Cab/chassis versions of the Kia Tasman dual-cab 4×4 ute will be priced from $48,240 before on-road costs when they arrives in Australian showrooms in August.
Pricing for the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux cab/chassis rival was leaked online and posted on vehicle pricing guide RedBook, with Kia having previously announced pricing only for the Tasman dual-cab pickup body style so far.
The $48,240 list price for the four-door Tasman S 4×4 dual-cab/chassis is $1750 lower than that of the dual-cab 4×4 pickup’s starting price of $49,990 plus on-roads.
And it means the Tasman S 4×4 dual-cab/chassis will cost $3490 less than the equivalent Ranger 4×4 Bi-Turbo XL dual-cab/chassis and $495 less than the Toyota HiLux Workmate 4×4 dual-cab/chassis.
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It also suggests the price of the higher-spec Tasman SX 4×4 dual-cab/chassis – based on confirmed pricing for the SX 4×4 dual-cab pickup – will be around $52,740 before on-road costs, also undercutting key rivals from Ford and Toyota.
All Kia Tasmans will be powered by the same 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel outputting 154kW of power and 440Nm of torque, matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission as standard, with the entry-level S 4×4 cab/chassis claiming combined fuel consumption of 7.6L/100km.
It will also boast a 3500kg braked towing capacity, 6200kg Gross Combined Mass (GCM), 2123kg kerb weight and 1127kg payload, as well as 206mm of ground clearance on its standard 17-inch black steel wheels.
The cab/chassis is 15mm shorter than the pickup at 5395mm long overall, but the same width, height and of course wheelbase (3270mm).
Standard equipment for Tasman S model grades includes LED daytime running lights, synthetic leather-look steering wheel and gear lever trim, integrated panoramic display and second-row under-seat storage.
The Tasman has already begun arriving in Australian showrooms ahead of its official launch next month, priced from $42,990 for the entry-level Tasman S 4×2 dual-cab pickup, making it $290 less than the cheapest Ford Ranger XL 4×2 dual-cab.
Prices stretch to $74,990 before on-road costs for the Tasman X-Pro 4×4 dual-cab pickup, making it pricier than the HiLux GR Sport flagship ($74,310 before on-roads) and even the Ranger Wildtrak V6 ($74,840 plus on-roads).
Single-cab versions of Kia’s first ute will be priced, detailed and released towards the end of 2025.