GWM Tank 300 PHEV Shocks Market With Sub-$60K Price and V8-Level Power
A rugged off-road SUV with V8-like muscle and plug-in hybrid tech is landing at a price point few expected and it could shake up the global 4x4 market in a serious way.
GWM has officially confirmed pricing for the 2026 Tank 300 Hi4-T plug-in hybrid and the headline is simple. Two variants, both launching under sixty thousand dollars drive-away, at least for now. The Lux arrives at fifty-five thousand nine hundred and ninety and the higher-spec Ultra at fifty-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety. Both are positioned as limited-time launch offers, with prices set to rise once the initial window closes.
This matters because the Tank 300 is not a soft-road SUV. It is a body-on-frame four-wheel drive with proper off-road hardware, low-range gearing, locking differentials and serious towing capability. Until now, buyers usually had to choose between diesel toughness or hybrid efficiency. GWM is now offering both in one package, without pushing the price into luxury territory.
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Under the bonnet is a new Hi4-T plug-in hybrid system combining a turbocharged petrol engine with an electric motor integrated into a nine-speed automatic. The numbers are attention-grabbing. Three hundred kilowatts of power and seven hundred and fifty newton metres of torque. That puts it in the same conversation as large V8-powered SUVs, while still delivering a claimed electric-only driving range of up to one hundred and fifteen kilometres.
There is also fast charging support, vehicle-to-load capability to power tools or appliances and a claimed combined fuel consumption figure that would have seemed unrealistic in this segment just a few years ago. Crucially, the hybrid system has been engineered to retain true mechanical four-wheel drive, something off-road buyers care deeply about.
The pricing strategy is just as important as the technology. Once the launch offer ends, both variants are expected to rise by around two thousand dollars. Even then, the Tank 300 Hi4-T undercuts many established rivals while offering more power and more tech. That puts pressure on well-known names like Jeep, Toyota and Nissan, especially as global emissions rules tighten and buyers demand cleaner options without sacrificing capability.
For GWM, this is a statement. It signals confidence, aggressive positioning and a clear intent to lead in affordable electrified off-road vehicles. For consumers, it opens the door to a new kind of choice, one where efficiency, performance and price no longer feel like trade-offs.
As deliveries begin in the coming months, the real test will be how the market responds and whether competitors are forced to rethink their pricing and powertrain strategies.
Stay with us as this story develops and keep watching for more updates on how electrification is reshaping the future of serious four-wheel drives around the world.
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