2026 Haval Raptor PHEV: Facelifted Hi4 Off-Roader Hits 443 HP

GWM's Haval brand has given its boxy Raptor off-roader a mid-cycle update for the 2026 model year, and the headline number is hard to miss: 330 kW (443 hp) from a plug-in hybrid system that used to top out at 220 kW (295 hp). The facelift keeps the Raptor's slab-sided, Defender-adjacent silhouette but swaps in square headlights, a redesigned taillight, and GWM's second-generation Hi4 hybrid hardware. The biggest functional change is a new flagship 35.43 kWh battery pack that stretches CLTC electric-only range to 200 km, up from around 145 km on the outgoing car's largest pack. Pricing runs from roughly 173,800 to 208,800 yuan (about $23,700 to $28,500) across six trims, positioning the Raptor as a value alternative to pricier rugged PHEV SUVs in China. The car went on sale in China on August 19, 2025 as a 2026 model-year update and has been in showrooms for roughly a year as of this writing, despite the 2026 model-year badge.

Performance & Specs

The updated Hi4 system pairs a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine (GWM's GW4B15M) with a front and rear electric motor in a P2+P4 layout, giving the car electronically controlled all-wheel drive without a traditional transfer case. On the range-topping Hi4 200 configurations, the combined system produces 330 kW (443 hp) and 750 Nm of torque, enough for a 5.9-second 0-100 km/h run in a body-on-frame-styled SUV that weighs over two tonnes. That's a substantial jump from the previous Raptor Hi4, which maxed out at 220 kW (295 hp) and 510 Nm with a 6.0-second sprint time — GWM's own figures show the facelift adds roughly 150 hp and cuts a tenth off the sprint despite the extra battery weight. Lower Hi4 105 and Hi4 150 trims carry smaller batteries and correspondingly less total system output; GWM has not published a full per-trim power breakdown, only the 220-330 kW range across the six-trim lineup, so exact horsepower for the entry configurations should be treated as unconfirmed. Torque is quoted at a flat 750 Nm across the range according to GWM's own materials, and top speed is unchanged at 190 km/h. Off-road hardware carries over largely intact: seven drive modes (Standard, Eco, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, and 4WD), an electronically controlled rear differential lock on higher trims, and Hi4's torque-vectoring logic, which GWM says was retuned with an improved ice-and-snow algorithm for this update. Precise ground clearance, wading depth, and approach/departure angle figures for this specific facelift were not disclosed in GWM's launch materials or in CarNewsChina's coverage, so those remain TBA rather than reused from older Raptor figures that may no longer apply to the revised suspension and battery packaging.

Powertrain	1.5T (GW4B15M) + dual-motor Hi4 PHEV
Power	330 kW (443 hp), top Hi4 200 trims
Torque	750 Nm combined
0–100 km/h	5.9 s
Battery	35.43 kWh NMC (top trim)
Range	200 km EV (CLTC) / 1,000+ km combined

POWERTRAIN TYPE	PHEV — Hi4 electronically controlled 4WD
HORSEPOWER	330 kW (443 hp), top Hi4 200 trims
ACCELERATION	5.9 s (0–100 km/h), top Hi4 200 trims
TOP SPEED	190 km/h
DRIVETRAIN	AWD (P2+P4 electric four-wheel drive)
BATTERY	35.43 kWh NMC (top trim); 18.74–27.9 kWh LFP/NMC on lower trims
ELECTRIC RANGE	200 km CLTC (top trim)
COMBINED RANGE	1,000+ km (top trim)

Dimensions & Practicality

Length	4,800 mm
Width	1,950 mm
Height	1,843 mm
Wheelbase	2,738 mm
Ground clearance	TBA — not disclosed by GWM
Weight	2,055–2,135 kg

The Raptor keeps its boxy, upright proportions for this update: a 4,800 mm length, 1,950 mm width including its widened wheel-arch cladding, and a 1,843 mm height on the higher trims, riding on a 2,738 mm wheelbase that's unchanged from the outgoing car. Curb weight ranges from 2,055 kg on the entry Hi4 105 Pro trim to 2,135 kg on the battery-heavy Hi4 200 configurations. All six trims are a strict five-seat layout — unlike GWM's separately-announced Raptor Plus, a longer six-to-seven-seat variant that shares the Hi4 powertrain but is sold as a distinct model. Wheels are 255/60 R19 all-season tires across the range. Cargo volume and frunk capacity were not published in GWM's launch materials or in the CarNewsChina coverage cross-checked for this article, so those figures remain TBA rather than estimated from the exterior dimensions.

