Jetour Dashing vs GWM H2

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

GWM H2 Discontinued model
Jetour Dashing in South Africa

Jetour Dashing

Deluxe Petrol 6-Speed DCT Current
ZAR 469,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 115 kW 🔧 230 Nm ⛽ 12.8 km/l
VS
GWM H2 in South Africa

GWM H2

1.5T LT Petrol 6-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 339,900 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 110 kW 🔧 210 Nm ⛽ 7.5 km/l
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Decision summary

Jetour Dashing vs GWM H2: the short answer

Dashing has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H2 remains close.

Recorded price context Dashing: current from ZAR 439,900 · H2: last listed from ZAR 299,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Dashing H2
Maximum Power Dashing115 kW @ 5500 rpm H2110 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque Dashing230 Nm H2210 Nm
Engine Size Dashing1498 cc H21497 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Dashing12.8 km/l H27.5 km/l
Ground Clearance Dashing160 mm H2175 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Evidence for GWM H2 1.5T LT

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Dashing

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

H2

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Dashing

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

H2

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Dashing H2
Model Introduced Year Not Available 2017
Generation Current local listing First generation Haval H2 in SA, on sale 2017-2022. Discontinued in favour of the Jolion, which used a more modern platform and powertrain.
Facelift History Not listed by current South African source page. H2 received a mid-cycle update in 2019 that brought minor exterior styling changes, improved infotainment software and refinements to the DCT calibration. Updates continued through the model life to address recurring DCT issues, with the final 2022 specification being notably improved over the original 2017 launch model.
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version 2022
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Model Year Current Not confirmed
Production Status Active Not confirmed
Segment SUV Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg 1580 kg Not confirmed
Vehicle Type SUV Not confirmed
Spec Dashing H2
Length 4590 mm 4290 mm
Width 1900 mm 1800 mm
Height 1685 mm 1645 mm
Wheelbase 2720 mm 2560 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 160 mm 175 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 160 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 57 l 52 l
Boot/Cargo Space 977 l Not confirmed
Kerb Weight 1580 kg Not confirmed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 1888 kg 1800 kg
Payload Capacity 308 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 1200 kg Not confirmed
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 2 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.6 m 5.4 m
Front Headroom 1005 mm 990 mm
Rear Headroom 970 mm 960 mm
Front Legroom 1050 mm 1040 mm
Rear Legroom 910 mm 870 mm

In depth: how these cars differ

This Dashing and H2 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Dashing 45 vs H2 45.

Efficiency index: Dashing 50 vs H2 35.

Safety-equipment index: Dashing 91 vs H2 72.

Practicality index: Dashing 65 vs H2 66.

Ownership-cover index: Dashing not separately scored vs H2 44.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Dashing leads by 9 points

Dashing has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H2 remains close.

Evidence leader 63 /100
Lead 9 points
Data 61% source coverage
63
#1 Evidence leader

Dashing

61% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 91 Check Performance 45
Performance 45
Efficiency 50
Safety 91
Practicality 65
Leads by 9 points
54
#2

H2

82% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 72 Check Efficiency 35
Performance 45
Efficiency 35
Safety 72
Practicality 66
Ownership 44
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Level Efficiency Dashing +15 Safety Dashing +19 Practicality H2 +1

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Dashing

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 50/100
Safety 91/100
Practicality 65/100

H2

Performance 45/100
Efficiency 35/100
Safety 72/100
Practicality 66/100
Ownership 44/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index Jetour Dashing leads the specification evidence index with 63 pts vs 54 pts for H2

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Dashing leads. However, H2 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Dashing vs H2 questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.