Chery adds a cheaper Urban grade to the Stockman line-up
Words: Richard Edwards
Chery Australia has priced the Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute, and the Ultimate has been joined by a cheaper Urban grade. The Urban starts at A$52,990 (about NZ$64,000 at current exchange rates), A$5000 (around NZ$6000) less than the Ultimate at A$57,990 (about NZ$70,000).
There’s no New Zealand pricing yet. A Chery spokesperson tells us it’s still being worked through, and while the Australian spec is a fair guide to what we’ll get, there could be some minor differences once ours is finalised. The Stockman is due here in the first quarter of 2027.
Both grades share the same running gear. A 2.5-litre turbo diesel works with a plug-in hybrid system and a 34kWh lithium iron phosphate battery under the tub, for a combined 350kW and 800Nm. The diesel makes 140kW and 450Nm on its own. Four-wheel drive with low range is standard, along with locking centre and rear differentials, and both grades are rated to tow 3495kg braked with a 350kg towball download.
On the WLTC cycle, Chery’s Australian spec sheet lists 100km of electric range and combined fuel use of 1.0L/100km for both grades on highway-terrain tyres. The Ultimate can be ordered with all-terrain rubber on 17-inch wheels for extra, which trims the range to 96km and lifts ground clearance from 235mm to 247mm. Charging runs at up to 6.6kW on AC and 70kW on DC.
The Urban is the lighter of the two at 2690kg, and Chery quotes an 810kg payload for it. It goes without the Ultimate’s locking front diff and gets 18-inch alloys on highway-terrain tyres with a steel spare. It also goes without the 360-degree camera and see-through chassis view, head-up display, digital rear-view mirror, heated and ventilated front seats, heated steering wheel and driver’s seat memory. Roof rails, front fog lamps, acoustic glass and rear privacy glass are Ultimate-only too, and the stereo has six speakers rather than 14.
The Urban keeps the 15.6-inch touchscreen and 10.25-inch driver’s display, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, synthetic leather trim, a powered driver’s seat, dual-zone climate control, wireless phone charging and a pair of 230V outlets. Both grades get seven airbags and the full suite of driver assistance systems.
Chery New Zealand’s website currently shows a single Stockman with three locking diffs, all-terrain tyres and heated and ventilated front seats, which matches the Ultimate. No grades or prices are listed yet.
The Stockman is Chery’s first ute. We met its chief engineer in China last month, and he walked us around it. Chery also released a first spec sheet in October.
