GWM Tank 300 'is an overall great car but fuel consumption could be a problem'

Jane Dutton spoke to motoring enthusiast, Kumbi Mtshakazi.

Listen to their conversation in the audio clip below [Skip to 12:29].

The GWM Tank 300 has landed in South Africa.

Mtshakazi says he was first introduced to the car in Australia about two years ago where he was immediately impressed that the car was a ladder-frame chassis bakkie-based SUV-type vehicle.

"A lot of South Africans love their bakkie-based SUVs."

- Kumbi Mtshakazi, motoring enthusiast

The luxury off-road SUV has a 2.0L Turbo engine, 162KW power, 380NM torque and a fuel consumption of 8.4L/100km.

Click here for a full list of specs.

For a vehicle of this size, Mtshakazi says it has a lot of off-road capability.

Mtshakazi adds that in terms of looks, the car is similar to a Jeep Wrangler.

"A lot of styling cues have been taken from that Jeep Wrangler, the Ford Bronco, the interior looking a bit like Mercedes-Benz aesthetics."

- Kumbi Mtshakazi, motoring enthusiast

In terms of pricing, you are looking at a minimum spend of R725,950.

Overall, Mtshakazi has lots of praise for the GWM Tank 300 but is concerned about the fuel consumption.

"Personally, for a hybrid electric vehicle, I expected much less fuel consumption. They claim 8,4L per 100, but I have been doing nothing less than 13L per 100 and I think that for me is quite thirsty, especially for a hybrid vehicle."

- Kumbi Mtshakazi, motoring enthusiast

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