GWM Tank 300 vs Suzuki Jimny
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Suzuki Jimny wins on money kept: 79% retained after three years vs 63%, worth about R 56 781 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Tank 300 | Jimny | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 649 900 | R 444 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 11 359/m | R 7 776/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 90% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 79% |
| Value after 3 years | R 408 896 | R 352 115 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 241 004 | R 92 785 |
| Value after 5 years | R 317 565 | R 303 628 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Legendary retainer |
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
Suzuki Jimny →
The three-door Jimny has been sold here since 2008, and the 2018 generation created waiting lists that lasted years. It is one of very few cars in SA that barely depreciates, with clean used examples trading close to new prices. The range is now GLX-only, with a 1.5 petrol and proper low-range 4x4.
Known for: waiting lists and barely depreciating
Common questions
Which holds value better, the GWM Tank 300 or the Suzuki Jimny?
The Suzuki Jimny. It keeps about 79% of its price after three years against 63% for the GWM Tank 300, a gap of 16 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 Suzuki Jimny loses about R 92 785. 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 Suzuki Jimny about R 7 776, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.