GWMPOER300

The GWM POER300 (from £31,000) is a diesel pick-up from GWM. It offers 184 hp and 0–62 mph in 11 s.

The POER300 is GWM’s double-cab diesel pick-up, sold in the UK in Lux, Ultra and Vanta trims from £31,495 excluding VAT. It returned to the market in late 2025 as one of the most affordable full-size one-tonne pick-ups, undercutting key rivals on a spec-for-spec basis.

Engine and economy

There is a single engine: a 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel with 181 bhp and 480 Nm (354 lb ft), paired with a nine-speed automatic. Official economy is 32.7 mpg with CO2 of 230 g/km, typical for this class.

Performance and driving

0–62 mph takes 11.0 seconds and top speed is 99 mph. It normally drives the rear wheels, bringing in four-wheel drive automatically, and has low-range gearing and a locking differential for serious off-road work, where it proves very capable. On the road the ride is unsettled and tiring on long trips, there is noticeable body lean, and motorway noise is high.

Interior and space

The double cab seats five, though rear headroom is tight for anyone over six feet. The square load bed measures roughly 1.5 x 1.5 metres and is deeper than a Ford Ranger’s. Payload is about one tonne (1,050 kg) and maximum braked towing is 3,500 kg, so it qualifies as a commercial vehicle for VAT and tax purposes.

Technology and safety

Lux comes with leatherette seats, a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless phone mirroring and charging, rear parking sensors and adaptive cruise control, lane-keep, blind-spot monitoring and autonomous emergency braking. Ultra adds heated and ventilated powered front seats, a heated steering wheel, a sunroof, a 360-degree camera and a load-bay step; Vanta adds black exterior styling.

Who is it for?

Farmers, tradespeople and towing owners who need a proper one-tonne, 3.5-tonne-towing pick-up for less money. Its rivals are the Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max and KGM Musso; the Ranger is more refined but far more expensive.