New Tank 300 Hybrid Review - We take it off-road and accidentally get it stuck
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- Опубликовано: 28 июн 2024
- The all-new GWM Tank 300 is a bold move by the increasingly dominant Chinese automaker. Following the massive success in South Africa of the Haval brand, GWM SA has launched an entrant into the fiercely competitive Adventure SUV segment.
The segment has always been dominated by the Toyota Fortuner, but the latest Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X are compelling offerings.
The pricing of the new Tank 300 in South Africa undercuts all of its rivals by some margin, and with handsome looks, a rather exceptional and a punchy powertrain, GWM have given it every chance of stealing away some market share.
In this video, Jacob Moshokoa drives the new Tank on-road and offroad, and unfortunately the shoot ended rather prematurely when we accidentally sank it into some awfully sticky and deep mud.
But the story doesn't end there...
0:00 - Intro
0:31 - Cars.co.za App
0:42 - Budget Insurance
0:56 - Engine
1:27 - Power and Torque
2:00 - Fuel Consumption
2:25 - Seating position
2:47 - Interior
6:30 - Boot/trunk
8:35 - Warranty and Service Plan
9:10 - Price
9:30 - Rivals
10:55 - Off-Road
13:20 - Getting stuck
14:43 - Conclusion
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It shuts off when it gets wet. Now that’s a real 4x4!
To be fair you set the car up for failure driving Offroad with those tyres, it also didn’t seem like you engaged the correct technology to give it a fighting chance and you’ll need to take advantage of momentum in some areas. Seems like a great car, I don’t blame Jacob as he did say he’s not an expert, however, I’d not be happy had I been the manufacturer
The problem is driver not the vehicle. The vehicle is equipped with low range transfer case, front and rear diff locks. Only sand mode was mentioned for driving in such challenging muddy conditions.
Was glad to see Jacob review the Tank. Dissapointed in how little he knows about this car. Even dared took it off road without utilizing the Diff-lock... uhm, how do you talk 4x4 without the slightest mention of diff lock? This unfair judgement towards the Chinese, and prematurely concluding that their products are shxt is the main reason western nations are struggling to control china today. Elon Musk laughed at the idea of BYD competing against Tesla, today Tesla struggles to outsell BYD -- simply because BYD offers better cars for cheaper.
Totally agree. The Tank 300 tested here in Australia is judged extremely capable off road. The dude clearly misrepresented the capability of this vehicle. 😢
Please re review the Tank by David Taylor or someone who is more capable of knowing how to drive an off-road vehicle without being in a rush..very poor review and I doubt GWM will give this channel any future off road vehicles again..
jacob doesnt know much about cars you should notice that
While most of your comment is true, but BYD absolutely does not make better cars than Tesla, just way cheaper, at a cost. Cost of safety and durability. I wouldn't buy one, tons of people complaining in China, you can bend the steel of chassis with a plier easy. You dead on any accident. Tyres and shafts flying off etc. BYD is absolutely a toy
@@Ilikepie18855 many chinese complaining? i didnt see that? show me? btw, i am chinese
Very few people can afford to experiment with R800k.
Worth more than my house (I live in a kak area)😂
😂😂😂😂😂
With a seven year warranty??
@@BuhleMpakama It has no history so they are buying peoples confidence. At 7 years I still consider the car new. A car should operate for 20 years or 300k flawlessly.
@@weetbix2083true but what car can you keep for more than 7 years except for toyota or suzuki? Problem is.......the toyota will be stolen within 7weeks, suzuki will be looking dull in 7years
You threw the Tank under the bus there, or water in this case
The car has a myriad of offroad features and you didnt use any of them, got stuck in a place any car would get stuck, and the car protected itself from water ingress.
I would be very upset if I was the manufacturer who loaned you the car.
guys if you want o really Know how this car is check out the Australian review, its far better, and the do a proper offroad test, this is a really capable vehicle,
Please do some off-road training especially on what modes and functions to use. It will help with the reviews.
Amen
Rather they should employ a full time off-roader... They have the budget
Not sure about this review Jacob, a lot of upskilling needed on your part. No use of locking diffs/ transfer case and no one knows which driving mode you are on. Pls compare city VS open road VS off road. I have seen this car submerged a couple of times but not stuck.
