GWM Cannon vs KGM Musso: Diesel Ute Payload or Lower Drive-Away Price
The Cannon carries more, pulls harder and has an ANCAP rating on record, while the Musso costs less to drive away in Victoria and needs a service less often.
By Uzzi · 18 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
$42,490 drive-away
RRP $41,490 excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$41,490 RRP before on-road costs
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RRP before on-road costs, as published by the manufacturer.
$37,490 drive-away
drive-away (VIC)
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Who the GWM Cannon suits
The Cannon suits buyers who load the tray up, with a 995kg payload and 480Nm of torque. It also suits anyone who wants an ANCAP rating on record, as it holds a 5-star result. Just budget for a service every 6 months.
Who the KGM Musso suits
The Musso suits buyers watching the upfront cost, at $37,490 (drive-away, VIC). It's the shorter of the two with a tighter 12.2m turning circle, so it's the easier pick for town parking. Servicing is every 12 months.
What decides it
1. What it costs to drive away
In Victoria the Musso is $37,490 (drive-away, VIC) and the Cannon is $42,490 (drive-away, VIC). That puts the Musso about $5,000 ahead on price. We don't have drive-away figures for either car in NSW.
2. Payload and torque
The Cannon is rated to carry 995kg, against 790kg for the Musso, a gap of 205kg. It also makes 480Nm of torque to the Musso's 400Nm. Power is close, at 135kW versus 133kW.
3. ANCAP rating
The Cannon has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2021. The Musso has no ANCAP rating on record in our data. If a published rating matters to you, that points to the Cannon.
Running costs
Both run on diesel, and the official combined figures are close: 8.4L/100km for the Cannon and 8.6L/100km for the Musso. Capped-price servicing totals $1,700 (capped-price servicing total) for the Cannon against $2,411 (capped-price servicing total) for the Musso, about $711 less for the Cannon, though it needs a visit every 6 months versus every 12 months for the Musso. Both carry a 7-year, unlimited km warranty, and the running-cost chart below lets you compare the two.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$5,705
per year to run
$70,013
total 5yr cost
$0.90
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $5,705/year to run, or $28,525 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.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
Pricing for this model hasn't been released yet, so there's no RRP to show. Enter the price you expect to pay and we'll fold it into the total cost of ownership and cost-per-kilometre below.
$5,906
per year to run
$29,530
5yr running cost
Where the 5-year running cost goes
About $5,906/year to run, or $29,530 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.
Practicality
Both are utes with 5 seats and a 3,500kg braked towing rating (750kg unbraked). The Cannon is 5,416mm long against 5,105mm for the Musso, and it turns in 13.1m versus 12.2m. The Cannon has 232mm of ground clearance to the Musso's 215mm. Our data lists a 532L cargo figure for the Musso, but we have no matching figure for the Cannon.
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.
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?
No manufacturer 0-100 time is held for this car, so it isn't ranked.
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 GWM Cannon carries a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2021. The KGM Musso has no ANCAP rating on record in our data.
The figures side by side
| GWM Cannon | KGM Musso | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $41,490 (RRP excl. on-roads) | No data |
| Drive-away price (VIC) | $42,490 (drive-away, VIC) | $37,490 (drive-away, VIC) |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission | Auto | 6-speed Automatic |
| Power | 135kW | 133kW |
| Torque | 480Nm | 400Nm |
| 0-100km/h | No data | 10.9 seconds |
| Fuel use (combined) | 8.4L/100km | 8.6L/100km |
| Fuel tank | 78L | 75L |
| Body | Ute | Ute |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | No data | 532L |
| Length | 5,416mm | 5,095mm |
| Width | 1,947mm | 1,950mm |
| Height | 1,884mm | 1,870mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,230mm | 3,100mm |
| Ground clearance | 232mm | 215mm |
| Turning circle | 13.1m | 12.2m |
| Kerb weight | 2,230kg | 2,090kg |
| Towing (braked) | 3,500kg | 3,500kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750kg | 750kg |
| Payload | 995kg | 790kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2021) | No rating on record |
| Warranty | 7-year | 7-year |
| Warranty distance | unlimited km | unlimited km |
| Capped servicing, 5 years | $1,700 (capped-price servicing total) | $2,411 (capped-price servicing total) |
| Service interval | 6 months | 12 months |
The verdict
The Cannon edges it on payload, torque, servicing cost and a rating on record, but the Musso is the cheaper ute to drive away in Victoria.
Pick the GWM Cannon if
you carry heavy loads, want an ANCAP rating on record and don't mind servicing every 6 months.
Pick the KGM Musso if
you want the lower Victorian drive-away price, a shorter ute with a tighter turning circle and servicing every 12 months.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Is the KGM Musso cheaper than the GWM Cannon?
In Victoria, yes. The Musso is $37,490 (drive-away, VIC) and the Cannon is $42,490 (drive-away, VIC), about $5,000 apart. We don't have drive-away figures for other states.
Which tows more, the GWM Cannon or KGM Musso?
Neither. Both are rated at 3,500kg braked and 750kg unbraked.
Does the KGM Musso have an ANCAP rating?
We have no ANCAP rating on record for the Musso. The Cannon has a 5-star rating from 2021.
Which uses less fuel, the Cannon or the Musso?
The official combined figures are 8.4L/100km for the Cannon and 8.6L/100km for the Musso. Real-world use will vary.
What warranty do the GWM Cannon and KGM Musso get?
Both come with a 7-year, unlimited km warranty.
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