The Kia Tasman
One of the most demanding terrains in the world deserves its own.
Enter the most Australian Kia ever developed. With dependability, hard work and Aussie ingenuity helping guide the journey.
Engineered with a robust drivetrain, powerful towing capability and a sturdy frame built to handle heavy payloads, the Tasman cab chassis ute is all about getting the job done.
Available in dual & single cab (coming soon) chassis configurations, with three choices of tray types.
Capability & Performance
New dog, old tricks.
Tray types
Payload & Towing
Powertrain
Integrated trailer brake control
Choose from a standard configuration of General Purpose Alloy, Heavy Duty Alloy and Heavy Duty Steel Trays.
Heavy Duty Steel Trays come with selectable colour options.
Disclaimers:
Heavy Duty Steel Tray colours can be chosen from available body colour options or unpainted.
With up to 1,185kg payload and a braked towing capacity of 3,500kg & 350kg tow ball mass rating, the Tasman is a proper one-tonne ute.
At the heart of the Tasman is a 2.2L turbo diesel engine featuring 154kW of power and 440Nm of torque, paired with a smooth 8-speed automatic transmission.
The integrated trailer brake control automatically applies the trailer brakes when you brake on the Tasman. Fine-tune the braking force with the positive & negative button.
Capability & Performance
Pick your path.
Terrain modes
4x4 mode switching & Towing
Drive mode
Ladder frame platform
With the available selections Snow, Mud or Sand terrain modes, the Tasman can adapt to your current driving environments.
Conveniently select the best 4x4 setting for the road conditions.
2H - Rear wheel drive for regular roads and highways
4A - Automatically adjusts power between the front and rear wheels for regular, wet and unsealed roads
4H - High range 4WD for muddy or snowy roads
4L - Low range 4WD for off-roading or towing when you need maximum power
Choose from Eco, Normal, Sport, MyDrive & Tow drive modes to suit your driving preferences.
The Tasman is built upon a ladder frame platform, offering excellent durability and robustness.
Interior
Rugged smarts.
Integrated panoramic display
Smart key with remote engine start
Underseat storage
Dual zone climate control
The expansive 12.3" cluster +12.3" infotainment combined integrated panoramic display with satellite navigation, DAB digital radio and wireless Android Auto & Apple Carplay compatibility[A] provides helpful driving information.
Disclamers:
Satellite navigation available on SX grade.
Conveniently enter, lock & start your Tasman with a push of a button without taking your keys out of your pocket or bag with the Smart Key.
The rear seats fold up to reveal a generous best-in-class 45L of space under the seating when empty.
Conveniently maintain your own comfort temperature individually with dual zone climate control air conditioning.
Kia Connect & OTA updates#
Discover intelligent remote control functions including remote start, climate control and numerous innovative in-car services.
With Tasman comes Over-The-Air (OTA) updates, conveniently allowing software & map updates directly to your vehicle.
Learn moreSafety highlights
Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)*
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA)*
Trailer Stability Assist*
Driver Attention Warning with Lead Vehicle Departure*
Lane Keep Assist & Lane Following Assist 2*
AEB alerts the driver to sudden slowdowns of the preceding vehicle or detects potential collision risks with vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists. It automatically intervenes with braking assistance if the risk of collision escalates after the initial warning.
Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) warns the driver with audio & visual alerts when detecting vehicles approaching from either side of the vehicle when reversing. Rear Cross-traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) combines alerts from the RCTA system with braking to help prevent possible collisions.
Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) helps keep the trailer from swaying dangerously outside the lanes while being towed.
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) monitors the driver's driving patterns and if there are signs of driver fatigue or inattentive driving, DAA recommends taking a break through audio & visual warnings.
Lead Vehicle Departure system notifies the driver when the vehicle in front is driving away when both vehicles are stationary, such as at a traffic stop.
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) and Lane Following Assist (LFA) helps the vehicle to remain in the centre of the lane by continuously correcting the course of the vehicle.
The Tasman Cab Chassis Range
2 grades available.
S
Dual Cab
Key features :
- Mechanical Differential Lock
- Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
- Trailer Sway Control
- Terrain mode: Snow, Sand, Mud
- 2nd row under-seat storage
- 17" black steel wheels
- Integrated Panoramic Display (12.3"+5"+12.3", 75cm)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay & Android Auto connectivity[A]
- Kia Connect with OTA updates#
- Smart Key with Push Button Start
- Full size spare wheel
- Dual zone climate control
SX
4x4
Key features :
- Changes from S grade:
- 17" alloy wheels
- Highway Drivng Assist 2*
- Satellite Navigation
- Navigation based Smart Cruise Control
- Electric folding side mirrors
- Safety Power Window - 1st row
- All information and illustrations are based on data available at the time of publication and subject to change without notice. Some features described are available only on selected variants. Specifications will be confirmed at launch date.
- The installation of a bull bar on a Kia Tasman will affect the following features: Forward Collision-avoidance Assist and Highway Driving Assist. For further information in relation to this, please refer to the Kia Tasman Owner’s Manual.
- *Safety technologies are supplemental systems and do not replace the need for the driver to exercise care and attention. For more information about Kia's safety systems, please see your local Kia dealer or refer to your Kia vehicle's owner's manual.
- #Kia Connect is a connected car service, providing customers with remote vehicle control, vehicle status monitoring, real-time traffic updates and more. Not all phones will be compatible with the Kia Connect app. For more details on Kia Connect visit kia.com/au/kiaconnect.
- [A]Android Auto™ connectivity requires compatible Android device. See android.com/intl/en_au/ for more details. Android Auto™is a registered trademark of Google Inc. Apple CarPlay™ connectivity requires compatible iOS device. See apple.com.au for more details. Apple CarPlay™ is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.