New 4×4 PHEV price leader: GWM confirms Plug-In Hybrid Tank 300 Hi4-T 4×4 for Australia in 2026

The growing Chinese brand GWM is expected to reset the floor-pricing for hard-core 4×4 plug-in hybrid wagons in Australia when it adds the Tank 300 Hi4-T PHEV to its local line-up by March 2026.

The mid-size off-roader will likely be priced into the low-mid $60K range, meaning it will undercut the newly-launched Denza B5, which is priced from $74,990 plus on-road costs.

As per previous GWM actions, the arrival of the Tank 300 PHEV is likely to mean the end of the petrol-electric hybrid model, although orthodox turbo-petrol and turbo-diesel powertrains are expected to continue on.

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The newcomer expands GWM’s electrified off-road portfolio, using the same Hi4-T plug-in hybrid system already offered in the Tank 500 and Cannon Alpha.

The setup pairs a 2.0-litre turbo petrol engine with an electric motor and a nine-speed hybrid automatic transmission.

Unlike many hybrid SUVs, the Tank 300 Hi4-T keeps a full mechanical four-wheel-drive system, including low-range and locking differentials.

GWM says that ensures the plug-in model delivers the same off-road credentials as its combustion-only siblings, with the added benefit of electric assistance for efficiency and low-speed torque control.

Towing capacity is rated at up to 3000kg (braked), and the Hi4-T will also offer Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) functionality for powering tools or campsite equipment directly from the battery.

However, GWM has yet to confirm the Australian powertrain outputs of the Tank 300 PHEV. In China the engine makes 180kW/380Nm and the e-motor 120kW/400Nm. The combined output is 300kW/750Nm.

The claimed 0-100km time is 6.7 seconds.

A 37.1kWh ternary lithium battery pack is good for a claimed 105km EV range on the CLTC standard.

As with other models using this architecture, the Tank 300 can switch between EV, hybrid and petrol modes depending on conditions.

GWM claims gains in daily fuel consumption as well as improved control in tougher terrain such as sand, mud and rocky climbs.

The brand points to the Cannon Alpha Hi4-T — claimed to be the first PHEV to summit Queensland’s notorious Beer O’Clock Hill — as evidence of its hybrid tech’s off-road robustness.

Full specifications, trim levels and pricing are due to be revealed closer to launch in early 2026. Interested buyers can register for updates via GWM’s local website.