GWM Tank 500 Running Costs — Australia
Written and edited by Ethan Cole, Editor-in-Chief · ✓ Technically reviewed by Daniel Wei Chen — Senior Chinese Automotive Diagnostics & Repair Specialist, Sydney · 21 August 2026.
The Tank 500 is where hybrid marketing meets mass: the HEV’s official figure is 8.5 L/100km — thirstier than many pure-petrol SUVs, because 2.7 tonnes is 2.7 tonnes. The PHEV reads 2.1 (NEDC — flagged), needs 95 RON where the HEV takes 91, and the new 2026 3.0T diesel posts 7.1 — the efficiency pick for distance work, on paper. Servicing adds $3,895–$4,250 over seven services, with those twin $990 peaks.
Fuel — official government figures
| Version | Fuel | Official combined | Electric range | Fuel per 15,000 km/yr | GVG annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEV (2024) | 91 RON | 8.5 L/100km | — | ≈ 1,275 L | $2,297 |
| PHEV (2025) | 95 RON | 2.1 L/100km† | 120 km† | depends on charging | $1,985 |
| 3.0T Diesel (2026) | Diesel | 7.1 L/100km | — | ≈ 1,065 L | $2,048 |
Australian Government Green Vehicle Guide (retrieved 21 August 2026; annual cost assumes 14,000 km/year at last-quarter prices) and GWM’s official CPS documents (archived). Litres/kWh per year are our arithmetic at 15,000 km/year. Several GWM entries are NEDC-cycle — we flag them; NEDC flatters range and consumption.
†NEDC figures on the PHEV — treat the 120 km range as optimistic. The full seven-service cost picture (twin $990s on the HEV, the PHEV’s flatter-but-higher curve) is on the schedule page — and the 2025 HV-shielding recall is the first VIN check for any hybrid Tank.
Disclaimer: Information on this page is general guidance only and does not replace the manufacturer’s official documentation or the judgement of a qualified technician. Laboratory figures compare vehicles, not predict your use; prices depend on registration date. Last verified: 21 August 2026 · Next re-check: November 2026.