GWM Tank 300 vs. rivals: list of off-road-capable alternatives

GWM model faces tough and well-equipped competitors

GWM Tank 300 vs. rivals: list of off-road-capable alternatives

For the longest time, sport utility vehicles (SUV) with off-road capabilities have been a hot commodity in the Philippine market. The aforementioned has many factors linked to it, but some say that Filipinos like the said segment due to the versatility, space, and imposing styling cues it offers

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • How much horsepower and torque can the GWM Tank 300 produce?

    The GWM Tank 300 can produce up to 217 horsepower and 380 Newton-meters of torque.
  • What is the engine of the GWM Tank 300?

    The GWM Tank 300’s engine is a gasoline-sipping 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4.
  • Great Wall Motor (GWM) Philippines is thoroughly aware of the said fact. As such, it brought in the Tank 300 for the local market back in January 2024. 

    In a nutshell, the Tank 300 lives up to its name. It is a tough, ladder-frame off-road SUV with enough creature comforts to be described as cushy. Plus, it undercuts a lot of its rivals with its relatively accessible price tag of P2.678 million

    GWM Tank 300 Photo from GWM Philippines

    But what are the rivals of the GWM Tank 300 in the Philippine market? Let’s find out here, though before anything else, let us take a gander at what the model is offering to prospective buyers. 

    GWM Tank 300

    Style-wise, the Tank 300 comes with a retro-flavored body with details hinting at its tough and capable nature. Specifically, it wears large and broad wheel arches, chunky front and rear bumpers, and a bulgy hood. The grille of the vehicle is moderately sized, but it evokes images of rugged and classic off-road rigs from yesteryears. 

    For its exterior equipment, the Tank 300 comes with the following: 

    • LED headlamps
    • LED daytime running lamps
    • LED taillights
    • Fog lamps
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Automatic headlamp functionality
    • 17-inch wheels
    • Roof rails
    • Underbody protection

    With regard to its interior, the GWM model comes with a five-seater layout and a dashboard with a flat, utilitarian design. While it is logically arranged and practical, it boasts a lot of premium details, such as soft-touch surfaces, polished decorative pieces, and leather upholstery. 

    Tank 300 Photo from GWM

    Other notable interior features of the Tank 300 include an electronic parking brake, a push-to-start button, a dual-zone automatic climate control system, power-adjustable front seats, a tilt and telescopic steering column, auto-dimming rear-view mirror, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and a 60:40 split-folding rear seat - among others. 

    On-board entertainment and navigation for the GWM ride are handled by a 12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It also has a nine-piece Infinity sound speaker system and a wireless smartphone charging pad. 

    Tank 300 Photo from GWM

    The Tank 300’s basic safety kit, on the other hand, consists of six airbags, front and rear parking sensors, ISOFIX child seat anchors, hill-start assist, hill-descent control, a 360-degree-view camera, stability control, and traction control. 

    The aforementioned are reinforced by several advanced driver-assist systems, such as adaptive cruise control, roll movement intervention, secondary collision mitigation system, traffic sign recognition system, and lane-keep assist. 

    Under the hood of the GWM Tank 300 is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 gasoline engine. It utilizes an eight-speed automatic transmission, and it can generate up to 217 horsepower (hp) and 380 Newton-meters (Nm) of torque

    Of course, the Tank 300 is underpinned by a ladder frame chassis and comes standard with a 4x4 drivetrain. Additionally, it gets front and rear locking differentials, several drive modes, and the “tank turn assist” feature.

    GWM Tank 300 Photo from GWM Philippines

    Per GWM, the tank turn assist, once activated, reduces the vehicle’s turning radius to 5.6 meters. As such, the said feature works well when trying to deal with tight trails and other similar obstacles. 

