SsangYong Musso review 2021: The LONG version of this dual-cab ute

If you love the idea of a dual-cab ute but they aren't long enough, is it worth considering this? It's the 2021 SsangYong Musso XLV Ultimate. XLV stands for 300mm longer than a regular one! Paul Maric tests out the new SsangYong ute to see if it's any good.

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Intro: 00:00
Exterior: 00:57
Interior: 03:20
Infotainment: 04:34
Safety Tech: 06:18
Practicality: 07:58
On-road: 10:33
Off-road: 15:02
Verdict: 17:22

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[CarExpertAus]

Hey folks! We made a mistake. It’s a little confusing, but the ELX with the XLV package is leaf sprung. The Ultimate with the XLV package gets the longer body and greater payload, but is coil sprung, not leaf sprung. Apologies for the mistake!

[marcusstvincent]

I have two of the SSANGYONG MUSSO ultimates in swb. One is 20 model and other is 20.5. I’ve owned several recent dual cab utes (Navara, Hilux, Colorado) and to be honest the MUSSO’s are by far better in all aspects except serious off road. As an every day drive they are way quieter, way more comfortable and more solid than any of the others. The build quality is excellent and it has a good solid reliable feel. From a value standpoint they are amazing and I would go as far as saying if you drove one open minded, you’d buy it on the comfort, feel and all the extras. What I would say is absolutely go for the $1200 suspension kit-springs and dampers as it makes a good vehicle a great vehicle. The ride is so much better- not as much roll but not too firm either - it’s a good balance. + extra 35 mm of lift. The other thing I’ve added was a throttle control unit which has all but eliminated all turbo lag off the mark and really makes a big difference in off the line acceleration.
.MUSSO 1. has just ticked over 20, 000 km with not a single issue. MUSSO 2 6, 000 km with also no issues. As with all diesels I’ve put on a catch can and secondary fuel filter system.
Overall I really can’t recommend the SSANGYONG MUSSO enough- it’s a great vehicle with an awesome value package and I will be buying several more without any hesitation what so ever.

[oceanman]

I’ve had my 2020 Rexton for almost 6 months now and absolutely love it. It’s the ultimate one and is such a pleasure to drive. I honestly don’t think I could ever go back to a vehicle that doesn’t have cooling seats. They work wonders up here in North Queensland.

[autonewstv]

I have owned a Ssangyong Rexton for 18 month. The vehicle has been excellent.😍

[franko]

Just bought one 6 weeks ago. Have owned tritons for 18 years. No comparison the musso eats the Triton in comfort, ride, features and price.
My brother and mates bought brand new tritons even they say it's better to drive than tritons. I put the factory lift kit on it makes it ride even better. Off road I think the Triton would be better on the rougher stuff but I only do beach and bush. I was towing a 2 tonne trailer and gear for 2 days and it tows better than my Triton hands down.
Value for money you can't beat it.
I recommend a Musso for anyone that wants value for money and kick ass smooth, quiet drive.
If this Muusso had a Toyota or Ford badge on it it would be $60/70k.
Anyone looking to buy a dual cab do yourself a favour and test drive a musso.

[Mr_Exar_Kun]

I own a Musso and the power button is fantastic when towing, the heaviest load I have had is 3.2 tons, the fuel usage was around 16/100 and once I changed from eco to power I was able to comfortably travel at 100km/h. I put all terrain tyres on and a 1.5 inch lift which has made a world of difference when off road.

[d.jsuave]

I bought a MY19 ELX XLV in April 2020 and have just done 30, 000kms. Apart from a couple of very minor issues (front visor and rear tailgate) I have been very happy. The worst thing had been trying to get accessories. Took months to get a towbar. Finally found someone making a bull bar, not just a puny nudge bar. Ironman 4x4 are now on board to supply some after market accessories for these!

[kadironcu]

I bought 3x Musso utes 2x xlv, 1x swb for work. It is by far the most underrated ute in the market. solid built and very comfortable for everyday use and a definite BANG 4 YOUR BUCK.

