The Jolion S is the sportiest model within Haval's compact SUV range, offering all the expected bells and whistles with a more potent drivetrain. Today, we are comparing the Jolion S with two rivals in the form of the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro and the BAIC Beijing X55, but which one would we choose? Our trio today feature similar powertrains but are nearly identical in price.
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Haval Jolion S
Powertrain and performance
Powering the Jolion S is a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 130Kw and 270Nm, sent through the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. Fuel consumption is claimed at 7.5 L/100km, and the 0-100km/h is not quoted.
Standard equipment
There is only one Jolion S model, and it comes with LED headlights/ fog lamps, a six-way electrically adjustable seat for the driver, ambient interior lighting, a panoramic roof, a wireless smartphone charger, artificial leather seats, a colour screen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality, a digitised instrument cluster, climate control, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, blind spot assist, 18.0-inch alloy wheels, 6 Airbags, ISOFIX, keyless entry and start, front and rear PDC, and a reverse camera.
Safety
The Jolion received a 5-star safety rating from ANCAP in 2022.
Practicality
The Jolion boasts a 337-litre boot, seating for five occupants and 168mm of ground clearance.
Price and value proposition
At R489 550, the Jolion S offers excellent value versus critical rivals.
The competition
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
Powertrain and performance
Powering the Tiggo 7 Pro is a 1.5-litre turbo petrol engine that produces 108kW and 210Nm that is sent through the front wheels via a CVT. Fuel consumption is claimed at 6.8 L/100km, and the 0-100km/h time is not quoted.
Standard equipment
In Executive guise, the Tiggo 7 Pro comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights/ fog lights, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, a colour touchscreen infotainment system, ambient interior lighting, a panormaic roof, climate control, keyless entry/start, artificial leather seats, electrically adjustable driver's seat as well as front and rear PDC with a reverse camera.
Safety
The Tiggo 7 Pro was crash-tested by the C-NCAP upon its release, where it achieved a 5-Star rating.
Practicality
The Tiggo 7 Pro features seating for five and a 475-litre boot that can expand to 1 500-litres, making it the most practical vehicle in this comparison.
Price and value proposition
At R477 900, the Tiggo 7 Pro offers excellent value.
BAIC Beijing X55
Powertrain and performance
Powering the X55 is a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine that produces 130kW and 305Nm sent through the front wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox. Fuel consumption is claimed at 7.2 L/100km, and a 0-100km/h of 7.8 seconds is provided.
Standard equipment
In Premium specification, the X55's features are similar to the Tiggo 7 Pro; however, the semi-autonomous driving aids are missing in this model, and it features 'regular' cruise control as a result.
Safety
The X55 was crash-tested by C-NCAP, achieving a 5-Star rating.
Practicality
The X55 boasts five seats and 350 litres of boot space, making it similar to the Jolion.
Price and value proposition
At R480 900 for the Elegance model, the Moka offers the most negligible value among the trio.
Facts and figures:
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Haval Jolion S Super Luxury |
Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 1.5T Executive |
BAIC Beijing X55 1.5T Premium |
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Engine size (cyl/size) |
4-cyl, 1.5-litre turbo petrol |
4-cyl, 1.5-litre turbo petrol |
4-cyl, 1.5-litre turbo petrol |
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Power/Torque |
130 kW/270 Nm |
108 kW/210 Nm |
130 kW/305 Nm |
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CO2 emissions |
173 g/km |
168 g/km |
Not quoted |
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Service plan |
5-yr/60 000km |
5-year/ 60 000km |
5-yr/ 60 000km |
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Airbag count |
6 |
6 |
6 |
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Fuel tank capacity |
57 litres |
51 litres |
53 litres |
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Ave Consumption * |
7.5 L/100km |
6.8 L/100km |
7.2 L/100 km |
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Driven wheels |
Front |
Front |
Front |
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Boot volume |
337-1133-litres | 475-1500-litres |
350-litres |
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Price |
R 489 550 |
R477 900 |
R480 900 |
* Manufacturer's claimed figures.
Pricing was all-inclusive at the time of writing but may change without prior notice.
Verdict
Looking at the figures, as an overall package, we find the Chery Tiggo 7 Pro as the best proposition among the trio assembled here.
