SsangYong Korando Turismo: which version to buy
The SsangYong Korando Turismo is a Minivan sold from 1 February 2013. In this catalogue it is one generation with a restyling from 1 January 2018 (no end date in the data). Every version uses the same 1998 cm³ turbo Diesel: 155 hp (114 kW) at 4000 rpm, 360 Nm at 1500–2800 rpm, 4 Inline cylinders, compression 16.5, bore × stroke 86.2 × 85.6, Euro 5. The buying choice is not the engine.
The SsangYong Korando Turismo is a Minivan sold from 1 February 2013. In this catalogue it is one generation with a restyling from 1 January 2018 (no end date in the data). Every version uses the same 1998 cm³ turbo Diesel: 155 hp (114 kW) at 4000 rpm, 360 Nm at 1500–2800 rpm, 4 Inline cylinders, compression 16.5, bore × stroke 86.2 × 85.6, Euro 5. The buying choice is not the engine. It is gearbox, drive, weight, and fuel use.
Korando Turismo specs that actually differ
Three mechanical packages repeat before and after restyling. Names match the database; the two 2.0 AT rows are told apart by drive.
| Version | hp | Nm | cm³ | Fuel | Cylinders | Layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 AT (RWD) | 155 | 360 | 1998 | Diesel | 4 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 5 | RWD |
| 2.0 MT | 155 | 360 | 1998 | Diesel | 4 | Inline | Turbo | Manual, 6 | RWD |
| 2.0 AT (AWD) | 155 | 360 | 1998 | Diesel | 4 | Inline | Turbo | Automatic, 5 | AWD |
Power per litre is 155 ÷ 1.998 ≈ 77.6 hp/l. Torque per litre is 360 ÷ 1.998 ≈ 180.2 Nm/l. Those ratios are identical on every Korando Turismo here.
2013–2017 vs 2018 restyling: what extra years buy
1 generation (1 February 2013 – 31 December 2017): Minivan, 3 versions, ground clearance 185 mm on all three.
1 generation, restyling (from 1 January 2018): Minivan, the same 3 names, same hp, Nm, gearboxes, drive layouts, consumption, tank, and kerb weights. Ground clearance is not measured. 0–100 km/h remains not measured.
For 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 searches: you are choosing among the three 2013–2017 packages, with 185 mm clearance recorded. For 2018, 2019, and 2020 searches: the mechanical table in this data does not change; you still pick 2.0 MT, 2.0 AT RWD, or 2.0 AT AWD. The restyling does not add horsepower, gears, or a different tank.
Weight per horsepower: the real split
Kerb weight is the number that moves.
- 2.0 MT RWD: 1968 kg → 1968 ÷ 155 ≈ 12.70 kg/hp
- 2.0 AT RWD: 1992 kg → 1992 ÷ 155 ≈ 12.85 kg/hp (24 kg more than the manual, +1.2%)
- 2.0 AT AWD: 2104 kg → 2104 ÷ 155 ≈ 13.57 kg/hp (136 kg more than the manual, +6.9%; 112 kg more than 2.0 AT RWD, +5.6%)
Gross weight: 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT RWD 2750 kg; 2.0 AT AWD 2850 kg (+100 kg).
Payload from those two figures:
- 2.0 MT: 2750 − 1968 = 782 kg
- 2.0 AT RWD: 2750 − 1992 = 758 kg (24 kg less payload than the manual)
- 2.0 AT AWD: 2850 − 2104 = 746 kg (36 kg less than the manual, 12 kg less than 2.0 AT RWD)
If the job is maximum people-and-bags mass on paper, 2.0 MT wins by 24–36 kg. AWD raises the legal gross limit by 100 kg but uses 136 kg of that in kerb weight, so payload is still the smallest.
MPG and range on the 80-litre tank
Fuel consumption (L/100 km), same in both generation slices:
| Version | City | Highway | Mixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MT | 9.8 | 6.4 | 7.6 |
| 2.0 AT (RWD) | 9.9 | 6.6 | 7.8 |
| 2.0 AT (AWD) | 10.1 | 6.9 | 8.1 |
Arithmetic vs the lightest car (2.0 MT):
- 2.0 AT RWD: +0.1 city, +0.2 highway, +0.2 mixed
- 2.0 AT AWD: +0.3 city, +0.5 highway, +0.5 mixed
Range at mixed figure on the 80 L tank:
- 2.0 MT: 80 ÷ 7.6 × 100 ≈ 1053 km
- 2.0 AT RWD: 80 ÷ 7.8 × 100 ≈ 1026 km (−27 km)
- 2.0 AT AWD: 80 ÷ 8.1 × 100 ≈ 988 km (−65 km vs manual, −38 km vs 2.0 AT RWD)
CO2 is not measured on every version. Wheel sizes are not measured.
Performance: what is measured, what is not
0–100 km/h is not measured for 2.0 AT RWD, 2.0 MT, and 2.0 AT AWD. Do not treat missing acceleration as a ranking.
Top speed is measured:
- 2.0 MT: 180 km/h
- 2.0 AT RWD: 181 km/h
- 2.0 AT AWD: 181 km/h
The automatic is 1 km/h faster on paper. AWD does not cut the 181 km/h figure versus 2.0 AT RWD despite 112 kg extra.
Chassis items that do not change the buying pick: independent spring front and rear; ventilated disc front; Disc rear; Diesel; Euro 5; 80 L tank. Ground clearance 185 mm is recorded only for 2013–2017; after restyling it is not measured, so 2018+ cars cannot be ranked on clearance from this table.
Which Korando Turismo version to choose
Choose 2.0 MT if the numbers you care about are mass and diesel. It is the lightest Korando Turismo (1968 kg), best kg/hp (12.70), best payload (782 kg), lowest mixed use (7.6 L/100 km), longest mixed range (~1053 km). Cost of that package: 6-speed Manual, RWD only, 180 km/h instead of 181.
Choose 2.0 AT (RWD) if you want Automatic without paying the AWD weight tax. Versus 2.0 MT you add 24 kg, 0.2 L/100 km mixed, and lose 24 kg payload; you keep 185 mm clearance on 2013–2017 cars, 5-speed Automatic, 181 km/h, 1992 kg, 2750 kg gross. Versus 2.0 AT AWD you save 112 kg, 0.3 L/100 km mixed, and ~38 km of tank range, and you keep 12 kg more payload.
Choose 2.0 AT (AWD) only for the AWD label. Same 155 hp and 360 Nm, same 5-speed Automatic, same 181 km/h as 2.0 AT RWD. What AWD buys in this data: all-wheel drive, +112 kg vs 2.0 AT RWD, +100 kg gross (2850 kg), mixed 8.1 L/100 km, city 10.1, highway 6.9, payload 746 kg. It is the heaviest and thirstiest Korando Turismo here (13.57 kg/hp).
2013–2017 vs 2018+: do not buy a restyling year for a stronger engine or a different gearbox — those figures are copies. Buy 2013–2017 if you need 185 mm written down. Buy 2018+ if you want the later slice of the same 1 generation; clearance, 0–100, CO2, and wheels stay not measured.
SsangYong Rexton vs Turismo is not scored here: this article has no Rexton rows. Are SsangYong Korando reliable / is SsangYong Korando a good car is not answered by failure rates in this dataset. What the table does answer: every Korando Turismo shares one 155 hp / 360 Nm turbo Diesel; the “good” version is the one whose 12.70–13.57 kg/hp, 7.6–8.1 L/100 km mixed, RWD vs AWD, and Manual vs Automatic match the job.