GWM Ute: Cannon Range Prices, Specs & Best Pick

If you're searching "GWM ute" you want the Cannon, and the quick answer is: it's a well-priced dual-cab range that starts at $39,490 before on-road costs for the GWM Cannon Premium and runs all the way up to $66,990 for the plug-in hybrid GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV. Every version is 4WD, every version tows at least 3200kg, and most carry a 5-star ANCAP rating. Below I'll walk you through the whole lineup, what each grade actually gives you, how it stacks up against a HiLux or a Kia Tasman, and which one I'd actually buy.

GWM (Great Wall Motors, if you've forgotten) has quietly become one of the better-value ute plays in Australia. The Cannon isn't the polished thing a Ranger is, but for the money you get a lot of truck, a long warranty, and now a genuinely clever PHEV option that nobody else in the mainstream is really matching yet. Let's sort it.

The GWM Cannon range at a glance

There are two families here: the regular Cannon and the bigger, newer Cannon Alpha.

The regular Cannon (the value end):

• GWM Cannon Premium - $39,490 RRP, diesel, 120kW, tows 3200kg, ANCAP 5, 4WD. This is the entry point and the cheapest way into a GWM ute.
• GWM Cannon Lux - $41,490 RRP, diesel, 135kW, tows the full 3500kg, ANCAP 5, 4WD.
• GWM Cannon Ultra - $44,490 RRP, diesel, 135kW, 3500kg tow, ANCAP 5, 4WD.
• GWM Cannon Vanta - $44,490 RRP, same mechanicals as the Ultra with a blacked-out styling pack.
• GWM Cannon XSR - $49,490 RRP, diesel, 135kW, 3500kg. This is the more off-road-flavoured version.

The Cannon Alpha (the bigger, plusher one):

• GWM Cannon Alpha Lux Diesel - $52,990 RRP, diesel, 135kW, 3500kg tow, ANCAP 5, 4WD.
• GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra Diesel - $56,990 RRP, the top diesel Alpha.
• GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV - $59,990 RRP, plug-in hybrid, 300kW, 100km of EV range, 1060km total range, tows 3500kg, ANCAP 5, 4WD.
• GWM Cannon Alpha Ultra PHEV - $66,990 RRP, the flagship, same PHEV drivetrain as above with more kit.

All those prices are before on-road costs, so budget a few grand more once you factor in rego, stamp duty and dealer delivery.

Where the money goes as you climb the range

The jump most people should understand first is Premium to Lux. For the extra $2,000 you go from 120kW to 135kW and from a 3200kg tow rating to the full 3500kg. If you're towing a caravan or a decent boat, that 3500kg number matters, so the Lux is the real starting point for most tradies and towers, not the Premium.

From there, Ultra and Vanta at $44,490 are the same drivetrain as the Lux, so you're paying for equipment and looks rather than performance. The Vanta is basically the Ultra in a dark styling kit. The XSR at $49,490 is the one to look at if you actually go bush, since it leans into the off-road setup, though note the DB doesn't list a 5-star ANCAP for it like the others carry.

Then you step up to the Cannon Alpha. This is a physically bigger, more comfortable, more premium-feeling ute. The Alpha Lux Diesel at $52,990 and Alpha Ultra Diesel at $56,990 are your options if you want the larger truck but want to stick with a straightforward diesel.

The PHEV is the interesting one

Here's where GWM genuinely does something the mainstream isn't. The Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV at $59,990 and Alpha Ultra PHEV at $66,990 pack a plug-in hybrid setup making 300kW. That's more than double the power of the diesels, with 100km of pure EV range and a combined 1060km total range.

What does that mean in real life? You can do the daily school run and commute on electricity, plug in at home, and barely touch fuel. Then when you need to tow, you've still got a 3500kg rating and a full diesel-equivalent range so you're not stranded. For someone who uses their ute as a family car six days a week and a work truck on the seventh, the PHEV makes a lot of sense, provided you can charge at home. If you can't charge at home, skip it, you're just carrying heavy batteries around and paying $60k+ for the privilege.

How the GWM Cannon compares to rivals in the DB

The Cannon's whole pitch is value, and against the field it holds up. The Toyota HiLux WorkMate 4x2 Single Cab Auto is $35,990 but that's a two-seat 4x2 work truck, not a five-seat 4WD family ute, so it's a different animal entirely. Same story with the Mazda BT-50 XS SC 4x2 at $36,400 and the Mazda BT-50 XT SC 4x2 at $42,900, both single-cab two-seaters.

For a fairer fight, look at the five-seat 4WD and cab-chassis alternatives:

• Kia Tasman S 4x2 - $38,990, diesel, 154kW, 3500kg tow, ANCAP 5. More power than the entry Cannon and a fresh, well-warrantied option, but this base grade is rear-drive.
• LDV T60 MAX Pro Auto - $36,990, diesel, 160kW, 3500kg, 4WD. Undercuts the Cannon Lux and has more power on paper.
• KGM Musso ELX - $40,500, diesel, 133kW, 3500kg, 4WD. Similar money, decent tow.
• JAC T9 Oasis 4x4 - $42,662, diesel, 125kW, 3200kg, ANCAP 5, 4WD.
• Foton Tunland V7-C 4x2 - $39,990, diesel, 120kW, 3500kg, rear-drive.

The honest read: the GWM Cannon is priced right in the thick of the value-ute pack. The LDV T60 undercuts it slightly and has more grunt, and the Kia Tasman brings a stronger brand and reputation. Where GWM pulls ahead is the breadth of the range and, critically, the PHEV option that none of these rivals offer. If it's a straight diesel work-ute contest, shop the LDV and Kia against the Cannon Lux. If you want an electrified daily-driver ute, GWM is basically on its own.

Which GWM ute should you actually buy?

If you want the cheapest way in and don't tow heavy: the Cannon Premium at $39,490 does the job. 3200kg is still a lot of tow capacity for most people.

If you tow a caravan, boat or trailer regularly: step up to the Cannon Lux at $41,490 for the full 3500kg rating and the extra 15kW. This is the sweet spot in the regular range for most buyers.

If you want kit and don't care about the styling pack: the Cannon Ultra at $44,490. If you like the murdered-out look, the Vanta is the same money.

If you go off-road properly: the Cannon XSR at $49,490.

If you want a bigger, plusher truck: the Cannon Alpha Lux Diesel at $52,990 or Ultra Diesel at $56,990.

If you can charge at home and want a ute that doubles as a low-cost daily: the Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV at $59,990. The Ultra PHEV at $66,990 is for those who want the flagship spec.

On ownership and running costs

Two things worth thinking about beyond the sticker. First, the diesels are conventional turbo-diesels, so servicing and repairs are straightforward, and diesel is cheap to run on long trips. Second, GWM is still a newer brand here, so resale is the unknown. These utes hold value less predictably than a HiLux or Ranger, which is exactly why they're cheaper to buy in the first place. If you buy new and keep it for the long haul, that's fine. If you flip cars every three years, factor in a steeper depreciation hit.

The PHEV changes the running-cost maths completely: 100km of EV range covers most people's daily driving, so if you charge at home you could go weeks between fuel stops. But you're paying a big upfront premium (roughly $7,000 over the diesel Alpha), and if you can't charge at home you'll never claw that back.

Bottom line: the GWM Cannon Lux is the pick for most people who want a proper towing ute on a budget, and the Alpha PHEV is the genuinely clever left-field choice if your driving pattern suits it.