Haval H6 vs Omoda C7
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Haval H6 wins on money kept: 63% retained after three years vs 56%, worth about R 6 710 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| H6 | C7 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 495 500 | R 539 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 8 661/m | R 9 437/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 56% |
| Value after 3 years | R 311 753 | R 305 042 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 183 747 | R 234 858 |
| Value after 5 years | R 242 120 | R 226 389 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Chinese (new entrant) |
Haval H6 →
Haval's family SUV has been sold here since late 2017, with the second generation from 2021 and a heavily updated model from mid 2025. It undercuts the Tucson and RAV4 while offering more power and kit, and the range now spans turbopetrol, hybrid and plug-in hybrid power. Depreciation is steeper than the Japanese rivals but used examples are plentiful and cheap.
Known for: undercutting tucson and rav4 on price
Omoda C7 →
Slotting between the C5 and C9, the C7 landed in November 2025 with 1.6T petrol power or a 255 kW SHS plug-in hybrid at R689,900. The PHEV undercuts almost every electrified midsize SUV in the country. Far too new for any resale history.
Known for: plush cabin and cheap phev option
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Haval H6 or the Omoda C7?
The Haval H6. It keeps about 63% of its price after three years against 56% for the Omoda C7, a gap of 6 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Haval H6 loses about R 183 747 over three years and the Omoda C7 loses about R 234 858. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Haval H6 runs about R 8 661 per month and the Omoda C7 about R 9 437, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.