GWM Tank 500 vs Toyota Harrier
Verdict
At RM328,800 versus RM289,000, the GWM Tank 500 asks RM39,800 more but it is the bigger, harder-hitting family SUV: seven seats, AWD, 241 hp/380 Nm and a 75-litre tank. The Toyota Harrier is the smaller urban choice, with five seats, FWD, 175 hp/221 Nm and a far more useful 396-litre boot against the Tank’s quoted 98 litres. Both are CBU D-segment hybrid/REV SUVs with AEB, so this is not a spec-sheet walkover; it is size and traction against boot space and price.
Pick the GWM Tank 500 if you need seven seats, AWD, 241 hp and 380 Nm more than you need a large quoted boot.
Pick the Toyota Harrier if you want a five-seat SUV with a 396-litre boot, seven airbags and a less bulky footprint.
Key differences
- Price: GWM Tank 500 RM328,800; Toyota Harrier RM289,000
- Seats and boot: GWM Tank 500 7 seats and 98 litres; Toyota Harrier 5 seats and 396 litres
- Output: GWM Tank 500 241 hp and 380 Nm; Toyota Harrier 175 hp and 221 Nm
- Drivetrain: GWM Tank 500 AWD with conventional automatic; Toyota Harrier FWD with eCVT automatic
- Size: GWM Tank 500 5,070 mm long, 1,934 mm wide, 1,905 mm tall; Toyota Harrier 4,740 mm, 1,855 mm, 1,660 mm
- Ownership basics: GWM Tank 500 6-year warranty, RM439 road tax and 6 airbags; Toyota Harrier 5-year warranty, RM830 road tax and 7 airbags
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 328,800 | RM 289,000✓ |
| Body type | SUV | SUV |
| Segment | D-Segment | D-Segment |
| Seats | 7 | 5 |
| Assembly | CBU | CBU |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Petrol Hybrid/REV | Petrol Hybrid/REV |
| Engine | 1,998 cc | 2,487 cc |
| Power | 241 hp✓ | 175 hp |
| Torque | 380 Nm✓ | 221 Nm |
| Transmission | Conventional Automatic | eCVT Automatic |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| Top speed | — | 180 km/h |
| Efficiency | ||
| Battery | 1.8 kWh | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,070 mm | 4,740 mm |
| Width | 1,934 mm | 1,855 mm |
| Height | 1,905 mm | 1,660 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm | 2,690 mm |
| Boot space | 98 L | 396 L✓ |
| Fuel tank | 75 L | 55 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 6 | 7✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | Yes | Yes |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 6✓ | 5 |
| Road tax / year | RM 439✓ | RM 830 |
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 seats in a D-segment SUV
- Much stronger 241 hp and 380 Nm output
- AWD and a 75-litre fuel tank
- Costs RM39,800 more
- Quoted boot space is only 98 litres
- Six airbags versus the Harrier’s seven
Harrier
- 396-litre boot is far larger
- Seven airbags
- Shorter, narrower and lower body
- Five seats only
- FWD only
- 175 hp and 221 Nm trail the Tank 500
Tank 500 vs Harrier FAQ
Is the GWM Tank 500 or Toyota Harrier better?
The GWM Tank 500 is better if you need seven seats, AWD and 241 hp/380 Nm. The Toyota Harrier is better if you want a lower-priced five-seat SUV with a 396-litre boot and seven airbags.
What is the price difference?
The GWM Tank 500 costs RM328,800 and the Toyota Harrier costs RM289,000, so the Toyota is RM39,800 cheaper.
Which one is more practical for family use?
For carrying people, the GWM Tank 500 wins with seven seats against five. For luggage on quoted capacity, the Toyota Harrier wins clearly with 396 litres against 98 litres.