Review
SsangYong Korando Sports pickup
reviewed by CarBuyer
- driving comfort
- luxury options
- Four-wheel-drive system
- Some cheap interior parts
- drives like a truck
- Only one engine available
"The SsangYong Korando Sports is more than a discounted pick-up -. There to its competitors a worthy competitor is"
, the SsangYong Korando Sports is presenting a challenge from South Korea in the increasingly busy pick-up market. This type of vehicle has in recent years its appeal swell enormously seen - get out of the building owners and more farmers, cars like the Korando Sports, Volkswagen Amarok and Mitsubishi L0 are now looking for their suitability for leisure, as well as their come andier street presence ,
recently has a pick-up to be decided harder than before, with the introduction of new versions of the Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara and Toyota Hilux NP300. The SsangYong Korando Sports manages these rivals on price undercutting, and has a few more strings to its bow, too.
Although it shares a name with the SsangYong Korando crossover SUV, it is actually based on a chassis specially is a pick-up. It may still five seats, but adds a large open bed and the benefits of a proper four-wheel drive system with a transfer case with low range, it is to make equally capable as a driving force, as it away for a muddy takes the family camping weekend.
There will be a be selected only one engine choice, a 149bhp 2.0-liter turbo diesel, but either a six-speed manual or. The range starts with the SX model and moves on to the better-equipped EX and EXT, while if you want to stand out from the crowd - but fit harmoniously into the forest - a 'DMZ' version is available in a striking camouflage finish , You will either love or hate, but there is certainly a topic of conversation in the parking lot.
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MPG, Rates & CO2 runs
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Poor running costs but above average warranty
the entry Korando Sports EX has a fuel consumption of 37.7mpg with emissions of 199g / km with the manual transmission. This can certainly not 38.7 and 195g / km Toyota Hilux match achieved with a larger 2.5-liter diesel which produces 142bhp compared to the Korando Sports' 149bhp. The Nissan Navara four-cylinder diesel with double cab is more powerful, but also more fuel, emitting 33.6mpg return and 222g / km.
The SsangYong also has a five-year / unlimited mileage warranty, which should help to reduce costs, especially since certain wear-and-tear items such as brake discs and coupling components are also covered for one year or run 12,000 miles.
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motors, drive & Performance
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Surprisingly simple than its competitors for a pick-up
The Korando Sports drives more like a car to drive because it has a more sophisticated rear suspension setup. Although the 153bhp, 2.0-liter diesel is not the most powerful engine in its class, it is at least sound relatively unobtrusive. The gearbox is solid, and if you will choose the five-speed automatic transmission, you find to smooth it into operation, to. The all-wheel drive is easy to use and has a low-range mode for particularly difficult obstacles to overcome.
The driving position is high yet comfortable, but the steering is rather too light and not fill you with confidence when sharp turns to fight on highways. However, this also makes the Korando Sports easily at low speeds to maneuver, and it's easy to park a large vehicle for that.
The handling is pretty impressive, especially on the larger 18-inch alloys are standard on the EX and EXT models. The car may be resilient over bumps and take a while to govern themselves by driving on bad roads for a spell, but it is probably in this respect better than the Ford Ranger, for example. It also leans just as bad as any other pick-up on the market in the corners.
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Interior & Comfort
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A Superior range of features and roomy interior
Clever chassis design frees up space that would otherwise be taken up by mechanical components, so that the Korando Sports is very comfortable behind the wheel, and has a decent amount of space for the rear passengers. The interior design is a bit different from the normal Korando, better, in fact, a better standard of finish as the Korando crossover with.
Some of the switchgear and many plastic surfaces feel cheap and somehow come short of some of the competition, the Nissan Navara used interior materials of the same high standards as its Qashqai SUV. But you have to realize how very low the Korando Sports.
There are a lot of space both in the front and the back of the sport, with firm, supportive seats and a variety of options. There are air conditioning, leather-wrap steering wheel, handbrake lever and LED lighting for quite a sophisticated feel. There are audio buttons on the steering wheel, also while the top-level EX heated leather seats, which helps to improve the feeling of quality. All models feature electronic stability, begin active rollover protection and hills as standard support.
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practicality & trunk
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Good place, but can not carry as much weight
in little more than two square meters, the back of the Korando Sports is the largest in its class, the Toyota improvement Hilux, Mitsubishi L0 , Nissan Navara and Isuzu Rodeo. It is a large enough platform to take a Euro pallet size with ease, and the maximum payload it can carry, is 1,075kg.
The double cab nature of Korando Sports is interior is excellent, but with enough legroom and headroom to seat five adults comfortably, including three of six footers in the rear. The rear seats can also be adjusted for improved comfort.
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reliability and safety
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Strong warranty and support
be far from a name household, SsangYong to his call as many of its competitors Bank can not, so it this counter by a best-in-range class of five years, unlimited mileage warranty. The marketing material also points out that it means really no limits. Consumables, such as the clutch and brake pads are covered by a / 12,000-mile warranty, 12 months with color and battery for three years covered.
SsangYong is majority-owned by Indian engineering firm Mahindra & Mahindra, which has a reputation for solid build quality. The current Suzuki Alto, for example, will be built in India by that company and is rated among owners. The Korando Sports should be the same, if not better, standards are built.
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price, price-performance ratio and options
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High equipment levels and low price
the Korando Sports is all about value for money, and its starting price is less than the major Japanese brands like Toyota and Nissan although you can see where SsangYong costs has cut into a number of areas. The entry SX comes with a leather-wrap steering wheel with audio controls, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity standard across the range. There are also dual airbags, anti-lock brakes, fog lights and self-leveling headlights.
The top-spec EX has 18-inch alloys, electrically adjustable leather seats, rear parking sensors, and a full-size spare, while the DMZ that horrible adds (or grandiose, depending on your taste) Paint , Because it sheer look-at-me appeal say many would it is worth every penny.
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