Haval Jollion Lux 2022 review: are cheap SUVs too dumb to believe?
The Haval Jolyon hit the scene in mid-2021 with little success in selling SUVs.
It's cheap, comes with a kit, and looks great inside and out. But is it too good to be true? Here are five things you need to know.
It's easy to see why it's selling so well
Australians bought about 4,000 joules in 2021, making the Chinese small SUV a significant player in our market. Why? It's ready for delivery, well stocked, and the price is right. Jolion Premium costs $ 27,490 on the way, Lux with a higher specification is $ 29,990 and the Ultra $ 32,990. All come standard with a 10.25-inch infotainment display, Apple CarPlay / Android Auto, an impressively sharp rear camera, radar stabilization and solid active safety. Our Lux test vehicle comes with Leatherette upholstery, electric and heated front seats, dual-zone air conditioning and a 360-degree camera. In the showroom, many attractive interior and exterior designs will be sold well in advance of their introduction.
The cabin is amazing and disappointing
The leatherette seats are soft to the touch, the intricately designed dashboard and giant infotainment screen, the digital dashboard and center console with swivel button and rotary shift lever are modern, white stitching all over the surface, including the hard plastic surfaces of the doors plus ample USB ports, a smartphone compartment, and plenty of head and leg room in the rear, but you can't adjust the handlebar to reach it, meaning many drivers won't find a comfortable riding position. CarPlay or Android Auto and you try to change the temperature, the air conditioner turns off. The digital dashboard looks good, but some information is hard to find.
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He had to live with it
Jolion sparkles as you start driving. The 1.5-liter turbo engine and automatic dual-clutch system is a late-clutch. Gear takes time to respond and throttle signals responding to engine responsiveness can be icy from low speed. Not much to do and Transmission may jerk if you select Sport mode Driving comfort is good, it takes turns well and the cabin is well insulated However the driver aids are too intrusive Lane keeping pulls you aggressively into the lane and radar cruise control confuses you on highway bends The driver monitoring camera in the front pillar constantly stares at you and scolds you if you look away from the road. It says, “Hey! Do not go!" and gives you the choice of yes or no. surprised.
It has many attractive properties
If you can afford it, these transfer rates are attractive. The first five annual services cost $ 1,550, while Haval's seven-year unlimited mileage warranty is among the best. It's rated a small SUV, but thanks to its cavernous interior and a decent 433-liter trunk suitable for many families, the suite of advanced safety tools, such as Rear Cross Traffic Alert and Automatic Emergency Braking with pedestrian and bicycle detection, are impressive.
You get what you pay for
The Jolion is a big leap over the previous Havals, but there are better small SUVs if you can find a few extra large ones. Crash tests were not independent, he is thirsty (8.1l / 100km) and has experience driving the Kia Seltos S ($ 29,290), Hyundai Kona ($ 28,990), or Mazda CX-30 ($ 33,460).
