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James Wong
Kia stands by slow-selling Tasman ute: "We've got to make it work"
Kia Australia's CEO says the Tasman dual-cab ute needs to be a success one way or another, despite a "slow start" compared to the sales leaders.
1 Day Ago
Kia Tasman Comparison
The new Kia Tasman is a Pickup. Available in Australia from $38,010 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the S variant and topping out at $74,990 for the X-pro.
There are 5 variants of the Tasman available in Australia and this generation went on sale in August of 2025.
The Kia Tasman is only available with an diesel motor that produces 154kW and 441Nm of torque. Both four-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2026 Tasman is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
Latest Kia Tasman News and Reviews
James Wong
Kia stands by slow-selling Tasman ute: "We've got to make it work"
Kia Australia's CEO says the Tasman dual-cab ute needs to be a success one way or another, despite a "slow start" compared to the sales leaders.
1 Day Ago
James Wong
Kia Tasman PHEV: Calls for BYD Shark rival to be fast-tracked due to customer demand
Early customer feedback shows a plug-in hybrid Kia Tasman is high on the wish list, which could prioritise development of a BYD Shark 6 rival.
2 Months Ago
James Wong
Kia concedes Tasman ute isn't hitting "ambitious" sales projections
The new Kia Tasman is well away from achieving its goal of 20,000 annual sales, and the brand's executives say they have some work to do.
2 Months Ago
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Matt Campbell
2026 Kia Tasman review
This may 'just' be the base model, but the Kia Tasman S dual-cab ute feels more upmarket than most other rivals.
2 Months Ago
Derek Fung
Redesigned Kia Tasman appears on official company website
Two Tasman military renderings have appeared on the Kia Special Vehicle website sporting more conventional designs.
3 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Slow Tasman sales are not a concern, says Kia
Sales targets for the Korean brand’s first ute look set to be missed, but Kia says the Tasman will hit its stride once the full lineup lands.
3 Months Ago
Damion Smy
Kia Tasman X-Line ute gets $3000 discount plus extra gear amid soft sales
Discounts and added equipment for the Kia Tasman X-Line come amid slow sales for some variants of the Korean brand's first dual-cab ute.
4 Months Ago
James Wong
Kia Australia hits million sales milestone with Tasman ute
A Queensland couple has taken delivery of the one millionth Kia sold in Australia – and it just so happens to be a Tasman dual-cab 4x4 ute.
5 Months Ago