With the increasing economy, the domestic environment for playing with cars is getting better and better. Many economically affluent consumers want to buy an off-road vehicle. herdsman (parameter picture) and Prado are the first choices, but the price is too expensive, which blocks too many consumers from off-road doors. The Haval H9, which is much cheaper, was once the first choice for many consumers who love off-road. However, since the Great Wall introduced the tank 300, many consumers have turned their attention to this one, which looks more beautiful. Today, let’s take this opportunity to explain the tank 300 in detail, and provide some reference for consumers who are interested in this car.
There are four models of Tank 300 currently on sale, and the guide price is between 17.58 million and 220,000 yuan, among which the tribute to Monet limited edition is a new model launched in 2021.
In terms of body color matching, there are six options for Tank 300, namely Bai Fumei, I want red, Big Wolf, Tender Blue, Heart-warming Orange, and Black Pineapple. Among them, the blue body is only available for the limited edition of Monet.
All models of tank 300 maintain the same design technique in appearance, and the thick lower bumper is blackened, which is very wild. At the same time, it also takes into account the situation of bumping or rubbing in the off-road process to avoid unnecessary losses. The middle net part is composed of three high-gloss horizontal grilles, and the retro-flavored round-hole headlight shape instantly creates the taste of a classic hard-core off-road vehicle, and the overall sense of matching with the middle net is also excellent.
All models of the headlights also maintain the same design technique. Although it is a tribute to the classic round-hole headlights, the internal light cavities of the tank 300 are arranged in a matrix, and the light bars extending to the outside take into account the aesthetic feeling and sense of science and technology on the whole.
The design language of the side of the car body is relatively simple. The square box body is the usual design of most hard-core off-road SUVs, and the tank 300 is no exception. The high wheel eyebrows can make the vehicle get better suspension stroke during off-road, and also reserve a lot of space for later modification. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the four models are all 4760mm*1930mm*1903mm, and the wheelbase of 2750mm is quite satisfactory in the field of compact SUV. In addition, the minimum geographical gap of the tank 300 is 224mm, and the maximum wading depth is 700mm, while the maximum wading depth in approach angle is 33 degrees, the departure angle is 34 degrees and the maximum climbing degree is 70 degrees. From these parameters, it can be seen that the tank 300 meets almost all the standards of hard-core off-road vehicles, and even compared with the benchmark model herdsman, the tank 300 is not afraid at all.
The four models of Tank 300 all use 17-inch five-frame wheels, and the tires are made of three brands, namely, Han Tai’s Wantushi S2 ASX series, Kumho’s CRUGEN HP71 series and finally Cooper’s DISCOVERER ATT series. If you are not a heavy extreme cross-country player, in fact, Cooper’s ATT all-terrain tires are completely enough.
Finally, let’s look at the tail. The external spare tire is a common design of most hard-core off-road SUVs, and the thick bumper once again sets off the original wildness of the vehicle. The back door of the tank 300 is opened as a whole, so it may not be convenient to place items on the higher platform, but considering that the chassis of hard-core off-road vehicles is generally higher, it is not so unacceptable.
interior decoration
At present, the tank 300 has two options of black and black/blue mix and match, but only the top-of-the-line tribute Monet limited edition has a blue interior, and all other models are black. The design language of all the models in the whole department remains the same. The air outlet of the round hole air conditioner is very hard-core, and the penetrating large screen is dotted with a sense of science and technology. The electronic gear handle similar to the aviation propeller also cites some exoskeleton decoration, which is really pleasing. The tank 300 can fully match the positioning of luxury brand models. The center console and the door panel are all designed with large leather stitching and wrapped with soft materials, while the brushed decorative board on the co-pilot center console and a large number of chrome-plated materials in the car further enhance the exquisiteness of the interior.
Internal configuration
The steering wheel wrapped in leather is used in the whole system. The multi-function control and shift paddles of the steering wheel are not absent from all models. The conqueror and tribute Monet limited edition is also equipped with steering wheel heating function. Finally, only the Explorer is equipped with a 10.25-inch full LCD instrument panel, and the other three models are all 12.3 inches.
In the intelligent interconnection configuration, Explorer is equipped with a 10.25-inch central control screen, while the other three models use a 12.3-inch central control screen. Functions that are often used in daily life, such as GPS navigation system, Bluetooth car phone, car networking function, voice recognition control system, etc., are given to all models in the whole department. One thing about the internal configuration of the tank 300 is not very pleasing. Due to the lack of a large number of physical buttons, most functions are almost integrated in the car system, so the convenience of daily operation may not be very good.
Passive safety
Tank 300′ s low-profile model Explorer was given only two airbags in the front row, and challenger had more airbags in the front row, giving a total of four airbags in the car. Conqueror and tribute Monet limited edition was also equipped with side airbags, with a total of six airbags in the car. Finally, all models are equipped with tire pressure display function as standard.
Active safety
As for the active safety configuration, the low-equipped Explorer only gave the basic primary safety configurations such as ESP and EBA, while the other three models were equipped with four configurations: lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, fatigue driving warning and road traffic sign recognition.