Absolutely 💯
Only the rear wheels are spinning so it's still in rear wheel drive model?
Where is ciro is been a while?
Now this is an interesting review, the ending is a bit sad but also informative about the shutting down. He did say there's no instructor though. Looks like a fun car to experiemnt and avoid that last part.
why didn't he switch to mud mode when the rain came? diff lock? he mentioned specks and used none of them, and the tyre were non-off-road tyres...this one deserves a retry
There’s a way to unlock P gear position in an emergency. Page 114 in the manual.
I dont blame the driver or the car. Even with the diff locks engaged and low range on, that car would still have been stuck n it wasn't coming out ever from that mud. Anyone who drives in these conditions knows what the real problem clearly was. It's very evident in the video. The problem isn't the car but rather the tyres. It's very easy to underestimate the difference tyres make when driving in wet muddy off-road conditions. Simply put, a Jimny with Mud tarrin tyres will outperform a Land cruiser with road tyres.
The important question is then this, does it come with a tractor?
Tractor should be "standard" if one is going "off-road" with that variant 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
These are the important questions.
@@samueldlamini3628 definitely sould be standard if its going to shut off when it gets wet 🤣
The thing is it's only the rear wheels spinning/ struggling. Was it in two wheel drive mode? Watched some Aussie review and they show us how the low range, diff locks and different drive mode works etc and Aussie do know their stuff. Here on the other hand is doing off roading with "hill decent" and only??? But guess it's entertaining to see any new product fail I suppose, especially a Chinese products? And that's how they get more view perhaps.
I would most def add offroad tires to this guy and it will even hook up properly, but it is indeed capable of doing anything.
If I were GWM I would be very disappointed in the way this review was conducted
The Austrailian reviews proved that the Tank is actually a very capable offroader. More should have been done here to select the right modes and to engage difflocks.
Jacob is clueless period especially with detail of information his reviews are rushed time constraints hence lack of clarity to learn the car first instead of such a poor reviewing of a Tank
Can someone please tell Jacob that “motor” has an “r” at the end. It’s not “moto”
Well, at least we know that the Tank 300 Hybrid system is very fragile and sensitive, and should not go off road! (Do I hear the Fortuner, MuX and Everest laughing, lol?)
@@raymondgrieger9267aag go cry to your mother 😂
I love this beast in every way. When I test drive this, its like a crossover and you don't feel that it is huge. The only thing that hinders me are price and fuel consumption (even in hybrid formed). Btw, GWM China already announced the PHEV (Hi4T) version of this.
I think our off roads are tougher than Chinese ones.
Tank you but no Tank you.
😅😅I see what you did there
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂😂😂😂i tankly tagreee
😂😂😂😂😂 I see what you did there
Eish Jacob, that Tank has front and rear diff locks. Always love your enthusiasm. Keep it up guys!
For the way those back seats fold down love that it is a truly fold flat seat, everybody always says oh its a fold flat seat they just lifted the boot floor to make it look flat. love this car, would definatly have one, of to the lotto counter at Spar for me.
MR Jacob!❤❤ you did a very very exquisite job sir. Thanks keep up.
This was an informative review, especially for amateurs like me. Now we know what to do and not what to do. Thank you.
I like GWM but for this price I’d probably rather get the everest
Came for the car, stayed for the reviewer 👌🏾
Brilliant review 👍
Haval needs to pay this guy for being their stuntman
Oh no, please let this not be a write off moment
What an intro song. Love it
Think this needs to go back to the drawing board from an under carriage perspective, better tyres are definitely needed and also they need to take that fly by wire into account. What if it is raining severly on the road in our daily cities, is it then going to shut down?
It shut off with that little bit of water?! That's a very bad sign. Looks like strong rain will turn off the tank lol!
this means that crossing a low-level bridge in slight flood is a no go! the vehicle shuts its self off if the bottom chassis gets wet!!! No thanks.
@@colinone100 exactly! And usually the electric vehicles actually do *better* in those scenarios cuz the battery is sealed and it got no intake...
Best presenter on this channel. Love your vibe bro.
When struggled to climb the mountainous area I only saw back wheel drive use
proper review.