LENGTH	4,800 mm
WIDTH	1,950 mm
HEIGHT	1,843 mm
WHEELBASE	2,738 mm
CARGO VOLUME	TBA — not disclosed by GWM
FRUNK	Not applicable — 1.5T engine occupies the front compartment

Charging & Battery

GWM fits the Raptor facelift with LFP packs on the entry Hi4 105 and Hi4 150 trims (18.74 kWh and 27.54 kWh respectively) and steps up to a mixed LFP/NMC 27.5–27.9 kWh pack on Hi4 150 Ultra trims, topping out at a 35.43 kWh ternary NMC pack — built with SVOLT cells rated around 173 Wh/kg — on the flagship Hi4 200 Ultra and Ultra Nav trims. GWM's own spec data confirms a DC fast-charging port and a 30-80% DC charging window, but the automaker has not published the actual charging power in kW or a charge-time-in-minutes figure for this facelift, so both remain TBA rather than carried over from the outgoing Raptor or estimated from pack size. AC charging is supported through a separate port near the right fuel-filler position, again without a published kW rating. The battery and drive-motor system carries an 8-year/150,000 km warranty, per GWM's published data. Buyers cross-shopping on charging speed should confirm current figures with a dealer until GWM publishes official numbers.

BATTERY	35.43 kWh NMC (top trim); 18.74–27.9 kWh LFP/NMC on lower trims
AC CHARGING	TBA — not disclosed by GWM
DC FAST CHARGING	TBA — not disclosed by GWM
DC 10-80% TIME	TBA — GWM cites a 30-80% DC charging window with no published duration

Design & Interior

The facelift's most visible change is up front: the previous round headlights are gone, replaced by square units built from 123 LED elements each and rated for 189 meters of illumination distance, flanked by a 1,088 mm light strip that spans the width of the grille. The grille itself shrinks slightly and now carries six rectangular black accents instead of the outgoing car's simpler mesh pattern. Around back, the two separate square taillight elements are consolidated into a single horizontal unit built from 300 red LEDs, and the "HAVAL" script on the rear-mounted spare tire cover has been swapped for a plain "GWM" logo, reflecting the brand's broader push to lead with the parent company's name on its off-road-focused models. The side profile — straight beltline, black wheel-arch cladding, roof rails, external-mounted spare — carries over unchanged, and a new Mint Green paint option joins the color chart. Inside, GWM redesigned the steering wheel with a flat-bottomed, two-spoke design and moved gear selection to steering-column-mounted paddles, eliminating the previous console-mounted shifter to free up cabin storage. The dashboard gets fewer physical buttons than before, with more functions folded into the touchscreen. Seats are electrically adjustable with heating and ventilation up front, and rear seatbacks recline between 27 and 32 degrees for long-haul comfort — a small but genuinely useful touch for an off-roader that GWM is positioning as a weekend-trip vehicle as much as a trail rig.

Technology & Features

The instrument cluster is a 12.3-inch digital display paired with a 14.6-inch center touchscreen running Coffee OS 3, GWM's latest infotainment software, at 1920x1080 resolution. Phone mirroring covers Huawei HiCar and ICCOA CarLink, giving both Huawei and non-Huawei Android phone owners a native-feeling connected experience — a meaningful consideration in a Chinese market where HarmonyOS-based phones are increasingly common. Optional equipment on higher trims includes a head-up display, memory parking that recalls previous parking maneuvers, and highway Navigate-on-Autopilot functioning across the 0-150 km/h range, extending GWM's driver-assistance suite beyond the low-speed traffic-jam assist common on cheaper PHEVs. The sound system scales from eight to ten speakers depending on trim. None of this represents genuinely new hardware for GWM's Hi4 lineup broadly, but it is a step up from what the outgoing Raptor offered, particularly the jump from the older single-screen layout to the current dual-display setup carried over from GWM's more recently launched models.

