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KIA K2700 2.7D Chassis Cab

Price in South Africa, real specs & fuel economy — 2026

Model year 2026 Generation Long-running light commercial vehicle; established in SA commercial fleet market Current version 2012 Body style Chassis Cab
K2700 Chassis Cab provides the flexible blank-canvas commercial platform for custom body builders across South Africa's service industries.
ZAR 351,995
On-road in
ZAR 367,218
Ex-showroom ZAR 351,995
Estimated finance from ZAR 6,158/month Ex-showroom basis · approx. 20% deposit · 11.5% p.a. · 60 months · no balloon
Engine:2665cc (2.7L) Torque:152Nm (112 lb-ft) Ground Clearance:195mm (7.7″) Power:56kW (75 bhp)

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Fuel Economy km/l · US mpg equivalent
Combined 10.5 km/l (25 mpg)
City 9.1 km/l (21 mpg)
Highway 11.8 km/l (28 mpg)

On-road pricing varies by dealer. Fuel figures are manufacturer claims or source-backed estimates where a separate city/highway cycle is not published; your real numbers depend on traffic, terrain and driving style.

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Estimate monthly vehicle finance for the KIA K2700 2.7D Chassis Cab in South Africa. The default illustration uses the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest over 60 months and no balloon payment.

Estimated monthly instalment
ZAR 6,158
Total Interest
ZAR 89,476
Total Payable
ZAR 369,476
Principal Interest

* Illustrative estimate based on the ex-showroom price, approximately 20% deposit, 11.5% nominal annual interest, 60 months and no balloon payment. Excludes initiation fees, monthly service fees, credit-life insurance and vehicle insurance. Your lender quotation may differ.

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KIA K2700 2.7D Chassis Cab

K2700 Chassis Cab provides the flexible blank-canvas commercial platform for custom body builders across South Africa's service industries.

The Kia K2700 Chassis Cab is the commercial operator's blank canvas. It delivers the K2700's proven mechanical platform — 2.7-litre J2 diesel engine, five-speed manual transmission, and the GVM and payload capacity that South African light commercial operators require — in a bare-chassis-with-cab configuration that allows body builders to specify any load body appropriate to their operational requirement. The 2.7-litre J2 diesel engine produces 56 kW at 3 200 rpm and 152 Nm at 2 000 rpm. These are modest numbers by modern turbodiesel standards, but the K2700's commercial operating context makes them appropriate. This engine has been in service in South African commercial fleets, on farms, in municipal operations, and in service industry applications for years, accumulating a reliability record that commercial operators value highly. The five-speed manual transmission suits the K2700's operating character — commercial drivers in this sector are experienced with manual gearboxes, and the manual provides direct control appropriate to the varied loading conditions the Chassis Cab encounters. The Chassis Cab's GVM of approximately 2 695 kg and payload of approximately 1 095 kg place it firmly in the light commercial vehicle category that South African operators know as the true workhorse segment. It competes in a bracket occupied by the Toyota Dyna 150, the Hino 300 (in smaller configurations), the Isuzu NKR, and the Mitsubishi Canter. In South Africa's established light commercial vehicle market, these names represent decades of service history. The K2700's case is its competitive payload rating, its Kia dealer network support, and its five-year, 150 000 km commercial warranty — notably strong for this segment. The Chassis Cab configuration is ordered by operators who need a specific body type that the factory variants don't provide. Refrigeration bodies for the food distribution industry, box bodies for parcel delivery operations, water tanker bodies for municipal and agricultural water delivery, livestock-carrying bodies for agricultural operations, and specialised waste collection bodies are all applications that begin with a K2700 Chassis Cab. The body builder adds their specific solution, the operator deploys the resulting vehicle, and the K2700's mechanical platform carries the payload through the working life. South Africa's body-building industry is well developed, with established fabricators in all major industrial centres producing quality commercial bodies to fit the K2700's chassis specification. Kia provides chassis dimension and mounting specifications that allow body builders to work with confidence, and the K2700's chassis is robust enough to accept the stress concentrations that fitted bodies can introduce. Operating costs are the primary decision variable for commercial fleet operators in this segment. The K2700's diesel consumption of approximately 9.5-11 L/100km is in line with competitors at this GVM and payload level. Service intervals at the commercial warranty period's standards keep the K2700 operating predictably. Parts cost and availability are important: Kia's South African dealer network stocks K2700 parts in appropriate quantities for a volume commercial product, and the J2 engine's established service history means independent technicians are also familiar with the maintenance requirements. For the South African commercial operator who needs a reliable, payloaded, flexible light commercial chassis, the K2700 Chassis Cab is a sound choice. It may not carry the Dyna's iconic status or the Hino's premium reputation, but it delivers the payload, the range, and the durability that commercial operations require at a competitive purchase and operating cost.

