[citation needed] Its main advantage over established European, North American and Asian rivals is its low comparative cost.

[citation needed] A six-speed automatic concept version called the Great Wall Hover H7 was made and can reach speeds of up to 225 km/h or 140 mph.

One of the reasons for the comparatively low retail price of the Great Wall Haval H3 is that it is based heavily on older models by other manufacturers.

[citation needed] The gasoline-fuelled Great Wall Haval H3 uses the Mitsubishi 4G69[4] Sirius series straight-4 automobile engine.

[6] In the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash testing undertaken on 24 March 2010, the post-2009 model Haval 3 received a Four Star rating.

With new engines which Great Wall Motor installed in the Haval H3, all models now comply with Euro 4 regulations.