Kia Tasman South Africa Review: Is This the Bakkie Everyone Should Be Talking About?

Special thanks to Kent Motor Group Pietermaritzburg. If you want to learn more about the Kia Tasman reach out to Daren here: 033 345 3692 - Cell 083 491 2812 - e-mail: [email protected] The new Kia Tasman has officially arrived in South Africa, and it may be one of the boldest new bakkies to take on the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger, Isuzu D-Max, Mitsubishi Triton and GWM P-Series. In this Kia Tasman review South Africa, we take a closer look at Kia’s first serious lifestyle bakkie and ask the big question: is the Kia Tasman actually good enough to compete with the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux? The South African Kia Tasman range comes with a 2.2-litre turbo diesel engine, producing 154 kW and 440 Nm, paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. With rugged styling, a premium interior, off-road features, towing capability and a starting price from around R679,995, the Tasman enters one of the toughest vehicle segments in South Africa. In this review, we look at the Kia Tasman’s design, interior, comfort, practicality, driving feel, diesel engine, 4x4 ability, value for money and whether it deserves your attention if you’re shopping for a new double cab bakkie in South Africa. Is the Kia Tasman better than a Toyota Hilux? Is it more interesting than a Ford Ranger? And could this be the most underrated new bakkie in South Africa? Watch the full review and let me know in the comments: would you buy the Kia Tasman over a Hilux or Ranger?