Ssangyong has introduced new 2.2-litre Euro6 engines to its Korando and Rexton car-derived light commercial vehicles.
The Korando is available as the CSE and the 4WD CSE 4×4 with prices starting from £13,995 and rising to £15,295, excluding VAT.
The new E-XDi220 turbo-diesel engine offers power output of 178hp coupled with torque of 400Nm – up 19.4% and 11% respectively compared to the outgoing 2.0-litre Euro5 engine.
Ssangyong claimed CO2 emissions on the CSE have been reduced to 139g/km from 147g/km with fuel consumption up to 53.3mpg from 47.1mpg.
The Korando combines a 433kg payload with a 1.3m3 load volume and has a towing capacity of 2.0-tonnes.
Paul Williams, Ssangyong’s UK boss, said: “This is a significant advance of our LCV range. The power upgrade brings greater refinement while Korando continues to deliver unrivalled levels of equipment and value.”
The 4×4 Rexton CSE van gets the same 2.2-litre engine and is priced from £19,495, excluding VAT, for the six-speed manual version, rising to £20,745 for a seven-speed automatic model.
Official fuel consumption for both derivatives is put at 40.4mpg with CO2 emissions of 184g/km.
The Rexton CSE has a 740kg payload, a 2.2m3 load area and can tow a 3.0-tonne trailer.
All Ssangyong LCVs come with a five-year, unlimited mileage warranty and Williams claimed: “No other brand offers the light van operator such a comprehensive warranty for complete peace of mind.”
