SsangYong Nomad (2013–2017) Overview: Generations, Specs and Which Version to Buy
Guide to the SsangYong Nomad, a 5-door 4x4 SUV built from 2013 to 2017 with 149–155 hp engines. Covers the single generation, its six modifications, and which version to choose.
The SsangYong Nomad is a 5-door SUV produced from 2013 to 2017, offered exclusively with 4x4 drive and engines spanning 149–155 hp. With six modifications in one generation, it suits drivers who want a compact family SUV with all-wheel drive and a choice between automatic and manual transmissions.
SsangYong Nomad generations
1 generation (2013–2017)
The first and only generation of the SsangYong Nomad was built from 2013 to 2017 as a 5-door SUV. Its engine range covers 149 to 155 hp across six modifications, all with 4x4 drive, paired with either an automatic or a manual gearbox. The lineup includes 2.3-litre (2295 cc) petrol-oriented versions with 150 hp and a 2.0-litre (1998 cc) diesel producing 155 hp. The SsangYong Nomad 2.3 AT (1 generation) became the mass-market choice, while the 2.0 MT (155 hp) tops the range in power.
Which SsangYong Nomad to buy
- 2.3 AT (1 generation): the mass-market version with 150 hp from a 2295 cc engine, an automatic gearbox, 4x4 drive and fuel consumption of 11.3 l/100 km.
- 2.0 MT (155 hp) (1 generation): the most powerful Nomad, a 1998 cc diesel with 155 hp, manual gearbox and 4x4 drive.
- 2.3 MT (1 generation): the economical pick — the same 2295 cc engine with 150 hp, but with a manual gearbox its fuel consumption drops to 10.0 l/100 km versus 11.3 for the automatic.
On the used market every SsangYong Nomad belongs to the same 2013–2017 generation, so there is no newer-versus-older generation trade-off: comparison comes down to engine, gearbox and condition of the specific car. With only six modifications, all 4x4, narrowing down a configuration is straightforward.
Which SsangYong Nomad to avoid
No version is clearly dominated by the numbers. The SsangYong Nomad 2.3 AT and 2.3 MT (1 generation) share the same 2295 cc engine and 150 hp and differ only in gearbox and consumption (11.3 vs 10.0 l/100 km), which is a matter of preference rather than a weakness, and the 2.0 MT (155 hp) stands apart as the diesel power leader. Choose by transmission and fuel type rather than ruling any version out.