The Kia Tasman S is the base version of the South Korean brand’s first-ever one-tonne utility.
Available in two-door Single Cab Chassis, four-door Double Cab Chassis and four-door Double Cab Pick-Up body styles, it is the only Tasman grade at launch to offer rear-wheel drive (4x2) as well as four-wheel drive (4WD, or 4x4) drivetrain configurations.
Kicking off from $38,010, before on-road costs, the S is decently specified, and includes keyless entry/start, cloth seats, adaptive cruise control, dual-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, twin 12.3-inch instrumentation and multimedia displays, a seven-year subscription to connected services with over-the-air updates and – on the Pick-Up – under-seat storage, a reverse camera, front and rear parking sensors, rear-bumper steps, a lift-assist tailgate and a full-sized spare tyre to match the black 17-inch steel wheels.
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The S also brings a long list of advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS), including Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) for cyclists, pedestrians and junction turning/crossing, blind-spot alert, evasive steering assist, driver attention alert, safe-exit warning, rear cross-traffic alert and traffic sign recognition.
Furthermore, buyers score seven airbags (front, curtain, side and a front-centre item), anti-lock brakes, stability and traction controls, an integrated trailer brake controller, trailer-stability assist, hill-start assist, downhill brake control, multi-collision braking, tyre-pressure monitors and three child-seat restraining top-tether points fitted, along with two ISOFIX latches in the rear outboard seats.
For now, the only engine choice in Tasman is a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel unit, driving either the rear or all four wheels via an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission.
It delivers 154kW of power at 3800rpm and 440Nm of torque between 1750-2750rpm, for a power-to-weight ratio of 72.4kW/tonne in the 4x2 models, and 69.2kW/tonne in the 4x4 versions. The latter manages a 0-100km/h sprint-time of 9.7 seconds.
Still with 4WD, the 4x4 system comprises of 2WD-High, 4WD-High and 4WD-Low settings, a mechanical rear diff lock and several off-road modes, but also has a 4A active 4x4 setting that automatically engages the front axle for extra traction as required.
Otherwise, you’ll find conventional double-wishbone suspension up front and a rigid axle with leaf springs out back.
So, how much fuel does the Tasman S use? The official combined-average fuel consumption figures are 7.4 litres per 100km (for a carbon dioxide rating of 195g/km) in the 4x2 versions and 7.6L/100km in the 4x4s, for 206g/km. With the Tasman’s 80L tank brimmed, about 1050km between refills is possible on average.
Kia Tasman 2026: S (4X2) (std) Body Fender
| Engine Type | Diesel Turbo 4, 2.2L |
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| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Fuel Efficiency | 7.4L/100km (combined) |
| Seating | 5 |
| Price From | $42,990 |
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