2026 GWM Tank 500 3.0-litre turbodiesel price & specs in South Africa

Available with the choice of 4×2 and 4WD drivetrains, the GWM Tank 500 employing a 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine has officially launched in South Africa.

2026 GWM Tank 500 exterior

Image: GWM

In July 2026, GWM’s South African arm announced via social media that a new 3.0-litre turbodiesel engine is “coming soon” to the local Tank 500 lineup. Well, the Tank 500 3.0TD has now officially launched in SA.

Sharing an engine with the P500 3.0-litre turbodiesel, the new Tank 500 model is endowed with 170 kW and 620 N.m of torque, delivered to the road via either a 4×2 or four-wheel drivetrain. The 3.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged oil-burner is exclusively coupled with a nine-speed automatic transmission, replete with low-range transfer case in the 4WD. GWM claims an average fuel consumption of 6.8 and 7.1 L/100 km for the 4×2 and 4WD, respectively. Matching GWM’s figures translates to a driving range of 1 147 km for the 4×2 and nearly 1 100 km in the 4WD from a full, 78-litre tank of fuel. The Overland derivative can be specified with an auxiliary 53-litre tank.

2026 GWM Tank 500 price in South Africa

The Tank 500 3.0TD 4×2 is exclusively available in Super Luxury trim, while the 4×4 is offered with the choice of Ultra Luxury (R929 900) and newly introduced Overland (R999 900) spec. The (255 kW/648 N.m) HEV variant, which employs a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine coupled with an electric motor, continues to spearhead the range. Solely offered in Ultra Luxury specification, the latter model is priced from R1 228 950.

  • Tank 500 3.0TD 4×2 Super Luxury — R849 900
  • Tank 500 3.0TD 4WD Ultra Luxury — R929 900
  • Tank 500 3.0TD 4WD Overland — R999 900
  • Tank 500 2.0T HEV 4WD Ultra Luxury — R1 228 950

Sporting a 220 mm ground clearance, the Tank 500 offers 28.5-degree approach and 25-degree departure angles, with a 25-degree breakover angle. The water-wading depth is rated at 800 mm. The Tank 500 3.0TD offers a braked towing capacity of 3 500 kg.

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