GWM H7 vs KIA Sonet Panel Van

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.

GWM H7

2.0T LX Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current

ZAR 799,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 185 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 11.8 km/l

KIA Sonet Panel Van

1.5 LS Panel Van CVT Petrol CVT Current

ZAR 359,995 ex-showroom

⚡ 85 kW 🔧 143 Nm ⛽ 16.9 km/l

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Decision summary

GWM H7 vs KIA Sonet Panel Van: the short answer

H7 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Sonet Panel Van.

Sonet Panel Van starts ZAR 309,905 cheaper H7 from ZAR 649,900 · Sonet Panel Van from ZAR 339,995

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives

Specification	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Maximum Power	H7185 kW @ 5500 rpm	Sonet Panel Van85 kW @ 6300 rpm
Maximum Torque	H7420 Nm	Sonet Panel Van143 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size	H71999 cc	Sonet Panel Van1497 cc
Combined Fuel Economy	H711.8 km/l	Sonet Panel Van16.9 km/l
Ground Clearance	H7195 mm	Sonet Panel Van211 mm

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

Evidence for GWM H7 2.0T LX

Source type: Official OEM South Africa

Evidence for KIA Sonet Panel Van 1.5 LS Panel Van CVT

Source type: Official OEM South Africa

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

H7

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Stronger published practicality figures

Weak Spots

Lower fuel efficiency
Lower published ownership cover

Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Sonet Panel Van

Strengths

Better fuel efficiency
Stronger published ownership cover

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures

Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Which One's Right for You?

H7

Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Sonet Panel Van

Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published warranty or service cover

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
360 Degree Camera	Yes	No
Active Engine Braking	No	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Around View Monitor	Yes	No
Attention Assist	Yes	-
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Yes	No
Automatic High Beam	Yes	No
Auto Highbeam	Yes	No
Auto Lights	Yes	No
Auto Park Assist	No	-
Auto Wipers	Yes	No
Blind Spot Monitoring	Yes	No
Blind Spot Warning	Yes	No
Cruise Control	Yes	Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert	Yes	No
Eco Mode	Yes	No
Emergency Braking	Yes	No
EV Mode	No	No
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	No
Front Camera	Yes	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No
Park Assist	Yes	No
Parking Distance Sensors	Front and Rear	Yes
Parking Sensor	Front and Rear	Yes
Parking Sensors	Front and Rear	Yes
Pre-Collision System	Yes	No
Rain Sensor Wipers	Yes	No
Rear View Camera	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	No
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Rear View Camera	Yes	Yes
Reverse Camera	Yes	Yes
Reverse Camera Type	Yes	Yes
Reversing Camera	Yes	Yes
Sport Mode	Yes	No
Surround View Camera	Yes	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	No

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
4WD Engagement	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Selector	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles	Yes	No
Axle Layout	AWD	FWD
Clutch Type	Torque Converter	Torque Converter
Differential Lock	No	No
Drive Mode Selector	Yes	-
Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive	FWD
Drivetrain Layout	Front Engine All Wheel Drive	FWD
Engine Position	Front Transverse	Front Transverse
Final Drive Ratio	3.42	3.56
Number of Gears	8	CVT
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	No
Gear Shift Type	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox	8-Speed Automatic	Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
Gearbox Type	8-Speed Automatic	Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT)
LSD Available	No	No
Low Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
Reverse Gear Warning	Yes	-
Steering Turns Lock to Lock	14.7:1	15.1:1
Transfer Case	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds	8	CVT
Transmission Type	Automatic	Continuously Variable Transmission
Rear Differential Lock	No	Not Applicable
Low Range Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Differential Type Front	-	Not Available
Differential Type Rear	-	Not Available
Transfer Case Guard	-	Not Available