Auxiliary control
Finally, let’s take a look at the auxiliary control configuration. The Explorer has given the rear parking radar, reversing image and cruise control function as standard. In addition, the front and rear axle differential locks can be optional. In addition to the optional front axle differential lock, the challenger is provided with other configurations directly, and all auxiliary control configurations of conqueror and tribute Monet limited edition are available. Finally, the central differential locking function and low-speed four-wheel drive mode are standard functions of all models.
Of the four models of tank 300, only Explorer is not equipped with sunroof function, and all other models are equipped with single sunroof, and Explorer has not given it to the roof rack. The pedals on the side of the car are only supported by the limited edition of Monet, and the other three models use fixed pedals.
Explorers are equipped with conventional 6 speakers, challengers with 9 speakers, and conqueror and tribute Monet limited edition with 9 speakers of Infinity brand.
All models in the whole system are equipped with automatic air conditioning, and all other models support temperature zone control except Explorer.
Seat space
The seat material is made of fabric, the challenger is made of imitation leather, and the conqueror and tribute Monet limited edition is made of Nappa leather. In terms of configuration, there is only a low-profile explorer, not equipped with electric adjustment of the main and passenger seats, as well as heating and massage functions of the front seats. The conqueror and tribute Monet limited edition is also equipped with ventilation functions of the front seats.
Finally, let’s take a look at the rear seat configuration. The whole system comes standard with air conditioning air outlet, armrest cup holder and two USB ports. In the measured space, passengers with a height of 170cm can get a head allowance of one punch and three fingers in the front row, and when they come to the back row, they can get two punches directly, and there are more than two punches in the leg space. Thanks to the body structure of the square box, the tank 300 is really excellent in the measured space performance, especially the concave design of the rear roof, which can further improve the head space in the back row.
motive force
The standard 2.0T engine in the whole system has a maximum power of 227 HP and a peak torque of 387 Nm. This engine is the same as the engine above VV6 and VV7, and it is very beautiful just from the book parameters, but how to drive it, we have to look down. In the actual driving process, the dynamic response of this 2.0T engine is relatively positive. As long as a little throttle is given, the linear power will be continuously delivered. However, being positive does not mean rushing, and it will not give you the feeling that your home SUV has a sharp throttle, and it will not be too conservative. To sum up, it is enough, smooth, and not in a hurry.
The 8AT gearbox from ZF is a huge bonus item for Tank 300. It is known that this gearbox has always been a difficult problem in adjustment. However, this 2.0T engine on Tank 300 is well coordinated with the 8AT gearbox, and the gear shifting of the gearbox will not be too active during high-speed driving. Everything is based on ride comfort, which is actually a typical "ZF style". In addition, the smooth shifting process and clear shifting logic can’t pick out any faults, and this gearbox also performs well in grasping the timing when shifting gears.
For a hard-core off-road vehicle, a mature four-wheel drive system and a sound differential are particularly important, and the tank 300 is equipped with the part-time 4wd system from Borgwarner. The biggest feature of this system is the strong rigid connection, which can realize 50: 50 power transmission before and after being completely fixed and locked, and at the same time, add 2.48 times amplification torque of the central transfer case, so that the tank 300 can ensure excellent passing ability when facing up and down slopes and complex road conditions. In addition, the Eaton tooth-embedded differential lock will not be stuck in the process of hanging in and taking off, which is very fast and the overall performance is commendable. Finally, the tank turning and four-wheel drive low-speed crawling mode are good news for off-road white.
The tank 300 adopts the combination of front double wishbone independent suspension and rear multi-link dependent suspension, and the front shock absorber combined with double wishbone structure makes the tank 300 show good support in the face of multi-curved road conditions with large drop. At the same time, the shock absorber can respond quickly to some bumps and small vibrations on the road surface, so as to control and filter in time, and the overall comfort is excellent.
Configuration analysis
There are only four models of tank 300 currently on sale, and the power and appearance are also consistent. Therefore, considering the cost performance, we can draw a conclusion by directly combining the price and configuration. Based on this idea, the author selected a recommendation: Challenger.
> > 2021 tank 300 2.0T off-road challenger 195,800 (recommended index: ★★★★★ ★).
Since the positioning is a 200,000-level hard-core off-road, the challenger is undoubtedly the best choice in terms of comprehensive price and configuration. The price of 195,800 plus money to install a front axle differential lock is equivalent to having a complete set of off-road hardware. In addition, the configuration is also quite rich, such as lane departure warning, lane keeping assistance, 360-degree panoramic image, front seat heating, massage, and L2 automatic driving, etc. Even if you are a user with requirements for configuration, the challenger of Tank 300 can fully meet your needs. Therefore, 200,000 can have a complete set of hard-core off-road hardware and a rich configuration group. Personally, I think the challenger must be the one with the most outstanding cost performance and the most suitable purchase among the four models.
Full text summary
Tank 300 has been given high hopes since its birth. It is necessary to know that hard-core off-road vehicles have no audience, and domestic independent brands do not have many masterpieces in this respect. The appearance of the tank 300 eased this situation a little. With its hard-core appearance, strong off-road capability, rich configuration group and exquisite interior, the tank 300 declared that it is not only a hard-core off-road vehicle, but also an all-round player who takes into account the characteristics of both domestic and urban SUVs.
