SsangYong
Until fairly recently, SsangYong has focused on vehicles best described as
‘workhorses’, mostly large rugged off -roaders that appeal to those that need a tough, non-nonsense car to deal with day-to-day abuse, whether that be on a building site or a farm. But the Korean company is slowly changing its ways, spearheaded by its fi rst compact crossover, the Tivoli. Expect more road-oriented models from the fi rm in the coming years.
SsangYong Tivoli The Tivoli is by far the best model that SsangYong currently has in its range. From the outside the Tivoli’s looks solid and well proportioned. Its cabin is one of the more spacious in the segment too. The Tivoli XLV is essentially an estate version of the SUV
OUR PICK OF THE RANGE Tivoli EL 1.6 D
and isn’t what you might call elegant looking. Nonetheless, it does off er a 720-litre boot before you even start to consider folding rear seats down. When you look a little closer you fi nd areas where the Korean fi rm falls behind its rivals. Switchgear in the cabin and the fl imsiness
of some surfaces aren’t refl ected in the slightly too-high retail prices. Its 1.6-litre diesel is quite coarse, too, but has plenty of performance. Once up to motorway cruising speed the Tivoli is comfortable and can return fuel economy fi gures that match many of its competition.
SsangYong Korando
OUR PICK OF THE RANGE Korando ES
In isolation, the Korando looks just like your average common or garden SUV, with its raised height and proportions. Its styling is simple, and has been refi ned with this current model, while inside, SsangYong has put greater eff ort into the quality of the materials. Refi nement too has been addressed with more sound insulation added around the engine and cabin. Buyers can have their pick of two- or all-wheel drive transmissions, both of which come mated to a 2.2-litre diesel engine that produces 178hp, which is impressive, but its emissions rating of 139g/km means that it is more expensive to tax than many of its rivals. Ultimately, when directly compared to the more popular models in the segment, the Korando quickly stops looking like good value for money.
SsangYong Rexton W
If you’re a fan of large and rugged SUVs then the SsangYong Rexton might pique your interest thanks to its bold styling, height and ability to seat up to seven. Alternatively, it is also available in two-seat commercial form for business users. Inside, it feels more utilitarian than luxurious, even as a passenger version. SsangYong hasn’t given the Rexton a very engaging driving experience either, due to what feels like just enough power and steering that is charitably described as ‘vague’. The off er of a fi ve-year warranty and roadside assistance will be enticing for buyers and may help soften the blow of the Rexton’s lofty purchase prices.
SsangYong Rodius
OUR PICK OF THE RANGE Rodius ES
Even by large MPV standards the SsangYong Rodius is quite vast inside, providing seating for seven adults easily thanks to its slightly unconventional layout with two seats in the middle row and a three-seat third row. That third row can also be removed to increase cargo capacity. As for the rest of the cabin, well, it’s a bit of a mess really thanks to the dashboard that looks like a collage of three other dashboards made into one. There is just one engine available for the Rodius, a 2.2-litre diesel, which if you’re a private user, will cost you a lot of money to tax due to its 189g/km emissions, while the automatic version fares even worse, falling into the second highest tax band. It is not the smoothest of automatic transmissions either, though given the car’s size and overall performance, it suits the drive better than a manual gearbox does.
OUR PICK OF THE RANGE Rexton Limited Edition 7 Seat
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