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2024 SsangYong Rexton Ultimate review
This SsangYong Rexton seven-seat 4x4 SUV has been updated, and prices are up… but it still offers huge value.
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Matt Campbell
SsangYong Rexton vs Lexus RX Comparison
SsangYong Rexton
Lexus RX
2024 SsangYong
Rexton
vs
2024 Lexus
RX
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv large category, between scores of 7 and 8.6.
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Based on the SsangYong Rexton ULTIMATE (4WD)
Based on the Lexus RX F SPORT + ENHANCEMENT PACK 2
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Towing
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
70L
609 km
NA
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$47,300 - $57,000
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- 4x4 with low range
- Punchy diesel engine
- Bigger third row than some
Misses
- Still missing adaptive cruise control
- Second-row folding mechanism isn’t great
- Getting up to ‘mainstream’ money
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Well-appointed interior
- Comfortable ride quality
- New-gen tech is a big improvement
Misses
- Engine note at odds with refined demeanour
- Middling performance
- Sunroof eats into rear headroom
Colours Available
Grand White is standard, with the following metallic finishes costing an extra $595.
- Pearl White
- Graphite (NEW)
- Space Black
- Marble Grey
- Atlantic Blue
The RX is available in the following finishes:
- Sonic Chrome
- Sonic Iridium
- Graphite Black
- Sonic Copper
- Deep Blue (excludes F Sport Performance)
- White Nova (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Cobalt Mica (F Sport, F Sport Performance only)
- Sonic Quartz (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Titanium (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Vermillion (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
- Khaki Metal (Luxury, Sports Luxury only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2157 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| DIESEL TURBO 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 148kW - 149kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3800 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 441Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 15.5 | - | |
