2024 GWM Tank 300

GWM Tank 300

GWM’s Tank 300 has landed smack in the middle of South Africa’s off-road SUV set, and it’s gunning for folks who want real 4x4 credentials without walking into the luxury dealership lottery. Think Ford Bronco Sport and Jeep Wrangler, but with a price tag that’s less likely to make your bank manager sweat. On paper at least, it’s more serious about the ladder-frame, bush-ready brief than Toyota’s Fortuner, and with three powertrains on the cards — a 2.4 turbodiesel, a 2.0 turbo petrol, and a hybrid 2.0 turbo — you’re not short on choice. Prices range from R569,800 to R850,885 across 92 listings, but the fact that 71 of those are brand new tells you the second-hand scene hasn’t really kicked off. Most buyers are snapping up the diesels, and if you’re looking for the swanky 2.4TD Ultra Luxury, you’ll find 28 of them floating between R639,950 and R850,885. The other diesel trims — Super Luxury and base Luxury — are holding the fort from R579,900, while the hybrid 2.0T HEV, at R649,900 to R759,900, is for those who spend as much time in Sandton traffic as they do on gravel near Clarens. Real-world fuel savings from the hybrid are credible in the city, because diesels love the open road more than stop-start lights. Used Tanks are hardly run-in, averaging just 1,743 km, so you’re more or less getting showroom-fresh metal for less. What stands out, and it matters, is the way the Tank 300 dials in cabin quality and tech — big screens, real buttons, a sense of polish you don’t get in a Wrangler, and that’s the point.