The GWM Tank 300 is already offered here with petrol and hybrid power, and now a diesel is set to join the range.
A slide from what appears to be an internal GWM presentation was published on the GWM Tank 300 Owners Australia group on Facebook, confirming the new engine for the local lineup.
At this stage it’s unclear when the new engine will be introduced.
Also used in the GWM Cannon Alpha, the 2.4-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder produces 135kW of power and 480Nm of torque.
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In the Cannon Alpha, this is mated with a nine-speed automatic transmission.
Here’s how the diesel compares with the other Tank 300 powertrains offered locally:
| Diesel | Petrol | Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 2.4L turbo-diesel four | 2.0L turbo-petrol four | 2.0L turbo-petrol four hybrid |
| Power | 135kW | 162kW | Engine: 180kW Electirc motor: 78kW Total: 258kW |
| Torque | 480Nm | 380Nm | Engine: 380Nm Electric motor: 268Nm Total: 615Nm |
| Transmission | 9-speed auto | 8-speed auto | 9-speed auto |
It’s unclear how the Tank 300 diesel will be priced.
The entry-level Lux petrol is currently priced at $46,990 drive-away, while the Lux Hybrid costs $50,990 drive-away.
Stepping up to flagship Ultra trim adds $4000 with the petrol and $5000 with the hybrid.
The Tank 300 offers an even wider variety of powertrains in China.
There, GWM also introduced a version of the Tank 300 – called the Tank 330 – that’s powered by a turbocharged 3.0-litre petrol V6 engine
GWM Tank 300 Ultra Hybrid
A version using the company’s new Hi4-T plug-in hybrid system was also revealed by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology earlier this year.
Neither of these powertrains have been confirmed for right-hand drive production at this stage.
The GWM Tank 300 is a rather unique offering in the Australian market, being slightly smaller than other body-on-frame off-roaders like the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and lacking their third row of seating.
The large off-roader segment is also dominated by diesels in Australia, making the Tank 300 somewhat of an outlier. Among its direct rivals, only the LDV D90 offers the option of petrol power, but it can also be had as a diesel.
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