Tank 700: the off-roader that invades urban SUVs

Tank 700 arrives in the 400,000 yuan range with the Hi4-Z hybrid, proving that off-road and family SUV can coexist.

Tank 700: the off-roader that invades urban SUVs

Tank unveiled the Tank 700, positioned to attack the urban SUV segment with pre-sales between 438,000 and 518,000 yuan. The goal is to attract buyers in the 400,000 yuan market.

The model comes equipped with the Hi4-Z hybrid engine, which offers a WLTC electric range of 190 km and a total range of 1,191 km, allowing a good portion of daily travel in electric mode.

CEO Gu Yukun points out that the Hi4-Z is ideal for city commuting and scenarios without aggressive trails, helping to reduce the cost of ownership for families.

From trail to asphalt: the evolution of off-roaders

Traditionally, body-on-frame vehicles had a high center of gravity, high consumption, and stiff suspension. Recent advances are bringing off-roaders and urban SUVs closer together.

The Tank 700 incorporates the Hi4-Z hybrid proposal, combining off-road performance with efficiency for daily use.

Comfort, performance, and technology

To improve stability, the Tank adopts return springs on the coil springs. By testing 40 combinations of stiffness and length, the team reduced body roll by 10% and increased moose test performance to 72 km/h.

Assisted driving is expanded with the VLA system, which uses LiDAR and high-performance chips for NOA. The brand also introduces a reasoning dashboard on the central screen to make the perception, reasoning, and decision process more transparent, aiming to increase user confidence.

Market, demography, and strategy

According to Tank, 2025 sales exceeded 200,000 units, with an average selling price of 293,800 yuan. In the off-road segment above 200,000 yuan, Tank holds a market share greater than 70%.

Among Tank 500 owners, 84% indicate family use. For the Tank 400, women represent over 40%, and users under 30 total nearly 30%.

This signals a customer base far beyond trail enthusiasts. The public includes families who want a versatile SUV without giving up off-road capability.

Redundant design and reliability

To balance family use and robustness, Tank relies on a redundant design with over 80 features, including dual oil and electric safeguards, two fuel supply lines, and dual-circuit cooling systems. This package costs about 20,000 yuan more per vehicle but reinforces reliability in extreme scenarios.

Real use and future vision

The Tank 300 has already accumulated 17.2 billion kilometers driven. More than 1,000 owners have exceeded 200,000 km, with the record being 420,000 km on a single car. These numbers show that the Tank is used as daily transportation, and not just for weekend off-road purposes.

Conclusion

The shift in consumer behavior in China points to the search for a single car capable of handling various situations. Energy, comfort, and intelligence cease to be dilemmas and become practical reality.

Now we want to know your opinion: would you buy a vehicle that combines off-road, urban comfort, and advanced technology? In which aspect would you prioritize when choosing this type of car: energy, comfort, or intelligence?