Mitsubishi v MG v Haval: Which cheap SUV is best-specced?
Mitsubishi's ASX is the sales and value-for-money king in the small SUV market, but two rising contenders from China want in on the action. How do they stack up on paper?
2023 Haval Jolion vs 2025 Mitsubishi ASX Comparison
Haval Jolion
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Mitsubishi ASX
2023 Haval
Jolion
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2025 Mitsubishi
ASX
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 GWM Haval Jolion Lux Hybrid reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Good
Read the 2025 Mitsubishi ASX reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Haval Jolion LUX HYBRID
Based on the Mitsubishi ASX ES (2WD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
55L
275 to 446 km
63L
479 to 498 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$23,990 - $35,240
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharp styling, albeit plasticky
- Even sharper price
- Solid bones are there
Misses
- Interior and safety tech are messy
- Noisy engine, transmission combo
- Compromised boot
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Still among the most affordable small SUVs
- Still handsome… if you don’t add the Street package
- Long warranty
Misses
- Ropey steering
- Engine rather gruff and thirsty
- Dated feel
Colours Available
Hamilton White is the standard finish across the Jolion range, with the following colours a $495 option:
- Smoke Grey
- Vivid Green (Premium, Lux, Ultra)
- Golden Black
- Mars Red
- Azure Blue
- Glacier Blue (Lux Hybrid, Ultra Hybrid)
White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond pearlescent
- Black pearlescent
- Red Diamond pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
- Titanium metallic
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Sunshine Orange metallic (MR, GSR and Exceed only)
Comparison
Reviews
2025 GWM Haval Jolion Lux Hybrid review
GWM's range of Haval Jolion small SUVs remains mixed, much like the driving experience of the middling variant of the hybrid lineup.
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Max Davies
2025 Mitsubishi ASX review
The Mitsubishi ASX may be ancient by class standards but it still has some charm – just stick to the more affordable variants.
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William Stopford
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1497 - 1499 | 1998 - 2360 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L | 2.4L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 139kW | 110kW - 123kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 5600 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 220Nm - 375Nm | 197Nm - 222Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 2000 | 4100 - 4200 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 84.7 - 84.9 | 86 - 97 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