[Elite_Txm]

I bought a 2020 Ssangyong Rexton Ultimate last year and it has been absolutely brilliant. Super comfortable inside, with heaps and tech and safety equipment as standard. It tows like a dream, handling over 3T with ease and it is more than capable off-road (even with the standard soft roading tyres and 20 inch Puff Daddy rims) Seriously, I can not recommend the Rexton highly enough, it feels like I got the capabilities of a Prado with the interior of a Range Rover for less than $55k 👌🏽

[NoTimeForUtube]

Got Musso EX, 2019, done 45k. Very happy with it.
Modern dash, good auto wipers & lights even on this base model.
Got the basic audio set up. Bluetooth & MP3 works well. Radio needs a strong signal with the standard antenna.
4WD - can't fault it. Clearance is similar to other non-lifted dual cabs - not great but better than on, say, Subaru Outback. I can go most places.
I don't have the Australian suspension tune with a small lift which is now standard. My suspension feels very German. Harsh on broken roads but very good cornering on good roads for a dual cab.
It's a Korean made car from mostly Korean parts with Mercedes heritage. You could do worse.

[matthewodwyer]

My wife and I are looking at buying a new car, we have checked out the LDV T60 Max (feels cheapy made) the GWM Cannon X (loud and sluggish IMO with a shocking turning circle) and last but not least the Musso, honestly up until 4 months ago when we started looking at a new car had never heard of the brand but glad we found it before going with another, for the price you're paying you can't go wrong, smooth drive, extremely comfortable drive, quite and for a longer ute the turning circle was very impressive, hard to find things to not to love about the car. This close to the release of the 2022 model the misses and I have decided to hold off until March but we have 100% made up our mind that the Musso is the car for our family!

[bestteam]

This car has earned the highest rating from the PRODUCT REVIEW in a Ute category which is a very reliable review site in Australia

[davowood]

I’ve got the shorter wheel base version in the Ultimate Plus kit. Love it. Best car I’ve ever owned and most comfortable Ute I’ve driven. I tested them alll - and this is hands down the most refined and capable Ute regardless of the price. Had no problems with it at all in 12 months. Would buy again now, for sure.

[clarkkent]

Awasome vehicle, just did 3400km trip in 2022 Ultimate Lux LWB quiet, nice riding, averaged actual fill to fill with a 3XM canopy, 500kg of load ( tools, mower, chainsaw, extra Battery, 95L fridge, was absolutely chock a block loaded) 8.2L per 100Km driven at speed limit with plenty of overtaking. Pleasant, responsive, nice handling, good brakes (4 wheel discs) awesome seats, NVH was bloody good, safety suite was fine, lane departure warning on a long trip great if getting tired otherwise a bloody annoyance: mostly kept off. Surprisingly good at overtaking, my last vehicle was a Subaru Forrester XT Turbo: this is more comfy, quieter, more relaxing.

[garyguest]

Have our Musso for 6 months now 16000 kms a lot of those Kms towing a 2.5 ton van. Been the best ute/car we have owned. Quite and great fuel eccommy. Great review.

[andrewanderson]

I've bought a 2021 model, and it's fantastic. Value for money you can't beat it. Its the XLV ultimate. Nice features, smooth ride. I'm more than happy.

[jinsei]

My 2020 SsangYong Rexton has impressed me a lot. Extremely quiet and smooth 2.2L diesel, refined ride, lots of features (my favourite being ventilated seats) and cavernous space. All for less $$ than RAV4, Cr-v and the likes. Just can't believe it.

[ozyscotty]

I recently bought a Musso despite the worrying financial ability it has. The ute is beautiful! I love it and would recommend it to anyone.

[richarddavis]

My Brother bought a XLV Ulimate 6 months ago, thought he was strange getting as he has only had sedans before, but I must say I am impressed with the on road manners and the bit of off road driving he does which he is getting more exciting, good value for money

[thomasatherley]

I really like SsangYong. I had a Tivoli as a loaner vehicle for a few days and I really enjoyed it.

IMO they deserve to do much better in Australia