What is it?
The KGM Rexton is the renamed SsangYong Rexton, sharing its ladder chassis with the Musso ute. The 2.2-litre turbo-diesel makes 148 kW / 441 Nm through a Mercedes-sourced 8-speed automatic and part-time 4WD with low range. Seven seats are standard, braked tow is 3,500 kg, and warranty is 7 years unlimited km.
The lineup runs from Rexton ELX at $50,000 plus on-roads, through to Rexton Ultimate Black at $66,990 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 7 years, unlimited km.
Interior and Technology
Body-on-frame seven-seater with low range and a 3,500 kg braked tow rating at large-family-SUV money. Mercedes-sourced 8-speed auto and 7-year unlimited-km warranty are class-leading touches.
ANCAP rating dates to 2017 and a retest under the current protocol is overdue. 148 kW / 441 Nm is modest next to the MU-X 3.0 TD and Everest V6, and the body-on-frame ride feels truck-like on highway versus monocoque rivals.
Should you buy the Rexton?
Reasons to buy
- Body-on-frame seven-seater with low range and a 3,500 kg braked tow rating at large-family-SUV money. Mercedes-sourced 8-speed auto and 7-year unlimited-km warranty are class-leading touches.
- Warranty: 7 years, unlimited km.
- 5-star ANCAP (2017), full driver-assist suite.
- Braked towing rated at 3,500 kg.
Reasons to wait
- ANCAP rating dates to 2017 and a retest under the current protocol is overdue. 148 kW / 441 Nm is modest next to the MU-X 3.0 TD and Everest V6, and the body-on-frame ride feels truck-like on highway versus monocoque rivals.
- You want a current-protocol 5-star ANCAP rating, more grunt than 148 kW / 441 Nm (MU-X, Everest V6), or the smoother on-highway ride of a monocoque large SUV.
- Confirm tow-ball weight and GVM margin against your trailer setup, the payload sits around 720 kg depending on accessories. Dealer network is smaller than Isuzu, Toyota and Ford.
- Top trim climbs to $66,990 plus on-roads.
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