EV-Only
Pure EV ~105 km (CLTC) — realistically ~85 in the heat.
- Best for
- Daily city driving.
- Behaviour
- Petrol engine off.
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Tank 400 Hi4-TOwner's Guide · Tank
400 Hi4-T Complete Guide
A mecha-styled off-road PHEV: body-on-frame, three diff locks, Tank Turn, and 105 km of EV range — the full desert package at the family's lowest price.
🔌🔋 Plug-in Hybrid11 commands7 apps5 Gulf tips6 quick tasks3 hacks2 quiz questionsSome estimatesModel 2026 · first launched 2023Reviewed 23 July 2026📖 12 min read
Overview
Drivers wanting a smaller, meaner-looking off-road PHEV than the Tank 500 — and comfortable with parallel import, since it's not officially in the GCC.
- 408 PS / 750 Nm — 0-100 in 6.8 s
- 105 km CLTC electric range from a 37.1 kWh pack
- 235 mm clearance + 3 locks + Tank Turn + Crawl
- 566 L boot expanding to 1,803 L
Watch the car
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Watch the Tank 400 Hi4-T
2 OEM videos + an EV Gulf spec film
A car worth knowing
Tank 400 Hi4-T 2026
Range913 kmBattery37.1 kWhPower408 HP0–1006.8 s
EV Gulf
Charging
Home · AC
7 kW
~6.5h full charge
Estimated from the same 37.1 kWh pack as the Tank 500: a 7 kW wallbox covers an overnight charge.
Connector: Type 2
Fast · DC
50 kW
10–80% in 25 min
Estimate: the Hi4-T system charges around 50 kW DC. China-spec imports may use GB/T — verify before buying.
400V · Connector: CCS2
Cost per charge
0.088 KWD
home, 0–100%
Gulf charging notes
- China-spec parallel imports may carry a GB/T port instead of CCS2 — ask for an adapter or an export-spec car.
- A 7 kW home charger covers daily use fully: 105 km of EV handles most Gulf commutes.
📍 See Kuwait charging stations on the mapOpen map →
Real-world range calculator
See your real range under heat, AC, and speed.
20°50°
80160
Estimated range
676 km
87% of nominal
Estimate — actual range varies with driving style, AC, and weather.
Charging cost calculator
Compare your EV charging cost with petrol fuel.
Electricity rate: 0.002 KWD/kWh
10300
Your yearly cost
2.059 KWD
monthly: 0.169 KWD · daily: 0.006 KWD
If petrol instead
139.613 KWD
Savings
137.554 KWD/yr
−99%
687.768 KWD saved over 5 years — that's more than half a car in some cases.
Estimate — rates vary by tier and time. Public DC fast charging usually 2-3× home cost.
Driving Modes
Hybrid Auto
Automatic engine-electric blending.
- Best for
- Trips and open roads.
- Behaviour
- Hi4-T balances both through the 9HAT.
Save (Battery Hold)
Locks battery charge for later use.
- Best for
- Saving EV for camp or city.
- Behaviour
- Petrol works, battery held.
Off-Road + Tank Turn
Terrain modes plus tank-turn for spinning in place.
- Best for
- Dunes, mud, tight rocky switchbacks.
- Behaviour
- Locks + smart torque + inner-wheel braking.
Fuel
Tank size
70 L
Combined consumption
8.4 L/100km
after battery depleted
Total range
913 km
7.4 KWD/tank · 95
- 70 L tank (GWM's official export figure). Rated post-EV consumption is 8.4 L/100 km.
- 913 km claimed total range — enough for Riyadh-Doha with a single stop.
Voice Commands
Voice command library — verified members only
Join free and verify your email + phone to unlock every command in Arabic, English and Chinese — with audio playback and saved shortcuts.
Verify once — it unlocks member perks across the whole platform.
Apps & Software
Official companions, cockpit software, and tools every owner needs — with Gulf availability notes.
خريطة الشحن — EV Gulf
VerifiedThe Gulf's community charging map — live status, owner reviews, and the 'free the charger' ping
- Gulf + Jordan stations with owner reviews and comments
- Live status reports: working / broken / crowded / ICE'd
- Ping the car blocking the charger via its QR sticker
- Nearest stations to you in one tap
🌍 Every report you file earns reputation and helps the next owner — this is OUR map, grown by our community.
مخطط الرحلات — EV Gulf
VerifiedPlan your Gulf road trip with charge stops tuned to OUR summer heat — not Europe's weather
- Ready corridors: Kuwait ↔ KSA ↔ UAE ↔ Jordan
- Accounts for heat and speed impact on your car's range
- Charge stops from our live map — no stale listings
🌍 Built for our roads: Salmi corridor, the Causeway, Riyadh–Dammam — under real summer conditions.
Car Scanner ELM OBD2
VerifiedRead live EV battery data with a cheap Bluetooth OBD dongle
- Built-in profiles for BYD Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, Sealion, Denza and more
- Live data: SoC, voltage, current, battery temperatures
- Works with any ELM327 Bluetooth adapter (~$10-30)
- Reads/clears fault codes on most brands
🌍 Used-buyer alert: true battery health (SOH) is NOT exposed via standard OBD on BYD — you get SoC and voltages only. For an authoritative report before buying a used BYD: dealer diagnostic (VDS) or a pro tool like the Foxwell NT710.