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
4WD System Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Approach Angle	20 deg	21 deg
Approach Angle Deg	20 deg	21 deg
Departure Angle	24 deg	35 deg
Departure Angle Deg	24 deg	35 deg
Energy Recovery Display	Not Available	Not Available
Ground Clearance Max	195 mm	211 mm
Ground Clearance Min	195 mm	211 mm
Hill Descent Control	Not Available	Not Available
Locking Differential	No	No
Off Road Descent Control	Not Available	Not Available
Off Road Traction Assist	Not Available	Not Available
Ramp Breakover Angle	16 deg	16 deg
Ramp-over Angle	17 deg	18 deg
Recovery Hooks	No	No
Terrain Mode Mud	Not Available	Not Available
Terrain Mode Sand	Not Available	Not Available
Terrain Mode Snow	Not Available	Not Available
Terrain Modes	Not Available	Not Available
Underbody Protection	No	No
Breakover Angle	16 deg	16 deg
Wading Depth	Not Available	Not Available
Front Skid Plate Guard	-	Not Available
Crawl Control	-	Not Available
Rear Skid Plate Guard	-	Not Available
Skid Plates Fuel Tank	-	Not Available
Skid Plates Transfer Case	-	Not Available
Terrain Mode Normal	-	Not Available
Terrain Mode Rock	-	Not Available
Terrain Response System	-	Not Available
Underbody Camera	-	Not Available

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
60 40 Split Seat	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	6-Way Manual
Adjustable Front Seat	Yes	4-Way Manual
Ambient Lighting	Yes	No
Front Armrest	Yes	Centre Armrest
Armrest Front	Folding with storage	Centre Armrest
Armrest Rear	Centre folding with cupholders	Yes
Boot Light	Yes	-
Boot Space Seats Down	1133	1143
Cargo Hooks In Boot	Yes	-
Cargo Net	No	-
Cooled Seats	Yes	No
Cup Holders	Yes	4
Driver Seat	Yes	6-Way Manual
Driver Seat Adjustment	10-Way Electric	6-Way Manual
Fabric Seats	No	Yes
Folding Rear Seats	60/40 Split	Yes
Front Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Seats	Yes	No
Instrument Cluster Type	Digital Instrument Cluster	Digital
Interior Colour Options	2	Black
Interior Colours	2	Black
Interior Courtesy Lamps	12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen on LS, 14.6-inch on LT and LX with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Full digital instrument cluster on LT and LX. Head-up display on LT and LX. Genuine leather upholstery on LT	2-seat cab, sealed cargo bulkhead, touchscreen infotainment, air conditioning, 205mm ground clearance
Interior Courtesy Lights	LED	-
Interior Trim Colour	Black with silver accents	Black
Leather Accented Seat Trim	Leather	Cloth
Leather Seats	Yes	No
Driver Lumbar Support	Yes	No
Door Map Pockets	Yes	Yes
Memory Seats	Yes	No
Passenger Seat Adjustment	4-Way Manual	4-Way Manual
Rear AC Vents	Yes	No
Rear Armrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Headrest	Adjustable	Adjustable
Rear Seat Centre Armrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Ventilation	No	-
Seat Adjustment	Yes	6-Way Manual
Seat Adjustment Driver Backrest	Yes	No
Seat Adjustment Driver Fore Aft	Yes	-
Seat Adjustment Driver Height	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Fold Type	60/40 split fold	Yes
Seat Material	Leather	Cloth
Seat Trim	Leather	Cloth
Front Shoulder Room	1430 mm	1380 mm
Rear Shoulder Room	1390 mm	1330 mm
Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Type	Yes	Yes
Steering Wheel Material	Leather Wrapped	Leather
Third Row Seating Capacity	0	-
Third Row Seats	No	-
Rear USB Ports	Yes	No
Ventilated Seats	Yes	No

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
ABS	Yes	Yes
ABS EBD	Yes	Yes
AEB	Yes	No
Airbags	8	6
Alarm System	Yes	Yes
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	Yes
BA	Yes	Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring	Yes	No
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Brake Override System	Yes	Yes
Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Driver Front Passenger Airbags	8	6
Driver Passenger Airbags	8	6
EBD	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
Electronic Stability Control	Yes	Yes
ESC With Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Fatigue Detection	Yes	No
Front Parking Sensors	Yes	No
Hill Descent Control	Not Available	Not Available
Hill Hold	Yes	Yes
Hill Start Assist	Yes	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX Mounts	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbag	No	No
Lane Change Warning	Yes	No
Safety Rating	5	5
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Pedestrian Detection AEB	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	No
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Yes	Yes
Seatbelt Reminder	Yes	Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Yes	Yes
Side Airbags	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Speed Alert System	Yes	Yes
Stability Control	Yes	Yes
TCS	Yes	Yes
Tracking System	Optional	-
Traction Control	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Yes
Whiplash Protection	Yes	Yes

