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Holden Trailblazer vs Haval H9

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Holden Trailblazer
Holden Trailblazer

$17,950 - $41,490

2018 price

Haval H9
Haval H9

$22,988 - $32,990

2019 price

Summary

2018 Holden Trailblazer
2019 Haval H9
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.6L/100km (combined)

10.9L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

7
Dislikes
  • Engine can be noisy
  • Suspension too firm
  • No rear diff lock

  • Seats could be more comfortable
  • Agricultural driving dynamics
  • No diesel engine available
2018 Holden Trailblazer Summary

SUV wagons based on their ute stablemates are by no means a new thing – just look to Toyota Fortuner (based on HiLux), Ford Everest (based on the Ranger) and Isuzu’s MU-X (based on the D-Max) for evidence of that.

But the strategy is not always a successful one and these ute-based wagons have already gone through a stage or two of tweaking and refining in an attempt by car makers to shed some of the lingering ute-related niggles (such as work-focused suspension tunes) and improve the final products so they're better suited to a life of work and play.

The 2018 Trailblazer (formerly known as Colorado7, and based on the Colorado ute) is another clear sign that these wagons are indeed getting better, but are those improvements good enough to attract the cash of an otherwise ute-fixated public?

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2019 Haval H9 Summary

Not content with being China’s biggest auto brand, Haval is trying to win Australia over and is now throwing everything it’s got at us in the form of its H9 flagship SUV.

Think of the H9 as an alternative to seven-seat off-roaders such as the SsangYong Rexton or Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and you’re on the right track.

 We tested the top-grade Ultra in the H9 range when it came to live with my family for a week.  

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2018 Holden Trailblazer 2019 Haval H9

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