KIA K2700 — Quick Facts

KIA K2700 Variants & Prices

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Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Transmission Price
2.7D Chassis Cab Base Diesel Manual ZAR 351,995
2.7D Workhorse Mid Diesel Manual ZAR 368,995
2.7D Workhorse Aircon Top Diesel Manual ZAR 384,995
2.7D Workhorse Tipper Flagship Diesel Manual ZAR 404,995
Cmp Variant Trim Fuel Transmission Price
2.7D Chassis Cab Base Diesel Manual ZAR 351,995
2.7D Workhorse Mid Diesel Manual ZAR 368,995
2.7D Workhorse Aircon Top Diesel Manual ZAR 384,995
2.7D Workhorse Tipper Flagship Diesel Manual ZAR 404,995
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KIA K2700 Specifications

Length
4870 mm
Width
1840 mm
Height
2060 mm
Wheelbase
2685 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
195 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
145 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Applicable
Kerb Weight
1880 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2850 kg
Payload Capacity
1300 kg
Towing Capacity
1180 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
Doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
11.4 m
Front Headroom
1010 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1040 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
Driving fit

Where the KIA K2700 Fits Best

A practical view of the buyer and roads this model is best suited to.

Who buys this

The K2700 Chassis Cab buyer is a South African commercial operator, fleet manager, or body builder purchasing the platform for a specific operational application. They may be a food distribution company ordering multiple units for a refrigerated fleet. They may be a municipal operator acquiring water delivery vehicles. They may be an agricultural operation building livestock transport or feed delivery bodies. They are motivated entirely by operational economics: payload capacity, fuel consumption, service cost, parts availability, and the total cost of operating the vehicle over a five-year commercial cycle. The Kia's commercial warranty provides meaningful financial protection against unforeseen mechanical costs during the working life of the vehicle. Brand familiarity matters in the commercial sector — fleet operators who have used the K2700 previously will re-order based on known performance. New fleet operators evaluating the K2700 will compare it against Dyna, NKR, and Canter specifications with equal rigour. The Chassis Cab's flexibility to accept custom bodies is its primary commercial virtue — operators who need non-standard commercial configurations will always prioritise the Chassis Cab over factory body variants.

City
The K2700 Chassis Cab's city performance depends significantly on the body fitted and the load carried. An unladen refrigeration body delivery round in Cape Town's commercial districts is a different operating experience from a fully laden water tanker navigating Johannesburg's industrial areas. In either case the 56 kW diesel's adequacy in city conditions is a function of the load management skill of the commercial driver. Urban fuel consumption in stop-start delivery operations is typically 11-13 L/100km depending on load, route, and traffic conditions — commercial operators calculate this into route cost models and manage vehicle utilisation accordingly. The K2700 Chassis Cab's manoeuvrability in urban commercial environments is competitive with the Toyota Dyna and Isuzu NKR in the same GVM class.
Highway
Highway and inter-urban performance in the K2700 Chassis Cab is determined by load, gradient, and route. On flat routes between major South African centres — Johannesburg to Pretoria, Cape Town to Somerset West — the 56 kW diesel manages highway speeds without significant difficulty at legal payloads. On gradient sections like the N1 Van der Stel Pass or the N3 Van Reenen's Pass, the engine manages gradients at reduced speed, consistent with vehicles of this power output in this GVM class. Fuel consumption on highway routes with commercial payloads is approximately 9.5-10.5 L/100km, improving with lighter loads and flatter routes.
Off-Road
The K2700 Chassis Cab is a commercial delivery vehicle designed for road use. It has no off-road specification or capability. South African commercial operators typically deploy K2700 Chassis Cab vehicles on sealed roads or hardened commercial routes. Agricultural applications may involve use on farm tracks, but the vehicle's commercial payload makes extreme off-road use impractical and potentially damaging. The chassis cab configuration's flexibility means body builders can specify appropriate suspension for the fitted body's requirements, but off-road capability is not a design objective.

KIA K2700 2.7D Chassis Cab — Should You Buy It?

Flexible commercial platform for South Africa's body-building industry — the K2700 Chassis Cab starts the conversation that ends in the operator's specific commercial solution.

The K2700 Chassis Cab is a reliable, well-proven commercial platform that serves South Africa's diverse body-building and commercial fleet requirements. Its operating economics are competitive, the five-year commercial warranty provides appropriate protection, and Kia's dealer network supports fleet operators across the country. For operators who need a custom commercial body, the Chassis Cab is the starting point.

