GWM Tank 500 vs Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

GWM Tank 500 in South Africa

GWM Tank 500

3.0T Hi4-T Luxury Plug-in Hybrid 9-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,149,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 340 kW 🔧 750 Nm ⛽ 40 km/l
VS
Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab in South Africa

Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab

LTD 4x4 Diesel Mild Hybrid 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 799,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 120 kW 🔧 450 Nm ⛽ 11.11 km/l
+ Add a 3rd car

Decision summary

GWM Tank 500 vs Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab: the short answer

Tank 500 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Tunland V9 Double Cab remains close.

Tunland V9 Double Cab starts ZAR 424,000 cheaper Tank 500 from ZAR 1,149,900 · Tunland V9 Double Cab from ZAR 725,900

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives
Specification Tank 500 Tunland V9 Double Cab
Maximum Power Tank 500340 kW @ 5500 rpm Tunland V9 Double Cab120 kW @ 3600 rpm
Maximum Torque Tank 500750 Nm Tunland V9 Double Cab450 Nm
Engine Size Tank 5002999 cc Tunland V9 Double Cab2000 cc
Combined Fuel Economy Tank 50040 km/l Tunland V9 Double Cab11.11 km/l
Ground Clearance Tank 500224 mm Tunland V9 Double Cab240 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

When a variant is selected, its rating out of five applies only to that exact derivative; a model-range review is not inherited. Editorial ratings are separate from the Specification Evidence Index out of 100 and are not customer ratings.

GWM Tank 500

3.0T Hi4-T Luxury

Hagalu editorial rating Not yet rated

No complete editorial rating is published for this exact variant. This is not a zero score.

How Hagalu rates cars

Foton Tunland V9 Double Cab

LTD 4x4

Hagalu editorial rating
4.4/5

Desk research · Exact variant

Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.

Read the review and score breakdown

Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

Tank 500

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

Tunland V9 Double Cab

Strengths
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Tank 500

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Tunland V9 Double Cab

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Tank 500 Tunland V9 Double Cab
360 Degree Camera Yes 360-degree surround view with dash camera
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control Yes Yes
Around View Monitor Yes 360-degree surround view with dash camera
Attention Assist Yes -
Autonomous Emergency Braking Yes Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic High Beam Yes -
Auto Highbeam Yes Yes
Auto Lights Yes -
Auto Park Assist No -
Auto Wipers Yes Not Officially Disclosed
Blind Spot Monitoring Yes Yes
Blind Spot Warning Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Adaptive Cruise Control
Driver Fatigue Alert Yes Yes
Eco Mode Yes -
Emergency Braking Yes -
EV Mode Yes -
Forward Collision Warning Yes Yes
Front Camera Yes -
Lane Departure Warning Yes Yes
Lane Keep Assist Yes Yes
Park Assist Yes Not Officially Disclosed
Parking Distance Sensors Front and Rear -
Parking Sensor Front and Rear -
Parking Sensors Front and Rear Rear
Pre-Collision System Yes -
Rain Sensor Wipers Yes -
Rear View Camera Yes Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert Yes Yes
Rear Parking Sensors Yes Yes
Rear View Camera Yes -
Reverse Camera Yes Yes
Reverse Camera Type Yes -
Reversing Camera Yes -
Sport Mode Yes -
Surround View Camera Yes 360-degree surround view with dash camera
Traffic Sign Recognition Yes Yes
Spec Tank 500 Tunland V9 Double Cab
4WD Engagement Not Applicable Electronically controlled
4WD Hi Range Not Applicable Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range Not Applicable Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector Not Applicable Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles Yes Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout AWD 4x4
Clutch Type Torque Converter Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock Yes Front and rear electronically controlled differential locks
Drive Mode Selector 4WD/off-road drive mode support -
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive (Hi4-T Hybrid) 4WD
Drivetrain Layout Front Engine All Wheel Drive Front-engine, four-wheel drive
Engine Position Front Transverse -
Final Drive Ratio 3.73 Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears 9 8
Gear Shift Indicator Yes Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 9-Speed Automatic 8-Speed Automatic
Gearbox Type 9-Speed Automatic Torque-Converter Automatic
LSD Available Yes Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range Not Applicable Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters Yes Not Officially Disclosed
Reverse Gear Warning Yes -
Steering Turns Lock to Lock 14.7:1 -
Transfer Case Not Applicable Yes
Transmission Speeds 9 8
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Front Differential Lock Yes Yes
Rear Differential Lock Yes Yes
Low Range Ratio Not Applicable Not Officially Disclosed

In depth: how these cars differ

This Tank 500 and Tunland V9 Double Cab comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: Tank 500 100 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 71.

Efficiency index: Tank 500 97 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 53.

Safety-equipment index: Tank 500 100 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 90.

Practicality index: Tank 500 83 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab 84.

Ownership-cover index: Tank 500 65 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab not separately scored.

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.

Specification Evidence Index

A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.

Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout

Tank 500 leads by 14 points

Tank 500 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Tunland V9 Double Cab remains close.

Evidence leader 90 /100
Lead 14 points
Data 99% source coverage
90
#1 Evidence leader

Tank 500

99% source coverage 4 strong categories
Best at Performance 100 Check Ownership 65
Performance 100
Efficiency 97
Safety 100
Practicality 83
Ownership 65
Leads by 14 points
76
#2

Tunland V9 Double Cab

66% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Safety 90 Check Efficiency 53
Performance 71
Efficiency 53
Safety 90
Practicality 84
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Tank 500 +29 Efficiency Tank 500 +44 Safety Tank 500 +10 Practicality Tunland V9 Double Cab +1

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Evidence-index leader

Tank 500

Performance 100/100
Efficiency 97/100
Safety 100/100
Practicality 83/100
Ownership 65/100

Tunland V9 Double Cab

Performance 71/100
Efficiency 53/100
Safety 90/100
Practicality 84/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index GWM Tank 500 leads the specification evidence index with 90 pts vs 76 pts for Tunland V9 Double Cab

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Tank 500 leads. However, Tunland V9 Double Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

Tank 500 vs Tunland V9 Double Cab questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.