I do miss Ciro 😔
Does the car not have a diff locker?
Doesn't look like it😂🤭
It does, but you have to use it to make it useful 😂
I thought so too😂
"inali watch" - that excitement!
Not gonna lie, I am impressed but this would sell more at around the 600k mark. 800k is a bit steep for the unknown reliability and support
This is a Chinese G-Wagon. Really enjoyed this review and I'm glad that Jacob made this car get stuck in the mud, for me that really proved that the hybrid is kak off road and would be very expensive to fix. I understand why hybrid bakkies don't work well off road now even though they are slowly making an appearance now. What happened to Ciro as well, been missing his "HELLO" Intro's.
I dnt think anyone with a hybrid is going to go offroading and Tank should have done a better job of insulating the hybrid unit
It's actually not kak unfortunately Jacob's off-road skills are kak but if you really want to see its true performance go check out the Australian reviews.. Though tbh anyone who buys a hybrid version of this car will never take it off-road
You're the 1 of the best motor jenalist... never mind those negative comments my brother in life you won't satisfy everybody ❤
This is one of your best reviews ever but We are South Africans and Toyota is King 👑
Speak for yourself. Toyota is loosing ground, cannot keep up with modern technology.
@@willemopperman854 lol we don't need technology to keep our cars reliable and strong you also need to speak for yourself deep down we know you all love big Suvs updated or not but you all love Big Cars 🙄
It’s long overdue for South Africans’ sick obsession with Toyota to end. I’ll take this or any other Chinese product over a Toyota anyday. Laugh at me all you want.
reminds me of the Ssang Yong Korando - loads of peeps bought that as a lifestyle vehicle too when really they wanted to own a G-Wagon ...
I wonder how much the tank 50 will cost
This Tank is thirsty.
You'll need shares in a fuel supplier to be able to run it.
It should've had a diesel engine and the price is out by R200k.
That 12l/100km is what my 3.6l Jeep Wrangler does in town and I’d much rather enjoy my Jeep than this, resale value on this after 4 years is gonna suck
Was the four wheel drive tech even initiated in the off road tech?
Is there no rear diff lock?
There is a front rear diff locker was wondering y he ddnt engage it too
I'm excited for the gwm p500😊😊😊😊
Jacob Moshokoa is one of my favorite motoring journos 👌👌👌👌
Honestly, the aversge guy only needs Toyota's 2.8 GD6 or Isuzu's 3.0 TDi in an offroafer.
There is a van der Merwe joke in there somewhere.
😂 I would have edited that part out
Love your reviews bro.... so unpretentious which is a refreshing change for this channel.
There is a reason the older type 4x4's are called 4x4. These new fancy looking / spec vehicles will not fair nearly as well like the previous generation, regardless of brand.
Tank Express 🔥
i would love to know where this location is
Watch the Aussie review...you need to engage difflock. It has front and rear lock.
I am glad the question I always had about these off-road hybrids has been answered. This mud test should now be standard.
I like it, just a bit heavy on fuel.
Yeah the benefits of it being a HEV are basically just when you go buy groceries or pick up kids.
@@kevinnev That is one thing the Chinese are battling of getting right, the fuel consumption on most their big cars are heavy but boy oh boy, they give u a full car compared to rivals that got lotsa extras to pay for.
@@antonioporra7210 true
Would a kind citizen 6.2 swap this,with 4.0 trans
I would buy this😊😊
13:20 The GWM Sub lol
Loving these Asian cars. But eish R800k is a bit of a challenge for a new entry into the market.
I didn't see you engaging a "4L" my brother when you went "Off-Road" or is it just me who didn't pick it up on the review
I don't think it's got something like that🤭 It's not a Landcruiser
4L and lock diff is literally written on the gear selector
Dude the car has everything@@labourlawact7826
@@Mondochiwan Toyota fan boys only knows Toyota but still manage to compare it to other brands
I'm personally not ready for a Chinese brands car, fun review
That offroad track is no challenge for a Suzuki Jimny. I don't own a Jimny but man, that Tank sunk like a Tank.
Can you please show the car at night if there's ambient lighting.
