{{Short description|Compact crossover SUV}} {{Use British English|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox automobile | name = Haval Chitu | image = Haval Chitu 005.jpg | manufacturer = Great Wall Motor | aka = {{ubl | Haval Jolion Pro (export)<ref>{{Cite web |last=Merwe |first=Jaco Van Der |date=2024-04-01 |title=What we know about the SA-bound Haval Jolion Pro so far |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/motoring/haval-jolion-pro-south-africa-2024-expectations/ |access-date=2024-04-07 |website=The Citizen |language=en}}</ref> | IKCO Cheval 2 (Iran)<ref>{{Cite web |title=بررسی شوال 2 ایران خودرو (IKCO Cheval 2) |url=https://bama.ir/news/24756/%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%B1%D8%B3%DB%8C-%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%84%DB%8C%D9%88%D9%86-%D9%BE%D8%B1%D9%88-%D9%87%DB%8C%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C%D8%AF |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=bama.ir |language=fa}}</ref> }} | production = {{ubl | 2021–2025 (China) | 2024–present (export) }} | model_years = | assembly = {{ubl | China: Tianjin (Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd. Tianjin Branch) | Iran: Tehran }} | class = Compact crossover SUV | body_style = 5-door SUV | engine = {{ubl | '''Petrol''': | 1.5 L ''GW4B15C/L'' I4 GDI turbo | 1.5 L ''GW4G15K/M'' I4 turbo | '''Petrol Hybrid''': | 1.5 L ''GW4G15H'' I4 }} | motor = BorgWarner ''DHT115'' permanent magnet synchronous motor | transmission = {{ubl | 7-speed DCT | 2-speed DHT (hybrid) }} | battery = 1.8 kWh Li-ion (hybrid) | drivetrain = Power-split hybrid (Chitu Hybrid) | wheelbase = {{Convert|2700|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | length = {{Convert|4470|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | width = {{Convert|1898|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | height = {{Convert|1625|mm|in|1|abbr=on}} | weight = {{Convert|1415-1560|kg|lbs|1|abbr=on}} | predecessor = {{ubl | Haval F5 | Haval Jolion }} | successor = | sp = uk }}
The '''Haval Chitu''' ({{zh|c=哈弗赤兔|p=Hāfú Chìtù|l=red hare}}) is a compact crossover SUV produced by Great Wall Motor under the Haval brand.
== Overview == thumb|left|Rear view The Chitu was presented as the successor of the Haval F5 in February 2021.<ref name="com-119531">{{cite web|author=Zhouyi |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202102/1119531.html |title=有望4月预售 哈弗全新SUV定名"赤兔" |work=autohome.com.cn |language=zh |date=2021-02-26 |accessdate=2021-04-25}}</ref> Sales of the Chitu started two months later at Auto Shanghai in China two months later.<ref name="com-138639">{{cite web|author=Wang Hexuan |url=https://www.autohome.com.cn/news/202104/1138639.html |title=2021上海车展：哈弗赤兔正式开启预售 |work=autohome.com.cn |language=zh |date=2021-04-20 |accessdate=2021-04-25}}</ref>
The term Chitu is the Chinese word for "red hare" in English.<ref name="autorevi-Н&">{{Cite web|author=Igor Vladimirsky |url=https://autoreview.ru/news/novyy-krossover-haval-chitu-on-zhe-krasnyy-krolik |title=Новый кроссовер Haval Chitu, он же «красный кролик» |work=autoreview.ru |language=ru |date=2021-03-11 |accessdate=2021-04-25}}</ref> This makes the Chitu, after the Big Dog, the second model of the brand to be named after an animal.
== Powertrain == The Haval Chitu was originally powered by a 1.5-litre (1.499 cc) turbocharged petrol direct injection (PDI) ''GW4B15C'' engine for the 2021 model year.<ref name="ChituCN">{{cite web|url=https://m.autohome.com.cn/6048|title=哈弗赤兔|language =Chinese|website=m.autohome.com.cn|access-date=11 June 2024}}</ref> In the late 2021 for the 2022 model year, the PDI engine was replaced by a less powerful 1.5-litre (1.497 cc) turbocharged petrol engine, called ''GW4G15K''.<ref name="ChituCN"/> Both engines are paired with a 7-speed DCT transmission. A hybrid variant was also introduced for the 2022 model year with a combination of 1.5-litre (1.497 cc) naturally aspirated petrol engine (''GW4G15H'') and an electric motor, developing a combined power of {{convert|190|PS|hp kW|0|abbr=on}}<ref>{{Cite web|author=Ivan Mitic |url=https://tekdeeps.com/haval-chitu/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602214301/https://tekdeeps.com/haval-chitu/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 2, 2021|title=Haval Chitu|work=tekdeeps.com|language=en |date=2021-03-15|accessdate=2021-05-29}}</ref> driving the wheels through a 2-speed dedicated hybrid transmission (DHT).<ref name="ChituCN"/>
For the 2023 model year, the PDI engine was reintroduced with new code called ''GW4B15L'', available for the higher trims. The lower output turbocharged engine is also received new ''GW4G15M'' code, set for the lower trims.<ref name="ChituCN"/>
{| class="wikitable" |+Powertrains ! colspan="2" |Engine !Year !Power !Torque |- | colspan="2" |GW4B15C |2021 | rowspan="2" |{{convert|135|kW|bhp PS|0|abbr=on}} | rowspan="2" |{{convert|275|Nm|lbft kg.m|0|abbr=on}} |- | colspan="2" |GW4B15L |2023– |- | rowspan="3" |Hybrid |GW4G15H | rowspan="3" |2022– |{{convert|74|kW|bhp PS|0|abbr=on}} |{{convert|132|Nm|lbft kg.m|0|abbr=on}} |- |DHT115 |{{convert|115|kW|bhp PS|0|abbr=on}} |{{convert|250|Nm|lbft kg.m|0|abbr=on}} |- |Combined |{{convert|140|kW|bhp PS|0|abbr=on}} |{{convert|370|Nm|lbft kg.m|0|abbr=on}} |- | colspan="2" |GW4G15K |2022 | rowspan="2" |{{convert|110|kW|bhp PS|0|abbr=on}} |{{convert|220|Nm|lbft kg.m|0|abbr=on}} |- | colspan="2" |GW4G15M |2023– |{{convert|218|Nm|lbft kg.m|0|abbr=on}} |}
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== Sales == {| class="wikitable" !Year !China |- |2023 |7,644<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2023年哈弗终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=196&saleType=2&flag=2023 |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=car.yiche.com}}</ref> |- |2024 |1,175<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2024年哈弗终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=196&saleType=2&flag=2024 |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=car.yiche.com}}</ref> |- |2025 |85<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=【易车销量榜】全国2025年哈弗终端量销量榜-易车榜-易车 |url=https://car.yiche.com/newcar/salesrank/?brandId=196&saleType=2&flag=2025 |access-date=2026-02-09 |website=car.yiche.com}}</ref> |}
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== External links == {{Commons category|Haval Chitu}}
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Chitu Category:Cars introduced in 2021 Category:Compact crossover sport utility vehicles Category:All-wheel-drive vehicles Category:Cars of China Category:Hybrid sport utility vehicles