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GWM Tank 500

Price in South Africa, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 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 version 2025 Body style SUV
Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury is a South African SUV with a suv body and petrol power.
ZAR 1,149,900
On-road in
ZAR 1,179,448
What makes up this price?
Vehicle price (ex-showroom)
ZAR 1,149,900
Registration allowance
ZAR 4,800
Licensing allowance
ZAR 2,000
Inspection / roadworthy allowance
ZAR 1,300
Dealer handling / delivery
ZAR 4,200
Insurance
ZAR 17,249
Other fees
ZAR 0
Ex-showroom ZAR 1,149,900
Estimated finance from ZAR 20,233/month Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:2999cc (3.0L) Torque:750Nm (553 lb-ft) Ground Clearance:224mm (8.8″) Power:340kW (456 bhp) Electric Range:135km Total Driving Range:135km Battery:27kWh Boot580L (20.5 cu ft)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined 40 km/l (94 mpg)
City 28.6 km/l (67 mpg)
Highway 47.6 km/l (112 mpg)

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the GWM Tank 500 in South Africa. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
ZAR 20,233
Total Interest
ZAR 293,992
Total Payable
ZAR 1,213,992
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

Vehicle specifications and buying guidance • Hagalu

GWM Tank 500

Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury is a South African SUV with a suv body and petrol power.

The GWM Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury is the adventure-focused derivative in the local Tank 500 range, with a confirmed South African price of R1 149 900. The confirmed mechanical detail includes an engine reference of 3.0L GW4C30D V6 Turbocharged Petrol + Front Electric Motor, power listed around 340 kW, torque listed around 750 Nm, and All Wheel Drive (Hi4-T Hybrid) drive hardware. Practical details include 5 seats, boot or cargo space around 580, towing around 3000, and ground clearance around 224 mm. First generation Tank 500, launched globally in 2023 and brought to South Africa in 2025. This derivative combines Petrol, Automatic, 3.0L GW4C30D V6 Turbocharged Petrol + Front Electric Motor, 340, 750, and All Wheel Drive (Hi4-T Hybrid) for its local powertrain and drivetrain brief. 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury is positioned as an adventure-focused derivative, with a confirmed South African price of R1 149 900. In city driving the Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury should be assessed by visibility, steering weight, parking aids, seat comfort and how the automatic transmission behaves in stop-start traffic. Published references include power around 340 kW, torque around 750 Nm, and consumption around 2.5 l/100km. The GWM Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury makes the most sense when its price and equipment align with the buyer's weekly routine. It has a confirmed South African price of R1 149 900, so the value judgement should be made against neighbouring trims and direct segment rivals. The Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury has a clearer South African buying case when its suv shape is connected to the work it must do. The useful starting points are Petrol power and a Automatic transmission; together they explain more than a badge or a screen size for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury. For family travel, the deciding question is whether the vehicle remains comfortable and affordable after ordinary fuel, insurance, tyre and service costs are included for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury

GWM Tank 500 — Quick Facts

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GWM Tank 500 Specifications

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Driving fit

Where the GWM Tank 500 Fits Best

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Who buys this

Published consumption around 2.5 l/100km gives buyers a useful running-cost reference. The best buyer for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury can describe a recurring reason for choosing its suv layout

City
Local specification leans toward maximum equipment loading and softer suspension calibration versus the Chinese-domestic version. The urban test for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be loaded. The vehicle’s engine of 3-litre Twin Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid is only useful if access and visibility work in practice
Highway
On the open road the Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury needs to feel settled at national-limit speeds, with enough response for overtaking and a cabin that remains comfortable over long distances. For highway buyers, the Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury needs to make sense when passengers, luggage or work equipment are aboard. A 9-Speed Automatic transmission helps frame the vehicle’s intended workload; do not assume that a larger body automatically brings more reserve or comfort
Off-Road
A power output of 340 kW @ 5500 rpm may help, but neither a tall bonnet nor petrol alone creates four-wheel drive, low range or a published wading ability. Ground clearance is only one part of the rough-road answer for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury. For Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury, the sensible check is the exact all wheel drive (hi4-t hybrid) arrangement, tyre specification, load and protection underneath. Stay cautious where the local data does not state clearance or wading depth for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury. A buyer whose routine includes construction tracks or isolated farm roads should compare a vehicle with documented capability rather than infer it from styling for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury

GWM Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury — Should You Buy It?

Not yet rated: no complete Hagalu editorial review is published for this exact variant. The buyer guidance below is not a scored review.

Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury deserves a closer look when its price, equipment and powertrain fit the owner’s route.

A fair review of Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury should end with the owner’s route, not a universal verdict. The combination of a South African price reference of R1,149,900, engine of 3-litre Twin Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid and a power output of 340 kW @ 5500 rpm can be valuable for the right driver

What's Good
  • ✓Body style: SUV
  • ✓Fuel type: Petrol
  • ✓Transmission: Automatic
  • ✓Fuel type: Plug-in Hybrid
  • ✓Trim: flagship
  • ✓Status: active
  • ✓South African price: R1,149,900
  • ✓Engine: 3-litre Twin Turbocharged Petrol Plug-in Hybrid
  • ✓Power output: 340 kW @ 5500 rpm
Watch Out For
  • ✕Exact equipment for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury can vary by derivative.
  • ✕Real fuel use for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury depends on route, load and weather.
  • ✕The written Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury quotation should be checked before purchase.
  • ✕Tyre, insurance and service costs need a separate Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury budget.
  • ✕A short Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury test drive cannot represent every ownership route.
  • ✕Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury capability should not be inferred from body styling alone.
  • ✕The adjacent Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury grade may suit a different workload.
  • ✕Published Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury figures are planning references, not guarantees.
  • ✕Buyers should confirm Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury stock and support terms.

GWM Tank 500 FAQs

The current recommended retail price listed for the GWM Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury is R1,149,900. This is the vehicle price before finance interest, insurance, registration and any dealer-added options.

The current south african range comprises 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than specifications from another market.

The listed ground clearance for the GWM Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury is 224 mm. Use that number as a practical comparison point against similar cars, especially if you regularly deal with steep driveways, gravel roads or uneven parking areas.

The listed engine capacity for the GWM Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury is 2999 cc, with output shown as 340 kW (456 bhp). Where a model has more than one derivative, compare the specific variant because fuel type, gearbox and drivetrain can change the way it drives.

The combined fuel-economy figure shown for the GWM Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury is around 40 km/l.

Published consumption around 2.5 l/100km gives buyers a useful running-cost reference. The best buyer for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury can describe a recurring reason for choosing its suv layout

Local specification leans toward maximum equipment loading and softer suspension calibration versus the Chinese-domestic version. The urban test for Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury should resemble the owner’s route: a cold start, queues, kerbs, a narrow turn and a place where people or goods must be...

On the open road the Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury needs to feel settled at national-limit speeds, with enough response for overtaking and a cabin that remains comfortable over long distances. For highway buyers, the Tank 500 3.0T Hi4-T Luxury needs to make sense when passengers, luggage or work...

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