What is the Kia Tasman's towing capacity?

Kia lists a braked towing capacity of 3,500 kg across the variants on this page. The real limit for your vehicle also depends on its GCM and how heavily it's loaded.

What is the Kia Tasman's GCM?

6,200 kg, depending on the variant, according to Kia's Model Year 2026 specifications. GCM is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together.

How much payload does the Kia Tasman have?

GVM minus kerb weight gives 1,013 to 1,124 kg, depending on the variant. Accessories, people, gear and towball download all come out of that.

Can a Kia Tasman tow 3,500 kg fully loaded?

Usually not. To tow its full braked capacity, the Kia Tasman SX, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic must weigh no more than 2,700 kg loaded, which leaves 475 kg above its kerb weight for everything you add.

What is the Kia Tasman's maximum towball download?

Kia lists a maximum towball download of 350 kg, subject to state regulations and towbar design.

Kia Tasman towing capacity, GVM, GCM & payload (2026)

Kia Tasman towing figures by variant

From the Kia Tasman specifications, Model Year 2026. Masses in kg. Choose Check to load a variant into the towing calculator.

Variant	Kerb	GVM	GCM	Braked towing	Payload	Payload left at full tow*
S, 4x2, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic	2,126	3,250	6,200	3,500	1,124	574	Check
S, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic	2,225	3,250	6,200	3,500	1,025	475	Check
SX, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic	2,225	3,250	6,200	3,500	1,025	475	Check
SX+, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic	2,225	3,250	6,200	3,500	1,025	475	Check
X-Line, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic	2,223	3,250	6,200	3,500	1,027	477	Check
X-Pro, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic	2,237	3,250	6,200	3,500	1,013	463	Check

* What the vehicle can carry above its kerb weight while towing its full braked capacity: the lower of GCM minus braked towing, and GVM minus a 10% towball download, minus kerb weight. Figures copied 2 November 2026.

Worked example: Kia Tasman SX, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic

The Kia Tasman SX, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic weighs 2,225 kg at kerb, has a 3,250 kg GVM and a 6,200 kg GCM, and is rated to tow 3,500 kg braked.

GCM: to tow 3,500 kg, the loaded vehicle can weigh no more than 6,200 − 3,500 = 2,700 kg.
GVM: with 350 kg on the towball (10% of the trailer), the vehicle can weigh no more than 3,250 − 350 = 2,900 kg before hitching.
The lower figure, 2,700 kg, leaves 475 kg above kerb weight for the towbar, accessories, passengers and gear.

GVM plus braked towing is 3,250 + 3,500 = 6,750 kg, which is 550 kg more than the GCM. You can't load this variant to its GVM and tow its full rating at the same time.

How much it can tow as you load it

Added to kerb weight	Loaded vehicle	Heaviest trailer
300 kg	2,525 kg	3,500 kg
500 kg	2,725 kg	3,475 kg
700 kg	2,925 kg	3,250 kg
900 kg	3,125 kg	1,250 kg

The heaviest trailer is the lowest of the braked towing capacity, GCM minus the loaded vehicle, and the GVM room left divided by a 10% towball download. Use how much can I tow with your own weights and towball percentage.

6 of the 6 variants listed have a GVM plus towing capacity higher than their GCM. Our guide on why a 3,500 kg towing capacity often isn't 3,500 kg explains what that means.

Notes from Kia

Kia's spec sheet doesn't define what its kerb weight includes.
Kia lists a maximum towball download of 350 kg, subject to state regulations and towbar design.
These are the dual cab pick-ups. Kia's spec sheet doesn't cover the cab-chassis models.
Every Tasman here has the 2.2L turbo-diesel and an 8-speed automatic, a 3,250 kg GVM, a 6,200 kg GCM and a 3,500 kg braked towing capacity.
Kia also sells lower-payload 0.9T variants for novated leasing, with a 3,200 kg GVM (3,100 kg for the S 4x2). They aren't listed separately here.

Common questions

What is the Kia Tasman's towing capacity?: Kia lists a braked towing capacity of 3,500 kg across the variants on this page. The real limit for your vehicle also depends on its GCM and how heavily it's loaded.
What is the Kia Tasman's GCM?: 6,200 kg, depending on the variant, according to Kia's Model Year 2026 specifications. GCM is the most the loaded vehicle and loaded trailer may weigh together.
How much payload does the Kia Tasman have?: GVM minus kerb weight gives 1,013 to 1,124 kg, depending on the variant. Accessories, people, gear and towball download all come out of that.
Can a Kia Tasman tow 3,500 kg fully loaded?: Usually not. To tow its full braked capacity, the Kia Tasman SX, 4x4, Dual Cab Pick-Up, 2.2L turbo-diesel, 8-speed automatic must weigh no more than 2,700 kg loaded, which leaves 475 kg above its kerb weight for everything you add.
What is the Kia Tasman's maximum towball download?: Kia lists a maximum towball download of 350 kg, subject to state regulations and towbar design.

Source

Kia Tasman specifications, Model Year 2026, Kia Australia (Model Year 2026). Figures copied 2 November 2026.