GWM P500 with new 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine ‘coming soon’ to SA

GWM has confirmed a new 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine is ‘coming soon’ to its local P500 lineup. Here’s what we know so far.

2025 GWM P500 front

Image: GWM

As we highlighted in Every bakkie confirmed for SA in 2026, GWM is set to introduce a 3.0-litre turbocharged diesel engine option to its local P500 lineup. Now, the Chinese automaker’s SA arm has announced the new powertrain is “coming soon” via a post published on Instagram.

The 3.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged oil-burner produces 170 kW and 620 N.m of torque – increases of 35 kW and a substantial 140 N.m over the 2.4-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel currently available with the P500. Power is delivered to the road via a four-wheel drivetrain, paired with a nine-speed automatic transmission. As a reminder, the flagship double-cab in GWM’s portfolio is also available in 2.0-litre hybrid (HEV) format. The HEV derivative produces combined system outputs of 255 kW – the latter making it one of the most powerful bakkies in SA – and 648 N.m.

When the Baoding-based marque’s 3.0-litre turbodiesel arrives in SA, it will be one of the largest-capacity turbodiesel units available in the double-cab segment. The other includes Isuzu’s 140 kW/450 N.m 3.0-litre four-pot and Ford’s 184 kW/600 N.m 3.0-litre V6 – the latter offered with the Ranger and VW Amarok.

According to GWM’s local website, the 3.0-litre turbodiesel P500 is “built for those who demand more from every journey”, with the combination of “uncompromising” power, a “commanding” presence, and “intelligent” capability. Said the firm, “It’s engineered to take on life’s toughest demands […] delivering exceptional performance with effortless control wherever you go.”

Pricing and specifications for the 3.0-litre turbodiesel P500 have yet to be revealed, though a fair bet would be that the more powerful diesel model will be priced between its 2.4-litre turbodiesel and HEV siblings. The former is priced from R799 900 and R889 900 for the Luxury and Super Luxury derivatives, respectively, while the HEV is priced from R999 900.

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