Does the Haval H7 have 4WD?
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Haval H7 does not have 4WD, its drive type is front-wheel drive. The Haval H7 is a mid-size 5-door 5-seat SUV with body dimensions of: length 4715mm, width 1925mm, height 1718mm, and a wheelbase of 2850mm. It uses MacPherson independent suspension in the front and multi-link independent suspension in the rear. The Haval H7 is equipped with a 2.0T turbocharged engine and a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, delivering a maximum power of 167 kW at 5500 rpm and a maximum torque of 385 N·m between 1800 to 3600 rpm.
I remember last year when I accompanied my buddy to a Haval 4S dealership to look at cars, the salesperson specifically introduced the H7's four-wheel-drive system. The 2016 and 2017 models did indeed have a four-wheel-drive version, equipped with BorgWarner's on-demand four-wheel-drive system. It primarily operates in front-wheel drive during normal conditions and automatically distributes power to the rear wheels when slippage is detected. I drove my friend's H7 four-wheel-drive version, and it felt noticeably more stable on rainy mountain roads, especially when taking sharp turns—the grip was clearly stronger than the two-wheel-drive version. However, I should remind you that the newer models have mostly phased out the four-wheel-drive option, so you'd need to look for a used older model if that's what you want. The four-wheel-drive in these urban SUVs is mainly for improving safety; for serious off-roading, you'd want a professional off-road vehicle with differential locks.
Our team tested the four-wheel-drive performance of a best-selling domestic SUV, and the H7's four-wheel-drive version left a deep impression at that time. Its TOD intelligent four-wheel-drive system responded quite quickly, and its snow escape capability was excellent for its price range. The core is the central multi-plate clutch-type limited-slip differential, which can achieve a 0-100% power distribution between the front and rear axles. However, daily fuel consumption is about 1L higher than the two-wheel-drive version, and the rotation of the rear axle drive shaft also adds some noise. The biggest regret is that the four-wheel-drive configuration was canceled across the entire lineup after the 2020 facelift. Now, if you want to buy an H7 with four-wheel drive, you can only look for 2018 inventory cars or used cars, but the market stock is not abundant, so finding a source requires more effort.
