BMW X1 vs GWM Tank 300
Verdict
These two land almost on the same sticker: RM250,800 for the BMW X1 and RM250,000 for the GWM Tank 300. The BMW is the sharper urban SUV on numbers, with a 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time, 236 km/h top speed, 7.2 L/100 km claim and 476-litre boot. The GWM counters with 217 hp, 380 Nm, all-wheel drive, a 75-litre tank and a six-year warranty. It is also 260 mm longer, 85 mm wider and 261 mm taller, so Malaysian parking bays will feel the difference.
Pick the BMW X1 if you want the known acceleration and fuel-use figures, the larger boot and the more compact footprint.
Pick the GWM Tank 300 if all-wheel drive, 380 Nm and a six-year warranty matter more than boot space.
Key differences
- Price: BMW X1 RM250,800; GWM Tank 300 RM250,000
- Output: BMW X1 201 hp and 300 Nm; GWM Tank 300 217 hp and 380 Nm
- Driven wheels: BMW X1 front-wheel drive; GWM Tank 300 all-wheel drive
- Size: BMW X1 4,500/1,845/1,642 mm; GWM Tank 300 4,760/1,930/1,903 mm
- Boot space: BMW X1 476 litres; GWM Tank 300 400 litres
- Warranty: BMW X1 2 years; GWM Tank 300 6 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 250,800 | RM 250,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CKD | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 201 hp | 217 hp✓ |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 380 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Dual-clutch Automatic (Wet) | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 7.6 s | — |
| Top speed | 236 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| Fuel economy | 7.2 L/100km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,500 mm | 4,760 mm |
| Width | 1,845 mm | 1,930 mm |
| Height | 1,642 mm | 1,903 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,692 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 476 L✓ | 400 L |
| Fuel tank | 45 L | 75 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 2 | 6✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 440 |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
X1
- 7.6-second 0-100 km/h figure
- 476-litre boot is 76 litres larger
- Smaller body for tight bays
- Front-wheel drive only
- Two-year warranty is short here
- 45-litre fuel tank
Tank 300
- 217 hp and 380 Nm
- All-wheel drive
- 75-litre fuel tank
- 400-litre boot trails the BMW
- Bigger in every direction
- No quoted 0-100 km/h or fuel-use figure
X1 vs Tank 300 FAQ
Is the BMW X1 or GWM Tank 300 better?
The BMW X1 is the better road-biased pick, with a 7.6-second 0-100 km/h time, 7.2 L/100 km fuel economy and a 476-litre boot. The GWM Tank 300 wins if AWD, 380 Nm and six-year warranty cover matter more.
What is the price difference?
The gap is RM800, with the BMW X1 the dearer car.
Which one has more boot space?
The BMW X1 has more luggage room, at 476 litres versus 400 litres in the GWM Tank 300. That is a 76-litre advantage for the BMW.