Haval F7

Haval F7: Which Version Should You Buy?

The Haval F7 range comes down to two engine choices and two drivetrains. The 1.5 DSG produces 150 hp and 280 Nm, while the 2.0 DSG raises output to 190 hp and 340 Nm. Both are available with FWD or AWD, use Gasoline, and pair a Turbo inline four-cylinder engine with a 7-speed Robotic gearbox.

The Haval F7 range comes down to two engine choices and two drivetrains. The 1.5 DSG produces 150 hp and 280 Nm, while the 2.0 DSG raises output to 190 hp and 340 Nm. Both are available with FWD or AWD, use Gasoline, and pair a Turbo inline four-cylinder engine with a 7-speed Robotic gearbox. The practical choice is the 1.5 DSG FWD for the lowest fuel consumption and kerb weight; the 1.5 DSG AWD adds all-wheel drive with modest economy and weight penalties. Buyers prioritizing acceleration should consider either 2.0 DSG, while the 2.0 DSG AWD combines the more powerful engine with AWD but has the highest city consumption, CO₂ output, and weight in the range.

Haval F7 generations and versions

The Haval F7 has one generation in the supplied data. The 1 generation started production in August 2018 and has no recorded end date. It uses an SUV 5-doors body and includes four versions: 1.5 DSG with FWD, 1.5 DSG with AWD, 2.0 DSG with FWD, and 2.0 DSG with AWD.

Because all four versions belong to the same generation and share the same body type, the buying decision is principally about engine output, drivetrain, performance, fuel consumption, and weight rather than a choice between generations.

Haval F7 engine and gearbox specs

The 2.0 DSG provides 40 hp and 60 Nm more than the 1.5 DSG. Its displacement is 468 cc greater, while its specific output is approximately 96.6 hp per litre, compared with approximately 100.1 hp per litre for the 1.5 DSG. The larger engine therefore supplies more total performance, whereas the smaller engine produces slightly more power relative to its displacement.

All versions use direct injection, four valves per cylinder, a 9.6 compression ratio, and meet the Euro 5 standard. Engine bore and stroke are not measured for every version.

The data lists the 1.5 DSG FWD engine position as Front, longitudinal. The 1.5 DSG AWD and both 2.0 DSG versions are listed as Front, transverse.

Performance, fuel economy, and emissions

Choosing a 2.0 DSG instead of a 1.5 DSG reduces the stated 0–100 km/h time by 2 seconds and raises top speed by 15 km/h. Drivetrain does not alter either stated performance figure within the same engine group.

The 1.5 DSG FWD has the lowest recorded consumption: 10.7 l/100 km in the city, 6.8 l/100 km on the highway, and 8.2 l/100 km combined. Moving to the 1.5 DSG AWD adds 0.2 l/100 km in each consumption cycle and increases CO₂ emissions by 6 g/km.

For the 2.0 DSG, both drivetrains have the same 8.8 l/100 km combined figure. However, the AWD version uses 0.9 l/100 km more in the city and 0.3 l/100 km more on the highway than the FWD version. Its CO₂ figure is also 13 g/km higher.

Compared with the 1.5 DSG FWD, the 2.0 DSG FWD uses an additional 0.6 l/100 km combined and emits 13 g/km more CO₂. This is the clearest engine trade-off: 40 hp more and a 2-second quicker 0–100 km/h time in exchange for higher recorded consumption and emissions.

Dimensions, weight, and ground clearance

External length, width, and height are not measured in the supplied data for every Haval F7 version.

AWD adds 65 kg to the 1.5 DSG and 70 kg to the 2.0 DSG. The 2.0 DSG FWD is 45 kg heavier than the 1.5 DSG FWD, while the 2.0 DSG AWD is 50 kg heavier than the 1.5 DSG AWD.

The power-to-weight comparison favors the larger engine. The 1.5 DSG FWD carries about 10.7 kg per horsepower, and the 1.5 DSG AWD about 11.1 kg per horsepower. The 2.0 DSG FWD lowers that figure to about 8.7 kg per horsepower, while the 2.0 DSG AWD is about 9.1 kg per horsepower. This aligns with the 2.0 versions’ quicker stated acceleration.

All four versions have 190 mm of ground clearance and a 56 l fuel tank, so neither engine nor drivetrain buys additional clearance or tank capacity. Every version uses Independent, spring suspension at both ends, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc rear brakes.

Which Haval F7 version should you buy?

Choose the 1.5 DSG FWD if fuel consumption and lower weight take priority. It is the lightest version at 1605 kg and records the lowest city, highway, and combined consumption. Its 150 hp and 280 Nm deliver the same stated 11-second acceleration and 180 km/h top speed as the AWD version.

Choose the 1.5 DSG AWD if AWD matters more than the smallest economy figures. Compared with the 1.5 DSG FWD, it adds 65 kg, consumes 0.2 l/100 km more in every listed cycle, and emits 6 g/km more CO₂. It does not add power, torque, ground clearance, or straight-line performance.

Choose the 2.0 DSG FWD for the strongest numerical performance-to-efficiency balance. It has the full 190 hp and 340 Nm output, reaches 100 km/h in 9 seconds, and has a 195 km/h top speed. Compared with the 2.0 DSG AWD, it is 70 kg lighter, uses 0.9 l/100 km less in the city and 0.3 l/100 km less on the highway, and emits 13 g/km less CO₂, while retaining the same recorded acceleration, top speed, and combined consumption.

Choose the 2.0 DSG AWD when both the higher-output engine and AWD are required. It is the heaviest version at 1720 kg and has the highest city consumption at 12.5 l/100 km and the highest CO₂ figure at 214 g/km. Its payoff over either 1.5 DSG is 40 hp, 60 Nm, a 2-second improvement to 100 km/h, and a 15 km/h increase in top speed.

No prices are supplied, so a monetary value comparison cannot be made. Reliability and problems are also not measured in the data. On specifications alone, the 1.5 DSG FWD is the economy-led choice, the 2.0 DSG FWD is the performance-led choice with the lowest weight and consumption among the 190 hp versions, and the AWD alternatives are justified specifically by the buyer’s need for AWD rather than by improved recorded acceleration or ground clearance.