Kia's first ute tows 3,500kg and carries well, with payload running from just over a tonne to nearly 1.4 tonnes. It publishes both axle ratings, which not every rival does.
Tasman. 11 variants, figures transcribed from the manufacturer's spec sheets.
Kia Tasman
Already set to the Kia Tasman. Choose your variant, add what you're fitting, and see what payload you have left.
Tasman. Payload is GVM minus kerb weight, before you fit anything or put anyone in it.
| Variant | Kerb | GVM | Payload | GCM | Towing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Dual Cab Chassis 4x4 Auto | 2,065kg | 3,250kg | 1,185kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| S Dual Cab Pick-Up 4x2 Auto | 2,126kg | 3,250kg | 1,124kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| S Dual Cab Pick-Up 4x4 Auto | 2,225kg | 3,250kg | 1,025kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| S Single Cab Chassis 4x2 Auto | 1,795kg | 3,160kg | 1,365kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| S Single Cab Chassis 4x4 Auto | 1,905kg | 3,250kg | 1,345kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| SX Dual Cab Chassis 4x4 Auto | 2,065kg | 3,250kg | 1,185kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| SX Dual Cab Pick-Up 4x4 Auto | 2,225kg | 3,250kg | 1,025kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| SX Single Cab Chassis 4x4 Auto | 1,905kg | 3,250kg | 1,345kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| SX+ Dual Cab Pick-Up 4x4 Auto | 2,225kg | 3,250kg | 1,025kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| X-Line Dual Cab Pick-Up 4x4 Auto | 2,223kg | 3,250kg | 1,027kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
| X-Pro Dual Cab Pick-Up 4x4 Auto | 2,237kg | 3,250kg | 1,013kg | 6,200kg | 3,500kg |
The single cab and dual cab chassis variants are quoted pre-tray, so the strong payload figure in the table is for a vehicle with nothing on the back. An alloy tray typically costs 150kg of it.
Kia publishes a rear axle rating, so a rear-heavy tourer can be checked against a real published limit rather than a modelled one.
The published roof rating is 100kg, which is typical for the class and lower than most rooftop tent setups assume once the platform is counted.
Kia flags this for the single cab chassis section but not consistently elsewhere. Before you plan a build on a dual cab chassis figure, check the compliance plate on the actual vehicle, because a tray may or may not be in the number you are reading.
The Tasman carries more than most of its rivals, and that is a real advantage. It also means people fit more to it, and the rear axle rating arrives before the GVM does on a heavily loaded tourer.
The spread between the lightest single cab chassis and the heaviest dual cab pick-up is over 350kg of payload. Choose the body first and the trim second if capacity is what you are buying for.
From just over a tonne to nearly 1.4 tonnes depending on body style and grade, which is strong for the class. Select your variant above for its exact figure.
3,500kg braked, with a 6,200kg GCM. As always, the GCM means you cannot tow the maximum and load the ute to its GVM at the same time.
Yes, both front and rear, so the calculator can check your build against published limits instead of modelling them.
100kg as published by Kia. That includes the rack or platform itself, which is often a third of the allowance before anything is mounted to it.
Kia's tables are inconsistent on this point. Treat cab chassis kerb weights as pre-tray unless the compliance plate on the vehicle in front of you says otherwise.