    For convenience, here is a table summarizing the specifications of the Philippine-spec GWM Tank 300: 

    Model

    GWM Tank 300

    Exterior

    Dimensions (L x W x H, in mm)

    4,760x1,930x1,903

    Wheelbase

    2,750

    Ground clearance

    224

    Wheel size

    17-inch

    Lighting system

    LED

    Interior

    Material

    Nappa leather

    Amenities

    • Auto-dimming rearview mirror
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Electronic parking brake
    • Push-to-start button
    • Power-adjustable driver’s seat
    • Multi-function microfiber-wrapped steering wheel
    • Paddle shifters
    • Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning
    • USB ports
    • Wireless smartphone charging pad
    • Nine-piece Infinity speaker system
    • Locking differentials

    Instrument cluster

    12.3-inch digital gauge cluster

    Infotainment system

    12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Seating Capacity

    5

    Powertrain

    Engine

    2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4

    Fuel type

    Gasoline

    Transmission

    Eight-speed automatic

    Horsepower

    217

    Torque

    380 Nm

    Brakes

    Front and rear discs

    Technologies

    ADAS

    • Adaptive cruise control
    • Roll movement intervention
    • Secondary collision mitigation
    • Traffic sign recognition system
    • Lane keep assist

    Safety

    • Six airbags
    • Anti-lock braking
    • Front and rear parking sensors
    • ISOFIX child seat anchors
    • Stability control
    • Traction control
    • Hill-start assist
    • Hill-descent control
    • 360-degree view camera

    Security

    • Car alarm
    • Engine immobilizer

    Price

    P2.678 million

    BAIC B40 Ragnar

    BAIC (Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation) Philippines has several off-road capable SUVs in its lineup. The closest rival of the Tank 300, however, is the five-seater B40 Ragnar, which is priced at P2.368 million

    B40 Ragnar at BAIC Marilao opening Photo from BAIC PH

    Similar to the GWM offering, the B40 Ragnar wears a boxy exterior design. Its exterior is likewise equipped with the following features:

    • LED headlamps
    • Automatic headlamp functionality
    • LED daytime running lamps
    • LED taillights
    • Fog lamps
    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Underbody protection
    • 17-inch wheels
    • Rear-mounted full-size spare tire

    Similar to the Tank 300’s interior, the B40 Ragnar is a mix of cushy creature comforts and utilitarian design. Cooling everyone inside the vehicle is a dual-zone automatic climate control system, and all of its seats and some sections of its interior door panels, as well as the dashboard, are clad in leather. 

    Additionally, the model has a tilt and telescopic steering column, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a 60:40 split-folding second-row seat, and ambient lighting. Additional interior bits unique to the BAIC-made SUV include a roll cage and a 220-volt charging port. 

    Sitting in the middle of the B40 Ragnar’s dashboard is a 10-inch infotainment system with smartphone mirroring, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. It also has a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, a six-piece speaker system, and several USB charging ports. 

    Ragnar interior Photo from BAIC PH

    For safety, the BAIC B40 Ragnar eschews an ADAS kit. Still, it comes standard with anti-lock braking, hill-start assist, cruise control, roll movement intervention, tire pressure monitoring system, dual front airbags, ISOFIX, a reverse camera, hill-descent control, and stability control - among others. 

    Propelling the BAIC B40 Ragnar is a 2.0-liter inline-4 turbodiesel engine. At maximum, the said four-cylinder mill can produce up to 161 hp and 380 Nm of torque. Power, meanwhile, is sent to all four wheels via an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. 

    Backing up the off-road capability of the model are features such as a part-time all-wheel-drive system, as well as front and rear locking differentials. 

    Here is a table showing the specifications of the BAIC B40 Ragnar: 

    Model

    BAIC B40 Ragnar

    Exterior

    Dimensions (L x W x H, in mm)

    4,630x1,925x1,871

    Wheelbase

    2,745

    Ground clearance

    210

    Wheel size

    17-inch

    Lighting system

    LED

    Interior

    Material

    Leather

    Amenities

    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Drive mode selector
    • Push-to-start button
    • Power-adjustable driver’s seat
    • Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning
    • USB ports
    • Six-piece speaker system
    • Locking differentials
    • Electronic parking brake

