GWM Tank 500 2026 — Morocco price

The GWM Tank 500 is the technical and prestige flagship of the GWM range in Morocco: a large 7-seat 4x4 hardcore SUV coming to play in the very closed courtyard of the Toyota Land Cruiser 250 and the Nissan Patrol Y62 — two rural legends of the Moroccan market that have never had a credible Chinese rival until now. Imported by SODICOM (CFAO Morocco) in 2025-2026, the Tank 500 shares the platform and philosophy of the Tank 300 (body-on-frame ladder chassis, permanent AWD with low range, three lockable diffs), but steps up a notch on everything: dimensions, powertrain, 7-seat capacity, interior materials, on-board tech.

Outside, the Tank 500 measures 5.07 m long, 1.93 m wide, 1.90 m tall, with a generous 2.85 m wheelbase. That footprint puts it directly across from the Land Cruiser 250 (4.92 m), Nissan Patrol Y62 (5.17 m), Toyota Fortuner (4.80 m) and Ford Everest (4.91 m). The design carries the Tank 300's neo-retro vocabulary into a more sculpted, more "premium" treatment: horizontal chrome grille, matrix LED headlamps flanking a light bar, two-tone 20" wheels, tailgate-mounted spare wheel on a side-hinged door in the manner of the historic Defender, integrated running boards. Two-tone paint with contrasting roof optional. It's an object that imposes its presence — aesthetically closer to a Range Rover crossed with a G-Class than to a conservative Land Cruiser.

Under the body, the architecture is identical in principle to the Tank 300: body-on-frame ladder chassis, double-wishbone front, solid rear axle with tubular housing (with standard air springs on top trims for variable ride height), permanent AWD transmission with low-range transfer case and three lockable differentials (front, centre, rear). Key angles: 224 mm ground clearance normal, 275 mm raised (air suspension), 30° approach, 24° departure, 800 mm wading depth — better than the Land Cruiser 250 (700 mm). Braked towing capacity 3,000 kg.

The powertrain steps up a rung from the Tank 300. The main engine is a 3.0L V6 turbo-petrol producing 354 hp and 500 Nm of torque, mated to a 9-speed ZF 9HP automatic — another reference German component. Claimed mixed consumption 11.2 L / 100 km; expect 13-14 L / 100 km in real Moroccan use. The top Tank 500 HEV combines this V6 turbo with an electric motor and traction battery for a combined 409 hp and 750 Nm of torque — exceptional figures for the segment, higher than a Land Cruiser 250 diesel (204 hp / 500 Nm) and close to a Range Rover Sport HSE. HEV consumption drops to 9.7 L / 100 km mixed. No diesel in the Moroccan catalog — same strategic call as the Tank 300.

Inside, the Tank 500 rolls out the heavy artillery. The dashboard is structured around twin 14.6" screens side-by-side (one for the driver, one for the front passenger), running a GWM-specific MacOS-like touch interface. Nappa leather upholstery standard on every Moroccan-market trim, in "Champagne Beige", "Espresso Brown" or "Obsidian Black". 12-way power front seats, heated, ventilated, with massage function on top trim — Mercedes-Benz S-Class equipment territory. Third-row seats standard in a 5+2 layout, power-folding. Infinity 12-speaker audio. Twin panoramic sunroofs (two panels). Built-in fridge/warmer in the centre console on top trim. Wireless charging, USB-C everywhere. The level-2+ GWM Pilot Pro ADAS pack is standard and adds over the Tank 300: motorway semi-autonomous driving, automatic lane change, autonomous parking, approach/exit trajectory memory (the vehicle memorises and replays the last 50 metres of a narrow lane).

Two to three trims in the SODICOM catalog. Adventure V6 3.0T (599,000 MAD): Nappa leather 5+2, 20" wheels, 3 lockable diffs, twin 14.6" screens, full ADAS, air suspension. Explorer V6 3.0T (679,000 MAD): adds top-grade Nappa with massage, Infinity 12-speaker audio, centre-console fridge, two-tone paint. HEV Ultimate (749,000 MAD): takes the Explorer and adds the 409 hp / 750 Nm hybrid powertrain.

On the Moroccan market, the competition is prestigious and well-known. The Toyota Land Cruiser 250 (from 799,000 MAD) is the rural reference and the export benchmark for sub-Saharan Africa (Senegal, Mali, Mauritania) — mythical residual and reliability. The Nissan Patrol Y62 (from 899,000 MAD, out of price bracket) remains the choice of high-volume agricultural operators in the south. The Ford Everest (from 549,000 MAD, more utilitarian) and Toyota Fortuner (from 519,000 MAD, Hilux pickup chassis) are the more accessible alternatives. The Tank 500 lands precisely between the two blocks: 200,000 MAD below the Land Cruiser with superior comfort/tech, but 80,000 MAD above the Everest with genuine off-road capability and stronger visual presence. Target market: exporters to sub-Saharan Africa (Dakar-Nouakchott-Bamako convoys), upscale rural owners in southern Morocco (Ouarzazate, Errachidia, Zagora), large extended families, agricultural business executives.

Where the Tank 500 concedes: residual value versus the Land Cruiser is a real handicap (the Land Cruiser holds 70-75% at 3 years, a historic cult figure tied to sub-Saharan demand — the Tank 500 won't get that market effect at 3-5 years). The service network at SODICOM remains behind Toyota / Auto Nejma for the remote areas these vehicles typically operate in (Errachidia, Ouarzazate, Tan-Tan, Guelmim). Sub-Saharan export is structurally dominated by Toyota — a used Land Cruiser resells in Senegal or Mali in a week, a Tank 500 not yet. Finally, V6 petrol consumption deserves attention for high-mileage users (13-14 L / 100 km real vs 8-9 L / 100 km diesel Land Cruiser).

Our verdict: the Tank 500 is the most impressive 7-seat 4x4 SUV under 750,000 MAD on the 2026 Moroccan market — a genuine GWM statement. Its proposition holds up for three profiles: (1) the well-off urban buyer wanting unique presence and refusing to pay 800,000+ MAD for a conservative Land Cruiser; (2) the high-mileage rural buyer willing to trade the Toyota legend for 60% more equipment at the same price; (3) the buyer planning to resell in 3-4 years within Morocco (not sub-Sahara). For Africa-export use and buyers who prioritise 5+ year residuals, the Land Cruiser keeps the edge — but the Tank 500 has just put it under serious pressure for the first time in 30 years.