Large Suv
GWM Tank 500
R849Â 900 to R1Â 228Â 950List price, as at 2026-09-16, across the range
At a glance
These figures describe the Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x2 Super Luxury. Other derivatives in this range differ.
Power
170Â kW
Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x2 Super Luxury only
Consumption
6.8Â L/100km
Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x2 Super Luxury only
Boot
1459Â L
seats folded
Seats
7
Towing (braked)
3Â 500Â kg
Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x2 Super Luxury only
Cover
5 services / 7 years / 75 000 km
Service plan
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 |
| Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x2 Super Luxury the specifications above describe this derivative |
7 | R849Â 900 | Not stated |
| Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x4 Ultra Luxury | 7 | R929Â 900 | Not stated |
| Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x4 Overland | 7 | R999Â 900 | Not stated |
| Tank 500 2.0T HEV 9HAT 4x4 Ultra Luxury (including the Black Edition) | 7 | R1Â 228Â 950 | Not stated |
Full specifications
The figures below describe the Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x2 Super Luxury. Other derivatives in this range differ.
| Engine capacity | 3Â LnoteExact swept capacity in cc is not published by the manufacturer. |
| Cylinders | 4noteFour cylinders, not a V6, despite the 3.0-litre capacity. |
| Power | 170Â kWnoteIdentical across all three diesel derivatives; the petrol hybrid derivative makes 255 kW. |
| Torque | 620Â Nmnote385 Nm is already available from 1 000 r/min; the petrol hybrid derivative makes 648 Nm. |
| Transmission | 9-speed automaticnoteDeveloped in-house by the manufacturer; mounted longitudinally. |
| Gears | 9noteGWM South Africa. |
| Drivetrain | RWDnoteThe entry Super Luxury derivative is rear-driven only; the Ultra Luxury and Overland derivatives have the part-time four-wheel-drive system. |
| Consumption cycle | Combined cycle (test standard not stated by manufacturer)noteQuoted as a combined figure without a named test cycle. |
| Fuel consumption | 6.8Â L/100kmnoteRear-driven derivative; the four-wheel-drive derivatives are quoted at 7.1 L/100 km. |
| Fuel tank | 78Â LnoteThe Overland derivative can add a 53-litre auxiliary tank for 131 litres in total. |
| Fuel grade | Diesel (50ppm)noteDiesel. GWM specifies a diesel engine; the grade shown is South Africa's 50 ppm low-sulphur diesel. |
| Range | 1Â 147Â kmnoteWorked out from the tank size and the claimed consumption, rounded down. |
| 0-100 km/h | Not specified |
| CO2 emissions | Not specified |
| Seats | 7noteThree rows. |
| Doors | 5noteFive-door wagon body with a side-hinged tailgate. |
| Length | 5Â 078Â mmnoteShared body across the petrol hybrid and diesel derivatives. |
| Width | 1Â 934Â mmnoteBody width, excluding mirrors. |
| Height | 1Â 905Â mmnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Wheelbase | 2Â 850Â mmnoteGWM South Africa. |
| Ground clearance | 224Â mmnotePublished for the petrol hybrid derivative; the manufacturer has issued no separate figure for the diesel. |
| Boot (behind 2nd row) | 795Â LnoteThird row folded, second row upright. Published for the petrol hybrid derivative; the manufacturer has issued no separate figure for the diesel. |
| Boot (behind last row) | Not specified |
| Boot (seats folded) | 1Â 459Â LnoteSecond and third rows both folded. Published for the petrol hybrid derivative. |
| Kerb weight | Not specified |
| Gross vehicle mass | Not specified |
| Payload | Not specified |
| Towing (braked) | 3Â 500Â kgnoteDiesel derivatives; the petrol hybrid derivative is rated 2.5 tonnes. |
| 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 Tank 500. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page. The five-star rating covers the hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions only. This record describes the 3.0 turbodiesel, which the rating does not cover. |
| Airbags | 4noteCount of the airbags list. |
| Airbag positions | Front dual (driver and front passenger), Front side, Side curtain, Front centrenoteTypes as listed by the manufacturer; the number of each is not stated, and this list comes from the petrol hybrid brochure. |
| Warranty | 7 yearsnoteRoadside assistance runs for seven years with no distance limit. |
| 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 monthsnoteWhichever comes first. |
| Spare wheel | Not stated Compare spare wheels across all SUVs → |
| Service network | ~94 authorised service points, as at 18 August 2026 In all 9 provinces. Compare service networks across all brands →noteBrand service-outlet count from the manufacturer's South African locator, same figure as the brand's other records. |
| Differential lock | NonoteThe entry 4x2 derivative has no differential lock; the four-wheel-drive derivatives higher up the range are locked front and rear. |
| Low range | NonoteThe entry 4x2 derivative has no two-speed transfer case; the four-wheel-drive derivatives higher up the range do. |
| Wading depth | 800Â mmnoteQuoted for the diesel range; whether the rear-driven entry derivative matches it is not separately stated. |
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 Tank 500 3.0TD 9AT 4x2 Super Luxury. Other derivatives in this range differ.
- Consumption cycle (unverified) — Quoted as a combined figure without a named test cycle.
- Fuel consumption (unverified) — Rear-driven derivative; the four-wheel-drive derivatives are quoted at 7.1 L/100 km.
- 0-100 km/h — Not published in the sources checked.
- CO2 emissions — Not published in the sources checked.
- Boot (behind last row) — 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 Tank 500. If it tests a version matching this specification, the result belongs on this page.
- Spare wheel — Not published in the sources checked.
- Approach angle — Not published in the sources checked.
- Departure angle — Not published in the sources checked.
- Breakover angle — Not published in the sources checked.
- Wading depth (unverified) — Quoted for the diesel range; whether the rear-driven entry derivative matches it is not separately stated.