Volvo C40 vs GWM Haval Jolion

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Volvo C40
Volvo C40

2023 price

GWM Haval Jolion
GWM Haval Jolion

$15,965 - $34,990

2024 price

Summary

2023 Volvo C40
2024 GWM Haval Jolion
Safety Rating

Engine Type
0.0L

Turbo 4, 1.5L
Fuel Type
Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

8.1L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Single motor not as good value
  • Seats could be more comfortable
  • Rear seat space compromised

  • On-road performance is underwhelming
  • Annoyingly intrusive safety tech
  • Technology usability is hit or miss
2023 Volvo C40 Summary

Throughout its history Volvo has been known for a lot of things. Being a safety leader, dorky but endearing station wagons, ‘bloody Volvo drivers’, and more recently, a trailblazer in minimalist premium design.

The C40 is the first step in a next chapter for Volvo, with the brand wanting to be known next for its leadership in the electric space. For the first time for Volvo, it’s a fully electric offering

But in a world of Teslas, Polestars, and Mercedes Benz EQs, where does the C40 sit, and is it worth considering in an increasingly congested premium small SUV space?

We went to its Australian launch to find out.

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2024 GWM Haval Jolion Summary

The new GWM Haval Jolion Lux sits second from the bottom in the Jolion line-up but offers a longer features list than most of its competitors. A boast that stands it in good stead from the outset.

But the question is how do those features perform in the real world? In this review we unpack how the new Jolion handles urban life.

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Deep dive comparison

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