Chery Stockman price revealed as diesel hybrid ute undercuts Shark 6

Key takeaways

• Stockman Urban starts at $52,990 and Ultimate at $57,990 before on-roads
• Both grades get the 350kW/800Nm diesel PHEV, 4WD and 3,495kg towing
• Australian customer deliveries are due to begin from 1 February 2027

Chery Australia has priced its new Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute from $52,990 before on-road costs. It has also added a cheaper Urban grade below the Ultimate it had already announced.

The Urban gets the same 2.5-litre turbo-diesel PHEV powertrain, four-wheel drive and towing capacity as the $57,990 Ultimate. Customer deliveries of Australia’s first diesel plug-in hybrid ute are due to start from 1 February 2027.

The entry price undercuts every version of the BYD Shark 6, Australia’s best-selling PHEV ute, including the $57,900 Shark 6 Premium. The Stockman Ultimate costs only $90 more than the Premium and sits $4,910 below the $62,900 Shark 6 Performance.

GWM’s Cannon PHEV is still the cheapest plug-in hybrid ute in Australia at $50,990 driveaway, while the Cannon Alpha PHEV starts at $57,490 driveaway. The plug-in hybrid Ford Ranger costs from $61,000 before on-roads.

Chery Stockman price in Australia

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Diesel PHEV powertrain, towing and payload

The Stockman combines a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel four-cylinder with two electric motors and a 34kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery mounted under the tub. Together they make 350kW and 800Nm. The diesel engine alone produces 140kW and 450Nm.

Chery claims up to 100km of electric-only range on the NEDC cycle, or 96km on the optional all-terrain tyres. The battery supports DC fast charging at up to 70kW and AC charging at up to 6.6kW.

Both grades are rated to tow 3,495kg braked, 5kg short of the 3,500kg class benchmark. Payload is 810kg for the Urban, 800kg for the Ultimate and 765kg with all-terrains fitted.

The Stockman’s gross combined mass is 6,500kg. That leaves only around 270kg of payload when you’re towing the maximum load. Chery says it is still working towards the 1,000kg payload it originally promised.

Underneath is a ladder-frame chassis with double-wishbone front suspension and a leaf-sprung live rear axle. Every Stockman gets a low-range transfer case, 235mm of ground clearance and selectable centre and rear diff locks.

Stockman Urban and Ultimate equipment

The Urban comes standard with:

• 18-inch alloy wheels with highway-terrain tyres and a full-size steel spare
• LED headlights with auto high-beam, rain-sensing wipers, side steps and tub steps
• 15.6-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and six speakers
• Leatherette trim, power front seats, sliding and reclining rear seats, and dual-zone climate control with rear vents
• Keyless entry, remote start and two 230V power outlets
• Autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane-centring, blind-spot monitoring, front and rear cross-traffic assist and seven airbags

The Ultimate adds a front diff lock, an alloy spare, a head-up display, a 14-speaker sound system, heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel and a memory driver’s seat. It also gets privacy glass, acoustic glass, roof rails, a digital rear-view mirror and a surround-view camera with a transparent chassis view. All-terrain tyres are optional on the Ultimate.

Serpentine green is the standard paint colour. Obsidian, Sandstone and White Opal cost extra. Accessories from Australian company Ironman 4x4 are covered by the Stockman’s seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

Buyers who put down a deposit before the end of November get three years of free servicing and a $2,000 Bunnings gift card. A petrol PHEV version with 395kW, 1,000Nm and coil-spring rear suspension is due in the second half of 2027.