At a glance

Haval Jolion Ultra HEV

Base price: $43,490 (RightCar estimated Clean Car Programme rebate: $2026.38).

Powertrain and economy: 1.5-litre naturally aspirated inline four, 139kW/ 375Nm, CVT, FWD, combined economy 5.5L/100km, CO 128g/km (source:

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Vital statistics: 4472mm long, 1841mm wide, 1574mm high, 2700mm wheelbase, luggage capacity 390 litres, 18-inch alloy wheels.

Safety: Unrated (petrol version rated 5 stars by ANCAP).

We like: Punchy torque, happy to run on battery power alone, vastly improved infotainment system.

We don’t like: Two-speed transmission feels a lot like a CVT, still lots of menus to navigate, annoying driver assistance systems.