GWM Tank 300 vs Toyota Fortuner
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Toyota Fortuner wins on money kept: 75% retained after three years vs 63%, worth about R 114 070 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Tank 300 | Fortuner | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 649 900 | R 692 800 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 11 359/m | R 12 109/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 79% | 87% |
| Retained after 3 years | 63% | 75% |
| Value after 3 years | R 408 896 | R 522 966 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 241 004 | R 169 834 |
| Value after 5 years | R 317 565 | R 443 454 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV |
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
Toyota Fortuner →
Built locally on the Hilux platform, the Fortuner has led the adventure SUV segment since 2006. It tows, goes off-road and handles daily family duty, which is exactly the combination South Africans buy. Used values are among the strongest of any SUV in the country.
Known for: hilux-based suv dominance
Common questions
Which holds value better, the GWM Tank 300 or the Toyota Fortuner?
The Toyota Fortuner. It keeps about 75% of its price after three years against 63% for the GWM Tank 300, a gap of 13 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 Toyota Fortuner loses about R 169 834. 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 Toyota Fortuner about R 12 109, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.