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Toyota Fortuner vs GWM Tank 300

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Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Fortuner

$53,850 - $74,999

2023 price

GWM Tank 300
GWM Tank 300

$46,990 - $60,990

2024 price

Summary

2023 Toyota Fortuner
2024 GWM Tank 300
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
7.6L/100km (combined)

9.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • Retro tech
  • Lack of child seat options
  • Third row stowage

  • Payload
  • A few driver-assist tech issues
  • Needs better all-terrain tyres
2023 Toyota Fortuner Summary

The Toyota Fortuner Crusade is a strange beast. It’s a four-wheel drive that feels like a HiLux hybrid but it lacks the fun of its ute sibling, despite being able to seat seven.

The four-wheel drive capabilities, seat configuration and high-ride should be a winning combo but it sits awkwardly in Toyota’s SUV line-up.

It’s not as family-oriented as the Kluger and not as refined as the Prado. It’s like that cousin that you only see once a year and don’t know well – you’re not quite sure what to do with them.

I've been driving the top of the range Crusade for a week to get to know it for you. And my family of three has put it through its paces! Let’s see how it fared.

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2024 GWM Tank 300 Summary

A new petrol-powered 4WD seems an anomaly in a world seemingly hell-bent on rapidly embracing EVs.

However, there’s still room for a traditional off-road vehicle or two – especially those with front and rear diff locks – for the time being, anyway.

I tested the Chinese-made GWM (Great Wall Motors) Tank 300 petrol in late 2023 and noted there was a lot to like about it, although I also highlighted a few negatives. 

After recently revisiting it for another hard-core off-road test, have I changed my mind?

Read on.

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