Kia K2500: A reliable workhorse

Kia K2500: A reliable workhorse

If you are looking for a reliable partner for your mobility and logistics needs, then the new Kia K2500 would likely fit your requirements. That’s because its innovative design, refined details, and dynamic performance make it suitable as a everyday workhorse.

The K2500 offers a level of comfort and performance that goes with its undeniable utility. It doesn't only get the job done; it also provides the necessary comfort.

Its interiors and configurations are meticulously designed to fit diverse needs, thereby making it convenient for you to load or unload your cargo and luggage wherever and whenever.

The Kia K2500 has numerous models and variants. For the single cab, there's the K2500 Cab and Chassis (4x2 MT and 4x4 MT variants), Karga (4x4 Dual Aircon and 4x2 Dual Aircon variants), Dropside (4x2 MT and 4x4 MT variants), and Closed Van (4x2 Front Aircon)

Double cab variants are the K2500 Dropside (4x4 MT), and the Cab and Chassis (4x4 MT).

Another variant of the K2500 is the 4x2 Kargo Front Aircon

The specifications of each variant for the Single Cab are mentioned below:

SPECIFICATIONS

Cab and Chassis

Closed Van

Dropside

Karga

Cab and Chassis Length (mm) 

4,825

4,825

4,825

4,825

Cab and Chassis Width (mm)

1,740

1,740

1,740

1,740

Cab and Chassis Height (mm)

1,995

1,995

2,105

1,995

Rear Body Length (mm)

Without

3,048

2,810

3,052

Rear Body Width (mm)

Without

1,829

1,630

1,740

Rear Body Height (mm)

Without

1,829

355

1,684

Overhang (mm)

(Front) 1,205


(Rear) 1,205

(Front) 1,205


(Rear) 1,205

(Front) 1,205


(Rear) 1,205

(Front) 1,205


(Rear) 1,205

Wheeltread (mm)

(Front) 1,490


(Rear) 1,460

(Front) 1,490


(Rear) 1,460

(Front) 1,505


(Rear) 1,460

(Front) 1,490


(Rear) 1,460

Wheelbase (mm)

2,415

2,415

2,415

2,415

Minimum ground clearance (mm)

200

200

200

200

Engine model and type

2.5L In-Line 4 Cylinders, DOHC, Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI) with WGT Diesel 

2.5L In-Line 4 Cylinders, DOHC, Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI) with WGT Diesel 

2.5L In-Line 4 Cylinders, DOHC, Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI) with WGT Diesel

2.5L In-Line 4 Cylinders, DOHC, Common Rail Direct Injection (CRDI) with WGT Diesel

Displacement (cc)

2,497

2,497

2,497

2,497

Maximum output (hp)

128

128

128

128

Maximum torque (Nm)

255

255

255

255

Fuel tank capacity (liters) 

60

60

60

60

Fuel supply system

CRDi

CDRi

CRDi

CRDi

Payload capacity (kg)

1,235

835

1,128

835

Curb Weight (kg)

1,745

2,145

2,145

2,145

Gross vehicle weight (kg)

2,980

2,980

2,112

2,980

Axle Weight

(Front) 1,500


(Rear) 1,950

(Front) 1,500


(Rear) 1,950

(Front) 1,500


(Rear) 1,950

(Front) 1,500


(Rear) 1,950

Transmission type

6-speed Manual

6-speed Manual

6-Speed Manual

6-speed Manual

Room lamp

With

With

---

With

Sunvisors

With (driver/passenger)

With (driver/passenger)

---

With (driver/passenger)

Seating capacity

3

3

3

19

Steering Gear Type

Rack and Pinion

Rack and Pinion

Rack and Pinion

Rack and Pinion

Steering Wheel Type

2-Spoke Polyurethane

2-Spoke Polyurethane

2-Spoke Polyurethane

2-Spoke Polyurethane

Dashboard trim

With Silver Trim

With Silver Trim

---

With Silver Trim

Brakes

(Front) Disc


(Rear) Drum

(Front) Disc


(Rear) Drum

(Front) Disc


(Rear) Drum

(Front) Disc


(Rear) Drum

Suspension

(Front) Torsion Bar Spring



(Rear) Multi-Leaf Spring

(Front) Torsion Bar Spring



(Rear) Multi-Leaf Spring

(Front) Torsion Bar Spring



(Rear) Multi-Leaf Spring

(Front) Torsion Bar Spring



(Rear) Multi-Leaf Spring

Drivetrain

4x4 and 4x2

4x2

4x4 and 4x2

4x4 and 4x2

Wheels

15-inch steel

15-inch steel

15-inch steel with cap

15-inch steel

Tires

195 R15

195 R15

195 R15

195 R15

Bumper (front)

