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Put up to three work vehicles beside each other. Start with job fit, then test exact payload, towing, cargo, energy and availability with the supplying dealer.

Choose 2–3 work vehiclesMix model families and strategic variants. A fourth choice replaces the oldest.

Comparison point	UTEKia TasmanConfigurationView model →	UTEFord RangerConfigurationView model →	UTEToyota HiluxConfigurationView model →
Vehicle type	Ute / pickup	Ute / pickup	Ute / pickup
Selected level	Model family / help me choose	Model family / help me choose	Model family / help me choose
NZ availability	Available now. Kia New Zealand publishes the MY26 Tasman range and specifications.	Available now. Ford New Zealand lists MY2026.50 diesel and petrol grades plus the Ranger Hybrid PHEV.	Available now. The 2026 NZ range includes diesel, selected 48V mild-hybrid diesel configurations and limited-production battery-electric choices.
Powertrain	Diesel	Diesel / Petrol / PHEV	Diesel / Mild hybrid / Electric
Body	Single and double cab; cab chassis and wellside	Single, super and double cab range	Cab-chassis and wellside range
Best starting fit	Construction · Towing · Rural · Mixed work	Towing · Construction · Rural · Fleet	Fleet · Rural · Construction · Urban routes
Published price	$43,690 + ORC	$54,990 RRP	$49,990 TDP
Verified variants	10 exact configurations available in the selector	Ranger XL · Ranger XLT · Ranger Wolftrak · Ranger Tremor · Ranger Wildtrak · Ranger Platinum · Ranger Raptor · Ranger Hybrid	Hilux Diesel · Hilux 48V Mild Hybrid · Hilux BEV
Engine / system	2.2L turbo-diesel	2.0L diesel, 3.0L V6 diesel or 2.3L petrol PHEV	2.8L turbo-diesel, 48V assisted diesel or battery electric
Power	154kW	Diesel: 125–184kW; Hybrid: 207kW	Diesel/Hybrid: 150kW; BEV: 144kW
Torque	440Nm	Diesel: 405–600Nm; Hybrid: 697Nm	Diesel: 420–500Nm
Transmission	8-speed automatic	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Published economy	8.5–9.3L/100km 3P-WLTP converted by configuration	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Towing	3,500kg braked	Up to 3,500kg braked	BEV: 2,000kg; PreRunner: 2,900kg; other suitable grades: 3,500kg braked
Payload	1,013–1,365kg by configuration	694–1,314kg published minimum by exact configuration	BEV: 715–855kg by body
GVM	3,160–3,250kg by configuration	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
GCM	6,200kg	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Cargo / tub	Up to 1,212L VDA tub volume	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Key dimensions	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Electric range	Not applicable	Hybrid: 49km NEDC	BEV: 245–315km NEDC
Battery	Not applicable	Hybrid: 11.8kWh usable	BEV: 59.2kWh
Driveline	2WD/4WD; grade dependent	2WD, part-time or full-time 4WD by grade	2WD/4WD diesel choices; BEV dual-motor AWD
Worksite power	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source	Hybrid: up to 6.9kW Pro Power Onboard	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Safety	5-star ANCAP on listed TX/TXR/TXS configurations; Kia NZ lists X-Line and X-Pro as unrated	5-star ANCAP applies to rated diesel and PHEV variants; Raptor is explicitly excluded and unrated	Not published in the cited NZ model-family source
Warranty	5 years / 150,000km, whichever occurs first	5 years / 150,000km	3 years / 100,000km standard; up to 5 years / 150,000km with qualifying Toyota servicing
Service / ownership	Follow Kia's scheduled service plan and confirm commercial-use terms	Ford dealer schedule; vehicles sold from 1 June 2026 can receive up to 5 years roadside assistance with qualifying dealer servicing	Toyota Service Advantage capped-price coverage up to 5 years / 60,000km
Specification source	Kia New Zealand Tasman · checked 11 September 2026	Ford New Zealand Ranger range · checked 4 September 2026	Toyota New Zealand 2026 Hilux launch · checked 25 August 2026
Key decision	A new-generation Kia work ute with current single- and double-cab choices, high published payload and 3.5-tonne towing.	A broad mainstream range spanning work-focused diesels, the petrol Raptor and the plug-in Ranger Hybrid.	A large work-ute family now spanning diesel, 48V mild-hybrid assistance and a dual-motor Hilux BEV.

Built for exact decisions. Family figures are labelled as ranges. Once you select a configuration, an absent value stays “not published for this exact configuration” and is never replaced with an incompatible family maximum.

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