What's Good
  • ✓The Chassis Cab configuration allows South African body builders to specify any appropriate commercial body for the operator's exact operational requirement.
  • ✓The five-year, 150 000 km commercial warranty provides meaningful fleet budget protection over the vehicle's expected commercial operating life.
  • ✓The 2.7-litre J2 diesel's established service history provides fleet operators with a reliable operating cost baseline for fleet budget calculations.
  • ✓A GVM of approximately 2 695 kg and payload of approximately 1 095 kg are competitive specifications for South African light commercial operations.
  • ✓Kia's dealer network provides parts support across South African commercial centres, supporting fleet operators with accessible service infrastructure.
  • ✓The manual transmission provides direct driver control appropriate to commercial load-carrying applications across South Africa's varied terrain.
  • ✓Competitive purchase price relative to Toyota Dyna and Hino 300 makes the K2700 Chassis Cab a financially accessible fleet entry point.
  • ✓The J2 diesel's service simplicity keeps maintenance costs predictable for fleet operators managing multiple K2700 units across commercial cycles.
  • ✓The five-speed manual gearbox is well-understood by South Africa's experienced commercial vehicle driver pool, minimising driver training requirements.
Watch Out For
  • ✕The 56 kW engine is adequate rather than powerful — on steep gradients with full payloads, speed and momentum management are important driver skills.
  • ✕No turbocharged power means the K2700 is less capable on the steep gradients common on South African national roads compared to turbodiesel competitors.
  • ✕Manual-only transmission limits driver options in heavy traffic urban delivery operations where automatic transmissions reduce driver fatigue.
  • ✕Fuel consumption of 9.5-11 L/100km is higher than modern turbodiesel competitors in the same class at comparable payload levels.
  • ✕The K2700 brand carries less commercial prestige than the Toyota Dyna's decades-long South African service industry reputation.
  • ✕Cab comfort for commercial drivers covering long daily routes is basic compared to newer commercial vehicle cab designs in this category.
  • ✕The bare chassis configuration requires a body-building investment that adds lead time and cost to the total vehicle deployment cost.
  • ✕Parts availability in very remote South African rural areas may require pre-ordering, which can extend vehicle downtime during maintenance.
  • ✕The established Toyota Dyna resale value in South Africa's commercial used-vehicle market is difficult for the K2700 to match at disposal.

KIA K2700 FAQs

The current recommended retail price listed for the KIA K2700 2.7D Chassis Cab is R351,995. This is the vehicle price before finance interest, insurance, registration and any dealer-added options.

The current South African range comprises 2.7D Chassis Cab, 2.7D Workhorse, 2.7D Workhorse Aircon, 2.7D Workhorse Tipper. Prices and equipment are shown by derivative so buyers can compare the actual local range rather than specifications from another market.

The listed ground clearance for the KIA K2700 2.7D Chassis Cab is 195 mm. Use that number as a practical comparison point against similar cars, especially if you regularly deal with steep driveways, gravel roads or uneven parking areas.

The listed engine capacity for the KIA K2700 2.7D Chassis Cab is 2665 cc, with output shown as 56 kW (75 bhp). Where a model has more than one derivative, compare the specific variant because fuel type, gearbox and drivetrain can change the way it drives.

The combined fuel-economy figure shown for the KIA K2700 2.7D Chassis Cab is around 10.5 km/l.

The K2700 Chassis Cab buyer is a South African commercial operator, fleet manager, or body builder purchasing the platform for a specific operational application. They may be a food distribution company ordering multiple units for a refrigerated fleet. They may be a municipal operator acquiring water delivery vehicles. They may be an agricultural operation building livestock transport or feed delivery bodies. They are motivated entirely by operational economics: payload capacity, fuel consumption, service cost, parts availability, and the total cost of operating the vehicle over a five-year commercial cycle. The Kia's commercial warranty provides meaningful financial protection against unforeseen mechanical costs during the working life of the vehicle. Brand familiarity matters in the commercial sector — fleet operators who have used the K2700 previously will re-order based on known performance. New fleet operators evaluating the K2700 will compare it against Dyna, NKR, and Canter specifications with equal rigour. The Chassis Cab's flexibility to accept custom bodies is its primary commercial virtue — operators who need non-standard commercial configurations will always prioritise the Chassis Cab over factory body variants.

The K2700 Chassis Cab's city performance depends significantly on the body fitted and the load carried. An unladen refrigeration body delivery round in Cape Town's commercial districts is a different operating experience from a fully laden water tanker navigating Johannesburg's industrial areas. In either case the 56 kW diesel's adequacy in city conditions is a function of the load management skill of the commercial driver. Urban fuel consumption in stop-start delivery operations is typically 11-13 L/100km depending on load, route, and traffic conditions — commercial operators calculate this into route cost models and manage vehicle utilisation accordingly. The K2700 Chassis Cab's manoeuvrability in urban commercial environments is competitive with the Toyota Dyna and Isuzu NKR in the same GVM class.

Highway and inter-urban performance in the K2700 Chassis Cab is determined by load, gradient, and route. On flat routes between major South African centres — Johannesburg to Pretoria, Cape Town to Somerset West — the 56 kW diesel manages highway speeds without significant difficulty at legal payloads. On gradient sections like the N1 Van der Stel Pass or the N3 Van Reenen's Pass, the engine manages gradients at reduced speed, consistent with vehicles of this power output in this GVM class. Fuel consumption on highway routes with commercial payloads is approximately 9.5-10.5 L/100km, improving with lighter loads and flatter routes.

Buyers researching the KIA K2700 often compare it with rivals such as Hyundai Venue Cargo , Mahindra XUV 3XO Xprez Panel Van , Mahindra S4 Refrigeration , Volkswagen Caddy Cargo . Comparing them side by side is the quickest way to see where your money goes — performance, fuel use, price and running costs can differ substantially.

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