Safety & ADAS

The Raptor facelift runs GWM's "Coffee Pilot" (and "Coffee Pilot Plus" on higher trims) driver-assistance suite, built around a 32TOPS TDA4VH chip processing input from front, rear, and fisheye cameras alongside front and rear-corner millimeter-wave radar and up to 12 ultrasonic sensors. Top trims add highway Navigate-on-Autopilot across 0-150 km/h and adaptive cruise control, while a 360-degree surround camera and rear parking radar are standard from the Pro trim up. Convenience-safety features include full-scenario memory parking and an available head-up display for projecting key information onto the windshield. GWM's published spec sheet also lists lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, and an active braking system, though a formal SAE ADAS level beyond "L2" and an exact airbag count were not confirmed in the sources checked for this article, so those specifics remain TBA rather than assumed to carry over unchanged from the outgoing model.

ADAS LEVEL	L2 (Coffee Pilot / Coffee Pilot Plus, higher trims)
ADAS FEATURES	Highway NOA (0-150 km/h, top trims), adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, traffic sign recognition, blind-spot monitoring, active braking, 360° camera, front/rear/fisheye cameras, front + rear-corner radar, 12 ultrasonic sensors, memory parking, HUD

Available Versions

VERSION	POWER	TORQUE	0-100	TOP SPEED	DRIVETRAIN	BATTERY	EV RANGE	COMBINED RANGE	PRICE	KEY DIFFERENCES
Hi4 105 Pro	TBA	750 Nm	TBA	190 km/h	AWD	18.74 kWh LFP	81 km (WLTC)	TBA	$23,700	Entry trim, smallest battery
Hi4 150 Pro	TBA	750 Nm	TBA	190 km/h	AWD	27.54 kWh LFP	145 km (CLTC) / 115 km (WLTC)	TBA	$25,070	Mid-size battery, Pro equipment level
Hi4 150 Ultra	TBA	750 Nm	TBA	190 km/h	AWD	27.5–27.9 kWh LFP/NMC	145 km (CLTC) / 115 km (WLTC)	TBA	$26,300	Ultra equipment level over Hi4 150 Pro
Hi4 200 Ultra	443 hp	750 Nm	5.9 s	190 km/h	AWD	35.43 kWh NMC	200 km (CLTC) / 151 km (WLTC)	1,000+ km	$27,260	Flagship battery and power output
Hi4 150 Ultra Nav	TBA	750 Nm	TBA	190 km/h	AWD	27.5–27.9 kWh LFP/NMC	145 km (CLTC) / 115 km (WLTC)	TBA	$27,530	Adds navigation package over Hi4 150 Ultra
Hi4 200 Ultra Nav	443 hp	750 Nm	5.9 s	190 km/h	AWD	35.43 kWh NMC	200 km (CLTC) / 151 km (WLTC)	1,000+ km	$28,490	Range-topping trim, adds navigation package

Pricing & Availability

The 2026 Haval Raptor PHEV officially went on sale in China on August 19, 2025, at prices from 173,800 to 208,800 yuan (approximately $23,700 to $28,500 at current exchange rates) across six trims. GWM ran a limited-time trade-in and cash-incentive promotion at launch that lowered effective prices by roughly 20,000 yuan per trim — bringing the entry configuration down to around 153,800 yuan ($21,000) — though buyers should confirm with a dealer whether that specific promotion is still active, since these campaigns are typically time-limited. As of August 2026, GWM has not announced a European or North American launch for the Raptor Hi4; the car remains a China-market-only offering, sold alongside the recently announced Raptor Plus, a longer six-to-seven-seat sibling built on the same Hi4 hardware but marketed as a separate model rather than a Raptor trim.

How It Compares

GWM's own Defender-styled sibling, the Menglong Plus, undercuts the Raptor's top trim slightly on power parity and even out-ranges it on EV-only distance, so shoppers deciding between GWM's two boxy off-roaders should cross-shop both rather than assume the Raptor is the only budget option in the family. BYD's Fangchengbao Leopard 5 shows what nearly double the Raptor's budget buys: significantly more power and a longer combined range, though at a price point that leaves the Raptor looking like the value pick for buyers who don't need the extra output. GWM's own more premium Tank 500 PHEV offers a body-on-frame ladder-chassis alternative at nearly double the Raptor's starting price with less peak power but a longer 790 km combined range — useful context for how GWM positions the Raptor as its budget off-road PHEV entry point within its own portfolio.