GWM Tank 500 vs Chery Tiggo 7 Pro

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.

GWM Tank 500

3.0T Hi4-T Luxury Petrol Automatic

ZAR 1,149,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 340 kW 🔧 750 Nm ⛽ 40 km/l

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro

Distinction 1.5T CVT Petrol Automatic

ZAR 389,900 ex-showroom

⚡ 108 kW 🔧 210 Nm ⛽ 14.7 km/l

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At a Glance — Who Wins What

⚡ Performance Tank 500

⛽ Fuel Economy Tank 500

🛡 Safety Tank 500

📦 Practicality Tank 500

🔑 Ownership Tank 500

Tiggo 7 Pro starts ZAR 1149900 cheaper Tank 500 from ZAR 1,149,900 · Tiggo 7 Pro from ZAR 389,900

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Engine Power	340 kW	108 kW
Torque	750 Nm	210 Nm
Engine Size	2999 cc	1.5 cc
Claimed Mileage	40 km/l	14.7 km/l
Ground Clearance	224 mm	-
Boot / Load Bay	580 l	475 l
Airbags	8	Multiple airbags
Kerb Weight	2680 kg	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Tank 500 dominates this comparison with clear advantages across multiple categories.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Tank 500 +36 pts

Efficiency Tank 500 +38 pts

Safety Tank 500 +25 pts

Practicality Tank 500 +15 pts

Ownership Tank 500 +10 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

🏆 Overall Winner

Tank 500

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger safety package
More practical for daily use
Better long-term ownership value

Weak Spots

No obvious weak spots to flag.

Best suited to: Highway Driving Fuel Efficiency Family Usage

Tiggo 7 Pro

Strengths

Nothing stands out clearly here.

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Less comprehensive safety features
Less practical in daily usage
Shorter warranty coverage

Best suited to: General Use

Which One's Right for You?

Tank 500

Drivers who prioritise strong highway performance and overtaking power
Buyers looking for better fuel efficiency
Families prioritising stronger safety equipment
Large families needing more practicality and usability
Long-term owners valuing warranty and ownership peace of mind

