GWM H6 GT vs Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

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.

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Discontinued model
GWM H6 GT in South Africa

GWM H6 GT

2.0T Hybrid LT Hybrid Current
ZAR 769,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l
VS
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace in South Africa

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

2.0 TSI 162kW R-Line 4Motion DSG Petrol 7-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 934,700 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 162 kW 🔧 350 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
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Decision summary

GWM H6 GT vs Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace: the short answer

H6 GT and Tiguan Allspace are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Recorded price context H6 GT: current from ZAR 699,900 · Tiguan Allspace: last listed from ZAR 701,600

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification H6 GT Tiguan Allspace
Maximum Power H6 GT150 kW @ 5500 rpm Tiguan Allspace162 kW
Maximum Torque H6 GT420 Nm Tiguan Allspace350 Nm
Engine Size H6 GT1999 cc Tiguan Allspace1984 cc
Combined Fuel Economy H6 GT16.1 km/l Tiguan Allspace12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance H6 GT192 mm Tiguan Allspace198 mm

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

Evidence for Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2.0 TSI 162kW R-Line 4Motion DSG

Source type: Hagalu catalogue record

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

H6 GT

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Tiguan Allspace

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

H6 GT

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Tiguan Allspace

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • 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 H6 GT Tiguan Allspace
360 Degree Camera Yes Standard
Active Engine Braking No Not confirmed
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Standard
Around View Monitor Yes Standard
Attention Assist Yes Not confirmed
Autonomous Emergency Braking Yes Standard
Automatic High Beam Yes Not confirmed
Auto Highbeam Yes Not confirmed
Auto Lights Yes Not confirmed
Auto Park Assist No Not confirmed
Auto Wipers Yes Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring Yes Standard
Blind Spot Warning Yes Standard
Cruise Control Yes Standard
Driver Fatigue Alert Yes Not confirmed
Eco Mode Yes Not confirmed
Emergency Braking Yes Not confirmed
EV Mode Yes Not confirmed
Forward Collision Warning Yes Not confirmed
Front Camera Yes Not confirmed
Lane Departure Warning Yes Standard
Lane Keep Assist Yes Standard
Park Assist Yes Not confirmed
Parking Distance Sensors Front and Rear Not confirmed
Parking Sensor Front and Rear Not confirmed
Parking Sensors Front and Rear Front and Rear
Pre-Collision System Yes Not confirmed
Rain Sensor Wipers Yes Not confirmed
Rear View Camera Yes Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes Not confirmed
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Not confirmed
Rear View Camera Yes Not confirmed
Reverse Camera Yes Standard
Reverse Camera Type Yes Not confirmed
Reversing Camera Yes Not confirmed
Sport Mode Yes Not confirmed
Surround View Camera Yes Standard
Traffic Sign Recognition Yes Not confirmed
Spec H6 GT Tiguan Allspace
4WD Engagement Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Hi Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Lo Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
4WD Selector Not Applicable Not confirmed
Axle Layout FWD Not confirmed
Clutch Type Wet Multi-Disc Not confirmed
Differential Lock No Not confirmed
Differential Type Front Not Available Not confirmed
Differential Type Rear Not Available Not confirmed
Drive Mode Selector Yes Not confirmed
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive Not confirmed
Drivetrain Layout Front Engine Front Wheel Drive 4MOTION
Engine Position Front Transverse Not confirmed
Final Drive Ratio 3.73 Not confirmed
Front Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Number of Gears 2 Not confirmed
Gear Shift Indicator Yes Not confirmed
Gear Shift Type Automatic Not confirmed
Gearbox DHT Hybrid Transmission 7-Speed DSG
Gearbox Type DHT Hybrid Transmission 7-Speed DSG
LSD Available No No
Low Range Not Applicable Not confirmed
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable Not confirmed
Rear Differential Lock Not Applicable Not confirmed
Reverse Gear Warning Yes Not confirmed
Steering Turns Lock to Lock 14.7:1 Not confirmed
Transfer Case Not Applicable Not Applicable
Transfer Case Guard Not Available Not confirmed
Transmission Speeds 2 Not confirmed
Transmission Type Automatic 7-Speed DSG
Paddle Shifters Not Applicable Standard
Automatic Shift Paddles Not Applicable Not confirmed

In depth: how these cars differ

This H6 GT and Tiguan Allspace comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: H6 GT 70 vs Tiguan Allspace 75.

Efficiency index: H6 GT 67 vs Tiguan Allspace 49.

Safety-equipment index: H6 GT 93 vs Tiguan Allspace 98.

Practicality index: H6 GT 65 vs Tiguan Allspace 66.

Ownership-cover index: H6 GT 65 vs Tiguan Allspace 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

H6 GT leads by 0 points

H6 GT and Tiguan Allspace are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.

Evidence leader 73 /100
Lead 0 points
Data 96% source coverage
73
#1 Evidence leader

H6 GT

96% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Practicality 65
Performance 70
Efficiency 67
Safety 93
Practicality 65
Ownership 65
Leads by 0 points
73
#2

Tiguan Allspace

78% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 75
Efficiency 49
Safety 98
Practicality 66
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Tiguan Allspace +5 Efficiency H6 GT +18 Safety Tiguan Allspace +5 Practicality Tiguan Allspace +1

Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

H6 GT

Performance 70/100
Efficiency 67/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 65/100
Ownership 65/100

Tiguan Allspace

Performance 75/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 66/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index GWM H6 GT leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts vs 73 pts for Tiguan Allspace

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, H6 GT leads. However, Tiguan Allspace may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

H6 GT vs Tiguan Allspace questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.