If you typed "cherry ute" looking for a Chery ute in Australia, here's the straight answer: it exists, and it's called the Chery Stockman. It's a diesel plug-in hybrid with four-wheel drive, and Chery Australia confirmed its pricing on 13 November 2026: $52,990 MSRP for the Stockman Urban and $57,990 MSRP for the Stockman Ultimate, both before on-road costs. You can reserve one now, but you can't drive one home yet: Chery says customer deliveries start on 1 February 2027. Our Stockman pricing news story has the full grade-by-grade breakdown.
And on the spelling: the brand is Chery, one "r", pronounced like the fruit. That's why "cherry ute" is such a common search. This page covers what Chery has confirmed about the Stockman, then lines it up against the utes you can buy today in the same $52,990 to $57,990 band, plug-in hybrid and diesel, using our own directory figures. It compares the published figures, with no driving impressions.
CarSorted Verdict:
- Chery's ute: the Chery Stockman, a diesel plug-in hybrid, from $52,990 MSRP (Urban) and $57,990 MSRP (Ultimate) before on-road costs.
- Timing: reservations are open; Chery says deliveries start on 1 February 2027. It is not in showrooms for delivery yet.
- Plug-in rivals on sale now: the JAC Hunter PHEV Pro at $49,988 and the BYD Shark 6 Premium at $57,900, both before on-road costs.
- Diesel at the same money: the MG U9 Explore X at $52,990 and the Isuzu D-Max SX Crew Cab Ute 4x4 3.0L at $54,200 before on-road costs, among others.
- Safety: ANCAP hasn't rated the Stockman yet, so there's no star rating to compare.
Chery or Cherry: clearing up the name
Chery is a Chinese carmaker, and the name is pronounced "cherry". Searches mix the two spellings constantly, but there's no separate brand called Cherry: when someone in Australia asks about a "Cherry ute", they mean the Chery Stockman. Until the Stockman, Chery's Australian range was SUVs, including the Tiggo 4, Tiggo 7, Tiggo 8 and Tiggo 9 families plus the C5 and E5. You'll find the full line-up on our Chery brand page.
The Stockman name has been public for months, which is why earlier pages around the web describe a Chery ute as "coming". That stage is over: Chery Australia has now published a price list, a spec sheet and a delivery date.
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What Chery has confirmed about the Stockman
The Stockman pairs a 2.5-litre turbo diesel (140kW and 450Nm on its own) with an electric drive and a 34kWh lithium iron phosphate battery under the tub. Chery quotes 350kW and 800Nm combined, sent to a four-wheel-drive system with high and low range. Both grades get exactly the same drivetrain, battery and tow rating; the $5,000 between them buys equipment, not hardware under the bonnet.
The figures that matter for work, from Chery's spec sheet and pricing release:
- Towing: 3,495kg braked and 750kg unbraked on both grades, with a 350kg towball download. The release's opening paragraph says 3,500kg, but its own spec list and the spec sheet say 3,495kg, so match a caravan to the lower figure.
- Payload: Chery quotes 810kg. GVM is 3,500kg and GCM 6,500kg.
- Electric range: up to 100km on highway-terrain tyres, labelled indicative ADR 81/03 WLTC on the spec sheet (the press release prints the same 100km as NEDC). The Ultimate on its extra-cost off-road tyres is listed at 96km.
- Charging: 6.6kW AC and 70kW DC (CCS2).
- Warranty: seven years, unlimited kilometres, and eight years, unlimited kilometres on the high-voltage battery.
The Urban isn't a stripped work grade. It keeps the 15.6-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, dual-zone climate, centre and rear diff locks and 18-inch alloys. The Ultimate adds a front diff lock, a 360-degree camera, a head-up display, heated and ventilated front seats and more. The Stockman pricing story has the equipment table line by line, and the Ironman 4x4 accessory story covers the factory-backed bars, canopies and drawers.
