Bakkie
GWM P500
R724Â 900 to R799Â 900List price, as at 2026-09-16, across the range
At a glance
These figures describe the P500 3.0TD Super Luxury 9AT 4x2. Other derivatives in this range differ.
Power
170Â kW
P500 3.0TD Super Luxury 9AT 4x2 only
Consumption
7.3Â L/100km
P500 3.0TD Super Luxury 9AT 4x2 only · Australia-market source
Load box
1Â 500Â mm
length
Seats
5
Towing (braked)
3Â 500Â kg
P500 3.0TD Super Luxury 9AT 4x2 only
Cover
5 services / 7 years / 75 000 km
Service plan
Decide
Derivatives in this range
As recorded for each derivative. "Not stated" means the figure is not recorded for that derivative, not that the vehicle lacks it.
| Derivative | Seats | Price | Spare wheel |
| P500 3.0TD Super Luxury 9AT 4x2 the specifications above describe this derivative |
5 | R724Â 900 | Full-size |
| P500 3.0TD Ultra Luxury 9AT 4x4 | 5 | R799Â 900 | Full-size |
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Full specifications
The figures below describe the P500 3.0TD Super Luxury 9AT 4x2. Other derivatives in this range differ.
| Engine capacity | 3Â LnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Cylinders | 4noteFour-cylinder, not a V6. |
| Power | 170Â kWnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Torque | 620Â NmnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Transmission | 9-speed automaticnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Gears | 9noteGWM South Africa. |
| Drivetrain | RWDnoteUltra Luxury is 4x4 with low range and diff lock. |
| Consumption cycle | ADR 81/02 (Australia) · Australia-market sourcenoteAustralian ADR 81/02 combined cycle. |
| Fuel consumption | 7.3Â L/100km · Australia-market sourcenoteGWM's claimed combined figure for the same body and 3.0 turbodiesel in Australia, where it is sold as a 4x4; the South African 4x2 may use slightly less. |
| Fuel tank | Not specified |
| Fuel grade | Diesel (50ppm)noteDiesel. GWM specifies a diesel engine; the grade shown is South Africa's 50 ppm low-sulphur diesel. |
| Range | Not specified |
| 0-100 km/h | Not specified |
| CO2 emissions | Not specified |
| Seats | 5noteGWM South Africa. |
| Doors | 4noteDouble cab. |
| Length | 5Â 445Â mmnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Width | 1Â 991Â mmnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Height | 1Â 924Â mmnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Wheelbase | 3Â 350Â mmnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Ground clearance | Not specified |
| Boot (behind 2nd row) | N/A |
| Boot (behind last row) | N/A |
| Boot (seats folded) | N/A |
| Kerb weight | Not specified |
| Gross vehicle mass | Not specified |
| Payload | Not specified |
| Towing (braked) | 3Â 500Â kgnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Towing (unbraked) | Not specified |
| Safety rating | No crash-test rating for this versionnoteNo Global NCAP Africa result. Euro NCAP has published no result for the GWM P500. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. ANCAP's 2024 Cannon Alpha rating covers the 2.0 petrol hybrid and 2.4 diesel, not the 3.0 diesel sold here. |
| Airbags | 7noteEntry derivative. |
| Airbag positions | Driver, Front passenger, Driver side, Front passenger side, Curtain left, Curtain right, Front centrenoteEntry derivative. |
| Warranty | 7 yearsnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Warranty distance | 200 000 km 28 571 km/year · derived Compare warranties across all SUVs →noteGWM South Africa. |
| Service plan | 5 services / 7 years / 75 000 km |
| How it is supplied | Included with the vehicle |
| Service interval (distance) | 15Â 000Â kmnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Service interval (time) | 12 monthsnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Spare wheel | Full-size Compare spare wheels across all SUVs →noteEntry derivative. |
| Service network | ~94 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026 In all 9 provinces. Counted on GWM's own locator - the network serves both GWM- and Haval-badged vehicles. Service hotline present on 94 of 95 SA entries. Compare service networks across all brands →noteBrand service-outlet count from GWM South Africa's locator, the same network as the Haval records. |
| Low range | NonoteTwo-wheel drive, so no transfer case and no low range. The Ultra Luxury four-wheel drive has 2H, 4H and 4L. |
| Approach angle | 28.5°noteAbout 28.5 degrees. |
| Departure angle | 23°noteAbout 23 degrees. |
| Breakover angle | 19°noteAbout 19 degrees. |
| Wading depth | 800Â mmnoteAbout 800 mm. |
| Load box length | 1Â 500Â mmnoteLoad box floor length; the load box is the same on every P500 double cab whatever the engine. |
What we can't tell you yet
Everything below was searched for. Lines marked (unverified) show a figure that only one source gives, or that sources disagree on; the rest have not been published anywhere we could find for this version.
These gaps are recorded for the P500 3.0TD Super Luxury 9AT 4x2. Other derivatives in this range differ.
- Fuel tank — Not published in the sources checked.
- Range — Not published in the sources checked.
- 0-100 km/h — Not published in the sources checked.
- CO2 emissions — Not published in the sources checked.
- Ground clearance — Not published in the sources checked.
- Kerb weight — Not published in the sources checked.
- Gross vehicle mass — Not published in the sources checked.
- Payload — Not published in the sources checked.
- Towing (unbraked) — Not published in the sources checked.
- Euro NCAP rating — Euro NCAP has published no result for the GWM P500. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.
- Differential lock — Not published for this version.
- Approach angle (unverified) — About 28.5 degrees.
- Departure angle (unverified) — About 23 degrees.
- Breakover angle (unverified) — About 19 degrees.
- Wading depth (unverified) — About 800 mm.