For There's loads of space inside, plus rear seats that can fold down, swivel or be taken out. The pricetag is attractive and equipment levels are decent.

Against The oddball styling wont suit all tastes, and the Rodius, and neither will the poor refinement and uncivilised driving manners. Depreciation is crippling and running costs are high.

Ssangyong Rodius MPV

What Car? says

2 out of 5 stars

The Rodius has a very attractive price tag, feels solid overall and gets you a lot of car for your cash, but don’t overlook its brutal depreciation and obvious flaws.

Reader review rating

3.588235
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Comfort
Electric steering adjust Not Available
Electric Sunroof Not Available
Manual sunroof Not Available
Air conditioning Not Available
Cruise control Not Available
Electric windows front Standard
Electric windows rear Standard
Seat height adjustment Standard
Climate Control Standard
Power Steering Standard
Steering adjustment reach Not Available
Steering adjustment rake Standard
Power Seats Not Available
Heated Seats Not Available
Panoramic sunroof Not Available
Electric Panoramic Sunroof Not Available
Power Folding Mirror Not Available
Engine & Transmission
Auto Not Available
CVT Not Available
Tiptronic Not Available
Particulate filter Standard
Entertainment
Radio/Cassette Not Available
RDS Radio/Cassette Not Available
CD Standard
Multi CD Not Available
MP3/iPod Connection Standard
DVD Player Not Available
MP3 CD Player Standard
RDS CD Standard
Hard Drive Not Available
Exterior
Metallic paint £500
Alloy wheels Not Available
Front Foglights Standard
Powered sliding doors Not Available
Interior
Hands Free Phone Kit Not Available
Satellite navigation £999
Leather Seats Not Available
Split/fold seats Standard
Bluetooth Standard
7 seat pack Standard
Safety
Passenger airbag Standard
Side airbags Not Available
ABS Standard
3 Point centre belt Standard
Driver's airbag Standard
Belt pretensioners Standard
Isofix Not Available
Side Impact Bars Standard
Traction control Standard
Curtain Airbag Not Available
Rear Parking Sensor £198
Electronic stability programme Not Available
On/Off Passenger Airbag Not Available
Driver's knee airbag Not Available
Reversing Camera Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control Not Available
Lane Departure Warning Not Available
Front Parking Sensor Not Available
Passenger Knee Airbag Not Available
Security
Alarm Standard
Immobiliser Standard
Central locking Standard
Remote locking Standard
Etched Windows Not Available
Locking Wheel nuts Not Available
Satellite tracking Not Available
Laminated Glass Not Available
Options calculator Price
Metallic paint £500
Satellite navigation £999
Rear Parking Sensor £198
Total Price: £14,995
Running costs
Town mpg 25.2
Out of town mpg 38.2
Average mpg 32.1
Tank capacity (litres) 80
CO2 Rating (g/km) 223
Carbon offset cost £32
Green rating K
Insurance group 27
Typical insurance £741.00
% Value retained (3yrs/36000 miles) 37%
Typical contract hire £0.00
Pence per mile 0
Servicing costs - 3 years £0.00
Service intervals 10k/1yr
Warranty period 5yr/UL + Paint + 5yr Perforation + Breakdown
Three-year cost£19,218
Company car tax
Percentage charge 35
Benefit in kind £5,026.00
Tax payable 20% £1,005.00
Tax payable 40% £2,010.00

Performance and measurements

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Body type MPV
Number of doors 5
Number of seats 7
Engine (cc/type) 2696/5
Number of Valves 20
Fuel type Diesel
Max power (bhp/rpm) 163/4000
Pulling power (lb/ft) 251
Engine position F
Driven wheels Rear
Length (mm) 5125
Width (mm) 1915
Height (mm) 1845
Front headroom (mm) 930
Front legroom (mm) 1080
Rear headroom (mm) 960
Rear kneeroom (mm) 820
Boot space (min ltr) 875
Boot space (max ltr) 3043
Towing weight (kg) 2500
Kerb weight (kg) 2106
Manufacturers figures
0-60 mph (secs) 14.2
Max speed (mph) 105
Euro NCAP Test Scores
Adult protection Unavailable
Child protection Unavailable
Pedestrian protection Unavailable

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