EVIQ
VerifiedSaudi Arabia's national fast-charging network (PIF + Saudi Electricity Co.)
- 100–350 kW fast chargers with reservations
- Real-time availability, connector type and power
- Unified in-app payment
- Highway corridors (Riyadh–Qassim and more)
🌍 KSA only — the must-have app for any EV owner in Saudi Arabia. Network targets 5,000 chargers by 2030.
Electromin
VerifiedPetromin's charging network — 200+ locations across Saudi Arabia
- AC & DC chargers with slot reservation
- Start/stop charging remotely
- Built-in EV route planner
- Pay with mada, STC Pay, Apple Pay
🌍 KSA — largest network by locations (200+), strong at urban/retail sites. Complements EVIQ.
UAEV
VerifiedThe UAE's federal charging network — expanding nationwide
- Government-owned (Ministry of Energy + Etihad WE)
- Fast chargers on federal inter-city roads
- Session start, payment and history in-app
- 24/7 support
🌍 UAE only — key for trips outside Dubai (Northern Emirates, Abu Dhabi highways). Scaling to 1,000 chargers by 2030.
iOS🤖 AndroidFree app · standardized national tariffs
DEWA EV Green Charger
VerifiedDubai's original charging network — 400+ stations
- Map of 400+ Green Charger stations across Dubai
- Live availability and session activation
- EV account registration & billing via DEWA
🌍 Dubai only — registration is mandatory for DEWA public chargers.
Full Specifications
Powertrain
- Engine
- 2.0T turbo (245 PS)
- Combined
- 408 PS / 750 Nm
- 0-100 km/h
- 6.8 sec
- Top speed
- 180 km/h
Battery & Range
- Battery
- 37.1 kWh (NMC)
- EV range
- 105 km CLTC
- Total range
- 913 km
- Fuel tank
- 70 L
Size & Off-Road
- L × W × H
- 4985 × 1960 × 1900 mm
- Clearance
- 235 mm
- Boot
- 566 / 1,803 L
- Seats
- 5
Gulf Tips
Practical Gulf guidance — separating verified experience from estimates and pending specifications.
Pre-condition before driving
In Gulf heat, pre-cool from the car's app 10 min before driving — cabin drops from 60° to 25°.
Prayer mode
Park, hit 'Cabin Mode → Quiet'. AC stays on, music mutes, displays dim.
Charging in Ramadan
Best fast-charge window: 4-6 PM (before iftar, stations empty). Avoid 8-10 PM peak.
Gulf importer's checklist
Before paying: CCS2 charge port not GB/T, English infotainment, Gulf-compatible connectivity bands, and a written warranty arrangement.
235 mm clearance — family best
The highest clearance of the 400/500/700 trio plus a shorter wheelbase means better breakover on sharp dune crests.
Summer Survival Mode
0/10 · 0%Checklist to prep your EV for 50°C summers. Each item extends battery life and improves your daily drive.
Keys & Access
GWM / TANK App
May need a China account on import builds — ask your importer.
Smart key fob
Keyless entry and start.
Driving Assist
GWM Pilot (L2)
L2Adaptive cruise + lane centering + AEB.
360° cameras
Surround view for parking and trails.
Safety
Body-on-frame
A true off-road base, not a crossover.
Three differential locks
Front + rear + center — rare in class.
Multiple airbags
Comprehensive occupant coverage.
Quick Tasks
How do I X — quick tasks every owner should know.
Pre-cool before driving
- Open the car app
- Climate → Pre-cool
- Set timer (5-15 min)
- Get in cooled
Schedule night charging
- Plug in
- Charge → Schedule
- Set 23:00 - 06:00
- Save — car charges automatically
Camp Mode for sleeping
- Park in P
- Activate Camp Mode from menu
- AC stays on without key
- Uses ~1 kWh/hour
Software update
- Connect to WiFi
- Settings → Software → Check Update
- Accept if available
- Updates while parked (30-90 min)
Using Tank Turn safely
- Use only on loose surfaces (sand/mud)
- Engage off-road mode, then the Tank Turn button
- Steer and the car pivots in place
- Never on tarmac — it shreds tyres
Inspecting a parallel-import car
- Check the charge port: CCS2 required for the Gulf
- Test the screen: full English required
- Get warranty and parts commitments in writing
Hacks & Secrets
Hidden features, easter eggs, and tricks you won't find in the manual — from real owners.
- Hidden FeatureAdvanced
Tank Turn for tight maneuvers
On sand the car can nearly spin on its own axis — escapes dead-end trail spots without a ten-point turn.
- Money Saver
Cheapest ticket into Hi4-T
The same system as the Tank 500 at ~15% less in China — if you accept parallel import, it's the family value pick.
- Gulf-SpecificAdvanced
AT tyres before the first trip
Stock tyres are road-biased — swap to a similar-size All-Terrain before the dunes; the grip difference is huge.
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Test Your Knowledge
Question 1 / 2Score: 0
How does the Tank 400 reach the Gulf today?
FAQ
- Check the dealer list or import directly. Official presence varies per model.
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Reviewed: 2026-07-23