Tiggo 7 Pro

Buyers looking for a balanced all-round vehicle

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
360 Degree Camera	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	-
Around View Monitor	Yes	-
Attention Assist	Yes	-
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Yes	-
Automatic High Beam	Yes	-
Auto Highbeam	Yes	-
Auto Lights	Yes	-
Auto Park Assist	No	-
Auto Wipers	Yes	-
Blind Spot Monitoring	Yes	-
Blind Spot Warning	Yes	-
Cruise Control	Yes	Standard
Drive Modes	Yes	Eco / Normal / Sport
Driver Fatigue Alert	Yes	-
Eco Mode	Yes	-
Emergency Braking	Yes	-
EV Mode	Yes	-
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	-
Front Camera	Yes	-
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	-
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	-
Park Assist	Yes	-
Parking Sensor	Front and Rear	-
Parking Sensors	Front and Rear	Standard
Pre-Collision System	Yes	-
Rain Sensor Wipers	Yes	-
Rear View Camera	Yes	Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	Standard
Rear View Camera	Yes	-
Reverse Camera	Yes	Standard
Reverse Camera Type	Yes	-
Reversing Camera	Yes	-
Sport Mode	Yes	-
Surround View Camera	Yes	-
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	-
Parking Distance Sensors	Front and Rear	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
4WD Engagement	-	-
4WD Hi Range	-	-
4WD Lo Range	-	-
4WD Selector	-	-
Automatic Shift Paddles	Yes	-
Axle Layout	All Wheel Drive (Hi4-T Hybrid)	FWD
Clutch Type	Torque Converter	Automatic clutch
Differential Lock	Yes	-
Drive Mode Selector	4WD/off-road drive mode support	-
Drive Type	All Wheel Drive (Hi4-T Hybrid)	FWD
Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive (Hi4-T Hybrid)	FWD
Drivetrain Layout	Front Engine All Wheel Drive	FWD
Final Drive Ratio	3.73	-
Number of Gears	9 km/h	CVT
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Gearbox Type	Automatic	Automatic
LSD Available	Yes	-
Low Range	-	-
Paddle Shifters	Yes	-
Reverse Gear Warning	Yes	-
Steering Turns Lock to Lock	14.7:1	-
Transfer Case	-	-
Transmission	Automatic	Automatic
Transmission Speeds	9 km/h	CVT
Transmission Type	Automatic	Automatic
Front Differential Lock	Yes	-
Rear Differential Lock	Yes	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
4WD System Type	All Wheel Drive (Hi4-T Hybrid)	FWD
Approach Angle	33 deg	-
Approach Angle Deg	33 deg	-
Breakover Angle Deg	22 deg	-
Departure Angle	28 deg	-
Departure Angle Deg	28 deg	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Standard
Locking Differential	Yes	-
Off Road Descent Control	-	-
Off Road Traction Assist	-	-
Ramp Breakover Angle	22 deg	-
Ramp-over Angle	22 deg	-
Recovery Hooks	No	-
Skid Plates Front	Yes	-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank	Yes	-
Terrain Mode Mud	-	-
Terrain Mode Rock	-	-
Terrain Mode Sand	-	-
Terrain Mode Snow	-	-
Terrain Modes	-	-
Underbody Camera	Yes	-
Underbody Protection	Yes	-
Wading Depth	800 mm	-
Wading Depth Mm	800 mm	-
Breakover Angle	22 deg	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
60 40 Split Seat	Yes	Standard
Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	-
Adjustable Front Seat	Yes	-
Ambient Lighting	Yes	-
Front Armrest	Yes	-
Armrest Front	Folding with storage	-
Armrest Rear	Centre folding with cupholders	-
Boot Space Seats Down	780	-
Boot Space Seats Up	600	-
Cargo Net	No	-
Cargo Space	580	-
Cooled Seats	Yes	-
Cup Holders	Yes	-
Driver Seat	Yes	-
Driver Seat Adjustment	12-Way Electric	Manual
Fabric Seats	No	-
Folding Rear Seats	60/40 Split	-
Heated Seats	Yes	-
Instrument Cluster Type	Digital Instrument Cluster	-
Interior Colour Options	2	-
Interior Colours	2	-
Interior Courtesy Lights	LED	-
Interior Trim Colour	Black with silver accents	-
Leather Accented Seat Trim	Nappa Leather	-
Leather Seats	Yes	-
Driver Lumbar Support	Yes	-
Door Map Pockets	Yes	-
Massage Seat Front	Yes	-
Memory Seats	Yes	-
Passenger Seat Adjustment	4-Way Manual	Manual
Rear AC Vents	Yes	-
Rear Armrest	Yes	-
Rear Headrest	Adjustable	-
Rear Seat Centre Armrest	Yes	-
Rear Seat Entertainment	No	-
Rear Seat Ventilation	No	-
Seat Adjustment	Yes	-
Seat Adjustment Driver Backrest	Yes	-
Seat Adjustment Driver Fore Aft	Yes	-
Seat Adjustment Driver Height	Yes	-
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	-
Seat Capacity	5	-
Seat Heating Rear	Yes	-
Seat Material	Nappa Leather	Fabric or cloth trim
Seat Trim	Nappa Leather	Fabric
Seat Ventilation Rear	Yes	-
Steering Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Steering Type	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Material	Leather Wrapped	Polyurethane / synthetic
Third Row Seating Capacity	0	-
Third Row Seats	No	-
Rear USB Ports	Yes	-
Ventilated Seats	Yes	-
Front Headrest	Adjustable	-
Seat Count	5	-
Seat Fold Type	60/40 Split	-
Interior Courtesy Lamps	Quilted Nappa leather upholstery. 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless CarPlay and Android Auto. Full digital instrument cluster with multi-display configurations. Head-up display. Ventilated and heated front	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
ABS	Yes	Standard
ABS EBD	Yes	Standard
AEB	Yes	-
Airbags	8	Multiple airbags
Alarm System	Yes	-
Anti Theft Alarm	Yes	-
BA	Yes	Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring	Yes	-
Brake Assist	Yes	Standard
Brake Override System	Yes	Standard
Central Locking	Yes	-
Curtain Airbags	Yes	Standard
Driver Airbag	Yes	Standard
Driver Front Passenger Airbags	8	-
Driver Passenger Airbags	8	-
EBD	Yes	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Standard
Electronic Stability Control	Yes	Standard
ESC With Traction Control	Yes	-
Fatigue Detection	Yes	-
Front Parking Sensors	Yes	-
Hill Descent Control	Yes	Standard
Hill Hold	Yes	Standard
Hill Start Assist	Yes	Standard
Engine Immobiliser	Yes	Standard
ISOFIX Mounts	Yes	Standard
Knee Airbag	No	-
Lane Change Warning	Yes	-
Safety Rating	5	-
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Standard
Pedestrian Detection AEB	Yes	-
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	-
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Yes	Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Yes	Standard
Side Airbags	Yes	Standard
Side Impact Beams	Yes	-
Speed Alert System	Yes	-
TCS	Yes	Standard
Traction Control	Yes	Standard
Whiplash Protection	Yes	-
Child Safety Lock	Yes	Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Yes	Standard

