GWM Cannon Alpha vs LDV eT60: PHEV Ute or BEV Ute for work and towing
The Cannon Alpha costs far less drive-away and tows much more, while the eT60 runs on electricity alone and carries a bigger payload.
By Uzzi · 12 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
2026 GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV
$57,490 drive-away
drive-away (VIC)
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Who the GWM Cannon Alpha suits
The Cannon Alpha suits buyers who tow heavy loads or head off the bitumen, with 3,500kg braked towing, 4WD and 210mm of ground clearance. It's a plug-in hybrid, so you can charge its 37.1kWh battery and still fall back on a 75L fuel tank. At $57,490 (drive-away, VIC) it's also the cheaper of the two by a long way.
Who the LDV eT60 suits
The eT60 suits buyers who want a fully electric ute and mostly carry weight in the tray rather than tow it. Its 1,000kg payload beats the GWM, and its 330km WLTP range is the figure to check against your own driving. You'll need to be fine with 1,000kg braked towing and a $99,990 (drive-away, VIC) price.
What decides it
1. Price
The Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV is $57,490 (drive-away, VIC). The eT60 is $99,990 (drive-away, VIC). On those Victorian drive-away figures the GWM is about $42,500 cheaper, which is a big gap for most buyers.
2. Towing
The Cannon Alpha is rated to tow 3,500kg braked, against 1,000kg for the eT60. That's a difference of 2,500kg. Unbraked towing is the same for both at 750kg.
3. Payload
Here the eT60 wins, with a 1,000kg payload against 685kg for the Cannon Alpha. That's 315kg more in the LDV's favour. If you load the tray heavily every day, this matters.
Running costs
The Cannon Alpha has a combined fuel figure of 1.7L/100km and a 37.1kWh battery, but we have no electric range figure for it. The eT60 uses 26.9 kWh/100km from an 88.6kWh battery, with a WLTP range of 330km and DC charging up to 80kW (the GWM tops out at 50kW). Both have a 12 months service interval, and we have no capped servicing figures for either. The GWM's warranty is 7-year, unlimited km, against 5-year, 160,000km for the LDV, and the running-cost chart below lets you compare the two.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
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$4,298
per year to run
$21,490
5yr running cost
Where the 5-year running cost goes
About $4,298/year to run, or $21,490 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration. Pricing for this model hasn't been released yet. Enter the price you expect to pay above to add total cost of ownership and per-kilometre figures.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,742
per year to run
$98,712
total 5yr cost
$1.27
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,742/year to run, or $23,710 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
Practicality
Both have 5 seats, and we have no tray or load-space volume figures for either. The Cannon Alpha is the bigger ute at 5,445mm long and 1,991mm wide, against 5,365mm and 1,900mm for the eT60. The LDV has the tighter turning circle at 12.6m versus 13.0m, while the GWM has more ground clearance at 210mm versus 187mm.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
⚠ PHEV: the rated tow capacity is legal, but once the battery is depleted it tows on the petrol engine alone — expect noticeably lower speed on highway climbs and much higher fuel use (real-world tests hit ~30 L/100km near capacity on a flat battery). Keep some charge in reserve for hills.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
How quick is it?
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
Safety
The Cannon Alpha holds a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2024. The eT60 has no ANCAP rating on record.
The figures side by side
| GWM Cannon Alpha | LDV eT60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | No data | $99,990 (RRP when new, excl. on-roads) |
| Drive-away price (VIC) | $57,490 (drive-away, VIC) | $99,990 (drive-away, VIC) |
| Powertrain | PHEV | BEV |
| Fuel | Plug-in Hybrid | Electric |
| Drive | 4WD | RWD |
| Transmission | 9-Speed Hybrid Automatic | Single-speed fixed gear |
| Power | 300kW | 130kW |
| Combined system power | 300kW | No data |
| Torque | 750Nm | 310Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 6.9 seconds | 11.0 seconds |
| Fuel use (combined) | 1.7L/100km | No data |
| Fuel tank | 75L | No data |
| Energy use | No data | 26.9 kWh/100km |
| Battery | 37.1kWh | 88.6kWh |
| Electric range (WLTP) | No data | 330km |
| Max DC charging | 50kW | 80kW |
| Body | Ute | Ute |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Length | 5,445mm | 5,365mm |
| Width | 1,991mm | 1,900mm |
| Height | 1,924mm | 1,809mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,350mm | 3,155mm |
| Ground clearance | 210mm | 187mm |
| Turning circle | 13.0m | 12.6m |
| Kerb weight | 2,810kg | 2,300kg |
| Towing (braked) | 3,500kg | 1,000kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750kg | 750kg |
| Payload | 685kg | 1,000kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2024) | No rating on record |
| Warranty | 7-year | 5-year |
| Warranty distance | unlimited km | 160,000km |
| Service interval | 12 months | 12 months |
The verdict
For most buyers the Cannon Alpha makes more sense, being much cheaper drive-away, rated to tow far more and carrying an ANCAP rating, unless you need a fully electric ute with a bigger payload.
Pick the GWM Cannon Alpha if
You tow heavy, want 4WD and want to spend about $42,500 less.
Pick the LDV eT60 if
You want a fully electric ute, carry heavy loads in the tray more than you tow, and your daily runs fit within a 330km WLTP range.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Which is cheaper, the GWM Cannon Alpha or the LDV eT60?
The Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV is $57,490 (drive-away, VIC) and the eT60 is $99,990 (drive-away, VIC). That makes the GWM about $42,500 cheaper on those figures.
How much can the LDV eT60 tow?
The eT60 is rated to tow 1,000kg braked and 750kg unbraked. The Cannon Alpha is rated at 3,500kg braked.
Does the LDV eT60 have an ANCAP rating?
The eT60 has no ANCAP rating on record. The Cannon Alpha has a 5-star rating from 2024.
How far can the LDV eT60 go on a charge?
The eT60 has a WLTP range of 330km from its 88.6kWh battery.
What is the electric range of the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV?
We have no electric range figure for the Cannon Alpha. Our data shows a 37.1kWh battery and a combined fuel figure of 1.7L/100km.
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