GWM Tank 300 2026 — Morocco price

The GWM Tank 300 is the model that flipped GWM's international image: launched in 2020 in China, it established itself as the first genuinely credible retro-styled hardcore 4x4 to come out of China, capable of tackling terrain alongside a Jeep Wrangler or a Suzuki Jimny XL. Distributed in Morocco by SODICOM (CFAO Morocco) since 2025, it fills a gaping market hole: the "real" ladder-chassis 4x4 segment with committed styling, positioned above the Suzuki Jimny (too small, 3-door-only, 105 hp) and below the Jeep Wrangler (from 749,000 MAD, out of reach for most). The Tank 300 slots precisely into that gap at 449-549,000 MAD.

Dimensionally, the Tank 300 measures 4.76 m long, 1.93 m wide and 1.90 m tall, with a 2.75 m wheelbase. It's a mid-size 5-door, 5-seat SUV, comparable in footprint to a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado (4.84 m) but 500 mm shorter than a Wrangler Unlimited (4.88 m). The design is unashamedly neo-retro and owns its influences: boxy silhouette echoing the 2021 Ford Bronco, round LED headlamps flanking a vertical G-Class-style grille, tailgate-mounted spare wheel (rear side-hinged door, not lift-gate) in the manner of the historic Land Rover Defender. Two-tone paints with contrasting roof optional. The result is immediately identifiable in Moroccan traffic — a proud anti-crossover statement.

Under the body, the architecture is a genuine separate body-on-frame ladder chassis (no monocoque), with double-wishbone front suspension and a solid rear axle with tubular housing (like a Wrangler or Land Cruiser 70). This is what guarantees severe off-road robustness and the ability to clear obstacles that would break a monocoque crossover. Drivetrain is permanent all-wheel-drive with a low-range transfer case and three lockable differentials (front, centre, rear) — an extremely rare configuration normally reserved for Wrangler Rubicons or Land Cruiser 70s. Key angles: 224 mm ground clearance in standard trim, 300 mm on the Off-Road variant with raised suspension, 33° approach angle, 23.1° breakover, 34° departure, 700 mm wading depth. These figures match — or beat — a standard Wrangler Sport.

Two petrol powertrains in the 2026 Moroccan catalog. The 2.0L turbo-petrol GW4C20B produces 220 hp and 380 Nm of torque, paired with the German ZF 8HP automatic (the same box fitted to the Poer and to many BMWs / Range Rovers) — claimed mixed consumption 9.8 L / 100 km; expect 11-13 L / 100 km in real use depending on how hard you push it off-road. The top-spec Tank 300 HEV combines that same 2.0L turbo with an electric motor and traction battery for a combined 355 hp and 648 Nm of peak torque — a bulldozer figure that puts it on Wrangler 4xe territory. HEV consumption drops to 8.4 L / 100 km mixed. No diesel in the Moroccan catalog (a deliberate positioning — the hardcore 4x4 buyer values torque and refinement over diesel frugality).

Inside, the contrast with a Wrangler is even more striking: where Jeep sticks to functional-minimalist, GWM offers a warm neo-retro cabin with a 12.3" central screen, 12.3" digital cluster, thick-spoked full-leather steering wheel, suede-look leather upholstery in "Off-Road Beige" or "Explorer Green", roof-mounted starter switches in an aviation aesthetic. Dual-zone climate control. An 8-speaker audio system, 360° camera with "transparent chassis" view (3D display of the ground beneath the vehicle for precise crawling), wireless charging, and six drive modes (Standard, Sport, Eco, Snow, Sand, Mud) — plus 4L, crawl and expert 4x4 modes for serious use. The level-2 ADAS pack is standard on top trims (adaptive cruise, autonomous braking, active lane-keeping).

Two to three trims in the Moroccan catalog. Adventure 2.0T (449,000 MAD): mixed cloth-leather upholstery, 17" wheels with AT (all-terrain) tyres, 3 lockable diffs, 12.3" screen, basic ADAS. Explorer 2.0T (499,000 MAD): full leather, heated/ventilated seats, 18" wheels with mixed tyres, 360° camera, full ADAS, sunroof, two-tone paint. HEV Ultimate (549,000 MAD): takes the Explorer and adds the 355 hp hybrid powertrain, Nappa leather, premium audio.

On the Moroccan market, direct competition is thin — which is precisely the Tank 300's bet. Against it: the Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (from 749,000 MAD, +200,000 MAD, the archetype with 80+ years of US heritage), the Suzuki Jimny 5-door (from 249,000 MAD, smaller, weaker, less equipped, but unbeatable on resale), the Toyota Land Cruiser 250 (from 799,000 MAD, out of price bracket), the Ford Bronco (not sold in Morocco). The Tank 300 offers 80% of Wrangler capability at 60% of the price, with a comfort/tech advantage on top. Target market: Moroccan 4x4 enthusiasts (Marrakech-Merzouga rallies, Erg Chebbi / Chegaga desert expeditions), collectors of characterful vehicles, urban families wanting a serious weekend 4x4, second-home rural owners.

Where the Tank 300 concedes: residual value is unknown in Moroccan used-market terms — the Wrangler enjoys an owner cult that protects its depreciation (60-65% at 3 years), while the Tank 300 depends on GWM's durable Moroccan foothold. The specialist off-road network (preparers, dedicated 4x4 garages) remains dominated by Jeep / Land Rover / Toyota — a Tank 300 broken down far from Casablanca raises questions. Consumption on turbo-petrol is higher than an equivalent diesel — over 100,000 km of intensive off-road use, budget 4,000-5,000 MAD/year more than a diesel Land Cruiser.

Our verdict: the Tank 300 is Morocco's most interesting hardcore 4x4 for 2026 for buyers who want the "real thing" (ladder chassis, 3 lockable diffs) at a "reasonable" price (below 550k MAD fully equipped). The design succeeds in not looking like a poorly-digested copy but as a credible reinterpretation of the neo-retro genre. Its 355 hp HEV variant is a particularly rare case in segment — a hybrid 4x4 with genuine off-road capability is a unique product. For 90% road / 10% light off-road use, a Haval H6 or Hyundai Santa Fe stays more rational. For 50/50 use or heavier off-road, or simply for buyers who want something different in the car park, the Tank 300 is the best pick in its class.