GWM Tank 300 Hybrid 2023 review: China's new petrol-electric 4WD off-roader takes on Jeep Wrangler!
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Emerging Chinese brand GWM continues to make waves, this time with its new Tank sub-brand of 4x4s. The first to launch in Australia is the 2023 GWM Tank 300 mid-size SUV, which has the Jeep Wrangler firmly in its sights.
But unlike its American rival, the Tank 300 has a trick up its sleeve: a self-charging full hybrid powertrain. With a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine paired with an electric motor, it produces a combined 258kW of power and 615Nm of torque. In this segment, those are formidable outputs.
That said, the boxy-looking Tank 300 still comes with a proper ladder-frame chassis, a low-range transfer case and a locking rear differential. So, it means serious business off the beaten track.
Speaking of which, in this expert review, experienced Contributing Journalist Dave Morley takes the Tank 300 off-road at its Australian media launch, to see if it has what it takes to elevate the GWM brand to the next level.
#gwm #tank300 #review
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00:00 Intro
00:38 Pricing and features
01:26 Design
02:01 Practicality
03:51 Under the bonnet
04:33 Driving
08:28 Efficiency
09:02 Safety
09:28 Ownership
10:11 Verdict
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some americans says tank300 is a copycat of bronco....... but comparing ford bronco sport which is manufactured earlier, it's doesnt looks like tank300 or vice versa, bronco sport launched at 2020 oct, while tank300 launched at 2020 dec, ford bronco launched 2021 july which the face is really looks like tank300, so who is copying who? what do u think?
@hantusmostert
Жыл бұрын
Toyota Fortuner vs Tank 300
@eaStudioHD
Жыл бұрын
Tank 300 is older than bronco, maybe bronco copied
@yeetian2774
7 ай бұрын
Americans: everything from China is national security issue including our underwear. 🤣
WE HAVE THE TANK 500 IN THAILAND AND IT'S A GREAT VEHICLE. WE AVERAGE 6.1 LITERS PER 100 KILOMETERS. ON THE ROAD IT'S LIKE A LUXURY LOUNGE ON WHEELS, QUIET,COMFORTABLE AND EASY TO DRIVE. IT CHECKS TYRE PRESSURES AND JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING AUTOMATICALLY, ALL CONTROLLED FROM THE LARGE SCREEN ON THE DASH. JUST LOVE IT.
@RS-yb5rr
3 ай бұрын
Why are you shouting
Solid review, looking forward to the next review on your terms and road conditions 👍👍
I have been waiting for this car for long time. Really exited Chinese player coming to Australia market. Tough competition always benefit customers.
@jerrymyahzcat
6 ай бұрын
*excited?
balanced review Dave, love your work. Vehicle looks good.
If I go by the Haval H6 HEV I own. This will be a really good vehicle. I would consider buying one.
Well done mate, watched a few reviews of this car and yours was the best especially from the off-roading point of view.
@Harrychambers1
Жыл бұрын
He just told you that you can drive this car on pure EV and regenerative braking will extend its range. This is comically wrong. It’s an HEV, like a Prius, the battery will move you round a car park and give you a torque boost under acceleration but that’s it.
@einfelder8262
Жыл бұрын
@@Harrychambers1 Yep, I had to chuckle at that. He was reading directly from the CCP script, required or else no invitation to the "test". Absolutely the regen will not add to the range, any more than charging the battery with the alternator while the engine is running. And for what it's worth, the electric boost won't last long while you're climbing Billy Goat's Bluff either.
@Harrychambers1
Жыл бұрын
@@einfelder8262 have to disagree on your last point. The engine is constantly charging the battery pack so you’ll have torque boost from the battery as long as you have petrol.
@einfelder8262
Жыл бұрын
@@Harrychambers1 Flat running and short hills maybe, but Billy Goats is a 7-800 metre steep ascent so I very much doubt the alternator can keep torque boost going or that long. It would be petrol only, so I guess that's why they still put low range in it. But anyway I'll keep my GU Patrol rather than dropping $70k on a Chinese anything :)
@ensteffo
6 ай бұрын
@@einfelder8262 How brain damaged and indoctrinated do you have to be to cry about fictional "CPC scripts" about something like this.
