Chery Australia has priced the Stockman diesel plug-in hybrid ute at $52,990 for the Urban and $57,990 for the Ultimate, both before on-road costs, with customer deliveries due from 1 February 2027. Those list prices undercut the BYD Shark 6, which is already on sale from $55,900, $57,900 and $62,900 plus on-roads for the Dynamic cab-chassis, Premium pick-up and Performance pick-up respectively.
The closest mechanical match is the Shark 6 Performance. Both claim 350 kW and a 3.5-tonne-class towing rating, but the Stockman Urban is $9,910 cheaper before on-roads and the Ultimate is $4,910 cheaper. The Stockman also quotes 800 Nm against the Performance’s 700 Nm. Buyers comparing the cheaper Shark 6 Premium should note its 2,500 kg braked towing limit, 321 kW and 650 Nm.
Stockman vs Shark 6 at a glance
Chery’s figures are manufacturer list prices (MSRP). BYD’s are the widely published list prices before on-road costs. Current BYD offers can change the drive-away comparison — the Premium has recently been advertised from $57,900 drive-away with on-road costs included — so always compare written drive-away quotes for your state. See our explainer on on-road costs versus list price.
Stockman Urban | Stockman Ultimate | Shark 6 Dynamic cab-chassis | Shark 6 Premium | Shark 6 Performance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
List price | $52,990 plus ORCs | $57,990 plus ORCs | $55,900 plus ORCs | $57,900 plus ORCs | $62,900 plus ORCs |
Powertrain | 2.5-litre turbo-diesel PHEV, 4WD | 2.5-litre turbo-diesel PHEV, 4WD | 1.5-litre turbo-petrol PHEV, AWD | 1.5-litre turbo-petrol PHEV, AWD | 2.0-litre turbo-petrol PHEV, AWD |
Output | 350 kW / 800 Nm | 350 kW / 800 Nm | 321 kW / 650 Nm | 321 kW / 650 Nm | 350 kW / 700 Nm |
Braked towing | 3,495 kg | 3,495 kg | 2,500 kg | 2,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
Electric range | Up to 100 km (WLTC, H/T tyres) | 100 km WLTC (H/T) or 96 km (A/T) | 100 km (NEDC) | 100 km (NEDC) | 80 km (WLTP) |
The Stockman is the first diesel plug-in hybrid dual-cab in this class. Chery’s official specification sheet lists a 34 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery under the tub, a combined fuel use of 1.0 L/100 km on the WLTC cycle for the Urban, an 810 kg payload on the Urban (3,500 kg GVM minus a 2,690 kg kerb mass), 235 mm of ground clearance, and centre and rear differential locks as standard. The Ultimate adds a front locker, a 360-degree camera, heated and ventilated front seats, a head-up display and a 14-speaker audio system, and raises ground clearance to 247 mm with the optional all-terrain tyres. Both grades get a 15.6-inch touchscreen. Chery marks the sheet as indicative and subject to change.
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The Shark 6 uses a petrol plug-in hybrid. Dynamic and Premium models quote a combined 800 km NEDC range and 5.7-second 0–100 km/h time; the Performance quotes 640 km and 1.3 L/100 km on the WLTP cycle, and 5.5 seconds to 100 km/h. Its official vehicle warranty is six years or 150,000 km, with the high-voltage battery covered for eight years or 160,000 km. Chery lists a seven-year unlimited-kilometre vehicle warranty and an eight-year unlimited-kilometre battery warranty for the Stockman.
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What the prices do not settle
The Stockman is not in Australian showrooms yet. Chery is taking reservations, with deliveries from 1 February 2027. Eligible customers who reserve by 31 January 2027 are offered a $2,000 Bunnings gift card and the first three years of scheduled servicing at no extra cost, on a $1,000 reservation fee, with terms applying. The Shark 6 can be bought now, and a drive-away offer on the Premium can close some of the on-road gap that a list-price table suggests.
Electric-range figures also cannot be compared at face value, because Chery quotes WLTC, the Shark 6 Premium’s 100 km figure is an NEDC number, and the Performance’s 80 km figure is WLTP. Real-world range varies with load, speed and terrain.
For a closer look at the Chery, see our earlier Stockman specifications and February 2027 delivery briefing. If you are choosing among petrol plug-in utes already on sale, we have also compared the Shark 6 Performance and Ford Ranger PHEV and the Shark 6 towing and payload figures. Other plug-in utes, including the GWM Cannon plug-in range, the JAC Hunter PHEV and the Ranger PHEV, sit in the same shopping mix and should be quoted drive-away alongside these two.