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Chery will beat key ute rivals on electric range and payload, and come very close on braked towing capacity.
will fall just shy of its main dual-cab 4x4 ute rivals in terms of braked towing capacity… but only by 5kg. Further specifications have been released for the new diesel plug-in hybrid ute, which Chery confirmed yesterday will now reach Australian customers later than expected from February 1, 2027.
It has now confirmed the Stockman will have a braked towing capacity of 3495kg, falling just 5kg short of theHowever, its 96km of WLTP electric range beats the Shark 6 Performance and Ranger Hybrid . GWM quotes 115km of range for its PHEV ute, but this is on the more lenient NEDC cycle. Kerb weight is listed as 2735kg, with a gross vehicle mass of 3500kg, and a gross combined mass of 6500kg.
That pegs the payload at 765kg, which is above the Cannon Alpha PHEV and Shark 6 Performance , but below the Ranger Hybrid . 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 battery mounted under the tub, with total system outputs of 350kW and 800Nm.
It features an 80L fuel tank and is claimed to consume 1.1L/100km on the combined cycle while emitting 30g/km of CO2. Chery hasn’t published a fuel consumption figure for the Stockman with a depleted battery. 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.
The diesel PHEV has standard front, centre and rear differential locks, all-terrain tyres, and boasts 247mm of ground clearance, with an approach angle of 30 degrees and a departure angle of 25 degrees. There are also selectable Eco, Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud and Sand/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 1890mm tall on a 3250mm wheelbase, making it roughly the same size as its PHEV rivals. Chery has published preliminary specifications for a Stockman Ultimate variant, with the following equipment listed as standard:Serpentine will be the standard exterior paint, with Obsidian, Sandstone and White Opal finishes optional. While the Stockman is the Chery group's first ute in Australia, another one is planned from the incoming Jetour brand. The related
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