At present, the 200,000-level hard-core off-road in the Chinese market, the tank 300 should be the highest in terms of popularity and sales performance. Perhaps the Great Wall itself did not expect that a niche category could become a phenomenal hit, and even some people once raised the price to pick up the car in the secondary market. From its launch at the end of 2020 to the beginning of 2024, the Tank 300 has achieved cumulative production and sales of 300,000 units, setting a record of 300,000 units for the first single off-road model in China, ranking first in the market segment. And because of its fashionable and cool appearance, this car has also attracted many female customers to become "tankers".
The Great Wall, which focuses on SUVs, actually launched a hard-core SUV for the market of more than 200,000 yuan - Haval H9 before the tank 300, more precisely, ten years ago. At that time, the independent brand SUV generally competed with the joint venture rival with low-cost family cars, and the Haval H9 was oriented to the medium and large hard SUV market, whether it was aimed at the positioning of the niche field, or the price of the flagship level of the independent brand at that time, it took a lot of courage, fortunately, the strength of the Haval H9 was strong enough, and the cumulative sales exceeded 140,000 units in ten years, and it carried the banner of China's hard off-road for a long time.
The price points overlap, the Tank 300 is mainly fashionable, and the Haval H9 is more powerful
Now the second-generation Haval H9 is officially launched, and the guide price of three configurations is 199,900-229,900 yuan. The guide price of the Tank 300 2024 2.0T model is 199,800-226,800 yuan, and the guide price of the 3.0T model is 330,000 yuan. Most consumers choose the 2.0T model, the price overlap of the second-generation Haval H9 and the tank 300 is quite high, and they are both built on the tank platform, how to choose?
Both of these cars have outstanding hard-core off-road strength, non-load-bearing body, with low-speed four-wheel drive, creep mode, tank turning, central differential locking function, etc., and the modification scheme is relatively rich, and the user reputation is also good. If you really want to choose one of the two, it's actually very simple, starting from your own car scene, if you want to take care of your daily commuting, and you happen to be a beauty control, then the tank 300 is very suitable. If you want to meet the needs of family multi-person travel and prefer the powerful aura brought by a large-size SUV, then the second-generation Haval H9 will be more worthwhile.
The Tank 300 has an L2 at the starter, which is more suitable for urban life
The Tank 300 adopts a classic square box shape, with the iconic round lights are very visually impactful, and the official has also launched a lot of official versions, and the color scheme is also very rich, which has attracted the attention of many fashionistas. For another example, many tourists who depart from Chengdu to Tibet will choose the Tank 300 for self-driving car rental, which not only serves as a means of transportation, but also becomes a weapon for punching in and out of the film during the trip, which also verifies the charm of the Tank 300. As far as the entry-level model of less than 200,000 yuan is concerned, the tank 300 is equipped with L2 driving assistance as standard, with adaptive cruise, lane keeping, road traffic sign recognition, fatigue driving tips and other functions, and the body length does not exceed 4.8 meters, which is relatively easy to drive and stop in the city.
Haval H9 space leapfrog, a family of off-road vehicles
The body length of nearly 5.1 meters of the second generation of Haval H9, a large SUV, its advantage is a larger interior space, more comfortable ride, larger trunk space, after the rear seats are folded, the trunk volume can be expanded from 791 liters to 1814 liters, seconds into a "big bed room". It is worth mentioning that even the rear seats of the Haval H9 provide heating/ventilation function, which is more comfortable for long-distance travel. Users can choose 2+3+2 7-seat layout according to their own needs, and enjoy the fun of traveling with multiple people.
Tank 300 and Haval H9 are both outstanding strength of hard-core off-road vehicles, the most obvious difference is that the tank 300 can become a fashion item with its appearance, attracting many urban women to become "tankers", the entry model is equipped with L2 driving assistance as standard, the body size is not too large, suitable for daily easy driving; The second-generation Haval H9 continues the strong aura of the independent hard-core off-road flag, with a larger and more flexible rear space, which is suitable for taking the whole family to feel the off-road atmosphere and explore more outdoor fun.