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H2
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Scorpio-N
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Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Model Introduced Year
2017
Not Available
Generation
First generation Haval H2 in SA, on sale 2017-2022. Discontinued in favour of the Jolion, which used a more modern platform and powertrain.
Current local listing
Facelift History
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.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2022
Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
Current
Production Status
Not confirmed
Active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
1825-2070 kg
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Length
4290 mm
4662 mm
Width
1800 mm
1918 mm
Height
1645 mm
1905 mm
Wheelbase
2560 mm
2750 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
187 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 l
57 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1800 kg
-
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Doors
5 doors
-
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
-
Front Headroom
990 mm
-
Rear Headroom
960 mm
-
Front Legroom
1040 mm
-
Rear Legroom
870 mm
-
Boot/Cargo Space
Not confirmed
460 l
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Front Track Width
1510 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Track Width
1500 mm
Not Applicable
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
Double wishbone front suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link Independent
Penta Link rear suspension
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
-
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Front Spring Type
Coil Spring
-
Rear Spring Type
Coil Spring
-
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Yes
-
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Yes
-
Shock Absorber Type
Gas-Filled Dampers
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
Double wishbone front suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link Independent
Penta Link rear suspension
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Yes
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Power Windows
One-Touch Front and Rear
Driver anti-pinch power windows
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Engine start stop button
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Standard
Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Not Available
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1050 l
Not Applicable
Boot Space Seats Folded
1050 l
Not Applicable
Rear Window Defroster
Yes
-
Electric Mirror Folding
Electric Fold
Power-fold ORVM
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Yes
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Not Available
-
12V Accessory Socket
2 x 12V Sockets
-
Speed Limiter
Not Available
-
AC Type
Yes
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Engine Start Stop
Yes
Engine start stop button
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Engine start stop button
Push Button Start
Yes
Engine start stop button
Spare Wheel
Full Size Spare
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Yes
Dual-zone fully automatic temperature control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rim Size
17 Inches
18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
Sound System
6
Sony 3D immersive audio with 12 speakers and dual-channel subwoofer
Unlocking
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Standard
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.2D mHawk CRDI
Engine Code
GW4G15A
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
2184 cc
Cylinders
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
9.8:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
75 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
84.7 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
110 kW @ 5500 rpm
128.6 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
210 Nm
400 Nm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Drive Type
FWD
4WD
Transmission
6-Speed DCT
6-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
175 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
10.8 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Zip, Zap, Zoom
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Electric Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Engine Position
Transverse Front-Mounted
-
Gearbox
6-Speed DCT
Automatic
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
4.12:1
Not Applicable
Steering Turns Lock to Lock
3.4
-
Number of Gears
6
6
Transmission Type
Automatic DCT
6-speed automatic
Clutch Type
Torque Converter DCT
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
4x4
Gearbox Type
Automatic
6-speed automatic
Transmission Speeds
6
6
Drivetrain Layout
Not confirmed
4x4
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Claimed Mileage
7.5 km/l
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
6.2 km/l
11.8 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.5 km/l
17.0 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 l
57 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Not Applicable
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
52
57
Real-world Mileage
7.5 km/l
14.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Airbags
4
Front, side and curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Standard
Not Available
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Hill descent control
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Hill hold control
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
2 Rear ISOFIX
Standard
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Not Available
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Optional
-
Central Locking
Remote Keyless
-
Side Impact Beams
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front Seats
Not Available
Speed Alert System
Yes
-
Pedestrian Detection AEB
Not Available
-
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Standard
Safety Rating
4
-
Whiplash Protection
Active Head Restraints
-
Lane Change Warning
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Standard
Not Available
AEB
Not Available
Not Available
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
EBD
Not confirmed
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Hill hold control
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Standard
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Front and rear parking sensors
Rear View Camera
Yes
Front and rear camera
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Not Available
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Driver drowsiness detection
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Standard
Reverse Camera
Yes
Front and rear camera
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Not Available
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Not Available
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Seat Material
Fabric with Leather Accents
Leatherette
Seat Adjustment
Electric 6-Way Driver
-
Heated Seats
Yes
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Steering Type
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 Split Fold
-
Front Armrest
Front and Rear Armrests
-
Rear Armrest
Yes with Cup Holders
-
Front Shoulder Room
