Chery’s Stockman now has a full-ish spec sheet, and its 350kW/800Nm diesel plug-in hybrid makes more torque than the Ranger, HiLux, Shark 6 and Cannon Alpha.
Chery put out the full spec sheet on 2 October, and Chery Stockman is still the only diesel plug-in hybrid ute on the market. It’s Chery’s first ute in Australia, and it uses a 2.5-litre turbo-diesel plug-in super hybrid with all-wheel drive and a 34kWh LFP battery. Deliveries start on 1 February 2027.
Electric-only range is up to 96km WLTP, so expect 60-70km. Braked towing is 3,495kg, with 750kg unbraked.
The name came from a public vote, and reservations are already open, with a $2,000 Bunnings gift card and 3 years or 45,000km of free servicing attached. Premcar is validating the ride and handling tune on local roads before deliveries begin. Prices and further specification details to follow.
Chery Stockman Chassis and Cabin
There are front and rear differential locks plus a locking centre diff, ground clearance of more than 247mm, and all-terrain tyres as standard. Suspension is double wishbones at the front with leaf springs at the back.
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Chery Stockman dimensions are 5,450mm long, 3,250mm wheelbase, 2,010mm wide and 1,890mm high. The tub is 1,560mm long and 1,560mm wide, so it’s square, and 500mm deep. The battery and 80-litre fuel tank should give us up to 1,300km combined range, if the Mercedes-Benz diesel PHEVs are anything to go by.
Now ubiquitous, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster and a 15.6-inch infotainment touchscreen are standard. The audio system has 14 speakers, there is a suite of driver assistance systems. Compared to the current market leaders, the cabin looks modern, and the list of inclusions goes some way to explaining the rapid decline of legacy brands.
Against the Plug-ins and the Diesel Regulars
The difference between Stockman and the other PHEV utes is the ICE unit. The current offerings use a turbo petrol engine from the 1.5-litre in BYD’s Shark 6, up to the 2.3-litre in Ford’s Ranger PHEV. Chery Stockman’s 800Nm tops our comparison table below. GWM’s Cannon Alpha PHEV comes closest with 750Nm, and its 37.1kWh battery is the only one bigger than the Stockman’s 34kWh.
The Stockman’s 96km WLTP is a little under the Shark 6’s 100km and the Cannon Alpha’s 115km, but they are NEDC figures. The 1980s NEDC standard is about 15 to 20% optimistic when compared to WLTP, so the plug-in rivals are quoting range closer to real-life experience. It’s time the NEDC was retired and we all compared apples to apples.
At 3,495kg braked, the Stockman is 5kg under the Ranger PHEV and Cannon Alpha’s 3,500kg capacity. It’s still 995kg more than the Shark 6, which is rated at 2,500kg.
The best-selling diesels are even further back on torque. Ford’s Ranger V6 makes 184kW/600Nm, leaving it 200Nm short of the Stockman, and Toyota HiLux‘s 150kW/500Nm from its 2.8-litre diesel with 48V assistance are even further down the table. Nissan’s Navara is now a Mitsubishi Triton twin, and shares its 2.4-litre twin-turbo diesel, so both make 150kW/470Nm. All of them are rated to tow 3,500kg braked, and of course, none has any pure electric range.
Chery Stockman
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5-litre turbo-diesel plug-in hybrid |
| Battery | 34kWh LFP |
| Power/torque | 350kW/800Nm |
| Drive | All-wheel drive |
| Electric range | 96km (WLTP) |
| Braked/unbraked towing | 3,495kg/750kg |
| Diff locks | Front, centre and rear |
| Ground clearance | Over 247mm |
| Suspension | Double wishbone front, leaf spring rear |
| Tyres | All-terrain |
| Fuel tank | 80 litres |
| L x W x H | 5,450 x 2,010 x 1,890mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,250mm |
| Tub (L x W x H) | 1,560 x 1,560 x 500mm |
| Screens | 10.25-inch cluster, 15.6-inch touchscreen |
| Audio | 14 speakers |
| Price | To follow |
| Deliveries | From 1 February 2027 |
Chery Stockman vs Plug-In Hybrid Utes
| Stockman | BYD Shark 6 | Ford Ranger PHEV | GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L turbo diesel | 1.5L turbo petrol | 2.3L turbo petrol | 2.0L turbo petrol |
| Power/torque | 350kW/800Nm | 321kW/650Nm | 207kW/697Nm | 300kW/750Nm |
| Battery | 34kWh | 29.58kWh | 11.8kWh | 37.1kWh |
| Electric range | 96km (WLTP) | 100km (NEDC) | 49km (NEDC) | 115km (NEDC) |
| Braked towing | 3,495kg | 2,500kg | 3,500kg | 3,500kg |
Chery Stockman vs Ranger, HiLux, Navara and Triton
| Stockman | Ford Ranger V6 | Toyota HiLux | Nissan Navara | Mitsubishi Triton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L turbo diesel PHEV | 3.0L V6 turbo diesel | 2.8L turbo diesel, 48V | 2.4L twin-turbo diesel | 2.4L twin-turbo diesel |
| Power/torque | 350kW/800Nm | 184kW/600Nm | 150kW/500Nm | 150kW/470Nm | 150kW/470Nm |
| Braked towing | 3,495kg | 3,500kg | 3,500kg | 3,500kg | 3,500kg |
| Electric range | 96km (WLTP) | None | None | None | None |
Sources: Chery, BYD, Ford, GWM, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi
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