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
AC Type	Yes	No
Accelerator 0 100	150 sec	11.2 sec
12V Accessory Socket	Yes	Yes
Active Safety Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive Dampers	Yes	No
Aero Kit	No	No
Air Conditioning	Yes	No
Auto Dimming Irvm	Yes	No
Auto Dimming Mirror	Yes	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Automatic High Beam	Yes	No
Battery Preconditioning	Not Available	Not Available
Bed Extender	Not Available	Not Available
Boot Opener	Yes	Remote
Boot Space Seats Folded	820 l	1143 l
Bottle Holders	Yes	4
Canopy Fitment	Not Available	Not Available
Centre Console	Full-length with storage	Centre Armrest
Chrome Exterior Highlights	Yes	No
Chrome Grille	Yes	Yes
Climate Control	Yes	No
Climate Zones	2	1
Coat Hooks Rear	Yes	-
Common Rail Injection	Direct Injection	Gasoline Direct Injection
Cornering Lights	Yes	-
Diff Lock	No	No
Difflock	No	No
Digital Speedometer	Yes	Yes
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Door Opening Angle	90 deg	-
Door Sill Trim	Aluminium	-
Drag Coefficient	0.34	0.34
Driver Display	Digital	Digital Cluster
Driver Drowsiness Detection	Yes	-
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors	Electric	No
Electric Folding Mirrors	Yes	Yes
Electric Tailgate	Yes	No
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Engine Start Button Illumination	Yes	No
Engine Start Stop	Yes	No
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	No
Engine Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Years / 150,000 km
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	Yes
Follow Me Home Lights	Yes	-
Front Armrest	Yes	Yes
Front Power Outlet	Yes	Yes
Front Reading Lamps	Yes	-
Front Wiper	Yes	Yes
Front Wipers Type	Variable intermittent	Yes
Fuel Consumption Combined	8.5	5.9
Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	Remote
Glove Box	Lockable illuminated	Yes
Glovebox Cooling	No	No
Grab Handles Rear	Yes	-
Headlamp Height Adjust	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Washer	No	No
Headrest Adjustable	Yes	Yes
Headrest Front	Adjustable	-
Headrest Rear	Adjustable	-
Heads Up Display	Yes	No
Heated Mirrors	Yes	No
Hill Start Assist	Yes	Yes
Horn Type	Electric	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock	Yes	Yes
Intelligent Battery System	Not Available	Not Available
Intelligent Keyless Entry	Yes	No
Intelligent Speed Assist	Yes	-
Intercooler	Yes	No
Keyless Entry	Yes	No
Lift Gate	Yes	No
Load Bed Cover	Not Available	Not Available
Load Bed Light	Not Available	Not Available
Load Bed Steps	Not Available	Not Available
Load Sill Height	Low	-
Loadbox Depth Mm	Not Available	Not Available
Loadbox Rope Hooks	Not Available	Not Available
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets	Not Available	Not Available
Low Speed Manoeuvring Assist	Yes	-
Manual Aircon	Yes	No
Mirror	Electric Adjustable	Electric
Electric Mirror Folding	Electric	No
Multi Function Steering	Yes	Yes
Oil Pressure Warning	Yes	-
One Pedal Driving	Not Available	Not Available
Panoramic Roof	Yes	No
Panoramic Roof Size	Full-length	-
Passive Entry Start	Yes	No
Pedal Covers	Aluminium-style	-
Performance Data Logger	No	No
Power Mirrors	Yes	Yes
Power Socket 12v	Yes	Yes
Power Windows	Yes	Yes
Powered Tailgate	Yes	No
Puddle Lights	Yes	-
Push Button Start	Yes	No
Push Button Start	Yes	No
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	No
Reading Lights Front	Yes	-
Reading Lights Rear	Yes	Yes
Rear Air Conditioning	Yes	No
Rear Defogger	Yes	Yes
Rear Diff Lock	No	Not Available
Rear Electric Motor	Not Available	Not Available
Rear LED Combination Taillights	Yes	Yes
Rear Reading Lamps	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Split	60/40	Yes
Rear Window Defroster	Yes	Yes
Rear Wing	Integrated Spoiler	Yes
Rearview Mirror Inside	Yes	No
Regenerative Braking Levels	Not Available	Not Available
Remote Central Locking	Yes	Yes
Remote Engine Start	Yes	No
Remote Side Mirror	Yes	Yes
Remote Start	No	No
Rev Counter	Yes	-
Rev Matching	No	No
Ride Mode Selection	Yes	No
Rim Size	20	215/60 R16
Roof Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	Yes
Roof Load	80 kg	50 kg
Roof Rack Compatibility	Yes	Yes
Driver Seat Height Adjustment	Yes	No
Seat Type	High Bolster Sports Seat	Fabric Seats
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner	Yes	Yes
Service Reminder	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Bars	Yes	Yes
Side Steps	No	No
Skid Plates	No	No
Snow Mode	Yes	-
Sonar	Front and Rear	Yes
Sound System	12	4
Source Model Column	h7	sonet-panel-van
Spare Wheel	Yes	Temporary Spare
Speed Alert System	Yes	Yes
Speed Limiter	Yes	Yes
Sport Plus Mode	Not Available	Not Available
Sports Bar	Not Available	Not Available
Stabilizer Bar	Yes	Yes
Stabilizer Bar Front	Yes	Yes
Stabilizer Bar Rear	Yes	Yes
Steering Column Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt and Telescopic
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	Yes
Steering Response	Progressive	Normal
Sub Frame	Full front and rear	Unibody
Sunroof	Yes	No
Sunvisors	Dual with vanity mirrors	-
Surround View Monitor	Yes	No
Tachometer	Yes	Yes
Tail Lamps	Yes	Yes
Tailgate Damper	Not Available	Not Available
Tailgate Lock	Not Available	Not Available
Telescopic Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt and Telescopic
Temperature Gauge	Yes	-
Tie Down Hooks	Yes	-
Tilt Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	Tilt and Telescopic
Tow Bar Type	Receiver hitch compatible	Not Available
TPMS	Yes	Yes
Trailer Hitch	No	-
Trailer Stability Assist	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Trailer Sway Control	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Trim Level	flagship	mid
Trip Computer	Yes	Yes
Tyre Repair Kit	No	No
Unlocking	Yes	No
Uv Protection Glass	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror	Yes	Yes
Vanity Mirror Illuminated	Yes	Yes
Variant Role	Flagship / premium derivative	Commercial utility derivative
Vdc	Yes	Yes
Vehicle To Grid	Not Available	Not Available
Vehicle To Load	Not Available	Not Available
Voice Command	Yes	Yes
Voice Command Support	Yes	Yes
Walk Away Auto Door Lock	Yes	No
Walk Away Lock	Yes	No
Welcome Lighting	Yes	-
Wind Deflectors	No	-
Wireless Charger	Yes	No
Wireless Charging	Yes	No
Boot Space Seats Folded	820 l	1143 l
Load Bed Length	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Load Bed Width	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Loadbox Length Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Front Diff Lock	-	Not Available

