SsangYong Rexton 2017 SUV Review | Driver's Seat

All-new SsangYong range-topper gets fresh looks, a stylish interior, serious off-roading ability and is available with upto seven seats.

There are three trims levels (EX, ELX and Ultimate) with prices starting at £27,500.

At launch, the Rexton arrives with one engine, a 2.2-litre diesel with the option of a six-speed manual or seven-speed Mercedes sourced automatic.

We're testing the range topping Ultimate with an automatic gearbox.

[stuarthitchcock]

Great car, Ssangyong have really upped there standard in comparison to the Kodiaq or Santa fe its much better looking & its much more affordable. Also its very safe with 9 airbags, and it also has very good safety tech, which you would pay more for on Hyundai or Skoda. So you get something that can tow anything, drive anywhere, and have luxury features for just £27k ? Sounds very good to me keep up the great work Ssangyong!

[markgriffiths]

Great review. Ssangyong are one brand that is on the up and up when it comes to product quality. I've got the old Rexton 2.0 and it's almost indestructible. I'll definitely buy the new model.

[jasonshin]

I own this car in Korea. I think if you drive this car for more than a week, you will be more positive on it. I like this car a lot.

[anth]

Saw this Car that the Geneva motor show 2018, was very impressed

[richierich]

I tow a caravan & in the market to replace my current car. This very is high on the list. It gives kia & others a run for their money. Great review.

[joshbacon]

I find it slightly bizarre that the range-topping Ultimate specifiction of Reston is offered only as a 5-seater, when the ELX and even the base model EX are also offered as 7 seaters. Why is this?

[nigelcb]

Certainly a huge improvement on the old model

[poseidonbahn]

The overall build, fit & finish and plastic quality can be compared to the newer gen Hyundai cars (Fluidic design). Korean cars are significantly improving their overall quality and refinement of engines and NVH compared to competitive Japanese rivals. Albeit, their reliability is still a concern like the German cars. If they beat that, they'll see some big numbers :)

[leem]

On the plus side it's big and plenty on kit

[Benny]

Shooters? Is the UK becoming like the US?

[vishansinghchoudhary]

Very good vehicle but parts nhi milate hai

[thishandelisntavailable]

Owned by an indian brand, won't release best products in India. Pure BS

[SuperWHIZZO]

Thirty seven grand labour rates / design / development / materials that's about 35 grand profit on each car you'd be pretty inscrewedtable if you bought this.

[leem]

Outdated and very uneconomical, very expensive to run and tax especially in the first year