Cheaper Tasman! 2026 Kia Tasman Cab Chassis price leaked ahead of Q3 debut - but is it the right money to rattle barebones versions of the 2025 Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton?

Pricing for the most basic, work-ready dual-cab Tasman has been added to pricing database RedBook ahead of the ute’s proper arrival in Australia later this year.

Up until now, only versions of the Korean challenger ute with a body-matching ute tray have been priced, but the first of the cab chassis variants, the entry-level S 4x4 is now confirmed to cost $48,240 before on-roads.

This makes it now the most affordable 4x4 Tasman in the range, undercutting the base S 4x4, which costs $49,990 by $1750.

Expect even more affordable versions to arrive in the future, with Kia set to add single cab chassis versions before the end of 2025, leaving the most affordable Tasman for now as the 4x4 dual-cab ute version which costs $42,990 before on-roads.

The primary benefit of swapping to a cab chassis variant is the payload jumping from 967kg to 1127kg, however details on factory tray options are yet to be revealed.

All versions of the Tasman maintain a 2.2-litre four-cylinder diesel engine (154kW/440Nm) re-purposed from the brand’s passenger car range, with various upgrades to facilitate heavier-duty usage. The range is automatic only paired to an eight-speed torque converter automatic and in 4x4 form a low-range transfer case.

All variants have a 3500kg braked towing capacity, while off-road specs include 206mm of ground clearance, a 20-degree approach angle, 23.7 degree breakover angle, and an unspecified (likely tray-dependent) departure angle. The 800mm wading depth of the standard 4x4 is maintained.

The dual cab chassis version is due in August, while the standard tray-backed versions are due in July. Single cab versions will be added to the range before the end of 2025.

The Tasman range now ranges from $42,990 for the base 4x2 dual-cab ute, to $74,990 for the off-road focused X-Pro 4x4 dual-cab.

Kia has moved to drive-away pricing for the dual-cab range ahead of its arrival, likely in hopes to spur early interest. You can read more about the drive-away pricing structure here.

Kia is predicting a fairly even split between private buyers and fleet buyers, making cab chassis versions essential for its bold strategy to move 20,000 units a year of its segment-challenging diesel-only Tasman.

The brand told CarsGuide at a preview event for the new ute that preliminary customer interest from private buyers was very much geared toward the top-spec X-Pro.

The Tasman stands out as a ute which had heavy design input from the Australian division, with the brand leaning on its Australian team heavily for the development of its off-road abilities, ride quality, and even minor details like transmission shift-mapping and additional towing features.

Stay tuned for more on the Tasman, as it is set to land in customer hands imminently.