GWM Tank 300 vs Toyota bZ4X
Verdict
The Tank 300 is the bigger, heavier-duty choice on paper: petrol, all-wheel drive, 1,903 mm tall and 1,930 mm wide, with a 75-litre tank. The bZ4X goes the other way, using a 224 hp front motor, 73.1 kWh battery and 525 km EV range. It is quicker where measured, with 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds, and its 2,850 mm wheelbase and 452-litre boot beat the GWM. For daily Malaysian use, the Toyota is easier to justify unless you specifically want AWD and petrol range.
Pick the GWM Tank 300 if you want a petrol SUV with all-wheel drive, a taller body and a 75-litre fuel tank.
Pick the Toyota bZ4X if you want an electric SUV with 525 km range, more boot space and lower yearly road tax.
Key differences
- Price: GWM Tank 300 RM250,000; Toyota bZ4X RM220,000
- Powertrain: GWM Tank 300 1,999 cc petrol engine; Toyota bZ4X single electric motor
- Output: GWM Tank 300 217 hp and 380 Nm; Toyota bZ4X 224 hp, torque not stated
- Drive: GWM Tank 300 all-wheel drive; Toyota bZ4X front-wheel drive
- Size: GWM Tank 300 4,760 x 1,930 x 1,903 mm; Toyota bZ4X 4,690 x 1,860 x 1,650 mm
- Boot and wheelbase: GWM Tank 300 400 litres and 2,750 mm; Toyota bZ4X 452 litres and 2,850 mm
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 250,000 | RM 220,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Electric |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | Single motor |
| Power | 217 hp | 224 hp✓ |
| Torque | 380 Nm | — |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.4 s |
| Top speed | — | 160 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 73.1 kWh |
| EV range | — | 525 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,690 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,860 mm |
| Height | 1,903 mm | 1,650 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Boot space | 400 L | 452 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 75 L | — |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 8✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 440 | RM 200✓ |
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.
Tank 300
- All-wheel drive as standard
- Taller and wider body than the Toyota
- 75-litre petrol tank
- RM30,000 dearer than the Toyota
- Smaller 400-litre boot
- Higher RM440 yearly road tax
bZ4X
- 525 km EV range from a 73.1 kWh battery
- Quicker on paper, with 0-100 km/h in 7.4 seconds
- Bigger 452-litre boot
- Front-wheel drive only
- Lower 1,650 mm height than the GWM
- Five-year warranty versus six years for the GWM
Tank 300 vs bZ4X FAQ
Is the GWM Tank 300 or Toyota bZ4X better?
For most daily users, the Toyota bZ4X is the better pick: it is cheaper, has 525 km EV range, a larger boot and lower road tax. Choose the GWM Tank 300 if all-wheel drive and a petrol drivetrain matter more.
What is the price difference?
The GWM Tank 300 costs RM30,000 more than the Toyota bZ4X. The GWM is RM250,000, while the Toyota is RM220,000.
Which has more space?
The Toyota bZ4X has the longer 2,850 mm wheelbase and larger 452-litre boot. The GWM Tank 300 is physically larger outside, at 4,760 mm long, 1,930 mm wide and 1,903 mm tall.