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
0-100 km/h	340 sec	-
Acceleration 0 100	340 sec	-
Active Exhaust	-	-
Engine Aspiration	Twin-Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Battery Capacity	27.0 kWh	-
Combined System Power	320	-
Combined System Torque	750	-
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	-
Cylinder Layout	V6	Inline
Cylinders	6	4
Displacement	2999 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Code	GW4C30D	-
Engine Config	V6 twin-turbo	1.5T petrol
Engine Cylinders	6	4
Engine Displacement	2999 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Displacement Cc	2999 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Displacement Litres	2999 cc	1.5 cc
Engine Position	Front Transverse	-
Engine Power kW	340 kW	108 kW
Engine Torque Nm	750 Nm	210 Nm
Engine Type	V6 Twin-Turbo Petrol Hybrid	1.5T petrol
Engine Type Config	V6 (V6) DOHC 24-Valve Twin-Turbocharged	1.5T petrol
Engine Valves	24	16
EV Range	135 km	-
Fuel Grade Required	Petrol	Petrol
Fuel System	Direct Injection	Petrol injection
Induction	Twin-Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Max Torque Nm	750 Nm	210 Nm
Maximum Power	340 kW	108 kW
Maximum Torque	750 Nm	210 Nm
Engine Oil Capacity	7.5 l	-
Power	340 kW	108 kW
Power Assisted Steering	Electric Power Assisted	-
Power	456 bhp	144.8 bhp
Power kW Rpm	5,500 rpm	5500
Power @ RPM	5,500 rpm	5500
Top Speed	210 km/h	-
Torque	750 Nm	210 Nm
Torque Nm Rpm	2,000-4,000 rpm	1750-4000
Torque @ RPM	2,000-4,000 rpm	1750-4000
Turbo Type	Twin-Turbocharged	Single turbo
Turbocharger	Yes	Standard
Valves per Cylinder	24	16
Cylinder Bore	-	-
Piston Stroke	-	-
0–100 km/h	340 sec	-
Engine	3.0L GW4C30D V6 Turbocharged Petrol + Front Electric Motor	1.5T petrol
Max Power kW	340 kW	108 kW
Variable Valve Timing	Yes	-
Maximum Engine RPM	5,500 rpm	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Accelerator 0 100	340 sec	-
12V Accessory Socket	Yes	-
Active Safety Alert	Yes	-
Adaptive Dampers	Yes	-
Aero Kit	No	-
Air Conditioning	Yes	Manual / automatic by trim
Ambient Light Zones	Multi-zone	-
Auto Dimming Irvm	Yes	-
Auto Dimming Mirror	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Automatic High Beam	Yes	-
Bed Extender	-	-
Bottle Holders	Yes	-
Canopy Fitment	-	-
Centre Console	Full-length with storage	-
Chrome Grille	Yes	-
Climate Zones	3	-
Coat Hooks Rear	Yes	-
Common Rail Injection	Direct Injection	-
Cornering Lights	Yes	-
Diff Lock	Yes	-
Difflock	Yes	-
Digital Speedometer	Yes	-
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	-
Door Sill Trim	Aluminium	-
Drag Coefficient	0.38	-
Driver Display	Digital	-
Driver Drowsiness Detection	Yes	-
Electric Fold Indicator Mirrors	Electric	-
Electric Folding Mirrors	Yes	-
Electric Tailgate	Yes	-
Engine Check Warning	Yes	-
Engine Start Button Illumination	Yes	-
Engine Start Stop	Yes	Standard
Engine Start Stop Button	Yes	Standard
Engine Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	-
Follow Me Home Headlamps	Yes	-
Follow Me Home Lights	Yes	-
Front Armrest	Yes	-
Front Diff Lock	Yes	-
Front Wiper	Yes	-
Front Wipers Type	Variable intermittent	-
Fuel Consumption Combined	2.5	-
Fuel Lid Opener	Yes	-
Gear Shift Type	Automatic	Electric
Glove Box	Lockable illuminated	-
Glovebox Cooling	No	-
Grab Handles Rear	Yes	-
Ground Clearance Unladen	195	-
Headlamp Height Adjust	Yes	-
Headlamp Washer	No	-
Headrest Adjustable	Yes	-
Headrest Rear	Adjustable	-
Heads Up Display	Yes	-
Heated Mirrors	Yes	-
Hill Start Assist	Yes	-
Impact Sensing Door Unlock	Yes	-
Intelligent Keyless Entry	Yes	-
Intelligent Speed Assist	Yes	-
Intercooler	Yes	-
Keyless Entry	Yes	Standard
Launch Control	Yes	-
Lift Gate	Yes	-
Load Bed Cover	-	-
Load Bed Light	-	-
Load Bed Steps	-	-
Loadbox Depth Mm	-	-
Loadbox Rope Hooks	-	-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets	-	-
Low Speed Manoeuvring Assist	Yes	-
Manual Aircon	Yes	-
Mirror	Electric Adjustable	-
Electric Mirror Folding	Electric	-
Multi Function Steering	Yes	-
