GWM Haval H6 vs Cupra Leon

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GWM Haval H6
GWM Haval H6

2026 price

Cupra Leon
Cupra Leon

$31,880 - $57,880

2023 price

Summary

2026 GWM Haval H6
2023 Cupra Leon
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
-

Premium Unleaded/Electric
Fuel Efficiency
-

1.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
0

5
Dislikes
  • Reliance on touchscreen
  • Wallowy ride
  • Disappointing rear visibility

  • Infuriating multimedia system
  • Expensive
  • PHEV-related limited boot space
2026 GWM Haval H6 Summary

GWM’s Haval H6 has been a solid budget-oriented mid-size family SUV for years now, but now it might be a better package than ever.

This current model has just received a mid-life update that brings new looks inside and out, new powertrain options, as well as a revised trim level structure.

Competition in the mid-size SUV segment is hotter than ever with fierce rivals like the Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson.

Is the updated GWM Haval H6 worth considering? Read on to find out.

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2023 Cupra Leon Summary

Behold the beautiful Cupra Leon VZe.

Like its name and multimedia screen, this enigmatic hatchback needs some decoding to make sense to Australians.

Essentially, the Leon VZe is a variation of today's eighth-generation Volkswagen Golf. Except it's built in Spain by VW Group subsidiary SEAT (remember them?), offering sleeker styling, and – in VZe guise – a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) powertrain.

In other words, this is similar to the intriguing Golf GTE grade not offered in Australia, but with more than a splash of Balenciaga about the way it looks, feels and drives – and with pricing to match (from $59,990, before on-road costs).

So, does the Leon VZe combine the sportiness of a hot hatch and torquey zing of an EV with the parsimony of a hybrid? Could this be the most complete small car on sale in Australia today?

Let's spill the tea to find out.

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