Great Wall Motor King Kong Poer vs JAC Motors T8 / Frison
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the King Kong Poer starts lower, $16,000 against $20,000 (20% less).
- Payload: level, at 1,000 kg each.
- Power: the T8 / Frison peaks higher, 190 hp against 160 hp (19% more).
- Powertrains: King Kong Poer: ICE. T8 / Frison: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $16,000Best | $20,000 |
| Max power | 160 hp | 190 hpBest |
| Max towing | — | 3,000 kg |
| Max payload | 1,000 kgBest | 1,000 kgBest |
| Length | 5,365 mm | 5,325 mm |
| Fuel use, combined | 7.9 L/100 km MIIT (China) | — |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size (value) | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.0L turbo petrol, 2.0L turbo-diesel | 2.0L turbo-diesel, 2.0L turbo petrol |
| Main markets | China, emerging markets | China, Latin America, Middle East, Africa |
| Maker | Great Wall Motor (GWM) China | JAC Motors China |
Great Wall Motor
Best = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Where each is sold
- Both are sold in China.
- Only the T8 / Frison: Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, Russia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, 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.