Ford Ranger vs Kia Tasman
Two mid-size pickups side by side: price, power, towing, payload and where each is sold.
The short version
- Price: the Tasman starts lower, $27,000 against $34,000 (21% less).
- Towing: level, at 3,500 kg each.
- Payload: the Tasman carries more, 1,150 kg against 1,100 kg (5% more).
- Power: the Ranger peaks higher, 405 hp against 281 hp (44% more).
- Powertrains: Ranger: ICE. Tasman: ICE.
Side by side
| Pickup | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $34,000 | $27,000Best |
| Max power | 405 hpBest | 281 hp |
| Max towing | 3,500 kgBest | 3,500 kgBest |
| Max payload | 1,100 kg | 1,150 kgBest |
| Length | 5,370 mm | 5,410 mm |
| Bed length | 1,464 mm | 1,573 mmBest |
| Fuel use, combined | 6.8 L/100 km ADR 81/02 | 7.4 L/100 km ADR 81/02 |
| Safety ratings | ANCAP: 5 stars Euro NCAP: 5 stars Latin NCAP: 5 stars NHTSA: 4 stars | ANCAP: 5 stars |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Class | Mid-size | Mid-size |
| Drivetrain | RWD / 4x4 | RWD / 4x4 |
| Engines / motors | 2.3L EcoBoost, 2.7L & 3.0L V6 (Raptor), 2.0L bi-turbo & 3.0L V6 diesel (intl.) | 2.5L turbo petrol, 2.2L turbo-diesel |
| Main markets | Global | Korea, Australia, Middle East, Africa |
| Maker | Ford United States | Kia South Korea |
Ford
KiaBest = lowest starting price; highest power, towing and payload. Approximate starting price in USD; specs are best-case maximums across trims.
Tests of the two together
Comparison · 2025 · Australia · with Ford Ranger · Watch on YouTube
- Kia Tasman vs Ford Ranger: Can the newcomer topple the king? 4X4 Australia · Comparison · 2025 · Australia · with Ford Ranger
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Where each is sold
- Both are sold in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand.
- Only the Ranger: United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, China, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines.
- Only the Tasman: South Korea.
Availability is compiled from makers’ public information as of November 2026. Launches and withdrawals can take a while to show up here, and trims differ by country. Prices are approximate starting prices converted to US dollars, not local list prices.