KGM Korando (Ssangyong Korando) 1.5 Ventura 5dr Auto Review

Category: Family SUV

Section: Version review

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Ssangyong Korando front cornering
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  • Ssangyong Korando interior dashboard
  • Ssangyong Korando interior back seats
  • Ssangyong Korando interior infotainment
  • Ssangyong Korando front cornering
  • Ssangyong Korando front right static
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  • Ssangyong Korando headlights detail
  • Ssangyong Korando badge detail
  • Ssangyong Korando alloy wheel detail
  • Ssangyong Korando roof bars detail
  • Ssangyong Korando rear roof detail
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RRP £27,040What Car? Target Price£25,958
Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
semi-auto
Doors:
5 doors

With its low starting price and high levels of practicality and safety kit, the KGM/Ssangyong Korando makes a good first impression. However, you soon realise it's lacking pace and comfort compared with rivals. It's short on engine options, too, and fuel economy isn’t great. The Korando is worth a look, but there are much better options available.

Ventura trim adds 18in alloys wheels, part-faux leather upholstery, a better infotainment system with an 8.0in touchscreen, digital instruments, front and rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera. It makes the most sense when balancing costs and kit.

It’s 161bhp will get you up to motorway speeds, but takes a little while and you have to plant your foot firmly on the accelerator before it really comes to life. Other rivals – the Skoda Karoq and Seat Ateca – offer a wider range of significantly more impressive petrol engines, most of which are far quicker and more efficient. Adding the automatic gearbox makes it slower still and it’s not very responsive.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH12 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxSEMI-AUTO
MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

35.8

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

551

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

180

g/km