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Active Exhaust	Not Available	Not Available
Alloy Wheel Design	Diamond Cut Premium Alloy	Steel
Auto Headlights	Yes	No
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	No
Body Cladding	Yes	No
Body Type	SUV	Panel Van
Chrome Exterior Finish	Yes	No
Daytime Running Lamps	Yes	Yes
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Yes
Door Handle Finish	Body Coloured	Body Colour
DRL	Yes	Yes
Electric Blind Sunroof	Yes	Standard
Exterior Colour Options	6	Multiple
Exterior Colour Options	6	2
Exterior Door Handle Colour	Body Coloured	Body Colour
Exterior Mirror Electric	Yes	Yes
Exterior Mirror Folding	Electric	No
Exterior Mirror Heated	Yes	-
Exterior Mirror Memory	No	-
Exterior Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	-
Fog Lamps	Yes	No
Fog Lights	Yes	No
Front Fog Lamps	Yes	No
Front Fog Lights	Yes	No
Front Overhang	880 mm	800 mm
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	No
Headlamps	Yes	No
Headlight Type	Yes	No
Headlights	Yes	No
LED Headlamps	Yes	No
Led Headlights	Yes	No
Led Taillights	Yes	Yes
Load Bed Liner	Not Available	Not Available
Wing Mirror Type	Electric Adjustable	Electric
Panoramic Sunroof	Yes	No
Rear Fog Lights	Yes	Yes
Rear Overhang	890 mm	695 mm
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Rear Wiper	Yes	Yes
Roof Rails	Yes	Yes
Roof Type	Metal Roof	Standard
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Yes
Sunroof Slide	Yes	-
Sunroof Tilt	Yes	-

