GWM Tank 300 vs Suzuki Jimny 5-door
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Suzuki Jimny 5-door wins on money kept: 79% retained after three years vs 63%, worth about R 60 738 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Tank 300 | Jimny 5-door | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 649 900 | R 439 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 11 359/m | R 7 689/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 90% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 79% |
| Value after 3 years | R 408 896 | R 348 158 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 241 004 | R 91 742 |
| Value after 5 years | R 317 565 | R 300 216 |
| 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 5-door →
Launched locally at the end of 2023, the five-door adds rear doors, a longer wheelbase and a usable boot to the Jimny formula. It actually undercuts the three-door on entry price because a GL trim is offered. Demand has stayed strong and it shares the three-door's unusually flat depreciation curve.
Known for: added practicality for the cult 4x4
Common questions
Which holds value better, the GWM Tank 300 or the Suzuki Jimny 5-door?
The Suzuki Jimny 5-door. 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 5-door loses about R 91 742. 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 5-door about R 7 689, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.