GWM Australia has revealed crucial performance, fuel economy and other figures for its new 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine, which will be available in the Cannon Alpha ute and Tank 500 large SUV later in 2026.

Producing 620Nm of torque, the new engine offers the most torque in the ute segment – more even than the Ford Ranger V6. Pricing for both models will be announced closer to launch, and expressions of interest are now open for orders.

Originally announced in 2025, GWM’s new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel is an all-new engine developed as a step up in performance compared to the existing 2.4-litre turbo-diesel used in models like the Cannon Alpha and Tank 500. Producing 170kW of power and 620Nm of torque, the 3.0-litre donk outperforms the smaller engine by 35kW and 140Nm. Like the 2.4-litre engine, the 3.0-litre is mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission as standard.

In addition to the performance figures, GWM Australia has also announced fuel consumption: 7.1L/100km for the Tank 500 and 7.3L/100km for the Cannon Alpha, which is an improvement over the 2.4-litre engine by 1.6L/100km in the latter, despite the extra size and performance on offer. The new 3.0-litre engine marks the first time a diesel-powered Tank 500 will be offered in Australia.

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By comparison, the 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel in the Ford Ranger and Everest makes 184kW/600Nm while consuming from 8.3L/100km, the 2.8-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel in the Toyota HiLux and Prado makes 150kW/500Nm, consuming 7.3L/100km, and the 3.0-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel in the Isuzu D-Max, MU-X and Mazda BT-50 makes 140kW/450Nm and consumes from 7.8L/100km.

According to GWM, the new engine has undergone more than six months of local engineering and validation across Australian conditions, led by tuning wizard Rob Trubiani. “Testing has focused on performance, durability, drivability, towing capability and powertrain calibration, ensuring it delivers the refinement, reliability and confidence Australian customers expect,” according to GWM.

Expressions of interest for the new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel GWM Cannon Alpha and Tank 500 are open now ahead of their debuts in the coming months.