Looks like a winner if the build quality is there. Similar looks to a Defender at about 1/4 of the price.
Excellent review of what appears to be a highly competent vehicle.
Can it run electric only when wading deep water?
How was the after market spare parts? Can we used any other parts or just used the GWM parts?
I am a Chinese and also the owner of the Tank 300. The Tank 300 has the comfort of a sedan and also has off-road performance. I purchase it for 220000 RMB🤝
@omarfikret1011
9 ай бұрын
Hello I bought haval h6 2022 which is the same brand or from the same company So what are your thoughts about it Now it jas 10000 km on it and untill now the car seems awesome
@waltsonnedo
9 ай бұрын
@@omarfikret1011haval h6 was the best selling SUV 3-5 years ago in China. Mostly in the rural area. I haven’t tried a haval but sales data explains everything, if it didn’t cost you too much.
@phamvanluc
Ай бұрын
Hello, is this still good?
Hi Any recommendations ?? I want to buy tank 300 hybrid
In which speed , the hyibred stop and fuel take place , some cars around 60 some others 80 , so what about tank 300
I like it, competition is great for the market
Hope the next gen of it will have more attractive design on Extrior. The rest is all good especially 5 stars ANCAP . This is much better than Jeep Wrangler (1.5 stars ANCAP Rating) . Remember this is Chinese car. Impressive at this stage !
nice review~ just wondering the size of the boot?
@carsguide
Жыл бұрын
Hey mydreamyao! The Tank 300 has 400 litres of boot space when all seats are up.
if i had the money, i would be signing up
I’d love to know what this thing is like with towing it looks okay probably goes off Road just as well as every other car in Australia I’d be interested to see more
@drunkntigr
9 ай бұрын
Wouldn’t tow with this honestly, like people trying to tow with range rovers, just don’t do it. Cars just meant to be a value off roader no more
How much weight can it carry though? Ive heard its very low...
@mattyoz0
10 ай бұрын
2500kgs
I absolutely love it and will trade in my Haval H6 for one as soon as I can.
@user-fs9kc1vo4o
Жыл бұрын
tank300 38000USD
This chap reminds me of the feller from outback car hunters with dave and gt .
7:43 did you lose your number plate in the pond ?
Thank you
A Chinese Ineos Grenadier basically, looks ok and it is well equipped. We will see about reliability in time, but looks like it has a good warranty. I hope they will want to sell it in Europe as well.
@NathanRodger
Жыл бұрын
Grenadier… but the Jeep/Patrol/Lada as visual guide… and affordable
@coalex9114
6 ай бұрын
it's well sold in chinese market for 3 years, chinese owners drive it from -30℃ to 50℃ desert, it's reliability is solid
Can’t figure why it’s 10L/ 100km with electric motor and piss poor 2.0L 🤷🏼♂️🤦♂️engine ?! Looks great. I’ll test drive the Pajero Sport GLS and try the Tank for difference 🧐. Close pricing
Novidade chegando no Piauí - Brasil 🇧🇷
@Avenirb1
Жыл бұрын
Se for verdade, parece ser um excelente carro para substituir o Troller e concorrer com o Suzuki Vitara
What was the sound it was making while offroading? Also, usually small turbo engines use more petrol than bigger naturally aspirated engines. I experienced that in my A5 vs my FJ.
@s4214988
Жыл бұрын
it's a hybrid
Mix of Ford Bronco, jeep Renegade and wrangler, Suzuki jimny and others, but yes, its very cool off road car!!
Bargain! When you consider that the top of the range hybrid RAV4 is $75k?(carsales).
@espkh1549
Жыл бұрын
Chinese over japs cars all day. Japs killed our people in ww2
Next video Fuel Economy ? Who is going to lift it first? Shocks? BFG Tyres? Snorkel? Bull Bar ?
