GWM Tank 500 vs Lexus GX
Verdict
The GWM Tank 500 is the price-and-family play, coming in RM451,200 cheaper with seven seats, a 1,998 cc petrol hybrid/REV drivetrain, a 1.8 kWh battery and RM439 annual road tax. The Lexus GX costs far more, but answers with a 3,445 cc petrol engine, 349 hp and 650 Nm, plus a 7.0-second 0-100 km/h time. Space is split oddly: the GWM is longer and taller, the Lexus is wider, both share a 2,850 mm wheelbase, yet boot space reads 98 L versus 1,063 L.
Pick the GWM Tank 500 if you need seven seats, lower annual road tax and a much lower entry price.
Pick the Lexus GX if you want the stronger engine, bigger quoted boot and a proven 7.0-second 0-100 km/h figure.
Key differences
- Price: GWM Tank 500 RM328,800; Lexus GX RM780,000
- Seats: GWM Tank 500 7; Lexus GX 5
- Engine: GWM Tank 500 1,998 cc petrol hybrid/REV; Lexus GX 3,445 cc petrol
- Output: GWM Tank 500 241 hp and 380 Nm; Lexus GX 349 hp and 650 Nm
- Boot space: GWM Tank 500 98 L; Lexus GX 1,063 L
- Road tax: GWM Tank 500 RM439/year; Lexus GX RM2,352/year
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 328,800✓ | RM 780,000 |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 3,445 cc |
| Power | 241 hp | 349 hp✓ |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 650 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | Conventional Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | — | 7.0 s |
| Top speed | — | 175 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 1.8 kWh | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,070 mm | 5,015 mm |
| Width | 1,934 mm | 2,000 mm |
| Height | 1,905 mm | 1,890 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,850 mm |
| Boot space | 98 L | 1,063 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 75 L | 80 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 2,352 |
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 500
- Seven-seat cabin
- RM439 annual road tax
- 6-year warranty
- 98 L quoted boot space
- 241 hp and 380 Nm trail the Lexus GX
- Six airbags versus seven
GX
- 349 hp and 650 Nm
- 1,063 L quoted boot space
- 7.0-second 0-100 km/h time
- Five seats only
- RM2,352 annual road tax
- 5-year warranty trails the GWM Tank 500
Tank 500 vs GX FAQ
Is the GWM Tank 500 or Lexus GX better?
The GWM Tank 500 is better for seven-seat use and running costs. The Lexus GX is better for performance and boot space, with 349 hp, 650 Nm and a 1,063 L boot.
What is the price difference?
The Lexus GX is RM451,200 dearer than the GWM Tank 500.
Which has more space?
For people, the GWM Tank 500 has seven seats to the Lexus GX’s five. For luggage, the Lexus GX has the advantage, with 1,063 L of boot space against 98 L.