Body Color

Body Color

Body Color

Body Color

Antenna

Mounted on A-Pillar

Mounted on A-Pillar

Power

Mounted on A-Pillar

Exterior rear view mirror

Black, Manual Adjustable and Folding

Black, Manual Adjustable and Folding

Manual Adjustable

Black, Manual Adjustable and Folding

Interior rear view mirror

Day and Night

Day and Night

---

Day and Night

Headlamp

Halogen

Halogen

Halogen

Halogen

Rear combination lamps

With

With

---

With

Turn signal indicators

Front Doors

Front Doors

Front Doors

Front Doors

Outside door handles

(Front) Black

(Front) Black


(Rear) Dual Stainless

---

(Front) Black



(Rear) Chrome

Glove box

With

With

---

With

Head restraints

Driver and Front Passenger

Driver and Front Passenger

---

Driver and Front Passenger

Wiper (front)

With

With

With

With

Rear body lamp

Without

Without

---

Dual

Air conditioning system

(Front) Manual with Thermostat

(Front) Manual with Thermostat

With

(Front) Manual with Thermostat; 


(Rear) Manual

Seats

(Front) Folding Bench Type



(Rear) Without

(Front) Folding Bench Type




(Rear) Without

With adjustable seats and height-adjustable driver seat

(Front) Folding Bench Type




(Rear) Side Facing Fold-Up Bench Type

Seat material

Vinyl

Vinyl

Fabric

Vinyl

Seatbelt (Front)

3pt. ELR with x 2

3pt. ELR with x 2

3pt. ELR with x 2

3pt. ELR with x 2

Instrument Panel

With speedometer, tachometer, and trip computer

With speedometer, tachometer, and trip computer

With tachometer, digital clock, digital odometer

With speedometer, tachometer, and trip computer

Parking brake

With

With

---

With

Gear Shift Knob

Polyurethane

Polyurethane

---

Polyurethane

Power windows

With

With

With (Front)

With

Speakers

2

2

With (front)

2

Available Colors

White

White

White

White

Price

(4x2 MT variant)-

P820,000


(4x4 MT variant)-

P908,000

(4x2 Front Aircon variant)-

P920,000

(4x2 MT variant)-

P865,000



(4x4 MT variant)-

P955,000

(4x2 Dual Aircon variant)- P1,110,000


(4x4 Dual Aircon variant)-

P1,215,000

 

Meanwhile, here are the major dimensions and specifications for the Double Cab and Kargo variants:

 

DOUBLE CAB

KARGO

SPECIFICATIONS

Cab and Chassis

Dropside

4x2 Front Aircon

Cab and Chassis Length (mm) 

4,825

4,825

4,825

Cab and Chassis Width (mm)

1,740

1,740

1,740

Cab and Chassis Height (mm)

2,105

2,105

2,105

Rear body length (mm)

Without

2,185

----

Rear body width (mm)

Without

1,630

----

Rear body height (mm)

Without

355

----

Wheeltread (mm)

(Front) 1,505


(Rear) 1,460

(Front) 1,505


(Rear) 1,460

----

Wheelbase (mm)

2,415

2,415

2,415

Minimum ground clearance (mm)

200

200

---

Transmission Type

6-speed manual

6-speed manual

6-speed manual

Displacement (cc)

2,497

2,497

2,497

Maximum output (hp)

128

128

128

Maximum torque (Nm)

255

255

255

Fuel tank capacity (liters) 

60

60

60

Fuel supply system

CRDi

CRDi

CRDi

Payload capacity (kg)

---

1,204

---

Axle weight (kg)

---

(Front) 1,500


(Rear) 1,950

---

Curb Weight (kg)

---

2,145

---

Gross vehicle weight (kg)

---

2,156

---

Wheels

15-inch steel

15-inch steel with cap

15-inch steel

Tires

195 R15

195 R15

195 R15

Drivetrain

4x4

4x4

4x2

Seating capacity

5

5

3

Available Colors

White

White

White

Price

(4x4 variant)- P955,000

(4x4 variant)-P995,000

P970,000

 

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