The Haval Big Dog (), or Haval Dargo in export markets, is a

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produced by the Chinese manufacturer

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under the

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brand since 2020. Its Chinese-language name "大狗" (Dàgǒu), meaning "Big Dog", was chosen by the Chinese public in a poll written out by Haval in China. The body colours and trim levels are also named after dog breeds, starting from the entry '

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First generation (2020)

The Haval Big Dog was unveiled at the 2020 Chengdu Auto Show, offered with both

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drivetrain. Despite the Big Dog being the successor of the

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, the Big Dog is a crossover SUV built on the

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platform. The Big Dog uses a transversely mounted engine, and it uses McPherson suspension for the front axle and multi-link suspension for the rear axle. In terms of engine and power, the Haval Big Dog is powered either by a 1.5-litre turbocharged engine code-named ''GW4B15A'' producing and of torque, or a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine code-named ''GW4N20'' producing and of torque. The former is only offered in front-wheel-drive, while the latter is only offered in four-wheel-drive. The Big Dog also offers a variety of driving modes and off-road specifications and features such as two differential locks, tank U-turn, and Computer-controlled four-wheel drive. The Big Dog is available with a choice of six exterior colours: Orange, Red, Grey, Green, Black and White; and three rim packages: Five spoke star 19 inch, Double five spoke wind turbine 18 inch and Five spoke drill 18 inch. Four interior options are also available: Black, Blue-Green, Rice-Brown and Black-Orange.

Big Dog Hunting Edition

In 2022, the company announced the new Big Dog ''Hunting Edition''. The Hunting Edition features a more rugged appearance with redesigned bumpers, a restyled grille, larger wheels, running boards, and extra wide wheel arch extensions with exposed bolts.

Markets

The Haval Dargo is the name for the Big Dog for overseas markets.

Saudi Arabia

The Dargo is available in two trims, Sport and Adventure, it is powered by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine.

Second generation (2023)

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The Second Generation Big Dog was originally previewed as the Haval H-Dog PHEV at the 2022 Guangzhou Auto Show that opened on 30 December 2022, and is available in both PHEV and petrol versions. The Second Generation Big Dog is a larger and more expensive vehicle compared to the Big Dog, which will continue to be sold alongside the Second Generation Big Dog. The interior sports a symmetrical design with a full LCD instrument panel and a central control screen.

Powertrain

The second-generation Haval Big Dog PHEV uses a 1.5-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine paired with a 2-speed DHT powertrain that outputs a combined and with a pure electric cruising range of . It is equipped with a

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electronically controlled four-wheel drive system, 2 differential locks, and 9 all-terrain modes. Haval claims fuel consumption on the

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cycle is for a combined cruising range of . The petrol version is equipped with a 2.0-litre turbo four-cylinder gasoline engine with a maximum output of , mated to a 9-speed dual clutch transmission. The entry level version comes with front-wheel drive and the high-end trim levels are available with four-wheel drive.

Markets

Australia

The second-generation Big Dog was launched in Australia as the Haval H7 on 21 July 2025, in the sole Vanta trim, powered by the 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol hybrid.

South Africa

The second-generation Big Dog was launched in South Africa as the Haval H7 on 15 January 2025, with two trim levels: Luxury and Super Luxury. It is powered by either a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol or 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol hybrid powertrains.

References

External links

Official website
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