2027 Chery Stockman pricing: Diesel PHEV ute undercuts BYD Shark 6

The all-new Chery Stockman, Australia's first diesel plug-in hybrid (PHEV) dual-cab ute, has been priced from $52,990 before on-road costs ahead of its arrival early next year.

Australian deliveries are set to commence from February 1, 2027, when the Stockman will be available in two trim levels: the previously confirmed Ultimate at $57,990 plus on-roads, plus the base Urban.

Those prices see it positioned competitively against petrol PHEV rivals such as the top-selling BYD Shark 6, priced from $57,900 plus ORCs in dual-cab pickup guise; the GWM Cannon PHEV, from $50,990 drive-away; the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV, from $57,490 drive-away; and the Ford Ranger Hybrid, priced from $61,000 plus ORCs.

The Stockman will be launched with a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder PHEV powertrain mated with a dedicated hybrid transmission and a 34kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery mounted under the tub, with total system outputs of 350kW and 800Nm.

It features an 80-litre fuel tank and is claimed to consume between 1.0 and 1.1L/100km on the combined cycle, while emitting 25-30g/km of CO2. Chery hasn’t published a fuel consumption figure for the Stockman with a depleted battery.

Electric range is 100km on the WLTP cycle (96km on the optional all-terrain tyres) – more than the BYD Shark 6 Performance (80km WLTP) and Ford Ranger Hybrid (50km NEDC).

A petrol PHEV powertrain will become available in the Stockman in the second half of 2027, producing 395kW and 1000Nm.

The Stockman will have a braked towing capacity of 3495kg, falling just 5kg short of the Shark 6 Performance, Ranger Hybrid and Cannon Alpha PHEV. Unbraked towing capacity is 750kg.

Kerb weight is listed as between 2690kg and 2735kg, with a gross vehicle mass (GVM) of 3500kg, and a gross combined mass (GCM) of 6500kg.

That pegs the payload at between 765kg and 810kg, which is more than the Cannon Alpha PHEV (685kg) and Shark 6 Performance (725kg), but less than the Ranger Hybrid (901-1009kg).

However, taking the GCM and GVM into account, that indicates a payload of as little as 270kg when towing at the maximum capacity. However, Chery has confirmed it's still working on offering a payload of 1000kg, its original claim for the Stockman before preliminary specifications released in September saw this figure knocked down to 765kg.

The Stockman features double-wishbone front suspension, but while the diesel PHEV will feature leaf-spring rear suspension, the petrol PHEV will use coils at the rear.

Its all-wheel drive system has selectable 4WD High, 4WD Low, and 4WD Auto modes.

There are also selectable Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand and Rock drive modes, with additional features such as Turn Assist, Crawl Control and an Expert mode intended for those taking the Stockman off-road.

The Stockman measures 5450mm long, 2010mm wide and 1895-1930mm tall on a 3250mm wheelbase, making it roughly the same size as its PHEV rivals.

Its tub measures 1560mm long, 1560mm wide (1220mm between the arches) and 505mm deep.

The Stockman Urban comes standard with the following equipment:

• Centre and rear differential locks
• Full-size steel spare wheel
• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Automatic reflector LED headlights
• • Manual height adjustment
  • Automatic high-beam
• Side steps
• Tub steps
• Rain-sensing wipers
• Electronic parking brake with auto hold
• Proximity entry and start
• Remote start
• 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster
• 15.6-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Wireless, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Satellite navigation
• AM/FM/DAB radio
• 6-speaker sound system
• 4 x USB-A outlets
• 3 x USB-C outlets
• 2 x 230V outlets
• Leatherette seat upholstery
• 6-way power driver’s seat
• 4-way power passenger seat
• Tilt and telescopic steering column adjustment
• 60:40-split/folding rear seats
• Sliding and reclining rear seats
• Rear centre armrest
• Dual-zone climate control with rear air vents
• One-touch power windows

The Ultimate adds:

• Front differential lock
• Full-size alloy spare
• Roof rails
• Acoustic glass
• Rear privacy glass
• Electric tailgate release
• Front fog lights
• Heated, power-folding exterior mirrors
• Head-up display
• 14-speaker sound system
• 8-way power driver's seat with memory
• Heated and ventilated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Digital rear-view mirror

All-terrain tyres are an option for the Ultimate.

There’s also a full suite of safety features across the range, including:

• Autonomous emergency braking
• Adaptive cruise control
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Driver monitoring system
• Front cross-traffic assist
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane-centring
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Safe exit warning
• Speed sign recognition
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• Front, front-side, front-centre and curtain airbags (7 airbags in total)

The Ultimate adds a surround-view camera with a transparent chassis mode.

Serpentine (green) will be the standard exterior paint colour, with Obsidian, Sandstone and White Opal finishes optional.

Chery will offer a wide range of accessories through a partnership with Australian firm Ironman 4x4, covered by the same seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty as the vehicle. At launch, Chery will offer the following:

• Full-width triple-hoop aluminium bar with a 12,000lb winch cradle, two recovery points, and a 4mm skid plate
• Low-profile aluminium roof rack with available light bar mounting
• Side rails and steps with powder-coated treads
• Canopy with 180kg dynamic and 380kg static roof load and available side storage, dog windows and roof bars
• Roller drawers
• Rear-step tow bar
• IM2.5 suspension with 50mm lift front and rear, and spring options for 200kg or 300kg constant load

While the Stockman is the Chery group's first ute in Australia, another one is planned from the incoming Jetour brand. The related F700 ute could arrive here as soon as late 2027.

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