Key Takeaways
- The Haval Jolion Max is now reported for the first quarter of 2027 (January to March), not late 2026
- As reported from GWM Australia: plug-in hybrid and EV only, front-wheel drive only, likely in Lux and Ultra grades
- EV: 58kWh battery, about 400km claimed. PHEV: 19kWh battery, about 100km of electric driving claimed. Test cycle not stated
- No price yet. GWM is reported to be aiming it "slightly below the H6", which our directory lists from $44,990 drive-away as a PHEV
- None of this is on GWM Australia's website yet, so treat it as reported until GWM publishes a spec sheet
Image credit: GWM. Overseas-market model shown; Australian specification not yet published.
More detail has landed on GWM's bigger Jolion. Speaking to Australian media, GWM Australia's product planning manager, Timothy Leong, is reported to have said the Haval Jolion Max will arrive in the first quarter of 2027 as a plug-in hybrid and a battery-electric SUV, both front-wheel drive only, and likely in Lux and Ultra grades. We were not at that briefing, so everything new below is attributed as reported. GWM Australia has still not published a price, a date or a specification sheet on its own website.
It changes two things from what was reported in October. The timing has moved from the fourth quarter of 2026 into early 2027, and the powertrain mix is now plug-in hybrid and EV, matching what GWM's own July release named for New Zealand, rather than the conventional hybrid that had been mentioned. Our October story has the earlier reporting if you want to see how it has moved.
What Has Been Reported
| Item | Jolion Max EV | Jolion Max PHEV |
|---|---|---|
| Timing | First quarter of 2027 (January to March) | |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive only | |
| Likely grades | Lux and Ultra | |
| Battery | 58kWh | 19kWh |
| Claimed range | About 400km | About 100km of electric driving |
| Power and torque | Not stated | Not stated |
| Price | Not announced; aimed "slightly below the H6" | |
Two caveats on the range figures. GWM has not said which test they are on, and a WLTP number and a Chinese CLTC number for the same car can be far apart. Until GWM Australia prints its own figures, treat "about 400km" and "about 100km" as a rough guide rather than something to compare against other cars' WLTP numbers.
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Image credit: GWM. Overseas-market model shown.
Where "Slightly Below the H6" Lands
GWM is reported to be pitching the Jolion Max at buyers "slightly below the H6". We can put numbers on both sides of that, because we hold GWM's current drive-away prices. GWM sells on drive-away, so these are drive-away figures for private buyers in Victoria, each sourced on its car page; check the current price with GWM or a dealer before you rely on one.
| Model | Drive-away (private, VIC) |
|---|---|
| Electric | |
| GWM Ora 5 Lux (58.3kWh, 435km WLTP) | $33,990 |
| GWM Ora 5 Ultra | $36,990 |
| Haval Jolion Max EV | Not announced |
| Hybrid and plug-in hybrid | |
| Haval Jolion Lux Hybrid | $35,990 |
| Haval Jolion Max PHEV | Not announced |
| Haval H6 Ultra Hybrid | $43,990 |
| Haval H6 Lux PHEV | $44,990 |
| Haval H6 Ultra PHEV | $47,990 |
Current price on CarSorted: GWM Haval Jolion Lux Hybrid $35,990 drive-away (VIC), as at 29 Oct 2026.
Read plainly, "slightly below the H6" puts a Jolion Max PHEV somewhere under the H6 Lux PHEV's $44,990, but GWM has not said by how much, and it has said nothing about where the EV sits against its own Ora 5, which already has a battery of almost the same size (58.3kWh against a reported 58kWh). We are not putting a number on it until GWM does.
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Plug-In or Electric: The Practical Difference
With the conventional hybrid apparently gone from the plan, the choice is now between a car you should plug in regularly and one you must. A PHEV with about 100km of claimed electric driving covers a lot of commutes on electricity alone, but it only pays off if you charge it regularly; driven flat, it is a petrol SUV carrying a battery. The EV needs reliable home or work charging, and in return it is the one of the two in line for the novated-lease FBT exemption, as general information for 2026-27: battery-electric cars under the $91,661 fuel-efficient luxury car tax threshold can qualify, while plug-in hybrids held from 1 April 2025 do not, unless held under an earlier commitment.
If you want a GWM SUV that doesn't plug in, that is still the existing Jolion Hybrid or the H6 Hybrid, both on sale now.
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Price shown is each car's stored figure with its basis and check date. Images: GWM Australia.
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| Spec | GWM Haval Jolion Lux Hybrid | GWM Ora 5 Lux |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35,990drive-away, not an RRP | $30,900est. RRP, before on-roads |
| Fuel use | 4.8 L/100km | N/Abattery electric, no fuel figure |
| Electric-only range | N/Ano plug, cannot run on battery alone | 435 km |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Braked towing | 1,300 kg | 750 kg |
| ANCAP | 5 starstested 2022 | No data |
| Warranty | 7 yrunlimited km | 7 yrunlimited km |
| Service interval | 15,000 km | 15,000 km |
Prices shown are each car's listed price on CarSorted and are not all on the same basis: GWM and Jaecoo quote drive-away, Toyota quotes before on-road costs. The Jolion Max is not in this comparison because it is not on sale and GWM Australia has not published its specifications. Figures come from our car database, which is built from Australian manufacturer documents. A blank field reads “No data” rather than a zero or a dash.
Our Take
The facts so far: a front-drive plug-in hybrid and EV, early 2027, a battery size close to the Ora 5's for the EV, and a price GWM says will sit a little under the H6. What is still missing is everything you would actually buy on: the Australian price, the grade equipment, the official range test, the warranty and the ANCAP result. If you are shopping now, the Ora 5 and the Jolion Hybrid are the GWM cars with published prices at this end of the market, and the compare tool will line them up against the rivals in the table above. The facts, side by side; your decision.
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Reported details are from GWM Australia comments to Australian media on 6 November 2026; they are not yet on GWM Australia's website. Prices are drive-away figures from our directory for private buyers in Victoria and can change; confirm the current price, terms and availability with the dealer before purchasing. FBT and tax notes are general information, not advice.