Reminds me of the US Spec Jeep Commander from 2006-2010 in looks
@damilolaakanni
Жыл бұрын
...with the headlights from a Ford Bronco.
Note: In China the premium costs around 30k instead of 60k
@HungVo-gk3si
11 ай бұрын
Its 60K AUD not 60K USD mate
@oemcargps
9 ай бұрын
@@HungVo-gk3si He is a Taiwan 1450 keyboard warrior
Although it's Chinese you can buy two of them for the price of an Ineos Grenadier. That's got to be worth consideration !
There will be a short bed 4door variant of tank 300 will probably hit markets,
Looks impressive but have seen a review where the car is accelerated to 120 klm then have the brakes jammed on, they play the footage back in slow motion and you actually see the front nose dive that hard that the rear wheels leave the ground, hmmm!!!!
I really like tank design, this black color it’s the worst option other color looks so much cooler
@kyliemull3709
Жыл бұрын
Grey ultra my choice with a few mods
The amount of regen to the battery when off roading is really negligible.
@aharro6670
Жыл бұрын
Yes. 🤷🏼♂️ maybe underdone on the electric side showing poor efficiency at 10L/ 100km
@markuc
Жыл бұрын
@@aharro6670 my V6 jeep was around 20l/100 at lower speeds
@teofilol2666
Жыл бұрын
That 10l/100km was recorded for the trail run, that's why it's mentioned they're looking to recertify the consumption to 8.3l/100km.
@redbrickize
Жыл бұрын
@@aharro6670my 2010 2.0T Audi A4 manual gear with 155kw power uses up 8L combined, so considering the tank 300 is much heavier and more wind resistant on the road, 10l/100 is not that bad.
@wbyoung4280
Жыл бұрын
@@teofilol2666 Tank300 HEV電池太小,擁有更大電池的tank 500 phev 官方油耗的4.4l/100km
Dear Sir, casually you say: " But that's, of course, the first thing you do, you put a snorkel on it" But I think for a lot of us, that's not so obvious because I don't know how much that costs or if this car is eligible to have a snorkel put on, and who puts a snorkel on your vehicle, etc etc.
I just hope GWM fix their attitude towards after sales support. And that they have sorted their ... rusting issues.
@kaniel_outis1
Жыл бұрын
Yeap there have a LONG MARCH ahead of them
The key is how it will stand up over time quality wise. Nevertheless, congratulations to the Chinese for another offering. They can only get better as they build new vehicles and improve their current line up.
@jasonwang1572
8 ай бұрын
The car may be new for you but in China, this car has existed for at least three years with millions of copies testing on the road Plus GWM has been making cars, trucks, and SUVs for over 30 years.
@zerrieful
7 ай бұрын
Tank 300 has been sold well in China for years, and its quality is proven.
@user-ol9vt4hs9w
7 ай бұрын
Really nice car, i just rent one for a 4000+ altitude trail in moutain area, nice off-road cability when I am trying to climb from 3500 to 4500 with Low-Velovity AWD mode.
Need a VE SV6 wagon to follow same course to see the differance.. my guess, none..
Can it tow a caravan
Something wrong with the exterior!!! Can someone explain ?
Almost 350HP out of a 2.0LT four cylinder!!! That's RAM V8 power!!
@duyataksis5210
Жыл бұрын
I think that's motor + engine.
@Malc664
Жыл бұрын
2.0 engine 241 hp (180kW) 380 Nm, electric motor 104 hp (78 kw) 268 Nm, combined 300 hp (224 kW) and 640 Nm.
@damilolaakanni
Жыл бұрын
Close, but not quite. The 5.7 Hemi in the trucks make about 395hp.
@markuc
Жыл бұрын
@@damilolaakanni but I bet this combo can get to peak torque/power at lower speed / engine rev.
I wish they made the interior all Black...
Looks like a mix of all heavy weight suv, Ford Bronco, jeep Wrangler, mercedes g wagon, and hummer.
Looks “modern soviet “ UAZ/ Lada vibes. I’d drive it too.
