Haval Accessories: A Practical Guide to the Jolion and H6
CarMoods TeamIf you drive a Haval Jolion or H6, you've probably noticed the accessory wall at your local parts shop skips straight past you. GWM's Haval range has gone from a niche import to one of Australia's best-selling SUV badges in a few short years, but the generic aftermarket still treats every mid-size SUV as interchangeable. The result is owners fitting a "universal" steering wheel cover that sits loose on the rim, or a dash mat cut for the wrong generation of Jolion. Haval accessories exist and fit properly — you just need to shop by the right model and build year, not just the badge on the boot.
Haval in Australia: Two Models, Several Generations
Haval is the passenger SUV arm of Great Wall Motors (GWM), sitting alongside the Tank off-road range and the Ora electric hatch under the same parent company. In Australia, the Haval line-up is built around two nameplates: the Jolion, a compact SUV that has regularly ranked among the country's highest-volume small SUVs, and the H6, a mid-size SUV sold in petrol, hybrid, GT and PHEV (plug-in hybrid) forms. Both have been updated more than once since launch, and those updates matter more for accessory fitment than most buyers expect.
The Jolion has moved through several trim and dashboard revisions since its 2021 introduction, with the Jolion Hybrid and Jolion Max/Pro variants arriving later and changing interior trim details. The H6 has an even wider spread, from the original petrol-only version through to the H6 GT coupe-style variant and the H6 GT DHT-PHEV, each with slightly different door trim, grille treatment and badge placement. Older Great Wall-badged models — the H2, H9, M6 and F7 — still turn up on Australian roads too, and some key and trim accessories fit across that whole family. Always check the exact model and build year listed, not just "Haval" or "GWM", before you buy.
Steering Wheel Covers: Diameter and Grip, Not Just Looks
A steering wheel cover is the single highest-impact accessory on either model, mostly because Haval's factory wheels are a fairly standard mid-size SUV diameter — close to 38cm across — but the rim profile varies enough between a base Jolion and a sportier H6 GT that a cover sized by eye rather than measurement tends to slip. Measure across the rim itself, not the spoke-to-spoke diameter, and account for airbag covers and any paddle shifters if your H6 GT has them.
Haval Carbon Fibre Leather Steering Wheel Cover
Carbon-fibre-look leather covers are the most popular option for the H6 GT in particular, since the textured panel suits the car's sportier dashboard trim without looking out of place next to a factory-fitted wheel. Suede is the better choice if you drive with gloves off in summer, since genuine microsuede holds grip even when your hands are damp, where smooth leather can turn slick. Whichever material you choose, stitched-on covers that wrap fully around the rim last longer under Australian sun than slip-on covers held by friction alone, which tend to work loose as the underlying foam ages and shrinks slightly.
If you're unsure which diameter to order, our general guide to measuring steering wheel cover sizes walks through the tape-measure method step by step — it applies just as well to a Haval as to any other car.
Jolion-Specific Cabin Protection
The Jolion's dashboard is a known weak point for Australian owners: the factory-finish plastic is glossy enough to catch glare off the windscreen on a sunny commute, and it fades unevenly over a few summers of direct UV exposure. A fitted dash mat does two jobs at once — it kills the glare and shields the plastic underneath from the UV load that causes that fading in the first place. Buy one cut specifically for your Jolion's build year, since the dashboard shape changed when the Jolion Hybrid and later Max/Pro variants were introduced, and a mat cut for the wrong generation leaves gaps around the sensor housings.
The matching interior trim covers do a similar job on the touch points that get the most contact over the life of the car — the door handles, speaker surrounds and centre cup panel — and double as a cheap styling lift if you're bored of the factory black plastic. They clip or peel-and-stick over the existing trim, so there's nothing to cut or modify, which matters if you're planning to sell the car down the track and want the option of pulling them off cleanly.
H6 Styling, Generation by Generation
The H6 has changed shape more often than the Jolion, and nowhere is that clearer than around the door handles and front end. The GT DHT-PHEV variant, in particular, uses a different interior door handle and speaker trim layout to the standard petrol H6, which is why fitment for this piece is listed specifically for the 3rd-generation GT DHT-PHEV built between 2021 and 2024 rather than as a generic "H6" product.
H6 GT DHT-PHEV Door Handle & Speaker Trim
At the exterior, the H6 PHEV's front grille and badge treatment is distinct enough from the petrol and hybrid versions that a replacement grille and emblem set is sold specifically for the PHEV, rather than as a universal H6 fitment — another case where matching the exact drivetrain variant, not just the model name, decides whether something bolts straight on.
