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H1
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T1 i-DM
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Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Model Introduced Year
2015
2026
Generation
Single generation in South Africa from 2015-2019. The H1 was based on an older Great Wall platform and was discontinued without a direct successor.
Current local listing
Facelift History
H1 received a single mid-cycle update in 2017 that brought minor exterior styling refinements and an updated infotainment system. No significant mechanical changes through the model life.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
2017
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
Not confirmed
3948 kg
Model Year
Not confirmed
Current
Production Status
Not confirmed
Active
Segment
Not confirmed
SUV
Tare Mass Kg
Not confirmed
2048 kg
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
SUV
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Length
4002 mm
4705 mm
Width
1740 mm
1967 mm
Height
1567 mm
1843 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
70 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1770 kg
2348 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
975 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
1010 mm
Front Legroom
1020 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
840 mm
930 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
190 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
Not confirmed
574 l
Kerb Weight
Not confirmed
2048 kg
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
300 kg
Towing Capacity
Not confirmed
1600 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Front Track Width
1490 mm
1690 mm
Rear Track Width
1480 mm
1700 mm
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Multi-link independent suspension
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
-
Steering Column
Tilt Adjustable
-
Front Spring Type
Coil Spring
-
Rear Spring Type
Torsion Bar
-
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
-
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
-
Shock Absorber Type
Telescopic Gas Dampers
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charging
Not Available
50W
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1100 l
1455 l
Boot Space Seats Folded
1100 l
1455 l
Rear Window Defroster
Standard
-
Electric Mirror Folding
Manual Fold
-
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Standard Driver
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Not Available
-
12V Accessory Socket
1 x 12V Socket
-
Speed Limiter
Not Available
-
AC Type
Manual Air Conditioning
Dual-zone climate control
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Not Available
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Not Available
Push Button Start
Not Available
Not Available
Spare Wheel
Full Size Spare
Not Available
Air Conditioning
Manual Air Conditioning
Dual-zone climate control
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Rim Size
15 Inches
19
Sound System
4
9 Sony speakers
Unlocking
Not Available
Not Available
Wireless Charger
Not Available
50W
Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Warranty
Not confirmed
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
Not confirmed
1.1
Rear Seat Split
Not confirmed
60/40
Roof Load
Not confirmed
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
GW4G15
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
12.0:1
Bore
73.5 mm
72 mm
Stroke
88.3 mm
92 mm
Maximum Power
78 kW @ 6000 rpm
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
135 Nm @ 4000 rpm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
250 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
530 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Type
FWD
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission
CVT
Not Officially Disclosed
Top Speed
155 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
13.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
125 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
265 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
100 km
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
180 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Engine Position
Transverse Front-Mounted
-
Gearbox
6-Speed CVT
Automatic
LSD Available
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
3.94:1
Not Applicable
Steering Turns Lock to Lock
3.2
-
Number of Gears
6
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Automatic CVT
Automatic
Clutch Type
Torque Converter
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
2WD
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Automatic
Transmission Speeds
6
Not Applicable
Drivetrain Layout
Not confirmed
2WD
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
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
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
7.0 km/l
90.9 km/l
City Mileage
6.8 km/l
74.5 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.2 km/l
105.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
42
70
Real-world Mileage
7.0 km/l
90.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
1200
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
21
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Airbags
4
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
2 Rear ISOFIX Points
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Not Available
Alarm System
Not Available
-
Central Locking
Remote Central Locking
-
Side Impact Beams
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front Seats
Not Available
Speed Alert System
Standard
-
Pedestrian Detection AEB
Not Available
-
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
Front and rear
Safety Rating
4
-
Whiplash Protection
Active Head Restraints
-
Lane Change Warning
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
AEB
Not Available
Yes
BA
Not confirmed
Not Available
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
EBD
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Not Available
Hill Hold
Not Available
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Not Available
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Cruise Control
Not Available
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Not Available
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
Not confirmed
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Park Assist
Not confirmed
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Seat Material
Fabric
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Seat Adjustment
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
Front seats
