Great Wall Motor Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer vs BYD Shark 6
Two full-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer starts lower, $35,000 against $38,000 (8% less).
- Towing: the Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer tows more, 3,500 kg against 2,500 kg (40% more).
- Payload: the Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer carries more, 900 kg against 790 kg (14% more).
- Power: the Shark 6 peaks higher, 436 hp against 340 hp (28% more).
- Powertrains: Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer: ICE, Hybrid. Shark 6: PHEV.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $35,000Best | $38,000 |
| Max power | 340 hp | 436 hpBest |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 2,500 kg |
| Max payload | 900 kgBest | 790 kg |
| Length | 5,445 mm | 5,457 mm |
| Bed length | 1,500 mmBest | 1,500 mmBest |
| Fuel use, combined | 1.7 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 1.3 L/100 km ADR 81/02 |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars | ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICEHybrid | PHEV |
| Class | Mid/full-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | 4x4 | AWD |
| Engines / motors | 2.4L turbo-diesel, 2.0L petrol hybrid | 1.5L turbo + dual motors, ~100 km EV range (NEDC) |
| Main markets | China, Australia, Middle East | Australia, Latin America, Asia |
| Maker | Great Wall Motor (GWM) China | BYD China |
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Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Tests of the two together
- BYD Shark 6 vs GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV comparison review Chasing Cars · Comparison · 2025 · Australia · with BYD Shark 6
- Ford Ranger PHEV v BYD Shark 6 v GWM Cannon Alpha NRMA Open Road · Comparison · 2026 · Australia · with Ford Ranger PHEV, BYD Shark 6
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Mexico, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Cannon Alpha / Shanhai Poer: China, Thailand.
- Only the Shark 6: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Philippines.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.