2015-2017 used (previous generation)
$14,000Earlier Tunland on the ISF 2.8L Cummins. Commonly 150,000+ km farm hacks. Warranty long expired; MBI worth pricing.
Weekly
$63.97
Monthly
$277.22
The volume Foton model, built around a Cummins 2.8L diesel.
Last reviewed: 23 April 2026
Your estimated repayment
Weekly
$160/week
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Foton Tunland finance calculator Not a lender. Not a broker. The Tunland is Foton New Zealand's core double-cab ute and the model that carries the brand on NZ loan books. Almost every Foton finance application written in New Zealand is for a Tunland, typically to a GST-registered tradie, civil contractor, or landscaping operator cross-shopping it against a Great Wall Cannon, LDV T60, or a used Hilux in the same money. Cummins-sourced 2.8L turbo-diesel, automatic transmission on most NZ-spec variants, and a 5-year / 150,000 km factory warranty make the underwriting file straightforward for specialist commercial lenders like UDC, MTF, and Heartland.
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Typical NZ market prices and the weekly cost of financing each. All figures assume 7% over 5 years with no deposit. Indicative only; open the full calculator to pre-set your own rate and term.
2015-2017 used (previous generation)
$14,000Earlier Tunland on the ISF 2.8L Cummins. Commonly 150,000+ km farm hacks. Warranty long expired; MBI worth pricing.
Weekly
$63.97
Monthly
$277.22
2018-2020 used
$22,000Refreshed Tunland with improved interior and safety kit. Mid-life examples often still inside their original warranty period.
Weekly
$100.53
Monthly
$435.63
2021-2023 used
$32,000Current-shape Tunland double-cab 4x4. Most examples carry meaningful factory warranty remaining.
Weekly
$146.22
Monthly
$633.64
2024+ new
$48,000Current NZ-new range. Full 5-year / 150,000 km factory warranty from delivery.
Weekly
$219.34
Monthly
$950.46
Who this suits
Financing notes
At $35,000 across a 5-year term at roughly 9%, you are at about $165 a week or $714 a month. Under a chattel mortgage the weekly is the same but the GST component ($4,565 on a $35,000 ex-GST-claim price) comes back to the business via the next GST return, and the interest is deductible across the term. Given softer Tunland residuals, 4 years is often a safer term than 5 for a used Tunland.
Model-specific questions
They finance into similar commercial-lender products at similar rates. The structural differences are warranty runway (Tunland new keeps the full 5-year / 150,000 km factory cover; used Hilux rarely does) and resale exposure (Hilux holds value noticeably better). Businesses that prioritise warranty cover over trade-in value often favour the Tunland; businesses that prioritise resale often favour the used Hilux.
All three structures are available through commercial lenders that regularly write Foton. Chattel mortgage is the most common because most Tunland buyers are sole traders who want the GST claim and the ownership outcome. Finance lease and operating lease are written too, especially for contractors who specifically want the softer Tunland residual off their balance sheet.
Three to four years is the common safe ceiling for most buyers. The Tunland resale curve is steeper than a Hilux or Ranger, so a 5 or 6 year loan risks leaving the balance above the used-market value in the back half. For buyers genuinely planning to keep the Tunland past 5 years, a 5-year term is workable; for buyers who might trade earlier, 4 years is the widely preferred pattern.
Yes, though usually on firmer terms than an equivalent Hilux or Ranger. The reason is resale evidence rather than the vehicle: a lender models what the ute would fetch if things went wrong, and a thin used market gives it less to work from.
Often, because most of them are bought as working vehicles. Where the ute is mainly for the business, a chattel mortgage is commonly the better structure than a consumer car loan, and which one applies is a question for your accountant, subject to their confirmation.
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