Oil Pressure Warning	Yes	-
Panoramic Roof	Yes	-
Passive Entry Start	Yes	-
Pedal Covers	Aluminium-style	-
Performance Data Logger	No	-
Power Mirrors	Yes	-
Power Socket 12v	Yes	-
Power Windows	Yes	Standard
Puddle Lights	Yes	-
Push Button Start	Yes	Standard
Push Button Start	Yes	Standard
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	-
Reading Lights Front	Yes	-
Reading Lights Rear	Yes	-
Rear Air Conditioning	Yes	-
Rear Defogger	Yes	-
Rear Diff Lock	Yes	-
Rear LED Combination Taillights	Yes	-
Rear Reading Lamps	Yes	-
Rear Seat Split	60/40	-
Rear Window Defroster	Yes	-
Rear Wing	Integrated Spoiler	-
Rearview Mirror Inside	Yes	-
Refrigerated Console	Yes	-
Regenerative Braking	Yes	-
Remote Central Locking	Yes	-
Remote Engine Start	Yes	-
Remote Side Mirror	Yes	-
Remote Start	No	-
Rev Counter	Yes	-
Rev Matching	No	-
Ride Mode Selection	Yes	-
Rim Size	22	18-inch alloy
Roof Load	50 kg	-
Roof Rack Compatibility	Yes	-
Driver Seat Height Adjustment	Yes	-
Seatbelt Pre Tensioner	Yes	-
Seatbelt Reminder	Yes	Standard
Service Plan	5 Years / 75,000 km	5 Year / 60 000 km
Service Reminder	Yes	-
Side Impact Bars	Yes	-
Skid Plates	Yes	-
Sonar	Front and Rear	-
Sound System	12	4-6
Source Model Column	tank-500	-
Spare Wheel	Yes	-
Speed Alert System	Yes	-
Speed Limiter	Yes	-
Sport Plus Mode	-	-
Sports Bar	-	-
Stability Control	Yes	Standard
Stabilizer Bar	Yes	-
Stabilizer Bar Front	Yes	-
Stabilizer Bar Rear	Yes	-
Steering Mounted Controls	Yes	-
Steering Response	Progressive	-
Sub Frame	Body on Frame Ladder Chassis	-
Sunroof	Yes	-
Sunvisors	Dual with vanity mirrors	-
Surround View Monitor	Yes	-
Tachometer	Yes	-
Tail Lamps	Yes	-
Tailgate Damper	-	-
Tailgate Lock	-	-
Telescopic Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Temperature Gauge	Yes	-
Three Zone Climate	Yes	-
Tie Down Hooks	Yes	-
Tilt Steering	Tilt and Telescopic	-
TPMS	Yes	Standard
Trailer Stability Assist	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Trailer Sway Control	Confirmed 4WD derivative	-
Trim Level	flagship	-
Trip Computer	Yes	-
Tyre Repair Kit	No	-
Unlocking	Yes	Standard
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Vanity Mirror	Yes	-
Vanity Mirror Illuminated	Yes	-
Variant Role	Flagship / premium derivative	-
Vdc	Yes	-
Voice Command	Yes	-
Voice Command Support	Yes	-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock	Yes	-
Walk Away Lock	Yes	-
Welcome Lighting	Yes	-
Wireless Charger	Yes	-
Wireless Charging	Yes	-
AC Type	Yes	Manual / automatic by trim
Boot Opener	Yes	-
Climate Control	Yes	Manual / automatic by trim
Front Power Outlet	Yes	-
Headrest Front	Adjustable	-
Horn Type	Electric	-
Powered Tailgate	Yes	-
Side Steps	Yes	-
Steering Column Adjustment	Tilt and Telescopic	-
Tow Bar Type	Receiver hitch compatible	-
Chrome Exterior Highlights	Yes	-
Front Reading Lamps	Yes	-
Roof Antenna	Shark Fin Antenna	-
Seat Type	High Bolster Sports Seat	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
AdBlue Tank Capacity	No	-
City Mileage	32.8 km/l	-
Claimed Fuel Consumption	2.5 l/100km	6.8 l/100km
Claimed Mileage	40 km/l	14.7 km/l
Combined Consumption	2.5 l/100km	6.8 l/100km
Combined Consumption L 100km	2.5 l/100km	6.8 l/100km
Distance To Empty	Yes	-
Emission Standard	Euro 5	Euro VIb
Fuel Consumption Extra Urban	2.1 l/100km	-
Fuel Consumption Urban	3.5 l/100km	-
Fuel Economy Combined	2.5 l/100km	6.8 l/100km
Fuel Efficiency	2.5 l/100km	6.8 l/100km
Fuel Filler Cap	Lockable	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	80 l	-
Fuel Tank Litres	80 l	-
Fuel Type	Hybrid	Petrol
Highway Mileage	46.4 km/l	-
Low Fuel Warning	Yes	-
Real-world Mileage	40 km/l	14.7 km/l
Auto Start Stop	Yes	-
Charging Port Type	-	-
AC Charging Power	-	-
Charging Time DC Fast 80pct	-	-
Charging Time AC Full	-	-
Electric Consumption	-	-
Charging Type	-	-
DC Charging Power	-	-
Combined Driving Range	135	-
Low Range Ratio	-	-
Range Real World Highway	-	-
Range Real World Mixed	-	-
Range Wltp	-	-
Average Fuel Consumption	2.5 l/100km	6.8 l/100km

