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About the GWM Cannon Alpha
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha is classified as a Dual Cab Utility which was previously on sale in Australia as part of the generation, starting from $49,990 MLRP for the LUX (4x4) and topping out at $62,990 for the ULTRA HYBRID (4x4).
There are 3 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in January of 2025. The Cannon Alpha is built in China and is available with Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection , equipped with a 9 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to four-wheel-drive.Other powertrain options include: Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection, equipped with a 9 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to four-wheel-drive & Turbo Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a 9 Speed Automatic transmission with the drive sent to four-wheel-drive.
The Cannon Alpha is offered with a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
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2024 GWM Cannon Alpha Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| LUX (4x4) | $49,400 | $49,400 |
| ULTRA (4x4) | $55,300 | $55,300 |
| ULTRA HYBRID (4x4) | $62,300 | $62,300 |
*excl. on-roads
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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha Specs
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2024 GWM Cannon Alpha Dimensions
1924mm
1991mm
5455mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2024 GWM Cannon Alpha Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the GWM Cannon Alpha
The most fuel efficient GWM Cannon Alpha is the LUX (4x4) with a 9 Speed Automatic which is powered by a Turbo Common Rail Diesel Injection and uses 8.9L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
| GWM Cannon Alpha | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| LUX (4x4) | Diesel | 8.9 L/100km |
| ULTRA (4x4) | Diesel | 8.9 L/100km |
| ULTRA HYBRID (4x4) | Premium Unleaded-Electric Hybrid | 9.8 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a GWM Cannon Alpha?
All GWM Cannon Alpha’s need servicing every 0 Months months or 0,000km km, whichever comes first.
2024 GWM Cannon Alpha Warranty
What is the warranty on a GWM Cannon Alpha?
The GWM Cannon Alpha offers a 7 year unlimited kilometre warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
GWM Cannon Alpha FAQs
The cheapest GWM Cannon Alpha is the LUX (4x4) that starts from $49,990.
The most expensive GWM Cannon Alpha is the ULTRA HYBRID (4x4) that starts from $62,990.
The best towing capacity of a GWM Cannon Alpha is 3500Kg offered by the following variants
- LUX (4x4)
- ULTRA (4x4)
- ULTRA HYBRID (4x4)
The largest GWM Cannon Alpha is the LUX (4x4) which measures 1991mm wide, 5455mm in length and sits 1924mm tall.
The most powerful GWM Cannon Alpha is the ULTRA HYBRID (4x4) which has 180kW of power from its Turbo Direct Fuel Injection engine.
The GWM Cannon Alpha is built in China and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest GWM Cannon Alpha is the ULTRA HYBRID (4x4) which weighs 3310 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for GWM Cannon Alpha below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| ULTRA HYBRID (4x4) | premium unleaded/electric |
| LUX (4x4) | diesel |
| ULTRA (4x4) | diesel |