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GWM Tank 300 vs Lexus LM 500H

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GWM Tank 300
GWM Tank 300

$46,990 - $60,990

2025 price

Lexus LM 500H
Lexus LM 500H

$220,272 - $220,272

2025 price

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2025 GWM Tank 300
2025 Lexus LM 500H
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
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Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
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6.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
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4
Dislikes
  • ADAS needs more calibration
  • Some cabin noise
  • Jittery ride on some road surfaces

  • Privacy screen separting back seats
  • Not much space up front
  • Expensive
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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2025 Lexus LM 500H Summary

In 15 years as a car reviewer there have been plenty of super luxurious cars and there has been plenty of people moving. But not many super luxurious people movers. Until now. Until the Lexus LM 500h.

This people mover costs a quarter of a million dollars. And if that caught your attention you probably also want to know what that buys you. My family and I found out when we lived with the LM 500h Ultra Luxury for a week.

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