What is it?
A body-on-frame mid 4x4 with low range and locking diffs, sized between a Suzuki Jimny and a Toyota Prado. The MY26 lineup spans four drivetrains: 2.0L turbo petrol, 2.0L HEV, 2.4L turbo diesel and the Hi4-T plug-in hybrid making 300 kW combined with 115 km of NEDC EV range. From $46,990 drive-away.
The lineup runs from Lux Petrol at $46,990 drive-away, through to Ultra Hi4-T PHEV at $59,990 drive-away. Warranty cover sits at 7 years, unlimited km.
Interior and Technology
The cheapest path into a properly equipped body-on-frame 4x4 in Australia, and the Hi4-T PHEV is the only plug-in hybrid mid 4x4 on sale, making 300 kW and 750 Nm with 115 km of NEDC EV range.
Petrol fuel claim of 9.5 L/100 km is thirsty in real-world use, no seven-seat option, and the service network is thinner than Toyota outside the metros.
Should you buy the Tank 300?
Reasons to buy
- The cheapest path into a properly equipped body-on-frame 4x4 in Australia, and the Hi4-T PHEV is the only plug-in hybrid mid 4x4 on sale, making 300 kW and 750 Nm with 115 km of NEDC EV range.
- Warranty: 7 years, unlimited km. PHEV battery: 8 years, unlimited km.
- 5-star ANCAP (2022), full driver-assist suite.
- 400 L (1,635 L seats down) boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
- Braked towing rated at 2,500 kg.
Reasons to wait
- Petrol fuel claim of 9.5 L/100 km is thirsty in real-world use, no seven-seat option, and the service network is thinner than Toyota outside the metros.
- You need a seven-seat 4x4 (this is five only), proven aftersales coverage in remote Australia (Toyota and Isuzu still lead), or a smoother on-highway HEV (the 9-speed can hunt on country runs).
- Petrol Lux is the value pick if a Jimny is too small and a Prado is too expensive. Hi4-T PHEV is the standout if you can plug in regularly. HEV makes the most sense for buyers running mostly suburban kilometres between trail trips.
- Top trim climbs to $59,990 drive-away.
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