GWM Haval H6 vs Toyota Hiace
Verdict
The GWM Haval H6 is the family-car choice here: RM139,800, five seats, 560 litres of boot space, a 7.7-second 0-100 km/h time, AEB and just RM120 road tax. The Toyota Hiace is a different tool, costing RM169,000 but giving you 10 seats, a much larger 5,915 mm body and 450 Nm from its 2.8-litre diesel. For private use, the Haval is easier to justify. For moving people, the Hiace’s size and seating do the talking.
Pick the GWM Haval H6 if you want a five-seat SUV with hybrid petrol running, AEB, lower road tax and a lower entry price.
Pick the Toyota Hiace if you need 10 seats, diesel torque and a commercial body more than SUV comfort or agility.
Key differences
- Price: GWM Haval H6 RM139,800; Toyota Hiace RM169,000
- Seats: GWM Haval H6 5; Toyota Hiace 10
- Power and torque: GWM Haval H6 147 hp/230 Nm; Toyota Hiace 175 hp/450 Nm
- Size: GWM Haval H6 4,683 mm long; Toyota Hiace 5,915 mm long
- Road tax: GWM Haval H6 RM120/year; Toyota Hiace RM1,248/year
- Warranty: GWM Haval H6 7 years; Toyota Hiace 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 139,800✓ | RM 169,000 |
| Body type | SUV | Commercial |
| Segment | C-Segment | Commercial |
| Seats | 5 | 10 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Diesel |
| Engine | 1,497 cc | 2,755 cc |
| Power | 147 hp | 175 hp✓ |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 450 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Single Ratio Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | Rear Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.7 s | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,683 mm | 5,915 mm |
| Width | 1,886 mm | 1,950 mm |
| Height | 1,730 mm | 2,280 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,738 mm | 3,860 mm |
| Boot space | 560 L | — |
| Fuel tank | 61 L | 70 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 7✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 120✓ | RM 1,248 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Haval H6
- Lower price than the Hiace
- AEB fitted, with 6 airbags
- Much lower RM120 annual road tax
- Only 5 seats beside the Hiace’s 10
- 230 Nm is well short of the Hiace’s 450 Nm
- Front-wheel drive only
Hiace
- Seats 10 people
- 450 Nm diesel torque
- Long 3,860 mm wheelbase
- Costs RM29,200 more
- RM1,248 annual road tax
- No AEB listed
Haval H6 vs Hiace FAQ
Is the GWM Haval H6 or Toyota Hiace better?
The GWM Haval H6 is better for private family use, with AEB, lower road tax and a lower price. The Toyota Hiace is better only if you need 10 seats and a commercial diesel van body.
What is the price difference?
The Toyota Hiace costs RM29,200 more than the GWM Haval H6. That extra spend mainly buys a much larger 10-seat commercial vehicle, not a higher-spec five-seat SUV.
Which is cheaper to tax each year?
The GWM Haval H6 is far cheaper to tax at RM120 a year. The Toyota Hiace is RM1,248 a year, which is RM1,128 more annually.