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Despite being turbocharged, the Tivoli’s entry-level 1.2l petrol engine struggles to compete with the Ford Puma and other rivals when it comes to efficiency and performance. Although the turbo does help to get the Tivoli up to speed, underwhelming performance at low revs can get tiresome.

1.2P

With 160bhp, the 1.5l petrol is certainly a step-up from the entry-level engine. This turbocharged unit is more responsive from low revs and offers a generally nicer driving experience. It's the best of the two petrol engines offered with the Tivoli but is still more expensive to run than similar small SUVs.

1.5P

Our chosen spec takes the upgrades found in the Ventura spec then adds a few extra details, such as leather seats, privacy glass, dual-zone automatic air conditioning and more. Thanks to all of the additional items, Ultimate spec helps to better align the Tivoli with even some of its more expensive rivals. Ultimate Nav upgrades the infotainment system to a larger 9.0in colour touchscreen and adds TomTom sat-nav to the mix. When you consider that Ultimate already offers smartphone mirroring, it’s likely that you won’t need that addition.

Ultimate

Whilst it keeps the cost down, the Ssangyong Tivoli’s base EX trim will leave you wanting when it comes to standard equipment, giving you little more than air conditioning, electric windows and a small LCD screen for the DAB radio. Ssangyong haven’t even included height adjustment for the driver’s seat or a load bay cover for the boot. We’d advise going for at least the Ventura trim level.

Ventura spec helps to bring the Tivoli into contention with its rivals by upgrading the infotainment package and offering an 8.0in colour touchscreen. It may not be quite as good as the best systems in its class but it’s certainly a step-up. You’ll also get leather-look seats, which help to add a touch of class to the interior. 

Ventura

Hatchback

Ssangyong has made giant strides in recent years, after it was taken over by a new owner and given a injection of investment to help its bid to become a credible car maker.

The result so far is a range of cars dominated by SUVs (as well as a single pick-up), most of which are below the class average standard but all of which have merits, including the amount of space and practicality they offer for the money.

The highlight in the range is currently the Korando, a Nissan Qashqai rival that offers all the space of that car but for a price closer to the much smaller Nissan Juke’s. It is very roomy and has decent engines, but it’s let down a bit by interior quality, high running costs and poor resale values.

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