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Air Suspension	Yes	-
Air Suspension Modes	5	-
Chassis Material	Body on Frame Ladder Chassis	-
Front Anti-Roll Bar	Yes	-
Front Suspension Type	Double Wishbone with Adaptive Dampers	MacPherson strut
MagneRide Damping	-	-
Power Steering	Yes	-
Rear Axle Type	Multi-Link with Adaptive Dampers	-
Rear Spring Type	Air Spring	-
Rear Anti-Roll Bar	Yes	-
Rear Suspension Type	Multi-Link with Adaptive Dampers	Multi-link
Shock Absorber Type	Hydraulic	-
Shock Absorbers	Hydraulic	-
Steering Column	Adjustable	-
Chassis Type	Body on Frame Ladder Chassis	-
Front Suspension	Double Wishbone with Adaptive Dampers	MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link with Adaptive Dampers	Multi-link
Suspension	Double Wishbone with Adaptive Dampers	-
Front Spring Type	Coil Spring	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Alloy Wheel Design	5-Spoke Premium Alloy	-
Auto Headlights	Yes	-
Automatic Headlamps	Yes	-
Body Cladding	Yes	-
Body Type	SUV	-
Chrome Exterior Finish	Yes	-
Daytime Running Lamps	Yes	Standard
Daytime Running Lights	Yes	Standard
Door Handle Finish	Body Coloured	-
DRL	Yes	Standard
Electric Blind Sunroof	Metal Roof	-
Exterior Colour Options	6	White, black, grey, silver, blue, green and other official Chery market colours by model.
Exterior Colour Options	6	-
Exterior Door Handle Colour	Body Coloured	-
Exterior Mirror Electric	Yes	-
Exterior Mirror Folding	Electric	-
Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Fog Lights	Yes	-
Front Fog Lamps	Yes	-
Front Fog Lights	Yes	-
Headlamp Levelling	Yes	-
Headlamps	Yes	LED / halogen by trim
Headlight Type	Yes	LED / halogen by trim
Headlights	Yes	LED / halogen by trim
LED Headlamps	Yes	LED / halogen by trim
Led Headlights	Yes	LED / halogen by trim
Led Taillights	Yes	-
Load Bed Liner	-	-
Panoramic Sunroof	Yes	-
Rear Fog Lights	Yes	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Rear Wiper	Yes	-
Roof Rails	Yes	Standard
Roof Type	Metal Roof	-
Rear Spoiler	Yes	-
Wing Mirror Type	Electric Adjustable	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Alternator	110A	-
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion	-
Battery Warranty	8 Years / 160,000 km	-
First Service At	5000	-
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	Standard
Maintenance Plan	5 Years / 75,000 km	-
Engine Oil Change Interval	10,000 km	-
Approx Service Cost	Included in Service Plan	-
Service Interval	10000	-
Service Intervals	10000	-
Service Plan Distance	5 Years / 75,000 km	5 Year / 60 000 km
Service Plan Duration	5 Years / 75,000 km	5 Year / 60 000 km
Anti-Rust Treatment	Yes	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Android Auto	Yes	Standard
Apple CarPlay	Yes	Standard
Audio	Yes	-
Audio Controls On Steering	Yes	-
Audio Speakers	12	4-6
Audio System	Yes	-
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Standard
Connected Services	Yes	-
Digital Instrument Cluster	Yes	Standard
Display Audio	Yes	-
FM Radio	Yes	-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports	4	-
Head Up Display	Yes	-
Infotainment Screen	Yes	Touchscreen infotainment
Infotainment Display	14.6-inch Touchscreen	-
Infotainment Screen	Yes	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Multi Information Display	Digital Instrument Cluster	-
Navigation System	Yes	-
Premium Audio	Yes	-
Radio	Yes	-
Rear Usb	Yes	-
Infotainment Screen Size	Yes	10.25-inch or larger by trim
Smartphone Connectivity	Yes	-
Number of Speakers	12	4-6
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Yes	-
Touchscreen	Yes	10.25-inch or larger by trim
USB Ports	4	Front and rear USB where listed
Voice Control	Yes	-
Voice Recognition	Yes	-
Wi-Fi Hotspot	Yes	-
Wireless Apple CarPlay	Yes	Standard
Wireless Android Auto	Yes	Standard

