Kia Tasman..If you're not a full-fledged off-roader, 44.95 million won is enough for adventure
Apr 07, 2025
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Considering the test drive, we present a kagai recommendation trim to make a reasonable choice for readers who are interested in tasman.
Tasman Engine lineup is the only two-and-a-half gasoline turbo in Korea. In Australia, the main market, 3.0 diesel engines are used, but only gasoline turbo is provided in the rest of the market, including Korea.
The engine is a smartstream 2.5 gasoline turbo used in both the Genesis brand and Hyundai Motor Group SUVs.The engine power is up to 281 horsepower and 43kgf of torque.exert m.
The transmission is an automatic eight-speed.Rear wheel drive is basic, and an electronic four-wheel drive device will be added if 2.65 million won is added. There are four main types of burps. It is divided into Dynamic, Adventure, Extreme, and X-Pro.
The starting price is reasonable. Although it claims to be an authentic mid-sized pickup truck with a body-on-frame method, Gabi is excellent. It has a price tag of 37.5 million won, which is half of the same-class imported models such as Chevrolet and Colorado.
First of all, the starting price is low and accessible. The full option price, which adds all options to the X-Pro grade, which is the top trim, is 55.95 million won. There is a difference of 18.45 million won from the basic type. The price range is wide, so it is difficult to think about how to make sense for each trim's strengths and weaknesses and option composition.
First, we looked at the price list and the composition by trim. The basic trim, dynamic configuration, was better than I thought. Consumers' preferred essential options such as various ADAS specifications, including 7 airbags and smart cruise control, artificial leather seats and smart keys, and 12.3-inch navigation are applied by default.
Unless you want a luxurious interior and a variety of new specifications, there is no shortage to use for loading and transporting various luggage, which is the original use of pickup. The price range is similar to that of a semi-medium SUV full-option class, so it is also accessible.
However, there are a few choices limited. The electronic column type transmission, which is applied to the Tasman Advanced Trim and Kia's latest vehicles, is not an option. Existing mechanical boot type transmissions are only applied to dynamic trim.
In addition, dual-type smartphone wireless charging devices are excluded, and convenience specifications such as driver's power seat, ventilation seat, and electric waist support are also excluded. It is impossible to add options at all.
Most of the second-row specialized functions applied to TASMAN for the first time in its class are also excluded. If you are a consumer who frequently rides passengers in the second row or places importance on convenience, we recommend at least an adventure trim.
Although 3.6 million won is expensive compared to dynamic trim, both the first and second row seats are upgraded, and new specifications such as column-type electronic transmission and dual wireless charging system, roof rack, and side storage are also included. It is a reasonable composition compared to the additional amount.
Extreme models need to add 3.8 million won again here. Additional specifications are advanced specifications that are "good to have, but not too inconvenient to have".
The MFR type LED headlamp is advanced in a projection method, and the bulb type turn signal is also upgraded to an LED. It is also equipped with electric seats in the passenger's seat and memory seats in the driver's seat, so it has a specification that is not envious of high-end medium-sized SUVs.
The X-Pro rating is a true off-road specialized trim. Unlike the previous three trims, all-wheel drive is basic.The minimum ground height will be 28mm higher, and a dedicated exterior design will also be equipped with 17-inch all-terrain tires. In addition, dedicated specifications such as off-road pages, ground view monitors, e-LD, and X-TREK features are also applied.
The test drive allowed me to ride the extreme and X-Pro grades. The recommended trims made through the test drive are as follows. Tasman is largely dependent on two purposes. First, if you buy it as a work or basic leisure vehicle, such as loading and moving luggage, I recommend a configuration that adds two options for all-wheel drive monitoring to the adventure trim.
In the case of the X-Pro model, the maximum loading weight is reduced to 500kg, making it not suitable for work where loading is important. The rest of the trims, including adventure trims, have a maximum load of 700kg and four wheels of 600kg when selecting rear wheel drive.
It is regrettable that the basic dynamic trim is missing all of the second-row specialization specifications, which are the strengths of Tasman. Extreme trim adds a variety of specifications that are not very necessary, increasing the price range. If you want it to be used for everyday use or for business purposes, it's enough to choose an adventure trim.
If you use it as an off-roader in various weather or forest roads, you can add four-wheel drive.For monitoring, a surround-view monitor is applied to help park long bodies over 5.4m.It is recommended because the smartphone app can also remotely put the vehicle in or out of the parking line.
X-Pro is the best trim configuration for consumers who want to experience full-fledged leisure use or rough off-roading. Off-road-specific specifications that are not in other trims are quite helpful in actual off-road driving.
In particular, off-road pages that provide various detailed information such as engine oil temperature, steering wheel angle, and roll angle, ground view that shows the ground in detail even while driving, and e-LD function that can lock differential gears at the desired time. It is a very useful option for actual off-road driving.
Since X-Pro has a price range of more than 52 million won, there is no need to choose additional options if you want a little cost-effectiveness. It would be good to choose a high-tech with a digital center mirror and built-in cam 2 plus for rear vision when loading luggage.
Recommended trim for work: Adventure (41.1 million won) + Four-Wheel Drive (2.65 million won) + Monitoring (1.2 million won) = 44.95 million won
Off-road leisure recommended trim: X-Pro (52.4 million won) + Hi-tech (950,000 won) = 53.35 million won
Editor Song Moon-chul mc.song@carguy.kr
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