Not very well prepared for the film Jacob, and the editing is a bit rough, but very informative, thanks. That said, you will pay way over 2Mil for the same specs in a non Chinese brand. Good value.. whould I buy one?Probably not.
What happen to low range and diff locks? Australian reviews have different results much better results, even for the HEV.
Begs the question... Why are we not getting the Ultra Lux Hev in SA? it has the same Off-Roading capabilities as the mid spec non-hybrid variant Ultra Lux 2.0T.
Very nice, however, If I had the money, I'd spend it on the new Everest XLT.
We would have never known that it shits down electronics when it get stuck in water. Best review ever. Anyone who tries going off road on a Tank hybrid has just been warned…
Where is Ciro?
If you’re going to test a vehicle off-road, is it too much to ask that you use a driver who knows what they’re doing in said environment ? That said, his lack of off-road driving awareness did expose a flaw for the hybrid. I would still get a Tank, but the middle option which is petrol turbo, and has locking front and rear diffs. Don’t think the reviewer even know what those do, unfortunately.
The looks without the brooks
Tank warranty is following the Kia - Hyundai route. Wow
A Suzuki Jimny wouldnt have gotten so badly stuck
A Jimny would have aced that course easily, we need to compare apples with apples
Reason you weren’t engaging low range on that steep incline that resulted in wheel spin?
Does the Tank have any diff locks? That would be the main deal breaker for most who would want to venture off road in the Tank. Nice vehicle though, and well priced 👏🏾
Front and back on the top spec model, one axle only on the low spec (can't remember which one)
@@Mondochiwan awesome 🙌
I am sure diff lock was not engaged
Tank you come again
Please bring Ciro back to properly review the car 😟
Jacob made a proper review though, the car got stuck so what cars get stuck anyway, Ciro a legend in car reviews no doubt but we should appreciate others who are joining the team and I'm sure Ciro is happy as well, let us not be negative towards others.
@@phumlanidlamini4930 please tell me why this cars off-road capabilities have been praised and yet here it gets stuck? The vehicles off-road equipment wasn't used properly. I like Jacobs style and energy, but this test was not it.
Why? Do you want to fall asleep while being fed incorrect specs?
Everyone is trying to build a Jeep Wrangler. Yet nobody gets even close.
After the Tank was Sank it clearly confirmed that my Fortuner was the correct option. No Electric faults. No fly by wire gearbox. No getting stuck and waiting for the car to wake up. 🤣🤣🤣
Hill descent looked horrible and those tires had no chance, if it had tired that are a bit more tailored more to off roading.
AWD is not 4x4, next time put it in 4x4.
AWD can be better than 4x4 I know this with Subaru I underestimated that car but it got me surprised but ofcourse I can not compare Gwm brand with Subaru
Biggest issue for me is the petrol engine. Its unforgivable not to have diesel offering for a serious offroader.
Those tires, are not for off-road, driving on a wet grass, with those is like driving on ice. Let alone mud
Those tyres look a bit low profile.
800k for experimenting you know... And the fact that the rear wheels leave the ground on braking 😂😂😂
at 800k i wouldnt experiment, im suprised the hybrid unit is not sealed I can imagine driving in heavy rain and the car shuts down due to water hmm scary
You are using road tires, thats why...
I was checking the tyres full of mud need all terrain tyres or 4x4 spec tyres offroad
3:44 Is that whatsapp? for who exactly? The investigative passenger? That's the quickest way to lose half your GWM Tank 300
Should have had a 2lt turbo diesel. Way more economical.
That fuel consumption is really bad! And you say the hybrid motor only comes in when you're driving slowly, but it should assist at higher speeds as well AND - the whole point of having a hybrid vehicle - it should regenerate energy by braking with the electric motor at any speed. So in theory, the hybrid system should definitely help its efficiency. So 12.8L/100km with the hybrid system is terrible and indicates poor engineering to me which makes it a no from me.
This HEV what what won't make it in Eastern Cape. Here we need Diesel Bakkies with Diff Lock 🔐
Proper mall crawler.
Anyone who wants a truck at 800k there's no way they buy tank they would go to Ford or Toyota 😂😂😂
The Chinese is busy with South africa hey hahaha
Great review brother, the negative comments are shocking. Keep up the good work.