Haval Big Dog
The Haval Big Dog (Chinese: 大狗; pinyin: Dàgǒu) is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motor under the Haval brand since 2020.
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Great Wall Motor |
Also called | Haval Dargo |
Production | 2020–present |
Model years | 2020–present |
Assembly | |
Designer | Phil Simmons |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Compact CUV |
Body style | 5-door wagon |
Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive Front-engine, four-wheel-drive |
Platform | Lemon platform (B30) |
Powertrain | |
Engine | 1.5 L GW4B15A I4 (turbo petrol) 2.0 L GW4N20 I4 (turbo petrol) |
Transmission | 7-speed DCT |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,738 mm (107.8 in) |
Length | 4,620 mm (181.9 in) |
Width | 1,890 mm (74.4 in) |
Height | 1,780 mm (70.1 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Haval H5 |
Its Chinese-language name "大狗" (Dàgǒu), means "Big Dog", was chosen by the Chinese public in a poll written out by Haval in China.[1][2] The body colors and trim levels are also named after dog breeds, starting from the entry 'Husky' trim level up to the top 'Belgian Shepherd' trim.[3]
Overview

The Haval Big Dog was unveiled at the 2020 Chengdu Auto Show, and it is a crossover,[4] offered with both front-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive drivetrain. Despite the Big Dog being the successor of the Haval H5, the Big Dog is a crossover SUV built on the unibody Lemon platform shared with the third generation Haval H6 and Haval Jolion instead of the older Haval H5's body-on-frame 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.[5]
In terms of engine and power, the Haval Big Dog is powered by a 1.5 liter turbocharged engine code-named GW4B15A producing 169 horsepower (125 kW/285Nm) or a 2.0 liter turbocharged engine code-named GW4N20 producing 211 horsepower (155 kW/325Nm). The 1.5 liter versions are front-wheel-drive while the 2.0 liter versions are four-wheel-drive.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8] Pricing currently ranges between 119,900 yuan and 142,900 yuan with four trim levels (17,925 USD to 21,360 USD - November 2020 exchange rate).
References
- Monika (2020-06-12). "Haval named all-new SUV "Big Dog" as result of WeChat voting". Gasgoo. Retrieved 2021-10-24.
- Bubear, Ryan (2020-06-16). "Haval's new retro-styled SUV finally has a name: meet the 'Big Dog'!". Carmag.co.za. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- "绿狗、白狗、黑狗,哈佛大狗颜色命名公布,车主听了会怎么想-有车以后". www.youcheyihou.com. Retrieved 2021-04-24.
- "Haval Big Dog Made Debuted on 2020 Chengdu Auto Show". chinapev.com. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Haval unleashes "Big Dog" DaGou". formacar.com. 25 July 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "广州车展:哈弗大狗2.0T预售16.19万" (in Chinese). 20 November 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- "Haval Bringing In The 'Big Dogs'?". autocar.co.nz. 20 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2020.
- "Haval Big Dog".