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GWM Tank 300 vs Haval H6

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GWM Tank 300
GWM Tank 300

$46,990 - $60,990

2025 price

Haval H6
Haval H6

$19,990 - $27,990

2021 price

Summary

2025 GWM Tank 300
2021 Haval H6
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
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Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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9.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
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5
Dislikes
  • ADAS needs more calibration
  • Some cabin noise
  • Jittery ride on some road surfaces

  • No hybrid version
  • Thirsty petrol engine
  • No diesel version
2025 GWM Tank 300 Summary

GWM’s Tank 300 struck a chord with Australian buyers when it launched in 2023. The rugged, boxy design, serious off-roading ability and unbeatable value for money - especially compared with similar models like the Jeep Wrangler - won it a number of new fans.

But something was missing. With an uninspiring petrol engine and a patchy hybrid powertrain the only options, the Tank 300 was sorely missing a diesel.

GWM itself says about 75 per cent of models in the off-road-focused large and upper-large SUV segments are made up of diesel-powered SUVs, so it was missing out on a chunk of sales.

Thanks to some serious nudging from GWM Australia and New Zealand, the Chinese parent company saw the potential and have added a diesel engine to the mix. This is the same diesel unit found in the GWM Cannon and Cannon Alpha utes.

Is the diesel now the pick of the Tank 300 range? Or should you look at another oil-burning 4x4?

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2021 Haval H6 Summary

There are good surprises and bad surprises. Like the time I was driving my ute and the steering wheel came off. Bad surprise. Or the time the chicken shop accidentally gave me a large chips when I paid for a medium. Good surprise. The Haval H6 also surprised me. And it was up there with a large chips type of surprise.

See, my expectations of Haval have been of a brand which is really big in China where its owned by Great Wall Motors, but can’t keep up with the likes of Toyota and Mazda when it comes to driving and styling. Instead, their strength seemed to be just value-for-money.

Surprise! The new generation H6 isn’t just good value-for-money any more. It’s still really well priced but it has stunning looks, too. But that wasn’t the biggest surprise.

If you are considering a mid-sized SUV such as a Toyota RAV4 or Mazda CX-5, I strongly suggest you widen the net and consider the H6, too. Let me explain.

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