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
AdBlue Tank Capacity	No	No
Charging Port Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Charging Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
City Mileage	9.5 km/l	13.7 km/l
Claimed Mileage	11.8 km/l	16.9 km/l
Combined Driving Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Distance To Empty	Yes	-
Electric Consumption	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Emission Standard	Euro 5	Euro 6
Fuel Filler Cap	Lockable	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	63 l	45 l
Fuel Tank Litres	63	45
Highway Mileage	13.9 km/l	20.0 km/l
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	Yes
Range Real World Highway	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage	11.8 km/l	16.9 km/l
Auto Start Stop	Yes	Yes

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Alternator	110A	Yes
Anti-Rust Treatment	Yes	Yes
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 160,000 km	7 Years / 150,000 km
First Service At	5000	15000
Maintenance Plan	5 Years / 75,000 km	3 Years / 45,000 km
Engine Oil Capacity	5.5 l	4.5 l
Engine Oil Change Interval	10,000 km	15000
Approx Service Cost	Included in Service Plan	R3,000 per service
Service Interval	10000	15000
Service Intervals	10000	15000
Service Plan	5 Years / 75,000 km	3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Distance	5 Years / 75,000 km	3 Years / 45,000 km
Service Plan Duration	5 Years / 75,000 km	3 Years / 45,000 km

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Android Auto	Yes	Yes
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes
Audio	Yes	Yes
Audio Controls On Steering	Yes	Yes
Audio Speakers	12	4
Audio System	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Connected Services	Yes	Yes
Digital Instrument Cluster	Yes	Yes
Display Audio	Yes	8.0-inch Touchscreen
FM Radio	Yes	Yes
Front Rear USB Charge Ports	3	2
Head Up Display	Yes	No
Infotainment System	Yes	8.0-inch Touchscreen
Infotainment Display	14.6-inch Touchscreen	8.0
Infotainment Screen	Yes	8.0
Laminated Windscreen	Yes	-
Multi Information Display	Digital Instrument Cluster	Digital
Navigation System	Yes	Yes
Premium Audio	Yes	No
Radio	Yes	Yes
Rear Usb	Yes	No
Infotainment Screen Size	Yes	8.0
Smartphone Connectivity	Yes	Yes
Number of Speakers	12	4
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	8.0
USB Ports	3	2
Voice Control	Yes	Yes
Voice Recognition	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Yes	No
Wireless Apple CarPlay	Yes	Yes
Wireless Android Auto	Yes	Yes
AUX Input	-	No

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Anti-Corrosion Warranty	6 Years	5 Years
Basic Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Years / 150,000 km
Roadside Assistance	Yes	5 Years
Roadside Assistance	Yes	5 Years
Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Years / 150,000 km
Warranty Kilometers	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Years / 150,000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance	Yes	5 Years
Warranty Years	5 Years / 100,000 km	7 Years / 150,000 km

