GWM Tank 300 Turbo vs HEV
Verdict
The GWM Tank 300 HEV asks RM9,800 more than the GWM Tank 300 Turbo, and on paper that money buys a hybrid system with a 1.7 kWh battery, 241 hp instead of 217 hp, a single-ratio automatic and quoted 8.1-second 0-100 km/h performance. Torque is identical at 380 Nm, and both are CBU five-seat C-segment SUVs with AWD, a 400-litre boot, six airbags, AEB, six-year warranty and RM440 road tax. If equipment is the same, the HEV’s case is mainly powertrain.
Pick the GWM Tank 300 Turbo if you want the same body, AWD, torque, boot, road tax and warranty for RM9,800 less.
Pick the GWM Tank 300 HEV if you want the hybrid powertrain, 241 hp and quoted 8.1-second 0-100 km/h time.
Key differences
- Price: GWM Tank 300 Turbo RM250,000; GWM Tank 300 HEV RM259,800
- Fuel type: GWM Tank 300 Turbo petrol; GWM Tank 300 HEV petrol hybrid/REV
- Power: GWM Tank 300 Turbo 217 hp; GWM Tank 300 HEV 241 hp
- Transmission: GWM Tank 300 Turbo conventional automatic; GWM Tank 300 HEV single-ratio automatic
- Battery: GWM Tank 300 Turbo none listed; GWM Tank 300 HEV 1.7 kWh
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 250,000✓ | RM 259,800 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | C-Segment | C-Segment |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,999 cc | 1,999 cc |
| Power | 217 hp | 241 hp✓ |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Single Ratio Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 8.1 s |
| Top speed | — | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | — | 1.7 kWh |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,760 mm | 4,760 mm |
| Width | 1,930 mm | 1,930 mm |
| Height | 1,903 mm | 1,903 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,750 mm | 2,750 mm |
| Boot space | 400 L | 400 L |
| Fuel tank | 75 L | 75 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 6 |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6 | 6 |
| Road tax / year | RM 440 | 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.
Turbo
- RM250,000 entry price
- Same 380 Nm and AWD as the HEV
- Same 400-litre boot and 75-litre fuel tank
- 217 hp is 24 hp down
- No hybrid battery listed
- No quoted 0-100 km/h or top speed
HEV
- 241 hp, up 24 hp
- 1.7 kWh hybrid battery
- Quoted 8.1-second 0-100 km/h and 180 km/h top speed
- Costs RM9,800 more
- Torque stays at 380 Nm
- No extra boot space or seating capacity
Turbo vs HEV FAQ
Is the GWM Tank 300 Turbo or GWM Tank 300 HEV better?
The GWM Tank 300 HEV is better if you value the powertrain upgrade: 241 hp, a 1.7 kWh hybrid battery and an 8.1-second 0-100 km/h claim. The GWM Tank 300 Turbo is the better buy if lower cost matters.
What is the price difference?
The GWM Tank 300 HEV costs RM259,800, which is RM9,800 more than the GWM Tank 300 Turbo at RM250,000.
Do both GWM Tank 300 variants have the same space and safety kit?
Yes. Both are five-seat SUVs with identical 4,760 mm length, 2,750 mm wheelbase, 400-litre boot space, six airbags and autonomous emergency braking.