    Instrument cluster

    12.3-inch digital gauge cluster

    Infotainment system

    10-inch touchscreen with smartphone mirroring

    Seating Capacity

    5

    Powertrain

    Engine

    2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4

    Fuel type

    Diesel

    Transmission

    Eight-speed automatic

    Horsepower

    161

    Torque

    380 Nm

    Brakes

    Front and rear discs

    Technologies

    ADAS

    -

    Safety

    • Dual front airbags
    • Anti-lock braking
    • Front and rear parking sensors
    • ISOFIX child seat anchors
    • Stability control
    • Traction control
    • Hill-start assist
    • Hill-descent control
    • Rear-view parking camera
    • Tire pressure monitoring

    Security

    • Engine immobilizer

    Price

    P2.368 million


    Jetour T2

    Another model facing the GWM Tank 300 in the off-road SUV market is the Jetour T2. Currently, the model’s price ranges from P2.498 million-P2.598 million

    Jetour T2 Photo by Jirehl Kent Flores

    Launched in 2024, the Jetour SUV sports a boxy design with chunky wheel arches, bold character lines, and an imposing front end. Its array of exterior equipment includes a set of 20-inch wheels, full LED lighting, roof rails, power-folding side mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, an automatic window defogger, and protective underbody plates - among others. 

    Like the other SUVs listed in this article, the T2 sports a cushy but practical cabin. It comes with many creature comforts, which include, but are not limited to, the following: 

    • Power-adjust front seats
    • Heated and ventilated front seats
    • Leather and suede upholstery
    • USB ports
    • Intelligent voice control
    • 12-piece speaker system
    • Push-to-start button
    • Electronic parking brake
    • Drive mode selector
    • Active noise reduction
    • Wireless smartphone charging
    • Ambient lighting

    For its central display, the Jetour SUV utilizes a 15.6-inch high-definition touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, and USB connectivity. The driver, meanwhile, can monitor relevant vehicle parameters with a 10.25-inch digital meter cluster. 

    Concerning safety, the T2 comes with a basic kit similar to its rivals. Its ADAS suite, meanwhile, consists of a blind-spot detection system, advanced emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, forward collision warning, rear-collision warning, adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist, and lane departure warning. 

    T2 Terminator Photo by Cesar Guiderone Miguel

    Propelling the Jetour T2 is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 gasoline engine that’s good for 251 hp and 390 Nm of torque. The T2 uses a seven-speed wet-type dual-clutch automatic gearbox, and it is also available with four-wheel-drive and limited slip differentials. Do note, however, that the T2 is built on a unibody frame. 

    Here’s a table showcasing the specifications of the Jetour T2, specifically the Terrain trim:

    Model

    Jetour T2 Terrain

    Exterior

    Dimensions (L x W x H, in mm)

    4,785x2,006x1,880

    Wheelbase

    2,800

    Ground clearance

    220

    Wheel size

    20-inch

    Lighting system

    LED

    Interior

    Material

    Leather

    Amenities

    • Rain-sensing wipers
    • Drive mode selector
    • Push-to-start button
    • Power-adjustable front seats
    • Heated and Ventilated front seats
    • Dual-zone automatic air-conditioning
    • USB ports
    • 12-piece speaker system
    • Locking differentials
    • Electronic parking brake
    • Wireless smartphone charging
    • Active noise reduction
    • Ambient lighting

    Instrument cluster

    10.25-inch digital gauge cluster

    Infotainment system

    15.6-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay

    Seating Capacity

    5

    Powertrain

    Engine

    2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4

    Fuel type

    Gasoline

    Transmission

    Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic

    Horsepower

    251

    Torque

    390 Nm

    Brakes

    Front and rear discs

    Technologies

    ADAS

    • Blind-spot detection system
    • Advanced emergency braking
    • Lane-keeping assist
    • Lane departure warning
    • Forward collision warning
    • Rear collision warning
    • Traffic jam assist
    • Adaptive cruise control

    Safety

    • Anti-lock braking
    • Stability control
    • Traction control
    • ISOFIX
    • Anti-rollover system
    • Wading sensor
    • 360-degree view camera
    • Tire pressure monitoring 
    • Dual front airbags
    • Side airbags

    Security

    • Car alarm
    • Engine immobilizer

    Price

    P2.598 million

    Jeep Wrangler (Four-door)

    Slotting in as one of the most “premium” rivals of the GWM Tank 300 is the Jeep Wrangler, specifically, the four-door Rubicon. Currently, it is priced at P5.78 million as of the 2024 refresh.