Steering Type
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt Adjustable
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Multi
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 Split Fold
-
Front Armrest
Front Centre Armrest
-
Rear Armrest
Not Available
-
Front Shoulder Room
1190 mm
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
1150 mm
Not Applicable
Cup Holders
4
-
Rear AC Vents
Not Available
Yes
Rear USB Ports
0
-
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
Not Applicable
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue Speedometer
-
Interior Colour Options
2
-
Driver Lumbar Support
Not Available
-
Door Map Pockets
All Four Door Pockets
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and leg rest
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Apple CarPlay
No
Wireless
Android Auto
No
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
9 Sony speakers
Navigation System
No
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Partial Digital
10.25-inch
USB Ports
1
Not Available
Wireless Apple CarPlay
No
Wireless
Wireless Android Auto
No
Wireless
FM Radio
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not Available
-
Voice Recognition
Not Available
-
AUX Input
Not Available
-
Infotainment Screen Size
7
15.6-inch
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Not Available
-
Audio Speakers
4
9 Sony speakers
Infotainment Screen
7
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
7
15.6-inch
Infotainment System
Not confirmed
15.6-inch
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
LED Headlamps
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
Yes
Alloy Wheel Design
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
Alloy
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Plastic Body Cladding
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Roof Type
Standard Fixed Roof
-
Wing Mirror Type
Manual Black Mirrors
-
Rear Wiper
Standard
-
Door Handle Finish
Body-Coloured
-
Body Type
SUV
-
DRL
Not Available
Yes
Led Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
Not Available
Yes
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Headlamps
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Headlight Type
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
Yes
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Approach Angle
23 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
27 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
0 mm
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not Available
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ramp Breakover Angle
0 deg
-
Recovery Hooks
1 Rear Tow Hook
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
190 mm
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
Not Available
Crawl Control
Not confirmed
Not Available
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Tyre Size
195/65R15
235/60 R19
Wheel Type
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
Alloy
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Solid disc brake
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
89
-
Tyre Speed Rating
T
-
Wheel Rim Size
15 Inches
19
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
Drum
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Full Size Spare
Not Available
Wheel Diameter
15 Inches
19
Wheels
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
Alloy
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Towing Unbraked Kg
Not confirmed
750 kg
Wheel Material
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
Alloy
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Service Interval
15000
-
Approx Service Cost
1500
-
Battery Warranty
12 Months
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Maintenance Plan
Not Included
-
Engine Oil Capacity
3.6 l
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000
-
First Service At
1000
-
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45,000 km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45,000 km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Anti-Rust Treatment
Underbody Rust Protection
-
Service Plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Service Intervals
15000
-
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Warranty Years
3 Years / 100,000 km
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
Warranty Kilometers
3 Years / 100,000 km
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
7-year/200,000 km vehicle warranty
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km
25 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Available
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Noise Level
71 dB
-
Variable Valve Timing
Dual Variable Valve Timing (DVVT)
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 Octane Unleaded
Hybrid
Particulate Filter
Not Applicable
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 5
-
Green NCAP Rating
Not Independently Rated
-
Idle CO2 Output
Within Euro 5 Limits
-
Fuel Evaporation Control
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)
-
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Real-world City Mileage Min
5.8 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
7.2 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
7.5 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
9.0 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
0
-
Spec
H1
T1 i-DM
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
South Africa market model
Price Zar
Not confirmed
689900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
flagship
Starting Price
Not confirmed
689900
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
689900
In depth: how these cars differ
This H1 and T1 i-DM 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: H1 30 vs T1 i-DM 41.
Efficiency index: H1 35 vs T1 i-DM 98.
Safety-equipment index: H1 68 vs T1 i-DM 93.
Practicality index: H1 63 vs T1 i-DM 66.
Ownership-cover index: H1 44 vs T1 i-DM 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
T1 i-DM leads by 23 points
T1 i-DM holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over H1.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
T1 i-DM
Performance
41/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
66/100
H1
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
35/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
63/100
Ownership
44/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T1 i-DM
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 49 pts for H1
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T1 i-DM leads. However, H1 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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