Haval H9

Not to be confused with Hongqi H9.

Haval H9
First generation Haval H9 facelift
Overview
Manufacturer	Great Wall Motor
Production	2014–present
Body and chassis
Class	Off-road vehicle Full-size SUV
Layout	Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

The Haval H9 is a four-wheel drive vehicle produced by the Chinese automobile manufacturer Great Wall Motor under the Haval brand. It was first launched in 2014 with the second generation being introduced in early 2024.

First generation

Haval H9
Overview
Manufacturer	Great Wall Motor
Also called	Great Wall Haval H9
Production	2014–present
Model years	2015–present
Assembly	China: Baoding Russia: Uzlovaya (Tula plant)
Body and chassis
Class	Full-size SUV
Body style	5-door SUV
Layout	Front-engine, all-wheel drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive (2019–present)
Powertrain
Engine	Petrol: 2.0 L GW4C20A turbo I4 (2014–2018) 2.0 L GW4C20B turbo I4 (2019–present) Diesel: 2.0 L GW4D20T twin-turbo I4 (2016–2018)
Transmission	6-speed automatic (2014–2015) 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic (2016–present)
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,800 mm (110.2 in)
Length	4,856 mm (191.2 in) (interior spare wheel) 5,090 mm (200.4 in) (exterior spare wheel)
Width	1,926 mm (75.8 in)
Height	1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Kerb weight	2,250 kg (4,960 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Haval H5

The Haval H9 is a full-size SUV produced by Haval, a sub-brand of Great Wall Motor debuted on the 2014 Beijing Auto Show and commenced production in November 2014.

The Haval H9 is the largest vehicle ever developed by Great Wall Motors with the drive train being a new all-wheel drive system, and is the second brand new SUV with a body-on-frame chassis developed by Haval, following the Haval H3 and Haval H5. It competes with the likes of the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado and Mitsubishi Pajero. The H9 is available in both 5-seater and 7-seater configurations.

Construction is a body-on-frame chassis underpinned with double-wishbone front suspension, and a multi-link solid axle at the rear. Initial H9's were powered by a turbocharged 2.0-litre I4 petrol engine with 214 hp (160 kW; 217 PS) at 5500 rpm, and 260 lb⋅ft (353 N⋅m; 36 kg⋅m) of torque between 2000-4000 rpm with power being sent through a 6-speed automatic transmission. In 2017, the 2.0L had been reworked to produce 241 hp (180 kW; 244 PS) at 5500 rpm, and 258 lb⋅ft (350 N⋅m; 36 kg⋅m) of torque between 1800-4500 rpm. A ZF 8-speed automatic transmission was also added to improve fuel efficiency and performance.

An All-Terrain four-wheel-drive control system is available and modulates engine response between various modes including Auto, Snow, Sand, Mud and 4 Low.

The H9 was given a facelift for 2019 onwards consisting of a new front end as well as the rear spare tyre moved from the rear door to the bottom of the car.

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  Haval H9 front.
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  Haval H9 rear.
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  Haval H9 2019 facelift front.

Australian market

The Haval H9 SUV was upgraded for the 2018 model year in the fourth quarter of 2017. The exterior features new grilles, fog lights and new alloy wheels, while the interior feature a new instrument panel with digital speedometer.

The main changes to the 2018 Haval H9, involves the engine and powertrain; with power from the 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine tuned up from 160 to 180 kW (215 to 241 hp; 218 to 245 PS), while the torque has increased from 324 to 350 N⋅m (239 to 258 lb⋅ft; 33 to 36 kg⋅m). The six-speed automatic transmission was replaced by a ZF eight-speed transmission for the 2018 facelift and fuel economy has improved from 12.1 to 11 L/100 km (8.3 to 9.1 km/L; 19.4 to 21.4 mpg_‑US) as a result. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) has decreased from 13.4 to 10.6 seconds. For the safety features of the 2018 model year Haval H9, Lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring are standard features, while the top of the trim LUX model comes with an additional panoramic sunroof. In terms of off-road performance, Haval Australia has also been working with Australian suspension company Ironman 4X4 to develop an exclusive Australian suspension tune for the Australian market Haval H9s. The results are heavier springs, upgraded shock absorber valving, and toe-in minor changes. All 2018 H9 models feature a new anti-lock brake system module with re-calibrated electronic stability control.

Haval’s Australian dealer network is 15 nationwide as of 2017, growing from four dealers at the brand’s Australian launch in 2015. A further 10 dealers are expected to join the fold by the beginning of 2018 and Haval is aiming to have a total of 50 dealers in Australia by 2020. Haval sells its vehicles in more than 30 regions internationally including Australia, Russia, Ecuador, Chile, Malaysia, South Africa, Saudi Arabia and UAE. As a result, Haval’s annual global crossover and SUV sales have grown from 281,000 to 938,000 from 2012 to 2017.

In 2015, ANCAP rated the car with 4 stars out of five. In this rating the car has some safety features: intelligent seat belt reminder (driver, front passenger and 2nd row seats), frontal and side, head protection Airbag, Antilock braking system (ABS), electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD), electronic stability control (ESC), emergency brake assist (EBA), fatigue detection (Attention assist), daytime running lights (DRL), Hill launch assist, reversing collision avoidance, roll stability system and tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS).

Second generation

First images of the second generation Haval H9 was unveiled in January 2024, showing a boxy and rugged looking SUV. Powertrain remains to be the 2.0 liter turbo engine mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission with an additional 2.4 liter turbo diesel engine mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission powertrain option.

External links

• Official website