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Driving about 200 kilometers per day between dirt roads and asphalt in the interior of Mato Grosso do Sul, the owner compared the GWM Poer with models like RAM 1500, Ranger V6, Ranger 2.0, Hilux, Amarok V6, and Titano, revealing details that caught attention on economy, robustness, and cost-benefit.
The arrival of the GWM Poer in the Brazilian market continues to spark curiosity among consumers and agribusiness professionals. After all, can a Chinese pickup truck replace traditional models like RAM, Hilux, Ranger, and Amarok in the heavy work of daily life?
The answer may lie in the experience of Mateus, a rural producer from Chapadão do Sul, in Mato Grosso do Sul, who decided to trade his RAM 1500 Classic V8 for a GWM Poer Exclusive. The information was disclosed in a video published by the BFMS channel, specialized in automotive reviews and real owner experiences.
With only 20 days of use and approximately 4,600 kilometers driven, the producer has already accumulated enough experiences to share his first impressions of the GWM pickup. And the detail that stands out the most is that he drives, on average, 5,000 kilometers per month, facing intense routines between farms, dirt roads, and activities related to agribusiness.
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According to the owner, the decision to switch from the RAM to the Poer did not happen by chance. Before the purchase, he had already tested practically all the main pickups available in the Brazilian market, including Amarok V6, Ranger V6, Ranger 2.0, Hilux, and Titano.
Consumption impresses after switching from the RAM V8
One of the main factors that motivated the change was the operational cost.
Mateus explains that his former RAM 1500 Classic V8 recorded averages between 5.5 km/l and 5.8 km/l in what was considered moderate use. In more demanding situations, consumption could drop to something between 4.2 km/l and 4.5 km/l.
Meanwhile, the GWM Poer presented significantly more favorable numbers.
According to the owner, the overall average is staying between 12 km/l and 12.5 km/l, even facing a severe usage scenario, with a large part of the journey done on rural roads.
The result becomes even more surprising when observing the performance with a load.
Recently, the pickup truck carried approximately 1,300 kg of cement and mortar in the bed. Even in this condition, the consumption remained close to 11 km/l over a stretch of about 50 kilometers.
According to him, there was a loss of performance, something expected given the weight carried, but without compromising the stability or safety of the drive.
Additionally, the nine-speed automatic transmission received praise for its ability to keep the engine always at appropriate revs, contributing both to economy and acceleration.
Direct Comparison with Hilux, Ranger, Amarok, and Titano
Already having a diverse fleet on the farm, the producer was able to make direct comparisons between the main models in the segment.
The Amarok V6, for example, remains his reference when it comes to performance. According to him, even after more than 170,000 kilometers driven, the model remained extremely efficient and without showing failures related to the well-known CP4 pump.
However, when it comes to technological updates, the Amarok ends up lagging behind the more recent models.
The Ranger V6 also received praise for its robustness, comfort, and reliability. The owner states that the unit used on the farm has already surpassed 88,000 kilometers without recording significant problems.
The Ranger 2.0, on the other hand, caught attention for its balanced consumption, close to 11 km/l, but fell short in power during more demanding situations.
In this scenario, the GWM Poer surprised.
Despite delivering 184 hp, a number that initially drew criticism from consumers who expected more than 200 hp, the combination of the turbo diesel engine and the nine-speed transmission showed superior performance than imagined.
According to Mateus, the Poer conveys the feeling of being faster than the Ranger 2.0 and exhibits behavior very close to the Hilux 2.8 with 204 hp in accelerations and recoveries.
The difference appears again in consumption, as the Hilux used on the farm records averages close to 9.5 km/l in the same work routine.
CB4 Pump Technology Reduces Concern with Diesel Problems
Another point that often raises questions among those interested in the GWM Poer is the engine’s fuel system.
During the evaluation, the owner highlighted that the pickup uses a high-pressure pump identified as CB4, and not the well-known CP4 present in various diesel vehicles.
According to him, the main difference lies in the lubrication system.
While the CP4 relies exclusively on diesel for its internal lubrication, the CB4 receives forced lubrication by oil from the engine itself, reducing risks related to premature wear of internal components.
The concern exists because Brazilian diesel has high levels of biodiesel in its composition, favoring the formation of water and organic residues over time.
When this occurs, lubrication can be compromised, increasing the risk of generating metal shavings and damage to the injection system.
Additionally, the Poer features a water drainage system in the fuel filter, allowing preventive drainage in case of contamination.
According to the owner, the vehicle was also developed to operate with higher biodiesel blends, keeping up with the evolution of fuels available in the Brazilian market.
Positive and negative points identified in the first months
Among the most praised aspects are the consumption, drivability, automatic transmission operation, stability, and cost-benefit.
Mateus also highlighted the ease of finding accessories and customization parts on international platforms, something reminiscent of the tuning market available for North American models.
On the other hand, there is one point that still bothers.
According to him, the ground clearance could be greater for severe applications on farms.
The producer reports that he has already had contact with the lower transmission guard on some rural road sections, a situation he intends to correct in the future with the installation of elevated suspension and higher-profile tires.
Even so, the overall evaluation remains extremely positive.
Is it worth replacing a RAM with a GWM Poer?
For those who only look at the technical specifications, the exchange may seem unlikely.
However, when factors such as operational cost, fuel consumption, maintenance, autonomy, and daily use come into play, the decision starts to make sense.
Driving about 5,000 kilometers per month, Mateus states that he intends to keep the GWM Poer for at least 200,000 kilometers to assess its long-term durability.
So far, the Chinese pickup has been delivering exactly what it promised: offering a balanced combination of economy, performance, technology, and robustness for those who depend on the vehicle for daily work.
As reported by the owner and published by the BFMS channel, the GWM Poer managed to surprise even someone who has gone through practically all the main pickups in the Brazilian market, including models considered benchmarks in the segment.
The experience is still in its early stages, but the initial results show that the competition among medium and large pickups has gained a new chapter in Brazil.
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