@nothinghappenedatpearlharb7426
10 ай бұрын
Give that the Jimny was originally a Japanified Lada Niva, that’s a pretty apt description.
I'd have it as a work horse
Is there any plan TANK releases an EV (AWD) version of this beast?
Good lookin motah a cross betweem bronco jeep grenadier and maybe merc g wagon
Land Cruiser prado should come with this kind of premium interior compare to their overpriced sticker price
How can he say that the Hybrid off road vehicle market hasn't been touched, when Jeep has hybrid vehicles in almost every model range?
@lot6129
11 ай бұрын
NOT in AUS unlike sold for decade Mitsubishi PHYBRIDEV Outlander
Reminds me of a Wrangler-Bronco-Jimny mix 😅. Seems quite impressive on paper tho
@carrisasteveinnes1596
Жыл бұрын
There is a five door Jimny coming out soon, with a rumoured diesel engine...?
@alexanderson9227
Жыл бұрын
They have unveiled it in India “found it on KZread” unfortunately it has exactly the same engine and gearbox which was underpowered even for the two versions..! Missed opportunity in my books.@@carrisasteveinnes1596 They
@downtomars6268
Жыл бұрын
I have a Bronco, which looked good in commercials but it drives like a Focus, just terrible. Would love to trade up for the Tank 300 if they sold it where I am.
@cosmosyy7161
2 ай бұрын
jimny looks like a mercedes G-WAGON to me😂
Not likely to see too many towing or travelling thru the outback. Hybrid petrols aren't exactly renowned for efficiency in heavy off road work or towing conditions. You 'might' get around the 9-10l/100km on the hwy but you Won't if you've got extra weight behind you in the way of a van or trying to negotiate the Simpson if you're crazy enough to tackle it in one of these, plus good luck trying to find supplies of petrol in more remote areas. The vehicle might look capable, but its only really suited to a little more rugged fire trails rather than a full outback expedition. There are currently no certified aftermarket parts in the way of suspension, bull bars , snorkels etc , though that probably will eventually be catered for. I wouldn't be taking it thru any water that's no more than a few mm over a causeway crossing. Hybrid drive trains getting soaked sometimes don't seem to end well.
@Coastmac2001
Жыл бұрын
@@el-angel-1337 and how many hybrids have you driven thru the Simpson towing a 6mtr van behind it???
@martyn_g
6 ай бұрын
Take less stuff and leave the 6m van behind..
i think ordinary hybrid is a waist of money & a lot of parts. if oem's want to do a good hybrid they should do what huawei called "range extender" by makeing their suv a "full ev" plus a small petrol electric generator! that would be way efficient & less parts, & regenerative breaking would make it even better by the way awesmoe video & love this suv but waiting to ev version or at least ev with range extender
@tonywei423
11 ай бұрын
That is what Yangwang U8 is, 1100Hp, 4 electronic motor and a small engine generator, one tank over 1000Kms.
looks to me like it has been taken off from the G wagon
there are only two kinds of hybrid cars: BYD and the rest. It makes no sense to consider any other hybrid while BYD is accessible. GWM is essentially an ICE automaker which has very limited experience with electric powertrain.
I read somewhere that the payload will be very limited. As in, it’ll fit 4 adults and not much more.
The battery size is disappointing 1.7kwh.
that price is overboard
💯
250kw 600nm! Better than any dinosaur diesel
@deepseer
Жыл бұрын
BYD Tang AWD PHEV has even more power but less off-road passability.
@deepseer
Жыл бұрын
@@wangz51 You can buy a Great Wall EV yourself, or persuade at least 100 thousand people to buy. Otherwise you should find another excuse for GW's disappointing sales figure.
It's a Jeep Commander or hummer H3. I had the Jeep with its great 3.0 diesel. H3 Hummer was and is still crap.
Hey @CarsGuide team, can you please make a full-detail video for the Mahindra Scorpio ute. I would really appreciate it. Thanks
The price makes no sense when you can get a new Toyota forturner for less than the base model.granted it's not a hybrid but you don't buy a truck for that.
Beware Ukraine will commandeer these vehicles solely based on their name.
