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Haval H9 as a home on wheels. A week of living in the car

08.07.2026 20:24 1 min 1 source
drive2.ru RUS
Haval H9 as a home on wheels. A week of living in the car
Original source: drive2.ru

An owner drove a Haval H9 4,800 km across the Kola Peninsula, using the vehicle as accommodation. Over 87 hours of driving, average fuel consumption was 11.4 L/100 km. Sleeping arrangements involved a self-inflating mattress, and the kitchen was stored in three plastic boxes. A folding table on the tailgate proved the most useful accessory. Drawbacks included the mattress sliding due to the floor slope and the need for a firm slam to close the tailgate.

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Haval H9 as a home on wheels. A week of living in the car

08.07.2026 drive2.ru RUS Original source

🇷🇺 Russia — fuel prices

Updated: 04.07.2026

АИ-92

$0.96 /l

₽73.19 · €0.83/l

9 of 17

cheaper than 53% of countries

АИ-95

$1.08 /l

₽82.70 · €0.94/l

36 of 133

cheaper than 74% of countries

АИ-98

$1.19 /l

₽91.30 · €1.04/l

22 of 92

cheaper than 77% of countries

АИ-100

$1.37 /l

₽104.50 · €1.19/l

10 of 24

cheaper than 62% of countries

ДТ

$1.13 /l

₽86.18 · €0.98/l

38 of 134

cheaper than 72% of countries

ДТ премиум

$1.05 /l

₽80.00 · €0.91/l

2 of 41

cheaper than 98% of countries

СУГ

$0.50 /l

₽38.63 · €0.44/l

6 of 54

cheaper than 91% of countries

Метан

$0.37 /l

₽28.25 · €0.32/l

3 of 15

cheaper than 87% of countries

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