2026 GWM Tank 300 Lux review

The range and its prices

Lux Diesel. GWM advertised it from $48,585 drive-away for private buyers in Victoria, including a $1,000 saving, for 2026-build cars to 31 October 2026. It uses the 2.4-litre turbo diesel (135kW, 480Nm), 17-inch black alloys, faux leather seats, a 12.3-inch screen, 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise and a nine-speaker system. We do not yet hold a row for it.

Ultra petrol. Our records hold $51,990, noted as GWM's advertised drive-away price. It uses the 2.0-litre turbo petrol (162kW, 380Nm), 18-inch black alloys and the Ultra's equipment, which in GWM's brochure includes Nappa leather-accented seats, heated and cooled front seats and an eight-way power driver's seat.

Ultra Diesel. The diesel engine with Ultra equipment and 18-inch chrome alloys. GWM lists it but we hold no price or row for it yet.

Lux PHEV and Ultra PHEV. GWM advertised these from $57,990 and $61,990 drive-away in Victoria. They pair the 2.0 turbo with an electric motor in the transmission for 300kW and 750Nm, with a 37.1kWh battery, 115km of claimed (NEDC) electric range and 18-inch two-tone wheels.

Our row for a petrol Lux at $49,990 does not match anything on GWM's current site, which lists the Lux as a diesel. Treat that row with caution until it is corrected.

The rivals

The Isuzu MU-X LS-M 3.0 4x4 is $57,900 RRP with 140kW, seven seats and 3,500kg towing. The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLS is $58,440 drive-away with seven seats, 3,100kg towing and a 10-year warranty in our rows. The Ford Everest Sport V6 is $68,990 RRP with 184kW, 600Nm and 3,500kg towing. All three seat seven and tow more; the Tank 300 Lux Diesel undercuts them all on GWM's advertised price and adds front and rear diff locks.

Drive-away and cost per week

For the Ultra petrol, if the $51,990 is treated as an RRP our estimate adds on-road costs to about $55,630 in Victoria and $54,930 in Queensland, which overstates it if GWM's figure already includes them. On our weekly model the Ultra petrol is from $296 a week in Victoria and $295 in Queensland, and the Lux PHEV from $320 and $319, counting repayments, fuel, rego, CTP and tyres. Servicing and insurance are left out because we hold no figure for either.

Petrol, diesel and PHEV

GWM quotes 9.5L/100km for the 2.0-litre turbo petrol on 91 RON, and 7.8L/100km for the 2.4 diesel. Both have a 75-litre tank, good for about 789km (petrol) and 962km (diesel) on the claims.

At 15,000km a year, the petrol costs about $2,779 a year at $1.95 a litre. The diesel costs about $2,223 at $1.90 a litre, $556 a year less. That gap is the main reason to pick the diesel over the petrol if you do long distances.

The PHEV is labelled at 1.9L/100km, which assumes a charged battery for part of the test. With the battery flat, GWM quotes 8.3L/100km. At 15,000km that floor is about $2,428 a year, before any saving from charging. Plug in every night and do most trips inside the 115km NEDC electric range, and the fuel bill shrinks to a fraction of that. The tank is 70 litres, and GWM quotes a combined NEDC range of 955km.

PHEV charging

The 37.1kWh nickel-manganese-cobalt battery charges at up to 50kW DC (30-80% in a quoted 24 minutes) through a CCS2 port, or from 15 to 100% in about 6.5 hours on AC. It supports vehicle-to-load at up to 6kW, enough for camp appliances, and scheduled charging and battery pre-heating.

Warranty and roadside

GWM covers the Tank 300 for seven years with no kilometre limit, and our rows hold seven years of roadside assistance, renewed with dealer servicing. The PHEV battery has an eight-year warranty in our rows. With no kilometre cap on the main warranty, a touring driver who covers 40,000km a year is covered for the full seven years, which is not true of every rival.

Servicing

Our rows hold a 15,000km service interval, and 12 months for the petrol. GWM's brochure lists capped-price servicing, but we hold no per-visit price for the Tank 300, so ask the dealer for the first five service prices before you sign.

Resale

We hold no resale figure for the Tank 300. It has been on sale here since 2023 in our records, so there is some used-market history to check before you buy.