Stockman price and on-sale timing
Chery Stockman pricing,
Chery Australia, 13 November 2026
| Grade | Powertrain | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel plug-in hybrid, four-wheel drive | |||
| Stockman Urban | 2.5L turbo diesel PHEV, 350kW/800Nm | $52,990 MSRP | Reservations open, deliveries from 1 Feb 2027 |
| Stockman Ultimate | 2.5L turbo diesel PHEV, 350kW/800Nm | $57,990 MSRP | Reservations open, deliveries from 1 Feb 2027 |
MSRP is before on-road costs. Premium paint and the Ultimate's off-road tyre upgrade cost extra; Chery hasn't published those prices.
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If you reserve before 30 November 2026, Chery's Stockman page lists a $1,000 reservation fee and, on delivery, a $2,000 Bunnings gift card plus the first three years of scheduled servicing at no charge. Those benefits don't come off the MSRP and can't be swapped for cash, but they do change the maths if you were going to buy one anyway. Our reservations story covers the terms.
The catch is timing. If you need a ute before February, or you want to read an ANCAP result before you commit, the Stockman can't help you yet, and that's where the rest of this page comes in.
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Plug-in hybrid utes you can buy now
If the plug-in part of the Stockman is what caught your eye, these are the plug-in hybrid utes on sale now in our directory with a price stored, sorted by price. None of them pairs its battery with a diesel the way the Stockman does: they use petrol engines, which matters if you tow long distances and fill up at country servos.
Plug-in hybrid utes on sale now, around the Stockman's price,
our directory rows, read 13 November 2026
| Ute | Price | Power / torque | Drive | ANCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol plug-in hybrid, on sale now | ||||
| JAC Hunter PHEV Pro | $49,988 RRP | 360kW | 4WD | 5 stars |
| GWM Cannon Lux Hi4-T PHEV | $50,990 drive-away (VIC) | 180kW / 750Nm | 4WD | No data |
| GWM Cannon Ultra Hi4-T PHEV | $54,990 drive-away (VIC) | 180kW / 750Nm | 4WD | No data |
| BYD Shark 6 Dynamic Cab-Chassis | $55,900 RRP | 321kW / 650Nm | AWD | 5 stars |
| GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV | $57,490 drive-away (VIC) | 300kW / 750Nm | 4WD | 5 stars |
| BYD Shark 6 Premium | $57,900 RRP | 321kW / 650Nm | AWD | 5 stars |
| BYD Shark 6 Performance | $62,900 RRP | 350kW / 700Nm | AWD | 5 stars |
RRP is before on-road costs. GWM prices these grades drive-away, so its figures include on-road costs (Victoria) and aren't directly comparable with an RRP. "No data" means we hold no ANCAP rating for that row. Tow ratings are on each car's page.
The JAC Hunter PHEV Pro comes in under the Stockman Urban at $49,988 before on-road costs and quotes 360kW. GWM's Cannon Hi4-T PHEV is the closest thing to a conventional dual cab with a plug, at $50,990 drive-away in Victoria for the Lux. The BYD Shark 6 Premium lines up almost dollar for dollar with the Stockman Ultimate at $57,900 before on-road costs, and the GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV sits at $57,490 drive-away. Ford's Ranger PHEV is also on sale; we don't print a price for it here because our stored figure isn't settled yet.
On paper, the Stockman's 800Nm combined torque is ahead of each torque figure in this table, and its 3,495kg braked rating puts it in the heavy-towing bracket. What it doesn't have yet is an ANCAP result or a delivery, which the five-star-rated cars here do.
Cars in this story
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Price shown is each car's stored figure with its basis and check date. Images: overseas model shown - GWM Australia, BYD Australia.
See all GWM modelsDiesel utes in the Stockman's price band
Plenty of buyers searching for a Chery ute just want a capable dual cab for around $53,000 to $58,000 and don't mind what powers it. These diesel utes are on sale now in that band, sorted by price. Each is a five-seat, four-wheel-drive dual cab rated to tow 3,500kg braked in our directory.
