Kia Tasman 2025: pricing for Korea’s Ranger and HiLux challenger revealed, along with body colour fender flares

---

Kia has confirmed pricing for its first ever challenger to the likes of the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, while also releasing the first official images of its Tasman ute featuring body-colour fenders.

The Kia Tasman dual-cab ute will be priced from $42,990 before on-road costs for the base 4×2 version, with 4×4 variants starting from $49,990 RRP.

Five grades run from S, SX, SX+, X-Line up to the flagship, off-road-focused X-Pro that costs from $74,990.

Eight exterior colours are offered, with Tan Beige and Clear White adopting body-coloured fender flares instead of the dark-grey flares that contributed to a polarising response to the Tasman’s global reveal last year.

The beige Tasman with matching fender flares was previewed by the Weekender concept shown recently at the Seoul motor show.

The six other available exterior colours stick with dark fender flares. The body-colour flares miss out on the rear fender storage standard on X-Line and X-Pro models.

Kia Australia hasn’t ruled out further exterior colours being offered with the matching fender flares.

Pricing for dual-cab chassis and single-cab chassis Tasman variants will be announced later, arriving in August and late 2025, respectively.

All Tasmans are powered by a 154kW/440Nm four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with eight-speed auto, and all feature a 3500kg braked towing capacity supported by an Integrated Trailer Brake Controller.

S, SX, SX+ and X-Line models adopt a mechanical locking rear differential, while the X-Pro features an electronically controlled locking diff.

Payload exceeds one tonne for all models, though the Tasman is available with lower payload options to meet novated-lease requirements.

Key features for each Kia Tasman dual-cab trim grade are as follows:

Tasman S — $42,990 (4×2), $49,990 (4×4) + ORCs

• 17-inch steel wheels (full-size spare)
• Front and rear sensors
• LED (MFR) headlights 
• Adaptive cruise control
• Keyless entry and start
• Rear bumper steps
• Integrated Trailer Brake Controller
• Trailer Sway Control
• Mechanical rear diff lock
• Tailgate with lift assistance
• Panoramic Display: 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, 5-inch climate panel, 12.3-inch digital driver cluster
• Wireless smartphone integration
• Kia Connect with over-the-air (OTA) updates
• Cloth seats
• Dual-zone climate control

Tasman SX 4×4 $54,490 + ORCs

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Terrain modes (Snow, Sand, Mud)
• Integrated navigation (inc nav-based adaptive cruise)
• Electric folding side mirrors

Tasman SX+ — $62,390 + ORCs

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED foglights
• Bedliner 
• Cloth/pleather seats
• Rear air vents
• Wireless charging pad
• 240V outlets x 2 (tub and rear centre console)

Tasman X-Line — $67,990 + ORCs

• LED projector headlights
• Privacy glass
• Bridge-style roof rails
• Column-type transmission shifter (plus paddle shifters)
• Surround view
• Parking Collision Avoidance Assist
• Blind-spot View Monitor
• Artificial leather appointed seats
• Electric driver’s seat
• Heated front seats
• Slide/recline second-row seats
• 2nd-row armrest
• Dual wireless charging pads

Tasman X-Pro — $74,990 + ORCs

• 17-inch black alloy wheels with all-terrain tyres
• Electronic rear locking differential 
• X-Trek mode
• Terrain modes (Snow, Sand, Mud and Rock)
• Ground View Monitor
• Fuel tank undercover protection
• Off-Road Page (steering direction, steering angle, oil levels and more)
• Sunroof
• Electric front seats with memory
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Harman Kardon audio system
• Ambient mood lighting