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Anti-Corrosion Warranty	6 Years	-
Basic Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km
Roadside Assistance	Yes	-
Roadside Assistance	Yes	-
Warranty	5 Years / 100,000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km
Warranty Kilometers	5 Years / 100,000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km
Warranty Roadside Assistance	Yes	-
Warranty Years	5 Years / 100,000 km	5 Year / 150 000 km

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Autonomous Emergency Brake	Yes	-
Brake Type Front	Ventilated Disc	-
Brake Type Rear	Ventilated Disc	-
Braked Towing Capacity	3000 kg	-
Brakes	Ventilated Disc	-
Cornering Brake Control	Yes	-
Electric Park Brake	Electronic	-
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution	Yes	-
Front Brake Disc Diameter	308 mm	-
Front Brake Type	Ventilated Disc	Ventilated Disc
Front Tyre Width	285 mm	-
Handbrake Type	Electronic parking brake	Electronic parking brake
Hydraulic Brake Assist	Yes	-
Leather Steering Wheel	Leather Wrapped	-
Parking Brake Type	Electronic	-
Rear Brake Drum Diameter	292 mm	-
Rear Brake Type	Disc	Disc
Rear Tyre Width	285 mm	-
Spare Tyre	Yes	-
Spare Wheel Location	Under vehicle / boot floor	-
Spare Wheel Size Type	Alloy	-
Spare Wheel Type	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Phone Controls	Yes	-
Steering Wheel Trim	Leather Wrapped	-
Towing Braked Kg	3000 kg	-
Tyre Load Index	114	-
Tyre Pressure Display	Yes	-
Tyre Size	285/45R22	18-inch alloy
Tyre Speed Rating	V	-
Tyre Type	Highway All-Terrain	-
Wheel Cover	Alloy	-
Wheel Diameter	22	18-inch alloy
Wheel Locking Nuts	Yes	-
Wheel Rim Size	22	18-inch alloy
Wheel Size Type	22	-
Wheel Type	5-Spoke Premium Alloy	-
Wheelbase Mm	2950 mm	2670 mm
Wheels	5-Spoke Premium Alloy	-
Auto Brake Hold	Yes	-
Fifth Wheel Prep	-	-
Wheel Material	5-Spoke Premium Alloy	-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring	Yes	Standard

