Chery Stockman Diesel Hybrid Ute Starts at $52,990 With New Urban Variant

• Chery Australia prices its Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute from $52,990 for the new Urban variant and $57,990 for the flagship, both quoted as MSRP with no drive-away price published.
• Both variants carry Chery’s claimed 350 kW and 800 Nm, a 34 kWh battery, up to 100 km of electric range and 3,495 kg of braked towing.
• Pre-orders are open, deliveries start in February 2027, and the Urban’s price sits $9,000 below the Ford Ranger PHEV’s and $4,010 below the BYD Shark 6’s.

What the New Urban Variant Costs and What It Leaves Out

Chery Australia confirmed on 13 November 2026 that the Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute starts at $52,990 in a new entry variant called Urban. The flagship variant costs $57,990. Chery labels both figures MSRP, and both sit before on-road costs.

The $5,000 between the two buys a front differential lock, a 360-degree camera, a head-up display and heated and cooled front seats, plus the rest of the kit listed in the equipment section below.

No drive-away price exists for the Stockman yet. Chery’s website quotes Driveaway prices for the Tiggo 4 (from $23,990), Tiggo 7 (from $29,990), Tiggo 8 (from $38,990) and Chery C5 (from $28,990), but shows the Stockman with a reserve button and no price. On-road costs differ by state, so the total in one capital city is not the total in the next. A written drive-away quote from a dealer is the only number that compares like with like.

Pre-orders are open. Customer deliveries start in February 2027, and an official launch is expected in the coming weeks.

How the Stockman Prices Against Rival Plug-in and Electric Utes

The rival plug-in hybrids sit above it. The BYD Shark 6 is listed at $57,000 and the Ford Ranger PHEV at $61,990. That puts the Urban $4,010 under the Shark 6 and $9,000 under the Ranger PHEV, while the $57,990 variant costs $990 more than the Shark 6 and $4,000 less than the Ranger PHEV.

Against the pure electric utes the gap widens. The MG U9 EV starts at $78,990 and the Toyota HiLux BEV at $82,990, which leaves the Urban $26,000 and $30,000 below them. The KGM Musso EV, at $57,130, lands almost level with the dearer Stockman.

The rival figures carry no stated price basis, drive-away or before on-road costs, so treat the gaps as a guide. An MSRP and a drive-away price are different numbers. Kia, for example, lists its Seltos Hybrid at $37,990 RRP and $39,990 drive-away for the same entry grade.

What the Diesel Hybrid Powertrain and Battery Deliver

A 2.5-litre turbo diesel four-cylinder works with electric motors in both variants, and Chery rates the pair at 350 kW and 800 Nm combined. A dedicated hybrid transmission sends the power to all four wheels. The 34 kWh battery under the tub uses lithium iron phosphate cells, and an 80-litre fuel tank adds touring range.

Chery claims up to 100 km of electric range. Chery’s pricing announcement states that figure on the NEDC test cycle, while its specification sheet lists WLTC figures: 100 km for the Urban, 100 km for the flagship on highway-terrain tyres and 96 km on all-terrain tyres. The sheet is an indicative MY2027 document that Chery can change, so confirm which cycle and which tyre fitment applies to the car on your order.

Chery also quotes fuel use as low as 1.0 L/100 km on the WLTC cycle. That number moves with how often the battery gets charged and how the ute is driven.

Charging runs at up to 6.6 kW on AC and up to 70 kW on DC. The arithmetic gives a floor: 34 kWh at 6.6 kW takes a little over five hours at the full rate, and 34 kWh at 70 kW takes about 29 minutes at the peak rate. Charging losses and the taper near full add to both.

Towing, Payload and Off-Road Hardware in the Stockman

Both variants are rated to tow 3,495 kg braked and 750 kg unbraked, with a 350 kg towball download. Chery’s summary rounds the braked figure to 3,500 kg, so quote 3,495 kg to a caravan dealer. Payload is 810 kg on the Urban. The $57,990 variant carries 800 kg on highway-terrain tyres and 765 kg on all-terrain tyres.

The gross vehicle mass is 3,500 kg and the gross combination mass is 6,500 kg. A ute at full gross vehicle mass pulling a full braked trailer would reach 6,995 kg, which is 495 kg over the combination limit. At the full 3,500 kg gross mass the trailer tops out at 3,000 kg. At the Urban’s 2,690 kg kerb mass, a 3,495 kg trailer leaves 315 kg for people and cargo (6,500 minus 2,690 minus 3,495). Ask the dealer how the 350 kg towball download counts against payload before you size a van.

Off-road, the Urban has individually selectable centre and rear differential locks, low-range gearing and Snow, Mud, Sand and Rock drive modes. Ground clearance is 235 mm, with approach and departure angles of 30 and 25 degrees. The $57,990 variant adds a front differential lock and clears 247 mm on all-terrain tyres. Suspension is double wishbone at the front and leaf spring at the rear, and the Urban rides on 18-inch wheels with highway-terrain tyres.

The body measures 5,450 mm long, 2,010 mm wide and 1,890 mm high on a 3,250 mm wheelbase. Melbourne engineering firm Premcar has been developing the Stockman’s ride, handling and steering response for local conditions, and Australian-owned Ironman 4×4 has developed touring and off-road accessories sold through Chery dealers.

What the Urban Includes and What the Dearer Variant Adds

Urban buyers get 18-inch alloys, synthetic leather trim, power front seats, a 10.25-inch digital instrument display and a 15.6-inch touchscreen. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, digital radio and a six-speaker stereo sit alongside dual-zone climate control with rear vents. Charging points number seven USB sockets (four USB-A and three USB-C), two 230-volt outlets and a pad for wireless phone charging.

Pay the extra $5,000 and the second variant brings a third differential lock at the front. Inside, the front seats are heated and cooled and the driver’s seat stores a position, the steering wheel is heated, and a head-up display, a digital rear-view mirror and a 14-speaker stereo join the list. Outside, the extras are an electric tailgate, roof rails, privacy glass at the rear, fog lamps up front, heated power-folding mirrors and a 360-degree camera with a chassis view. An all-terrain package with 17-inch wheels is a factory option on it.

What to Do Before You Reserve a Stockman

Start with the quote. Ask Chery dealers for a drive-away figure on both variants in your state, then put the same request to a BYD Shark 6 and a Ford Ranger PHEV dealer so the three numbers share a basis. The Hyundai Kona BLK, priced from $42,600 plus on-road costs, is a reminder that a list price leaves out delivery and on-road costs.

Then match the ute to the job. A caravan owner needs the combination arithmetic above, a work buyer needs the payload for the exact tyre fitment, and anyone counting on the 100 km electric range should ask which test cycle it comes from. Chery’s specifications are indicative and subject to change before the official launch.

Buyers looking across Chinese-brand hybrids can also read how Jaecoo priced the Jaecoo J7 Black Edition Hybrid against its Summit AWD sibling. Deliveries of the Stockman begin in February 2027.

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Reviewed by Preetam Gadekar