Breaking! Kia Tasman bakkie – SA price revealed

The Kia Tasman has officially launched in South Africa, with the South Korean automaker’s local arm announcing pricing and specs for the brand’s first-ever bakkie. See pricing below…

Kia Tasman X-Pro front

Image: Peet Mocke

As we highlighted in Every Bakkie Confirmed for SA in 2026, the Kia Tasman will finally make local landfall this year. Well, now, the South Korean automaker’s first-ever bakkie has officially arrived in South Africa.

Locally, the Tasman is exclusively available with a specifically tuned version of Hyundai-Kia’s 2.2-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel engine. The Smartstream unit produces 154 kW and 440 N.m of torque, and is coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission. Two drivetrains are on offer: 4×2 and 4×4.

Underpinned by a ladder-frame chassis, the Tasman measures 5 410 mm in length; making it 60 and 85 mm longer than the Ford Ranger and outgoing, eighth-generation Toyota Hilux, respectively. However, the Kia’s 1 930 mm width makes it 85 mm narrower than its Blue Oval rival, though 30 mm wider than the Hilux. The Kia’s wheelbase spans 3 270 mm – on par with the Ranger’s and 185 mm longer than the upcoming new Hilux.

Kia Tasman price in SA

Locally, the Tasman is available in three flavours: LX, SX, and X-Pro – priced from R679 995, R879 995, and R999 995, respectively.

  • Kia Tasman 2.2CRDi 4×2 LX AT — R679 995
  • Kia Tasman 2.2CRDi 4×4 SX AT — R879 995
  • Kia Tasman 2.2CRDi 4×4 X-Pro AT — R999 995

The Tasman’s load bed, which can be accessed via rear bumper-integrated side steps, is 1 512 mm long, 1 572 mm wide (1 186 mm between the wheel arches), and 540 mm deep. Kia claims these measurements allow for a cargo capacity of up to 1 336 litres. The Tasman offers a maximum payload of up to 1 013 kg and a braked towing capacity of 3 500 kg. The water-fording depth is rated at 800 mm.

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