1210 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
1170 mm
Not Applicable
Cup Holders
6
-
Rear AC Vents
Yes
Second row air conditioner
Rear USB Ports
1 USB
-
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Leatherette wrapped steering and gear shift lever
Instrument Cluster Type
Colour Digital Display
-
Interior Colour Options
3
-
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver Lumbar Support
-
Door Map Pockets
Door Pockets + Overhead
-
Leather Seats
Yes
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
6-way driver power seat
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
6-way driver power seat
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Rich-coffee black leatherette
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Apple CarPlay
No
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
No
Wireless Android Auto
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Not Available
Number of Speakers
6
Sony 3D immersive audio with 12 speakers and dual-channel subwoofer
Navigation System
No
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Yes
Not Applicable
USB Ports
2
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
No
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless Android Auto
No
Wireless Android Auto
FM Radio
Yes
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Yes
Audio and cruise controls
Voice Recognition
Not Available
-
AUX Input
Yes
-
Infotainment Screen Size
8
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Not Available
-
Audio Controls On Steering
Yes
Audio and cruise controls
Audio Speakers
6
Sony 3D immersive audio with 12 speakers and dual-channel subwoofer
Infotainment Screen
8
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Touchscreen
8
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Infotainment System
Not confirmed
8-inch touchscreen infotainment display
Audio System
Not confirmed
Sony 3D immersive audio
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
LED Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Daytime Running Lamps
LED DRL
Sting-like daytime running lamps
Fog Lamps
Halogen Fog Lights
Not Available
Roof Rails
Not Available
Silver roof rail
Alloy Wheel Design
Aluminium Alloy Wheels
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Chrome Door Handles
-
Body Cladding
Body-Coloured Cladding
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Roof Type
Standard Fixed Roof
-
Wing Mirror Type
Power Folding Mirrors
-
Rear Wiper
Yes
-
Door Handle Finish
Chrome Handles
-
Body Type
SUV
-
DRL
LED DRL
Sting-like daytime running lamps
Led Headlights
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Daytime Running Lights
LED DRL
Sting-like daytime running lamps
Front Fog Lamps
Halogen Fog Lights
Not Available
Headlamps
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Headlight Type
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Headlights
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Approach Angle
22 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
26 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
0 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal / Snow / Mud & Rut / Sand
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Mechanical locking differential and brake locking differential
Underbody Protection
Not Available
-
Ramp Breakover Angle
0 deg
-
Recovery Hooks
1 Rear Tow Hook
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Selectable shift-on-fly 4WD
Ground Clearance Max
175 mm
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Min
175 mm
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Tyre Size
215/60R17
Not Available
Wheel Type
Aluminium Alloy Wheels
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Not Available
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Not Available
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Spare
Not Available
Front Brake Disc Diameter
254 mm
-
Rear Brake Drum Diameter
200 mm
-
Parking Brake Type
Drum Rear
-
Tyre Load Index
92
-
Tyre Speed Rating
V
-
Wheel Rim Size
17 Inches
18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Drum
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size Spare
Not Available
Wheel Diameter
17 Inches
18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
Wheels
Aluminium Alloy Wheels
-
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Service Interval
10000
-
Approx Service Cost
1800
-
Battery Warranty
12 Months
-
Maintenance Plan
Not Included
-
Engine Oil Capacity
4.0 l
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000
-
First Service At
1000
-
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45,000 km
5 years / 100 000 km
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45,000 km
5 years / 100 000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment
Rust Protection Coating
-
Service Plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
5 years / 100 000 km
Service Intervals
10000
-
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Warranty Years
3 Years / 100,000 km
5 years / 150 000 km
Warranty Kilometers
3 Years / 100,000 km
5 years / 150 000 km
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
5 years / 150 000 km
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
5 years / 150 000 km
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km
Not Applicable
Start Stop System
Not Available
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
-
Noise Level
71 dB
-
Variable Valve Timing
Continuous Variable Valve Timing (CVVT)
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 Octane Unleaded
Diesel
Particulate Filter
Not Applicable
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 5
-
Green NCAP Rating
Moderate
-
Idle CO2 Output
Within Euro 5 Limits
-
Fuel Evaporation Control
Evaporative Emission Control
-
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Real-world City Mileage Min
5.8 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
6.8 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
8.0 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
9.2 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
0
-
Spec
H2
Scorpio-N
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
South Africa market model
Price Zar
Not confirmed
699999 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
flagship
Starting Price
Not confirmed
489999
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
489999
In depth: how these cars differ
This H2 and Scorpio-N 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: H2 45 vs Scorpio-N 69.
Efficiency index: H2 35 vs Scorpio-N 60.
Safety-equipment index: H2 72 vs Scorpio-N 90.
Practicality index: H2 66 vs Scorpio-N 78.
Ownership-cover index: H2 44 vs Scorpio-N not separately scored.
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
Scorpio-N leads by 21 points
Scorpio-N holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over H2.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Scorpio-N
Performance
69/100
Efficiency
60/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
78/100
H2
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
35/100
Safety
72/100
Practicality
66/100
Ownership
44/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMahindra Scorpio-N
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 54 pts for H2
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Scorpio-N 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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