SsangYong Rexton 2017– car dimensions: 4850 mm long, 1960 mm wide and 1825 mm high. Braked towing is 3,500 kg.
The cabin offers an 8-inch or 9.2-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard across grades. Dual-zone climate control is available on higher trims while base models use manual air conditioning. Cruise control is standard, with adaptive cruise on upper grades. Front and rear parking sensors plus a reversing camera come fitted, and higher trims add a 360-degree camera. Automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning are standard. blind-spot warning and lane keep assist appear on top trims only. The interior feels spacious with good second-row legroom and optional leather or heated/ventilated seats.
Five-seat models deliver 820 litres with seats up and 1977 litres seats down. Seven-seat versions offer less with all seats in place but still reach around 1806 litres when the rear rows fold flat. The second row splits 60/40 and folds flat for long loads.
Braked towing capacity reaches 3500 kg on automatic models and is lower on some manuals or base versions. Unbraked towing is 750 kg. The ladder-frame chassis and selectable 4x4 with low range suit heavy trailers, caravans or horseboxes. Trailer sway control is fitted on later cars.
Payload sits around 700-800 kg depending on kerb and gross weights. Independent multi-link rear suspension is used on automatic variants for better ride when loaded.
The cabin offers generous space and legroom across rows with multi-adjustable seating. Higher grades add quilted nappa leather, dual-zone automatic climate control that filters dust, 8-way power driver and 6-way passenger seats with memory and easy access, plus heated front and rear seats and ventilated fronts. Noise-control glass and the rigid frame help keep the interior quiet and calm.
2.2-litre diesel with 70-litre tank
Combined fuel economy 32.6-36.2 mpg
Service every 12 months or 12,500 miles
Up to 9 airbags
AEB, lane departure warning, ESP and high-strength steel frame standard
No Euro NCAP rating published
The Rexton runs a 2.2-litre turbo-diesel engine. Official combined fuel figures sit between 32.6 and 36.2 mpg depending on transmission and year. The fuel tank holds 70 litres.
Service intervals are set at 12 months or 12,500 miles. Warranty cover reaches seven years or 150,000 miles in many markets, with capped-price plans available covering early services.
Safety equipment includes a high-strength steel body-on-frame construction and up to nine airbags with driver knee and rear side bags on higher grades. Standard kit covers autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane departure warning, electronic stability control, hill descent and start assist. No official Euro NCAP crash-test result exists for this generation.
The ladder-frame build and selectable 4x4 with low range support heavy towing up to 3.5 tonnes on automatic models, making the car practical for long-term use with trailers or off-road work.
Length 4850 mm, Width 1960 mm, Height 1825 mm, Wheelbase 2865 mm (Rexton 2017-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, SsangYong Rexton 2018 UK brochure.