Chery Stockman vs GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV

The Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV has the number that counts: $57,490 drive-away, on sale now. The Stockman has no confirmed price. Chery said on 17 June 2026 that pricing would be announced closer to market introduction, and we are not estimating one. So while the Stockman looks the stronger spec sheet, the Cannon Alpha is the one you can order and finance today.

Both promise plug-in running costs if you charge at home, both carry a 7-year unlimited-kilometre warranty, and both target the same buyer: someone who wants a tow-capable 4WD ute with cheaper daily running. On claimed figures the Stockman uses less fuel (1.1 vs 1.7L/100km) while the GWM claims the longer EV range (115km NEDC vs 96km WLTC, which are different test cycles), so the day-to-day cost story depends on how far you drive between charges. The Stockman's diesel should suit a heavy trailer on the back.

The Cannon Alpha has the advantage that matters today: a 5-star ANCAP rating with a full active-safety suite. The Stockman is untested because it has not launched. Chery says its ADAS is being tuned locally for Australian conditions, but that is not yet a star rating, so for a confirmed safety result the GWM is the known quantity until ANCAP assesses the Stockman.

Both are pitched as rugged-but-plush. The Stockman brings suede trim, leather front and rear seats, heated and ventilated front seats, wireless charging and dual-zone climate, plus a hardcore off-road kit: triple diff locks, crawl control, tight-turn assist and standard all-terrain tyres. The Cannon Alpha matches much of the comfort story with a big-screen cabin, a plush ride and its own low-range 4WD hardware with front and rear lockers, and it is a notably large, heavy ute focused on towing comfort.

On clearance the Stockman's ≥247mm beats the 210mm of the Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV, which, combined with the triple lockers, suggests the Chery is aimed slightly more at the serious off-road buyer, while the GWM leans towards big-tow touring comfort.

Both of these utes do the same clever trick, just with different fuel. The Chery Stockman pairs a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel with an electric motor for a combined 350kW and 800Nm, with 96km of electric range (WLTC, Chery's indicative figure) before the diesel range-extender kicks in. The diesel choice is deliberate: diesel torque and efficiency under load is what you want for towing and the outback.

The GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV uses GWM's Hi4-T system: a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine plus an electric motor and a 9-speed automatic for a combined 300kW and 750Nm, with a slightly longer 115km of claimed electric range. It is also quick, with GWM claiming 6.3 seconds to 100km/h for the PHEV. Chery has not printed a 0-100km/h time for the Stockman, so there is nothing to set against it yet.

On claimed combined fuel use the Stockman's 1.1L/100km is ahead of the GWM's 1.7L/100km, though Chery's figure is on the WLTC cycle and the two manufacturers may not be using the same one, and both assume regular charging. Under a heavy tow with a depleted battery, the diesel should suit sustained loads, which is the thinking behind Chery going diesel. Chery has not printed a payload figure for the Stockman, so we have not set one against the Cannon Alpha.