The ANCAP result

ANCAP rated the Tank 300 five stars in 2022, with 88% for adult occupant protection, 89% for child occupant protection, 81% for vulnerable road users and 85% for safety assist.

What is fitted

GWM's brochure lists adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane centring, emergency lane-keeping, traffic sign recognition, door open warning and rear collision warning, along with blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alerts in our rows. The 360-degree camera is listed on the Lux Diesel on GWM's page. Airbags cover the front, front sides, curtains and a front centre airbag.

Child seats

There are ISOFIX points on the two outer rear seats, three top tethers in our rows, and child-proof rear door locks. The outer rear seatbelts have pretensioners with load limiters.

Boot

Our rows hold 550 litres for the petrol Tank 300 and 360 litres for the PHEV, which gives up space to its battery. GWM's brochure lists a manual tailgate, a 12V outlet in the cargo area, and a 220V outlet on the PHEV. Check your pram, esky or fridge against the boot tool below.

Size and parking

GWM's brochure gives 4,760mm long, 1,930mm wide and 1,903mm tall on a 2,750mm wheelbase, with 224mm of ground clearance (222mm on the PHEV) and a 12.0m turning circle. Our petrol rows hold a shorter 4,715mm length, which we have flagged. At about 1.9 metres tall with roof rails, measure your garage door and any car park height limits; the garage check below helps.

Seats

Five seats with a 60/40 split rear and an adjustable rear seatback. The Lux Diesel uses faux leather; the Ultra grades move to leather-accented or Nappa leather-accented seats with heated and cooled fronts.

Screens and sound

Every Tank 300 has a 12.3-inch touchscreen and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, with built-in navigation, DAB+ radio and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, which our rows record as wireless. Every grade has nine speakers, with an Infinity-branded premium system on higher grades according to GWM's brochure.

Charging and the app

There are front USB ports for charging and data, rear USB charging, a wireless charging pad on higher grades, and a trailer power outlet. The GWM app gives remote settings and diagnostics on some variants.

The GWM Tank 300 Lux has 75 kW for every tonne of kerb weight, 380Nm of torque, a claimed 0-100km/h of 9.5s. It weighs 2,155kg and turns in 12m. These are the figures that shape how quickly a car gets moving and how easily it parks.

Off-road hardware

Every Tank 300 is a ladder-frame, part-time four-wheel drive with low range, front and rear differential locks (electric on the PHEV), crawl control, turning assist, a transparent-chassis view, all-terrain mode selection and hill descent control. The approach, ramp-over and departure angles are 33, 23 and 34 degrees on the petrol and diesel, and 32, 22 and 33 on the heavier PHEV. Our rows hold a 700mm wading depth for the petrol. Suspension is double wishbone at the front and a multi-link live axle at the rear, with vented discs at both ends and electric steering with Sport, Comfort and Light settings.

Engines and weight

The 2.4 diesel makes 135kW and 480Nm at 2,280kg. The 2.0 turbo petrol makes 162kW and 380Nm at 2,155kg. The PHEV makes 300kW and 750Nm at 2,615kg, about 115kW per tonne against 75 for the petrol and 59 for the diesel.

Towing and load

All versions tow 3,000kg braked and 750kg unbraked. Payload is 600kg for the diesel and 610kg for the petrol and PHEV. Gross combination mass is 5,580kg for the diesel, 5,765kg for the petrol and 6,261kg for the PHEV. Do the sum before you hitch a heavy van: in the petrol, 5,765kg minus a 3,000kg trailer leaves 2,765kg for the car, which is exactly its GVM, so the car itself must be at or under GVM with the full trailer behind it.

Who the Tank 300 suits

The Tank 300 suits a couple or small family who want a genuine off-road wagon with locking diffs and a 3,000kg towing rating for less than a Prado or Everest. On GWM's advertised prices, the Lux Diesel is the value pick and the better choice than the petrol for long trips. The PHEV makes sense if you can charge at home and want the 300kW and 750Nm, and accept a 360-litre boot.

Who should look elsewhere

If you need seven seats or 3,500kg towing, the MU-X, Pajero Sport and Everest all offer both. If you tow heavy and long, check the GCM sums above. Compare it with the wider best Chinese cars roundup.