None of this is difficult once you know to check for it, but it's the detail most owners skip when they search "Haval H6 accessories" and grab the first result. A rear air vent frame or grille set that's a millimetre out at the mounting points either won't seat flush or needs force that risks cracking the surrounding plastic — not a great trade-off for a styling piece.
Comfort for Longer Drives
Both the Jolion and H6 are popular as family and commuter SUVs, which means plenty of owners are doing longer stretches on the highway rather than short suburban hops. A neck pillow and lumbar cushion set is worth fitting if you or a regular passenger feel stiff after an hour or more behind the wheel — look for one with a firmer foam core rather than loose fibre fill, since fibre fill compresses flat within a few months of daily use and stops supporting your neck at the angle it's shaped for.
Attach any headrest-mounted cushion with the strap pulled firm rather than loose, since a loose strap lets the cushion slide down over bumps and corrugations — exactly the kind of road surface where you'd want the support staying put.
Keys and Small Essentials
Haval key fobs have carried over a similar shape across several generations, which is why one alloy key case is sold to fit the H6, H9, H2, M6 and F7 — spanning the newer Haval-badged cars and the older Great Wall-badged models that share the same fob shell. It's worth checking the fob shape against the photos before you buy if you're on an older Great Wall model, since a handful of early imports used a slightly different button layout.
A magnetic sunglasses case mounted to the visor or dash is a small thing, but it stops the single most common cause of scratched lenses in any car: sunglasses sliding loose across the dashboard under hard braking and skidding into whatever's nearby. It's a two-minute fit with no tools, and it keeps your centre console and door pockets free for things that actually need the space, which matters in a compact SUV where storage is already at a premium.
What to Check Before You Buy
A few habits save most of the fitment headaches that come up with Haval accessories specifically. First, identify your exact model and generation — Jolion or Jolion Hybrid/Max, H6 petrol, Hybrid, GT or GT DHT-PHEV — rather than searching just "Haval", since several pieces are drivetrain-specific rather than model-wide. Second, remember that GWM, Haval and Tank are related but not interchangeable brands under one parent company; an accessory listed for a Tank 500 won't necessarily suit an H6. Our wider guide to GWM, Chery, Jaecoo and Geely accessory basics goes further into how these related badges differ. Third, if ordering a key case, check the exact model list against your own fob shape rather than assuming anything branded "Haval" will do — our broader key fob covers by brand guide covers how to tell shapes apart. Finally, buy trim pieces and dash mats by build year where one is listed; Haval has revised dashboard and door trim more than once, and a piece cut for an earlier facelift often doesn't align with a later one.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Will a GWM Tank accessory fit my Haval Jolion or H6?
Not automatically. GWM, Haval and Tank are related brands under the same parent company but use different steering wheel profiles, key fobs and cabin layouts, so always check the exact model listed on the product rather than assuming anything branded "GWM" will fit.
2. What size steering wheel cover does a Haval need?
Most Jolion and H6 models use a factory wheel close to 38cm across, but always measure your own wheel rather than ordering by memory, since rim profile varies slightly between trim levels and between the standard H6 and the sportier GT.
3. Does the same key case fit an older Great Wall model and a newer Haval?
Often yes — several Haval-era models share a fob shape with earlier Great Wall-badged cars like the H9, H2, M6 and F7, which is why one case is sold to fit all of them. Check the fob photo against your own key before ordering if your car is an early import.
4. Why do some Haval H6 accessories only list specific years or drivetrains?
The H6 has changed door trim, grille design and badge placement across its petrol, hybrid, GT and GT DHT-PHEV versions, so pieces like door handle trim or a grille and emblem set are often sold for one specific variant rather than the whole model range.
5. Is a dash mat actually worth it on a Jolion?
Yes, more than on many cars. The Jolion's factory dashboard plastic is glossy enough to cause windscreen glare and fades noticeably under a few Australian summers of direct UV, and a fitted mat addresses both problems at once.
Haval's rapid growth in Australia means the accessory range behind the Jolion and H6 is finally catching up to the brand's sales figures, but it still rewards buyers who shop by model, generation and drivetrain rather than badge alone. Get that right and the fit issues that used to put people off aftermarket parts for these cars mostly disappear. Browse the full GWM and Haval accessories collection to find pieces matched to your exact model.