    New Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Photo by Juan Paulo Papa

    Like the other models listed above, the Jeep Wrangler comes with a boxy design. Additionally, it has several unique exterior characteristics, which makes it better prepared to meet the rigors of off-roading. 

    Specifically, the Jeep model comes with a removable roof and doors. It also has tall wheel arches, under-body protection, 17-inch wheels, a Corning Gorilla Glass windshield, a rear-mounted full-size spare tire, as well as chunky front and rear bumpers. 

    Other notable exterior amenities present on the Wrangler Rubicon include the following:

    • LED headlamps
    • LED taillights
    • Power and heated side mirrors
    • Automatic headlamp functionality
    • LED daytime running lamps
    • Front and rear fog lamps
    • Padded sport bar

    The interior of the American off-roader, meanwhile, comes with leather-trimmed bucket seats, a leather-wrapped tilt and telescopic steering wheel, power-adjust front seats with heating, analog gauge clusters, and a nine-piece Alpine Premium audio system. 

    wrangler rubicon 6 Photo by Juan Paulo Papa

    For its central infotainment system, the Wrangler Rubicon was kitted out with a 12.3-inch Uconnect 5 display with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. 

    On-board safety, meanwhile, is provided by features such as adaptive cruise control, full-speed forward collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and the ParkSense rear park assist system. Plus, it also comes with anti-lock braking, stability control, hill-start assist, traction control, trailer sway damping, and the ParkView back-up camera - among others. 

    Propelling the Wrangler Rubicon is a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 gasoline engine paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission. In total, the said system can generate up to 268 hp and 400 Nm of torque

    wrangler rubicon Photo by Juan Paulo Papa

    For its off-road capability, the Jeep mode depends on its Rock-Trac full-time four-wheel drive system, Dana front and rear floating axles, a front disconnecting stability bar, and electronic locking differentials (front and rear). 

    Here is a table listing the specs of the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (four-door):

    Model

    Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (four-door)

    Exterior

    Dimensions (L x W x H, in mm)

    4,785x1,874x1,869

    Ground clearance

    279

    Wheel size

    17-inch

    Lighting system

    LED

    Interior

    Material

    Leather

    Amenities

    • Nine-piece Alpine sound system
    • Power-adjust and heated front seats
    • GPS-based navigation
    • Rock-Track full-time 4x4 system
    • Electronic locking front and rear differentials
    • Dana front and rear floating axles
    • 12-volt accessory outlet
    • Remote starting system

    Instrument cluster

    Analog gauges with digital display

    Infotainment system

    12.3-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

    Seating Capacity

    5

    Powertrain

    Engine

    2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4

    Fuel type

    Gasoline

    Transmission

    Eight-speed automatic

    Horsepower

    268

    Torque

    400 Nm

    Brakes

    Front and rear discs

    Technologies

    ADAS

    • Adaptive cruise control
    • Full-speed forward collision warning
    • Blind-spot monitoring
    • ParkSense rear park assist system

    Safety

    • Anti-lock braking
    • Stability control
    • Traction control
    • ISOFIX
    • Dual front airbags
    • Front and second-row curtain airbags
    • Front and passenger side airbags
    • Trailer sway damping
    • Hill-start assist
    • ParkView back-up camera

    Security

    • Car alarm
    • Engine immobilizer

    Price

    P5.78 million

    Final thoughts

    There you have it, folks, the four biggest rivals of the GWM Tank 300. Obviously, all provide a good mix of rugged versatility, off-road capability, and comfort, but do be aware that each will come with its strengths and weaknesses. 

    So, like we always say to serious would-be car buyers, do take the model you really want out for a thorough test drive. Doing so, after all, will help you make a more informed buying decision in the end. 

    Also read: 

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