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Auto Brake Hold	Yes	Electronic
Autonomous Emergency Brake	Yes	No
Brake Type Front	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Brake Type Rear	Ventilated Disc	Drum
Brakes	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Cornering Brake Control	Yes	Yes
Electric Park Brake	Electronic	Electronic
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution	Yes	Yes
Fifth Wheel Prep	Not Available	Not Available
Front Brake Disc Diameter	308 mm	280 mm
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Front Tyre Width	235 mm	215 mm
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic
Hydraulic Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped	Leather
Parking Brake Type	Electronic	Electronic
Rear Brake Drum Diameter	292 mm	236 mm
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Drum
Rear Tyre Width	235 mm	215 mm
Spare Tyre	Yes	Temporary Spare
Spare Wheel Location	Under vehicle / boot floor	-
Spare Wheel Size Type	Steel	Temporary Spare
Spare Wheel Type	Yes	Temporary Spare
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Yes	Yes
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls	Yes	Yes
Steering Wheel Phone Controls	Yes	Yes
Steering Wheel Trim	Leather Wrapped	Leather
Tyre Load Index	94	102
Tyre Pressure Display	Yes	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Yes	Yes
Tyre Size	235/50R20	215/60 R16
Tyre Speed Rating	V	H
Tyre Type	Radial	Radial
Wheel Cover	Alloy	-
Wheel Diameter	20	215/60 R16
Wheel Locking Nuts	Yes	-
Wheel Material	Diamond Cut Premium Alloy	Steel
Wheel Rim Size	20	215/60 R16
Wheel Size Type	20	215/60 R16
Wheel Type	Diamond Cut Premium Alloy	Steel
Wheels	Diamond Cut Premium Alloy	Steel

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Body Style	SUV	Van
Color Note	Crystal White, Hamilton Black, Cosmos Grey, Pittsburgh Silver, Mars Red and Atlantic Blue. Two-tone roof options available on LT and LX trims.	Clear White, Aurora Black Pearl
Dealer Stock Note	Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup	Mid grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	published	active
Segment	SUV	Van
Tare Mass Kg	1830 kg	1230 kg
Vehicle Type	SUV	Van
Model Introduced Year	2024	2022
Generation	First generation, derived from Haval's larger SUV platform launched in 2023. Local specification differs from the Chinese-domestic model in suspension calibration and equipment loading.	Commercial derivative of first-generation Sonet BC3 platform
Facelift History	First-generation H7 launched in South Africa in 2024. No significant facelift to date; software updates have refined the all-wheel-drive system calibration and the driver-assistance behaviour.	No significant facelift; tracks Sonet passenger model updates
Facelift Launched Since	2024	Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Boot/Cargo Space	620 l	1296 l
Doors	5 doors	5 doors
Fuel Tank Capacity	63 l	45 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)	2200 kg	1670 kg
Ground Clearance (Default)	195 mm	211 mm
Front Headroom	990 mm	990 mm
Rear Headroom	960 mm	Not Applicable
Height	1750 mm	1635 mm
Kerb Weight	1830 kg	1230 kg
Front Legroom	1050 mm	1030 mm
Rear Legroom	890 mm	Not Applicable
Length	4772 mm	3995 mm
Seating Capacity	5 seats	2 seats
Towing Capacity	1500 kg	1100 kg
Minimum Turning Radius	12.2 m	10.4 m
Wheelbase	2800 mm	2500 mm
Width	1910 mm	1790 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)	-	190 mm
Payload Capacity	-	350 kg
Number of Rows	-	1 rows

