SSANGYONG KORANDO CROSSOVER REVIEW

For The Ssangyong Korando gives you a decent balance of comfort and handling, and lots of power for an affordable price. You get those all-important chunky 4x4 looks and masses of interior space, too.

Against It’s not as fast as it should be, it’s very noisy and the interior quality isn’t up to much. It’s not cheap enough to buy and it’ll cost more than its major rivals to run.

What Car? says

22 5stars

The Ssangyong Korando is the company's best car yet to drive, and it’s roomy and practical. However, it’s still not up to the high dynamic standards of its many competitors, and it’s not cheap enough to compensate.

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The full Ssangyong Korando review

Performance
2 out of 5 stars
Not as quick as the numbers suggest
Ride & Handling
3 out of 5 stars
The best-driving Ssangyong yet
Refinement
2 out of 5 stars
Very noisy by today’s standards
Buying & Owning
2 out of 5 stars
Not cheap enough to recommend
Quality & Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
Not the most appealing interior
Safety & Security
4 out of 5 stars
Better than other
Behind The Wheel
3 out of 5 stars
Most will be able to get comfortable
Space & Practicality
4 out of 5 stars
Easily the Korando’s strongest area
Equipment
4 out of 5 stars
Both versions should get plenty

There are 3 Ssangyong Korando versions available

Crossover 2.0d S 2WD 5dr	£16,995	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Crossover 2.0d ES 2WD 5dr	£19,495	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5
Crossover 2.0d EX AWD 5dr	£21,445	What Car? says:2 stars out of 5

Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

Your biggest problem may be finding somewhere to buy a Ssangyong Korando, as there aren’t many Ssangyong dealers. That could also prove troublesome when you’re getting your car serviced.

However, if you do have a local dealer, you have one or two choices to make, although the engine isn’t one of them – all Korandos have the same 2.0-litre turbodiesel.

No, the first choice to make is whether you go for front- or four-wheel drive. The front-driven version is the pick of the two thanks to better on CO2 emissions and economy. However, Ssangyong reckons the 4x4 will be popular with those who tow regularly, because it has a high towing limit.

The second choice is trim. The standard cars come with all you really need, like alloys, air-conditioning, CD player with USB port, Bluetooth, electric windows, steering wheel-mounted audio controls and automatic lights and wipers. Top level models add leather upholstery, powered front-seat adjustment and climate control.