Hyundai H-100 Tipper vs GWM P500

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Hyundai H-100 Tipper in South Africa

Hyundai H-100 Tipper

2.6D Tipper Aircon 5MT Diesel Current
ZAR 455,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 58 kW 🔧 167 Nm ⛽ 10.2 km/l
VS
GWM P500 in South Africa

GWM P500

2.0T HEV Ultra Luxury 4x4 9HAT Hybrid Current
ZAR 999,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 255 kW 🔧 648 Nm ⛽ 10.2 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance P500
Fuel Economy P500
🛡 Safety H-100 Tipper
📦 Practicality P500
🔑 Ownership Tie
H-100 Tipper starts ZAR 368,400 cheaper H-100 Tipper from ZAR 431,500 · P500 from ZAR 799,900

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec H-100 Tipper P500
Maximum Power 58 kW 255 kW
Maximum Torque 167 Nm 648 Nm
Engine Size 2607 cc 2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 10.2 km/l 10.2 km/l
Ground Clearance 185 mm 224 mm
Boot / Load Bay - -
Airbags Airbags not listed in official Hyundai H100 safety specification Front dual, front side, curtain and front centre airbags
Kerb Weight 1740 kg 2810 kg
Seating Capacity 3 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 5 Years / 100,000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

P500 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over H-100 Tipper.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance P500 +64 pts
Efficiency P500 +4 pts
Safety H-100 Tipper +6 pts
Practicality P500 +21 pts
Ownership Equal

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

H-100 Tipper

Strengths
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Catalogue-index leader

P500

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

H-100 Tipper

  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

P500

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec H-100 Tipper P500
Model Introduced Year Current local generation year not confirmed Current local generation year not confirmed
Generation Current South African H-100 Tipper listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data. Current South African P500 listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
Facelift History Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle. Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Facelift Launched Since Original current-generation version Original current-generation version
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style Single-cab tipper Double-cab pickup
Body Type Cab Pickup Pickup
Color Note Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering. Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
Dealer Stock Note Mid grade in the South Africa lineup Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status published published
Segment Pickup Pickup
Tare Mass Kg 1740 kg 2761 kg
Vehicle Type Pickup Pickup
Drivetrain Note - Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 2.0T HEV Ultra Luxury 4x4 9HAT
Spec H-100 Tipper P500
Length 4850 mm 5445 mm
Width 1740 mm 1991 mm
Height 2120 mm 1924 mm
Wheelbase 2640 mm 3350 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 185 mm 224 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 65 l 80 l
Kerb Weight 1740 kg 2810 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 3015 kg 3495 kg
Payload Capacity 1275 kg 685 kg
Towing Capacity 1200 kg 3500 kg
Seating Capacity 3 seats 5 seats
Doors 2 doors 4 doors

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

P500 leads by 20 points

P500 holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over H-100 Tipper.

Index leader 79 /100
Lead 20 points
Data 67% source coverage
79
#1 Index leader

P500

67% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 98 Check Efficiency 50
Performance 98
Efficiency 50
Safety 88
Practicality 79
Ownership 65
Leads by 20 points
59
#2

H-100 Tipper

78% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 94 Check Performance 34
Performance 34
Efficiency 46
Safety 94
Practicality 58
Ownership 65
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance P500 +64 Efficiency P500 +4 Safety H-100 Tipper +6 Practicality P500 +21 Ownership Level

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

P500

Performance 98/100
Efficiency 50/100
Safety 88/100
Practicality 79/100
Ownership 65/100

H-100 Tipper

Performance 34/100
Efficiency 46/100
Safety 94/100
Practicality 58/100
Ownership 65/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 GWM P500 leads the catalogue index with 79 pts vs 59 pts for H-100 Tipper

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, P500 leads. However, H-100 Tipper may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This H-100 Tipper and P500 comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: H-100 Tipper 34 vs P500 98.

Efficiency index: H-100 Tipper 46 vs P500 50.

Safety-equipment index: H-100 Tipper 94 vs P500 88.

Practicality index: H-100 Tipper 58 vs P500 79.

Ownership-cover index: H-100 Tipper 65 vs P500 65.

These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.