GWM Tank 300 vs Suzuki Jimny

Both brands quote drive-away, so these two compare like with like. We checked both on the manufacturers' own sites on 29 October 2026, for Victorian private buyers.

Petrol

Diesel and plug-in hybrid (Tank 300 only)

Price basis, Suzuki: Suzuki calls these estimated drive-away prices. They include registration, CTP, estimated dealer delivery and stamp duty, are for private buyers only, and premium or two-tone paint costs extra. Price basis, GWM: GWM's figures are drive-away for private buyers in Victoria, and the diesel prices include a $1,000 saving on 2026-build cars until 31 October 2026.

The petrol Tank 300 now comes only as the Ultra, at $50,990 drive-away. That's $10,000 more than the automatic Jimny, but you're buying very different vehicles: the Tank is a mid-size five-seat 4WD, the Jimny a tiny four-seat one. If the Tank appeals and you don't need petrol, the Lux Diesel is the cheapest way into one at $47,990.

Running costs favour the little Suzuki: its 1.5-litre auto uses 6.9L/100km (about $1,965 a year over 15,000km at $1.90 a litre) against the Tank 300 petrol's 9.5L/100km (around $2,710). Both have unlimited-kilometre warranties for private buyers: seven years on the Tank, five on the Jimny.

This is a clear point for GWM. The Tank 300 holds a 5-star ANCAP rating dated 2022, which runs to December 2028. ANCAP lists the Suzuki Jimny as unrated for vehicles from January 2025, so there's no current independent crash score for a new one. If a current rating matters to you, or to your fleet or novated-lease policy, that settles it.

The Tank 300 is the more usable everyday vehicle. At 4,715mm with five seats and a 550-litre boot in our records, it works as a daily driver and family 4WD, not just a weekend toy.

The Jimny is the charm-and-size pick. At 3,650mm it's 1,065mm shorter than the Tank and, at 1,110kg, 1,045kg lighter in our records, which is what makes it so easy to place in the city and on narrow tracks. But it's strictly a four-seater with an 85-litre boot with the rear seats up. Both have a ladder frame and a transfer case for proper low-range work.

The Tank 300's 2.0-litre turbo makes 162kW and 380Nm through an eight-speed auto, and tows up to 3,000kg braked. The Jimny's 1.5-litre makes 75kW and 130Nm through a four-speed auto (or a five-speed manual), claims 12.4 seconds to 100km/h and tows 1,300kg braked.

Off-road the numbers split the other way. The Jimny's approach and departure angles in our records are 36 and 47 degrees against the Tank's 33 and 34, and its 2,250mm wheelbase is 500mm shorter, which helps on tight, technical tracks. The Tank brings more power, 224mm of ground clearance against 210mm and far more towing for bigger trips. The choice comes down to whether you want a do-everything 4WD (Tank) or a tiny trail car (Jimny).