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Body Style	SUV	SUV
Dealer Stock Note	Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup	-
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	published	active
Segment	SUV	SUV
Vehicle Type	SUV	SUV
Model Introduced Year	2025	2022
Facelift History	Recently launched into the SA market in 2025; no facelift to date. Software updates expected to refine hybrid system behaviour and adaptive air suspension calibration based on early SA fleet feedback.	Current South Africa version listed by official source
Facelift Launched Since	2025	2022
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Color Note	Crystal White, Hamilton Black, Pittsburgh Silver, Cosmos Grey, Atlantic Blue and Adventure Olive Green. Two-tone roof options available with selected base colours.	-
Generation	First generation Tank 500, launched globally in 2023 and brought to South Africa in 2025. Local specification leans toward maximum equipment loading and softer suspension calibration versus the Chinese-domestic version.	Current South Africa Tiggo 7 Pro range

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Boot Space	580 l	475 l
Boot Space Seats Folded	780 l	1500 l
Boot Volume	580 l	475 l
Cargo Volume	580 l	475 l
Number of Doors	5	5
Doors	5	5
Front Overhang	880 mm	-
Front Track Width	1560 mm	-
Fuel Tank Capacity	80 l	-
Gross Vehicle Mass Kg	3200 kg	-
Ground Clearance	224 mm	-
Ground Clearance Max	224 mm	-
Ground Clearance Min	224 mm	-
Ground Clearance Mm	224 mm	-
Front Headroom	990 mm	-
Rear Headroom	960 mm	-
Height	1905 mm	1705 mm
Height Mm	1905 mm	1705 mm
Kerb Weight	2680 kg	-
Front Legroom	1050 mm	-
Rear Legroom	890 mm	-
Length	5060 mm	4500 mm
Length Mm	5060 mm	4500 mm
Rear Overhang	890 mm	-
Rear Track Width	1570 mm	-
Seating Capacity	5	5
Seats	5	5
Front Shoulder Room	1520 mm	-
Rear Shoulder Room	1480 mm	-
Tare Mass Kg	2680 kg	-
Towing Capacity	3000 kg	-
Tracking System	Optional	-
Turning Circle	13.0 m	-
Turning Circle M	13.0 m	-
Turning Radius	13.0 m	-
Wheelbase	2950 mm	2670 mm
Width	1996 mm	1842 mm
Width Mm	1996 mm	1842 mm
Boot Space Seats Folded	780 l	1500 l
Load Bed Width	-	-
Loadbox Length Mm	580 l	475 l
Loadbox Width Mm	-	-
Max Payload	-	-
Payload Kg	-	-
Gross Vehicle Weight	3200 kg	-
Load Bed Length	580 l	475 l

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
CO2 Emissions	58 g/km	-
CO2 Emissions G Km	58	-
Euro Emission Standard	Euro 5	-
Fuel Evaporation Control	EVAP Canister	-
Fuel Octane Requirement	95 Octane Unleaded	Petrol
Green NCAP Rating	5/5	-
Hybrid System Type	Plug-In Hybrid AWD (Hi4-T)	-
Idle CO2 Output	58	-
Noise Level	Low	-
Particulate Filter	No	-
Start Stop System	Yes	-

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Ownership Role	Flagship	range-specific
Price Zar	1149900 ZAR	389900 ZAR
Pricing Role	Current listed price	range-specific
Starting Price	1149900	389900
Starting Price Zar	1149900	389900
Price Source	South Africa variant price CSV; verify against latest OEM price list	Official model page price card

Spec	Tank 500	Tiggo 7 Pro
Real-world City Mileage Max	4.5 l/100km	-
Real-world City Mileage Min	3.0 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min	3.5 l/100km	-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max	5.5 l/100km	-

Overall Verdict Score

Decision-grade view of the winner, score gap and category strengths.

