GWM Tank 300 vs Jetour T2
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The GWM Tank 300 wins on money kept: 63% retained after three years vs 56%, worth about R 86 904 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Tank 300 | T2 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 649 900 | R 569 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 11 359/m | R 9 961/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 75% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 56% |
| Value after 3 years | R 408 896 | R 321 992 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 241 004 | R 247 908 |
| Value after 5 years | R 317 565 | R 238 968 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Chinese (new entrant) |
GWM Tank 300 →
This retro-styled ladder-frame off-roader launched in February 2024 and found a ready audience among buyers priced out of a Wrangler or Prado. Petrol, hybrid and diesel versions are offered, with the 2.4TD added in 2025 dropping the entry price to about R650k. Standard diff locks give it real off-road credibility.
Known for: serious off-road kit for the price
Jetour T2 →
The T2 won the 2026 South African Car of the Year, the first Chinese vehicle to take the title in the competition's 40-year history. On sale from November 2025, the range runs from a R569,900 1.5T Aspire to the R679,900 2.0T Odyssey 4WD, with PHEV versions added in 2026. More than 4,000 had been sold by mid-2026.
Known for: first chinese sa car of the year winner
Common questions
Which holds value better, the GWM Tank 300 or the Jetour T2?
The GWM Tank 300. It keeps about 63% of its price after three years against 56% for the Jetour T2, a gap of 6 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The GWM Tank 300 loses about R 241 004 over three years and the Jetour T2 loses about R 247 908. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the GWM Tank 300 runs about R 11 359 per month and the Jetour T2 about R 9 961, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.