Diesel dual cab utes on sale now, $52,990 to $57,990,
our directory rows, read 13 November 2026
| Ute | Price (RRP) | Power / torque | Braked tow | ANCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel, four-wheel drive, five seats, on sale now | ||||
| MG U9 Explore X | $52,990 | 160kW / 520Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| GWM Cannon Alpha Lux Diesel | $52,990 | 135kW / 480Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| Nissan Navara SL | $53,348 | 150kW / 470Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| Toyota HiLux WorkMate 4x4 Double Cab Auto V-Active | $53,990 | 150kW / 500Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| Isuzu D-Max SX Crew Cab Ute 4x4 3.0L | $54,200 | 140kW / 450Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| Kia Tasman SX 4x4 | $54,490 | 154kW / 440Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| LDV Terron 9 Evolve | $55,990 | 163kW / 520Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| Volkswagen Amarok Core TDI405 | $55,990 | 125kW / 405Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| Mazda BT-50 XT DC 4x4 | $56,120 | 140kW / 450Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
| MG U9 Explore Pro | $57,990 | 160kW / 520Nm | 3,500kg | 5 stars |
RRP before on-road costs. Add registration, stamp duty and dealer delivery for a drive-away figure.
The MG U9 Explore X and the GWM Cannon Alpha Lux Diesel both list at $52,990 before on-road costs, the same figure as the Stockman Urban's MSRP. At the Ultimate's $57,990 you're looking at the MG U9 Explore Pro at the same number, or the Mazda BT-50 XT DC 4x4 at $56,120.
The familiar nameplates are here too. The Toyota HiLux WorkMate 4x4 lists at $53,990, the Isuzu D-Max SX 4x4 3.0L at $54,200 and the Kia Tasman SX 4x4 at $54,490, each before on-road costs. The LDV Terron 9 Evolve quotes 163kW and 520Nm at $55,990, and the Volkswagen Amarok Core sits at the same price with 125kW.
None of these diesels comes close to the Stockman's quoted 350kW and 800Nm, and none can run on electricity for short trips. What they offer is a five-star ANCAP rating in our data, established service networks, and stock you can drive away now rather than in February.
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If the Stockman's price is more than you planned
A lot of "cherry ute" searches come from buyers who assumed a Chery ute would be priced well below the established brands. At $52,990 MSRP it isn't a bargain-basement ute, so if your budget is closer to $40,000 these on-sale diesels are worth a look (prices before on-road costs):
- Isuzu D-Max SX Single Cab Cab Chassis 4x2 2.2L: $36,200, a two-seat work ute with 120kW and a 3,500kg braked tow rating.
- GWM Cannon Lux: $41,490, a five-seat 4WD dual cab with 135kW and 3,500kg braked.
- Foton Tunland V7-C 4x2: $39,990, a five-seater with 120kW and 3,500kg braked (no ANCAP rating in our data).
- Kia Tasman S 4x2: $42,990, a five-seat dual cab with 154kW, 3,500kg braked and a five-star ANCAP rating.
Our GWM ute guide, Isuzu ute guide and LDV ute guide go deeper on those ranges.
How to choose: wait for the Stockman or buy now?
Start with timing. If you need the ute working before February 2027, the Stockman is off the table, and the decision is between the plug-in and diesel utes above. If you can wait, a reservation before 30 November locks in Chery's bonus, and you'll see an ANCAP result before deliveries begin if ANCAP tests it by then.
Next, think about how you'd use the battery. A plug-in hybrid pays off when you can charge at home and many of your trips fit inside the electric range. The Stockman's indicative 100km is a generous figure for a ute, but if you mainly do long highway runs with a trailer on, the engine will do the work, and a straight diesel may suit you just as well for less money.
Then check the weights. A plug-in ute carries a heavy battery, which eats into payload. Chery quotes 810kg for the Stockman, and the Ultimate is heavier than the Urban, so add a bull bar, canopy and drawers and that margin shrinks quickly. Compare the payload and GCM for the exact build you want, not just the tow rating.
Finally, safety and support. Each diesel in our table carries a five-star ANCAP rating in our data; the Stockman has no rating yet. Chery's seven-year warranty is strong, and its dealer network is growing, but check how close your nearest service centre is before you sign, especially if you work in the bush.
Prices here are as published on 13 November 2026. RRP and MSRP are before on-road costs; GWM's figures are drive-away in Victoria. Ask the dealer for an out-the-door number and any current offers, which move around a lot in the ute segment. If you want to line two of these up side by side, use our compare tool, and keep an eye on our news section for the Stockman's ANCAP result and launch.
