privacy glass, gloss-black exterior trim and a 10-speaker sound system. Hamilton White paint is standard, with Velvet Black, Emerald Green, Storm Grey gloss and Vanta-only Mystic Grey satin finishes at $595, and Vanta variants finished in Velvet Black or Emerald Green gain a two-tone Black/Apricot interior. ¹²

Every variant carries a driver-assistance suite including adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, traffic jam assist, a surround-view camera and seven airbags. CarExpert reports the new-generation H7 has not yet been assessed by ANCAP, so no independent safety rating applies at launch. GWM backs the vehicle with a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty and five years of roadside assistance, reduced to seven years or 150,000km for rental or rideshare use, plus a separate eight-year unlimited-kilometre battery warranty on the same conditions; service pricing for the new model has not yet been announced. ¹²⁵

Seven-seat version and launch demand

The launch lineup consists exclusively of short-wheelbase, five-seat models, and GWM Australia has confirmed an extended-length, seven-seat version will join the range in 2027. CarExpert reports the extended-length variant uses a longer 2850mm wheelbase bringing total length to 4912mm, which would position it below the large Tank 500, which starts at $65,990 drive-away, as GWM's seven-seat option. 7NEWS reports it is yet to be confirmed whether the seven-seat version will have third-row side airbags, and that a name of Haval H7 Plus is expected but unconfirmed. ⁷⁸⁵

Ahead of the on-sale date, GWM reported more than 1500 expressions of interest following the vehicle's showing at the Everything Electric exhibition in Sydney in September 2026, which cars24.com.au reports was the most pre-launch interest in the least time of any GWM model in Australia. For context, the outgoing H7 recorded 450 sales in 2025 after its July arrival and 837 sales in the first nine months of 2026. Maciver attributed the brand's progress to 18 years of listening, learning, innovating and localising in Australia and described the new H7 as the latest example of that approach. ⁷⁴