For Buyers get a large, spacious 4x4 for the price of a much smaller one, along with genuine off-road ability.
Against The Rexton suffers from stodgy handling, vague steering and an unsettled ride, while the interior is very drab indeed. The turbodiesel engine needs more grunt and running costs will be high.
What Car? says
Lots of metal for the money, but the Rexton's quality and on-road manners are so poor that we really can’t see a reason to recommend it.
Reader review rating
3.666667
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There are 3 Ssangyong Rexton versions available
Buyer's notes
Target Price team says:
SsangYong isn’t the best-respected brand in the UK, but the Rexton does offer a spacious interior and off-road ability at a very competitive price.
One engine, a 2.7-litre turbodiesel, powers the Rexton. Sadly, it’s not that great. It’s slow and harsh, and it also disappoints with poor fuel economy and CO2 emissions which place it in the highest VED tax band. The Rexton’s other road manners aren’t great, either. The handling is wallowy, the steering is stodgy with barely any feel, and the ride is thoroughly uncultured.
Granted, the Rexton is spacious inside and comes with decent equipment, but the cheap-feeling materials make it a very uninspiring environment.
Reader test team says:
Ssangyong Rexton 4x4 320 SX 7 seat Auto 5dr
This is a great car when it runs well but as is…
3
out of 5 stars
Ssangyong Rexton 4x4 II 270 SX 7 seat 5dr
I own a 2007 series 2 270XDI Auto Great economy,…
4
out of 5 stars
Ssangyong Rexton 4x4 270 SPR 5dr
I have just taken delivery of a new SsangYong…
5
out of 5 stars
Ssangyong Rexton 4x4 II 270 SX Auto 5dr
Basically a re-hash of the original Mercedes Benz…
3
out of 5 stars
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