Kia Tasman X-Pro 2026 review: snapshot

The Kia Tasman X-Pro 4x4 from $74,990, before on-road costs, is the off-road biased range-topper in the new ute series, chasing buyers who may otherwise go for a Ford Ranger Wildtrak or Isuzu D-Max Blade.

Offered solely as a four-door Double Cab Pick-Up body style for now, it of course boasts an uprated four-wheel drive system, as well as series-exclusive off-road driving modes and a host of additional upgrades besides to better-help conquer the bush.

They include an electronic locking differential, a 'Rock' setting to the Terrain Mode’s 'Snow', 'Sand' and 'Mud' options, low-speed cruise control, a ground-view monitor, additional underbody bash-plate protection, 17-inch all-terrain tyres and an 'Off-Road Page' showing steering direction, steering angle, oil levels and other real-time operation parameters.

As with other Tasman models, the X-Pro’s has a 4x4 system with '2WD-High', '4WD-High' and '4WD-Low' modes, as well as a '4A active 4x4' setting that automatically engages the front axle for extra traction as required.

A great deal of Australian tuning and testing went into the front (double-wishbone) and rear (leaf spring) suspension system.

Ground clearance rises to 252mm, wading depth is 800mm, and approach/ramp break-over/departure angles are 20.0/25.8/26.2 degrees – an improvement over other Tasman grades.

Yet you’ll also travel in comfort and luxury too, thanks to a premium audio upgrade, heated steering wheel, a fuller spectrum of ambient lighting, heated outboard rear-seat positions, ventilated front seats, a powered front passenger seat and sunroof, amongst other kit.

The X-Pro also scores much of the X-Line’s premium cabin presentation and items, such as a column shifter, larger centre armrest with foldable table, privacy glass, artificial leather upholstery, heated front seats (with the driver’s side powered), a reclining back seat with a centre armrest, projection headlights, a second wireless phone charger, paddle shifters, roof rails, a lockable rear wheel arch storage unit and remote parking assist – that allows the car to be slowly manoeuvred in and out of tight parking spots slowly from outside the vehicle.

These come on top of the other Tasman models’ LED fog lights, electric folding side mirrors, satellite navigation, back-seat air vents, tub bedliner, 240V outlets, dual-zone climate control, adaptive cruise control, wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, twin 12.3-inch instrumentation and multimedia displays, a seven-year subscription to connected services with over-the-air updates, under-seat storage, a reverse camera, rear-bumper steps and a lift-assist tailgate.

On the safety front, the flagship off-road Tasman offers 'Highway Drive Assist' with 'Lane-Change Assist', seven airbags, an integrated trailer brake controller, trailer-stability assist, hill-start assist, downhill brake control, multi-collision braking, tyre-pressure monitors, Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB), blind-spot alert, evasive steering assist, driver attention alert, safe-exit warning, rear cross-traffic alert and traffic sign recognition.

As with the X-Line, the X-Pro also features a blind-spot view monitor, front/side/rear reverse sensors with dash display, LED projection headlights, reverse parking collision avoidance, a surround-view camera and remote smart parking assist.

Lift the bonnet, and you’ll find a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel, pumping out 154kW of power at 3800rpm and 440Nm of torque between 1750-2750rpm, for a power-to-weight ratio of around 69kW/tonne. The 0-100km/h sprint takes 9.7 seconds.

It drives either the rear or all four wheels via an eight-speed torque-converter automatic transmission, and is similar to the one found in the Kia Stinger. Fun fact.

Finally, the Tasman Pro-X’s fuel consumption figure is 8.1L/100km, for a carbon-dioxide emissions rating of 214g/km.