GWM Tank 500 vs Mazda CX-8

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    2025 GWM Tank 500 - Lux

    2025 GWM Tank 500 - Lux

    2.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4

    From $64,490

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    2025 Mazda CX-8 - Touring

    2025 Mazda CX-8 - Touring

    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD

    From $49,710

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    Overview

    Variant

    Lux

    Variant

    Touring

    Body type

    SUV

    Body type

    SUV

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Engine size

    2.5L

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    front

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.5 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.1 / 100km

    Power and torque

    255kW / 648Nm

    Power and torque

    140kW / 252Nm

    941km

    889km

    Warranty

    7 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    5

    Seats

    7

    Seats

    7

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Specifications

    Engine size

    2.0L

    Engine size

    2.5L

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    Cylinders

    4cyl

    941km

    889km

    Power

    255kW

    Power

    140kW at 6000 rpm

    Torque

    648Nm

    Torque

    252Nm at 4000 rpm

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    petrol direct injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    8.3 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    front

    Transmission

    9 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    6 SP AUTOMATIC

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel type

    unleaded

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel octane

    91

    Fuel tank capacity

    80 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    72 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.5 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.1 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    7.7 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    9.7 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    9.0 /100km

    Highway efficiency

    7.2 /100km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    199g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    187g / km

    Warranty

    7 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    7 year / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Length

    5078 mm

    Length

    4900 mm

    Height

    1905 mm

    Height

    1720 mm

    Width

    1934 mm

    Width

    1840 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    224 mm

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1635 mm

    Front track

    1596 mm

    Rear track

    1635 mm

    Rear track

    1599 mm

    Wheelbase

    2850 mm

    Wheelbase

    2930 mm

    Boot space

    795 L

    Boot space

    Kerb weight

    5743 kg

    Kerb weight

    3966 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    3395 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2360 kg

    Tare weight

    2553 kg

    Tare weight

    1753 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    3000 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    1800 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    265/60 R18 114H

    Front tyres

    225/65 R17 102H

    Front rims

    8x18

    Front rims

    7x17

    Rear tyres

    265/60 R18 114H

    Rear tyres

    225/65 R17 102H

    Rear rims

    8x18

    Rear rims

    7x17

    Spare tyre

    fullsize

    Spare tyre

    spacesaver

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Safety rating

    5 Stars

    Number of airbags

    7

    Number of airbags

    6

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Active lane control

    yes

    Active lane control

    yes

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Security alarm

    standard

    Security alarm

    Battery type

    Battery type

    Battery capacity

    1.75

    Battery capacity

    Electric range

    Electric range

    Power consumption

    Power consumption

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (standard)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Plug type (fast charging)

    Peak charge rate

    Peak charge rate

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (EV wall)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Charging time (fast charging)

    Four wheel drive type

    full-time

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    yes

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    30°

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    24°

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    standard

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Wireless charging

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    standard

    360° camera

    Cruise control

    standard

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Number of speakers

    8

    Number of speakers

    6

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    standard

    USB ports (front)

    1

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    12.30 ”

    Display screen size

    10.25 ”

    Seat material

    synthetic leather

    Seat material

    leather

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    3

    Air conditioning zones

    3

    Sunroof

    standard

    Sunroof

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    2.0L, 9-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4

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    2025 Mazda CX-8 - Touring

    2.5L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD