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Another variant in the Kia Tasman ute range has been given a price: the first of the cab-chassis model grades, due in showrooms in August.
The tub-less version of the cheapest 2025 Kia Tasman dual-cab four-wheel-drive ute will cost $1750 less than its pick-up equivalent.
Data published on industry price guide Redbook lists the Tasman S 4x4 dual-cab chassis automatic with an RRP of $48,240 plus on-road costs, compared to $49,990 for its dual-cab, tub-backed pick-up counterpart.
Pricing for the other dual-cab chassis in the range, the SX 4x4, is yet to be confirmed, but the $1750 price gap between the S dual-cab chassis and pick-up is likely to give it an RRP of $52,740 plus on-road costs.
The single-cab chassis Tasmans – planned to be offered in S 4x2, S 4x4 and SX 4x4 forms – are yet to be priced for Australia.
The Tasman S 4x4 dual-cab chassis undercuts a Ford Ranger XL 4x4 bi-turbo dual-cab chassis ($52,480), Mitsubishi Triton GLX 4x4 dual-cab chassis auto ($49,490) and less powerful Toyota HiLux Workmate 4x4 2.4-litre dual-cab chassis auto ($48,735).
All models in the Kia Tasman range share a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder engine developing 154kW and 440Nm, matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The dual-cab chassis claims the same 3500kg braked towing capacity, 3250kg gross vehicle mass and 6200kg gross combination mass as the tubbed S 4x4 pick-up, as well as 206mm of ground clearance and an 800mm wading depth.
However, the lack of a fitted tub as standard helps boost the quoted payload from 967kg to 1127kg.
Kia Australia is yet to publish prices of accessories for its new ute, including steel trays for the cab-chassis.
Customer examples of the 2025 Kia Tasman dual-cab chassis are due in showrooms in one month's time, pending any hold-ups.
The first examples of the Tasman pick-up have reached showrooms in recent days, most destined for display and test drives, before arrivals ramp up in July.
2025 Kia Tasman price in Australia
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
Alex Misoyannis has been writing about cars since 2017, when he started his own website, Redline. He contributed for Drive in 2018, before joining CarAdvice in 2019, becoming a regular contributing journalist within the news team in 2020. Cars have played a central role throughout Alex’s life, from flicking through car magazines at a young age, to growing up around performance vehicles in a car-loving family. Highly Commended - Young Writer of the Year 2024 (Under 30) Rising Star Journalist, 2024 Winner Scoop of The Year - 2024 Winner