7.4 out of 10 seems low for this cars price and capabilities
@308_Negra_Arroyo_Lane
11 ай бұрын
He'd probably give it an 8.5 if it were 50% more expensive.
They are selling crazy in China so at least in 3 yrs reliability is holding up. Look, today, companies hire designers engieers from all over. This is probably desgined by an italian, hybrid engine from a tesla shanghai engineer lured by 1M salary, and offroad from you guess it, Indian's Range Rover. Correction, designed by a Jeep engineer no way Italian.
Something between jeep wrangler and g class mercedes
Love this car
Hard pressed to buy - if it was all possible. Duty fees taxes and shipping charges, registration Inspections and insurance . 50,000. Price tags In Canada . Another 20,000 - before it lands On your driveway . Still needs some aftermarket Refinement. Cheap Tires , questionable brakes Suspension rides like a marsh. And certainly Has a higher chance of roll overs . Only time Will tell . Stick with the Japanese brands - there Superior on so many ways .
When you ask for a Bronco in Australia. GWM: We have Bronco at home 🤣
@Yan-ww2gd
Жыл бұрын
yeah... Tank300 had been put on market in 2020. what about Bronco?
@ryanslook
Жыл бұрын
Keep thinking like this pls, don't stop
@ryanslook
Жыл бұрын
@@Yan-ww2gd let them be, losers only live in the past
@user-ug3we5hl4u
Жыл бұрын
@@Yan-ww2gd 2021 7
I may buy one if they release a diesel version 😶
You certainly won't need a snorkel for a 600ml wading depth or beyond in this vehicle. The air intake on a snorkel would be at a height that no normal engine would operate without serious water incursion into the vehicles' electrical and mechanical components. Snorkels are an absolute gimmick unless installed on a totally modified fit for purpose vehicle.
Uh porsche cayenne has done a hybrid for a long time...
Personally I disagree about the first thing you do is put a snorkel on it. 1) In all but the most extreme conditions (driving through water deeper than the manufacturer’s stated wading depth) you don’t need a snorkel or RAI and it does Nothing. 2) If you do intend on driving through water deeper than the manufacturer’s stated wading depth, there’s a whole many more issues you face such as will it float and would you have to flood the cabin to drive deeper (my vehicle is water tight and floats if you try to drive too deep) and there’s all sorts of other waterproofing especially with the electrics of a petrol or petrol/hybrid that you’d have to deal with to make it safe? A very expensive undertaking. 3) RAIs and Snorkels for 99% of people in 99% of use cases are a joke and a waste of time and money. They just create more drag and thus noise and fuel consumption without any meaningful advantage. And No, you don’t really get any better air quality intake at the high level. And in the few cases you might, slightly, the extra drag the air has as it travels through the intake pipes (look up fluid dynamics) isn’t worth it.
Payload Payload Payload there is none.
"No hybrid off road" forgets about the HYBRID Mitsubishi Outlander and now Eclipse Cross...
@mattyoz0
10 ай бұрын
They are dirt road at best off roaders.
This is the 3rd Australian review I've watched on this car, and no-one has mentioned the payload! Seems to be a critical point. And from my readings it is a pathetic 394 Kg. That's ~80Kg worse than a Jeep Wrangler which has has a pretty hopeless payload of 470Kg.
@xw8462
Жыл бұрын
it is because the average weight of Chinese wives is 50kg.
@jxmai7687
Жыл бұрын
@@xw8462 tell me how many wives you have.
This Is too luxury for off-road.....much Better UAZ!!!!
Looks like a jeep.
It's like a jeep but Chinese level of quality. Oh wait that's just a Jeep.
@adventurecampexplore5496
Жыл бұрын
Better quality than a Jeep.
Looks like a Jeep.
All the positive comments for a review where the reporter tells you that a HEV with a 1.8 kWh battery can extend its range through regenerative braking? This reviewer is a clown. Cars Guide fired Matt Campbell and he’s now got his own KZread channel where you see a proper review of this car. They seem to have replaced him with Grizzly Adams.
