New GWM Tank 300 2.4TD variants will soon launch in South Africa, lowering the range’s entry point by R26 050. Here’s what the turbodiesel derivatives will cost…
Two new GWM Tank 300 2.4TD derivatives are scheduled to launch in South Africa in March 2025, finally bringing turbodiesel power to this ladder-frame SUV range. And Cars.co.za can confirm local pricing for these highly anticipated oil-burners.
The imminent arrival of these 2 new turbodiesel derivatives will expand the Chinese firm’s Tank 300 portfolio – which currently includes only turbopetrol and hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) powertrains – to 6 variants. And, rather interestingly, the base 2.4TD variant will see the line-up’s entry price lowered by R26 050.
As with the turbopetrol and HEV powertrains, the new turbodiesel motor will be offered in the familiar Super Luxury and Ultra Luxury grades. According to our information (since confirmed by GWM SA at its recent dealer awards event), the Tank 300 2.4TD Super Luxury 4×4 will be priced at R699 900, while the Tank 300 2.4TD Ultra Luxury 4×4 will come in at R739 900 (scroll to the bottom of this article to view full range pricing).
In the Tank 300, the new 2.4-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine (codenamed GW4D24) – which debuted locally in the P500 bakkie in August 2024 and has since been rolled out to the P300 line-up, too – generates peak outputs of 135 kW (at 3 600 r/min) and 480 Nm (at 2 500 r/min). Drive is delivered to all 4 corners via a 9-speed automatic transmission as standard.
The listed fuel-economy figure for the Tank 300 2.4TD powertrain comes in at 7.7 L/100 km, which compares favourably with the turbopetrol and HEV claims of 9.5 L/100 km and 8.4 L/100 km, respectively. Interestingly, the new diesel derivatives roll on all-terrain tyres (265/65 R17 for the Super Luxury and 265/60 R18 for the Ultra Luxury) rather than the “highway terrain” rubber used by the other variants.
It’s our understanding that the new Tank 300 2.4TD derivatives will come fitted with a 78-litre fuel tank, rather than the slightly larger 80-litre item used by the turbopetrol and HEV variants. In addition, we believe the oil-burning derivatives will boast a braked towing capacity of 3 000 kg, some 500 kg higher than its siblings.
Back in October 2024, Desmond Els, Sales Director at GWM South Africa, confirmed to Cars.co.za that a turbodiesel engine would be added to the Tank 300 portfolio in the opening quarter of 2025. Els told us that since local buyers are “very pro diesel, we know we need to get to market as quickly as possible”.
To refresh your memory, 2 variants in the current range employ the firm’s turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine, which sends 162 kW and 380 Nm to all 4 wheels through an 8-speed automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the hybrid powertrain used in the other 2 derivatives is based on a similarly sized 4-pot but churns out total system outputs of 255 kW and 648 Nm. The dual-powered variants switch to a 9-speed automatic transmission.
In 2024, GWM registered 526 units of the Tank 300 in South Africa (and a further 41 units in January 2025), reaching a monthly high of 62 sales in August last year. The addition of turbodiesel derivatives to the local line-up will surely see that figure surpassed before the end of 2025.
How much will the GWM Tank 300 2.4TD cost in SA?
GWM Tank 300 2.4TD Super Luxury 4×4 – R699 900
GWM Tank 300 2.0T Super Luxury 4×4 – R725 950
GWM Tank 300 2.4TD Ultra Luxury 4×4 – R739 900
GWM Tank 300 2.0T Ultra Luxury 4×4 – R775 950
GWM Tank 300 2.0T HEV Super Luxury 4×4 – R851 950
GWM Tank 300 2.0T HEV Ultra Luxury 4×4 – R925 000
We expect the turbodiesel version of the GWM Tank 300 to ship with the same 7-year/200 000 km warranty and 7-year/75 000 km service plan as the other derivatives in the range.
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