Weighted / 100

Verdict readout

Tank 500 leads by 25 points

Tank 500 dominates this comparison with clear advantages across multiple categories.

Winner 86 /100

Lead 25 points

Data 97% confidence

#1 Winner

Tank 500

97% data confidence 4 strong categories

Best at Safety 100 Check Ownership 65

Performance 82

Efficiency 97

Safety 100

Practicality 83

Ownership 65

Leads by 25 points

Tiggo 7 Pro

68% data confidence 1 strong categories

Best at Safety 75 Check Performance 46

Performance 46

Efficiency 59

Safety 75

Practicality 68

Ownership 55

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance Tank 500 +36 Efficiency Tank 500 +38 Safety Tank 500 +25 Practicality Tank 500 +15 Ownership Tank 500 +10

High confidence result.

Why this score View full breakdown

Overall Winner

Tank 500

Performance 82/100

Efficiency 97/100

Safety 100/100

Practicality 83/100

Ownership 65/100

Tiggo 7 Pro

Performance 46/100

Efficiency 59/100

Safety 75/100

Practicality 68/100

Ownership 55/100

So, Which One Should You Buy?

🏆 GWM Tank 500 wins with 86 pts vs 61 pts for Tiggo 7 Pro

In structured scoring, Tank 500 emerges as the stronger overall package. However, Tiggo 7 Pro may appeal to buyers prioritising different factors. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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On our scoring the Tank 500 edges ahead overall. That said, the right choice depends on what you actually use the car for — the breakdown above shows exactly where each one wins and loses.

Efficiency scores: Tank 500 97 vs Tiggo 7 Pro 59. In the real world, diesel variants of either car will beat the claimed figure on long highways and fall short in Joburg traffic.

Safety scores: Tank 500 100, Tiggo 7 Pro 75. Check each model page for NCAP ratings and which trim levels include AEB and blind-spot monitoring — those features aren't always standard.

Long-term ownership scores: Tank 500 65, Tiggo 7 Pro 55. Service intervals, parts availability in SA, and whether a service plan is bundled all factor in — check the individual variant specs for that detail.

Practicality scores: Tank 500 83, Tiggo 7 Pro 68. This covers boot space, seat flexibility, and day-to-day usability — not just interior dimensions on paper.

Performance scores: Tank 500 82, Tiggo 7 Pro 46. This looks at real-world pace — 0–100 kph, highway flexibility, and how either car feels when you actually need to overtake on an N-road.

Resale varies with colour, spec, and market timing, but Japanese brands — and Toyota specifically — have a strong track record in SA. Check current used prices for both on AutoTrader to see the real gap right now.

Ground clearance and 4WD availability are what matter most here. Scroll to the spec table above to compare both side by side — if either model offers a 4WD variant, that's the version worth comparing.

Fuel, insurance, and service costs are the big three. Diesel variants of both models typically save R800–R1,500/month in fuel at current SA pump prices. The Tank 500 edges the overall ownership score, but check whether either variant includes a service plan — that changes the monthly maths significantly.

The Tank 500 scores better overall, but neither car is a bad buy here. It comes down to what features matter to you — check the full spec table above to see exactly what you gain and lose at each price point.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

The comparison between Tank 500 and Tiggo 7 Pro in South Africa evaluates performance, efficiency, safety, practicality and long-term ownership value.

Performance: Tank 500 scores 82 vs 46.

Efficiency: Tank 500 scores 97 vs 59.

Safety: Tank 500 scores 100 vs 75.

Practicality: Tank 500 scores 83 vs 68.

Ownership: Tank 500 scores 65 vs 55.

Final structured scoring gives Tank 500 the advantage in this comparison.

GWM Tank 500 vs Chery Tiggo 7 Pro

GWM Tank 500

Chery Tiggo 7 Pro

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Key Specs Side by Side

The Bottom Line

Where They Actually Differ

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Tank 500

Tiggo 7 Pro

Which One's Right for You?

Tank 500

Tiggo 7 Pro

Full Specs, Side by Side

Overall Verdict Score

Tank 500 leads by 25 points

Tank 500

Tiggo 7 Pro

Tank 500

Tiggo 7 Pro

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In Depth — Breaking It All Down