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Chassis Material	Monocoque	Unibody
Chassis Type	Monocoque	Unibody
Front Spring Type	Coil Spring	Coil Spring
Front Anti-Roll Bar	Yes	Yes
Front Suspension	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Front Suspension Type	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Front Track Width	1560 mm	1544 mm
MagneRide Damping	Not Available	Not Available
Power Steering	Yes	Yes
Rear Axle Type	Multi-Link Independent	Coupled Torsion Beam
Rear Spring Type	Coil Spring	Coil Spring
Rear Anti-Roll Bar	Yes	Yes
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link Independent	Coupled Torsion Beam
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-Link Independent	Coupled Torsion Beam
Rear Track Width	1570 mm	1536 mm
Shock Absorber Type	Hydraulic	Telescopic
Shock Absorbers	Hydraulic	Telescopic
Steering Column	Adjustable	Adjustable
Suspension	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
CO2 Emissions	198 g/km	138 g/km
CO2 Emissions G Km	198	138
Euro Emission Standard	Euro 5	Euro 6
Fuel Evaporation Control	EVAP Canister	Yes
Fuel Octane Requirement	95 Octane Unleaded	93 Octane
Green NCAP Rating	4/5	4
Hybrid System Type	Not Available	Not Available
Idle CO2 Output	198	145
Noise Level	Low	67 dB
Particulate Filter	No	No
Start Stop System	Yes	Yes
Variable Valve Timing	Yes	CVVT

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Ownership Role	Flagship	Mid
Price Zar	799900 ZAR	359995 ZAR
Pricing Role	Current listed price	Current listed price
Starting Price	799900	359995
Starting Price Zar	799900	359995

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Real-world City Mileage Max	9.5 l/100km	15.1 l/100km
Real-world City Mileage Min	7.0 l/100km	11.6 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Max	8.0 l/100km	21.0 l/100km
Real-world Highway Mileage Min	6.0 l/100km	18.0 l/100km

Spec	H7	Sonet Panel Van
Engine	2-litre Turbocharged Petrol	1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code	GW4C20D	G4LC
Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
Hybrid System	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Engine Displacement	1999 cc	1497 cc
Cylinders	4	4
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Valves	16	16
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Aspiration	Turbocharged	Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System	Direct Injection	Direct Injection
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	13.0:1
Bore	82.5 mm	75 mm
Stroke	93.1 mm	84.5 mm
Maximum Power	185 kW @ 5500 rpm	85 kW @ 6300 rpm
Maximum Torque	420 Nm	143 Nm @ 4000 rpm
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	AWD	FWD
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	CVT
Top Speed	210 km/h	172 km/h
0-100 km/h	7.9 sec	11.2 sec
Quarter Mile	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes	Not Officially Disclosed	No
Launch Control	No	No
Rev Limiter	Not Officially Disclosed	Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio	101.1 kW/tonne	69.1 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	229.5 Nm/tonne	116.3 Nm/tonne
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

In depth: how these cars differ

This H7 and Sonet Panel Van 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: H7 80 vs Sonet Panel Van 36.

Efficiency index: H7 46 vs Sonet Panel Van 65.

Safety-equipment index: H7 100 vs Sonet Panel Van 72.

Practicality index: H7 73 vs Sonet Panel Van 59.

Ownership-cover index: H7 65 vs Sonet Panel Van 71.

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.

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GWM H7

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KIA Sonet Panel Van

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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

H7 leads by 16 points

H7 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Sonet Panel Van.

Evidence leader 75 /100

Lead 16 points

Data 96% source coverage

#1 Evidence leader

H7

96% source coverage 3 strong categories

Best at Safety 100 Check Efficiency 46

Performance 80

Efficiency 46

Safety 100

Practicality 73

Ownership 65

Leads by 16 points

Sonet Panel Van

99% source coverage 2 strong categories

Best at Safety 72 Check Performance 36

Performance 36

Efficiency 65

Safety 72

Practicality 59

Ownership 71

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance H7 +44 Efficiency Sonet Panel Van +19 Safety H7 +28 Practicality H7 +14 Ownership Sonet Panel Van +6

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

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Evidence-index leader

H7

Performance 80/100

Efficiency 46/100

Safety 100/100

Practicality 73/100

Ownership 65/100

Sonet Panel Van

Performance 36/100

Efficiency 65/100

Safety 72/100

Practicality 59/100

Ownership 71/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index GWM H7 leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts vs 59 pts for Sonet Panel Van

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, H7 leads. However, Sonet Panel Van may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

H7 vs Sonet Panel Van 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.

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