SsangYong Rexton Review
Published: 12th February 2005
SsangYong Rexton Review
You may remember that Daewoo took over the Korean company SsangYong and then re-branded their 4x4 offerings as the Daewoo Korando and Musso. After a brief absence from the UK SsangYong, have released the Rexton which heralds the return of the brand with an all new 4x4 for customers looking for a stylish, and practical off-road vehicle. The Rexton was launched in South Korea in 2001, and came to the UK in 2003.
The Rexton is a five door SUV which is equally as happy cruising urban streets and motorways as it is mud-plugging as a work-horse or leisure vehicle. It can seat up to seven people, and has an electronic selectable 4WD system (full-time only on the petrol model).
The Rexton is available with a choice of three engines a 2.7 litre diesel, a 2.9 litre diesel and 3.2 litre petrol engine.
We tested the SsangYong Rexton 2.7 SX 5-Speed T-Tronic to see if it could live up to SsangYong's claims that it is 'the intelligent alternative'.
SsangYong Rexton Review Road Test Data | |
| Model Reviewed | SsangYong Rexton 2.7 SX |
| Body Type | 4x4 |
| Colour | Silver Metallic |
| Performance ~ manufacturers figures | |
| 0 - 62 mph | 13.2 Seconds |
| Top Speed | 106 mph |
| Transmission | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Economy ~ manufacturers figures | |
| Urban | 23.9 mpg |
| Extra Urban | 35.3 mpg |
| Combined | 30 mpg |
| Insurance Group | 12 |
| Euro NCAP Rating | TBA |
| Warranty | 3-year/60,000 mile manufacturer warranty 3-year unlimited mile surface paint warranty 6-year anti corrosion warranty |
| Price when tested on the 12/02/05 | £ 23,999 |