Hope the chinese are serious about giving 7years guarantees all over the world. If they do put enough dealers in Brazil, i’d gladly pay less for it than a Toyota. Let’s see if they are serious…
nice review. nice car i'm sure. but i'll probably just wait til they brought the ford bronco over to Australia.
@doneB830
Жыл бұрын
Same here.
@duyataksis5210
Жыл бұрын
Sure, you're perfectly free to spend your money on an overpriced and inferior American car. Keep up the "China bad" as China rises higher and higher lol.
@53glowe
Жыл бұрын
Do they have a release date for the Bronco in Oz 🤔
@deebil8099
Жыл бұрын
You don't want the Chinese knock off? 😁That thing will break immediately as soon as you drive it off a perfectly paved road.
@markuc
Жыл бұрын
@@deebil8099 GWM has been running strong for a long time. Even their cheap older great wall steeds lasts so not too concerned. Plus there's that 7 year warranty. I'm just concerned the complexity of the hybrid drive train, I would prefer either a traditional ICE or a pure EV.
It more looks like modernized Russian military car UAZ hunter
Thirster than my PX on All Terrains.
Not a big fan of petrol hybrids from personal experience. Gasoline engines are not best suited to these types of vehicles
@shreckm6470
Жыл бұрын
Just asking but why.
@michaelgarner7571
Жыл бұрын
That’s ok get a slow diesel truck
@adventurecampexplore5496
Жыл бұрын
Modern diesels are ticking time bombs.
Its smaller than a prado..
When you order a G-Wagon from Wish😂😂
Beats jeep for sure!!!
@mattyoz0
10 ай бұрын
Not off road.
The GWM guys 😂😂😂… if you’re going to assess a car make it real not just an advertorial
Chinese delivering the goods 👍
Chinese, G wagon
It's a C-Wagon. :p
@kaniel_outis1
Жыл бұрын
Stolen design
The reliability of Toyota is legendary and the only 4WD that i will consider. I'm very happy that this GWM/Lada look-a-like, will increase competition so that Toyota can be pushed to do even better. (Toyota still have a lot of room for improvement on many levels) The true test of success of ANY car is always in the resale. Conclusion: talk to me in 10 years about this model Lada...oops... GWM
@theman14899
Жыл бұрын
Exactly
@kangli2321
Жыл бұрын
很认真的说,燃油车已经走向最后。坦克300是中国产商最后的硬派越野车之一。坦克500也算是抓上了尾巴。这几年的汽车有太大的变化,在你们的国家可能还不需要这样的变化,电动车是未来吗,可能不是很确定,但是中国有很多分答卷了,而很多国家的车企还没有。坦克300只是一个玩具,就像jeep一样,GWM很好吗,曾经很不错,但是他只在SUV上比较专业。BYD才是需要去观察的车企,仰望 u8,唐,宋,海豹都是便宜而且很不错的车。期望这个世界有更多中国企业的身影。
@dailydrivencommander6843
Жыл бұрын
Toyota's suck,they are over rated and need to get eith the times. They don't even make good 4wds just suv's that can go offroad but not offroad worthy
@lachlanmaple4868
Жыл бұрын
Toyotas look pretty dated in comparison and more than double the price.
@user-gj9dp9wn3o
Жыл бұрын
How much do you reckon a Toyota worth when supplies meet demand? The reason people consider Toyota reliable because they still using old tech. You might still have to pay top dollars on a old and filthy 79 but you actually expecting any improvement? Give up…
Hate the stolen Mercedes dash vents, made more gauche by a factor of 4 or 500%. The rest looks OK. No comment about the lack of all terrain tyres on an off-roader. The test was not representative of 4WD conditions like the High Country, the Simpson, the Canning, Cape York. It was just a few small inclines and a shallow puddle.
@jasonwang1572
8 ай бұрын
in China, many cars had those dashes before the Mercedes dash showed up.
@einfelder8262
8 ай бұрын
@@jasonwang1572 Bullsh*t.
BBBBWWWWHHHHAAA