SsangYong XLV

The SsangYong XLV is a SUV 5-doors sold under the SsangYong name. In the catalogue data it is one model line: the first generation ran from 2016-01-01 to 2021-01-31, then the 1 generation, restyling continued from 2021-02-01 with no end date in the data. That is one generation plus a restyling, not a second separate generation. Across both periods the body type stays SUV 5-doors.

The SsangYong XLV is a SUV 5-doors sold under the SsangYong name. In the catalogue data it is one model line: the first generation ran from 2016-01-01 to 2021-01-31, then the 1 generation, restyling continued from 2021-02-01 with no end date in the data. That is one generation plus a restyling, not a second separate generation. Across both periods the body type stays SUV 5-doors. The first period lists 7 versions; the restyling lists 2. Every version uses a 1597 cm³ inline 4-cylinder engine, a 6-speed gearbox, 167 mm ground clearance, and a 47 L tank. Fuel is either Gasoline (95) or Diesel. Drive is FWD or AWD. 0–100 km/h is not measured for every version.

People searching SsangYong XLV, SsangYong XLV 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 are looking at the first-generation window (2016-01-01–2021-01-31). SsangYong XLV specs, engine, weight, and dimensions are covered below from the same numbers. Searches that mix this model with Musso XLV or Tivoli XLV names are a different naming problem: this article is only the XLV record given here. There are no prices in the data, so list price and “for sale” figures are not stated.

Generations

1 generation (2016-01-01 – 2021-01-31), SUV 5-doors, 7 versions. Production of this body and this set of engines starts 2016-01-01 and stops 2021-01-31. All seven versions share independent spring suspension front and rear, ventilated disc front brakes, Disc rear brakes, Euro 6, wheels 205/60 R16 and 215/45 R18, 167 mm clearance, and a 47 L tank. Three versions are Gasoline 128 hp / 94 kW; four are turbo Diesel 115 hp / 85 kW.

1 generation, restyling (from 2021-02-01), SUV 5-doors, 2 versions. The restyling starts 2021-02-01; stop is not measured. Body remains SUV 5-doors. Only Gasoline 1.6 FWD remains: 1.6 MT and 1.6 AT, both 128 hp / 94 kW. Eco class is not measured. Wheels are 215/45 R18 and 205/60 R16. Suspension and brakes match the earlier period (independent spring both ends; ventilated disc front; Disc rear). Compression ratio on these two petrol versions is 15.5 (the 2016–2021 petrol versions used 10.5).

SsangYong XLV specs and engine

Every engine is 1597 cm³, 4 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Front, transverse. Bore × stroke is 76 × 88. Gasoline versions use Distributed injection (multi-point) and fuel 95. Diesel versions use Turbo; diesel fuel system is not measured; fuel is Diesel. Petrol boost is No.

Versionhp / kW @ rpmNm @ rpmcm³FuelCyl. / layoutBoostGearboxDrive
1.6 AT 128 hp Gasoline FWD (2016–2021)128 / 94 @ 6000160 @ 46001597Gasoline4 InlineNoAutomatic 6FWD
1.6 AT 128 hp Gasoline AWD (2016–2021)128 / 94 @ 6000160 @ 46001597Gasoline4 InlineNoAutomatic 6AWD
1.6 MT 128 hp Gasoline FWD (2016–2021)128 / 94 @ 6000160 @ 46001597Gasoline4 InlineNoManual 6FWD
1.6 MT 115 hp Diesel FWD (2016–2021)115 / 85 @ 3400–4000300 @ 1500–25001597Diesel4 InlineTurboManual 6FWD
1.6 AT 115 hp Diesel FWD (2016–2021)115 / 85 @ 3400–4000300 @ 1500–25001597Diesel4 InlineTurboAutomatic 6FWD
1.6 MT 115 hp Diesel AWD (2016–2021)115 / 85 @ 3400–4000300 @ 1500–25001597Diesel4 InlineTurboManual 6AWD
1.6 AT 115 hp Diesel AWD (2016–2021)115 / 85 @ 3400–4000300 @ 1500–25001597Diesel4 InlineTurboAutomatic 6AWD
1.6 MT 128 hp Gasoline FWD (restyling)128 / 94 @ 6000160 @ 46001597Gasoline4 InlineNoManual 6FWD
1.6 AT 128 hp Gasoline FWD (restyling)128 / 94 @ 6000160 @ 46001597Gasoline4 InlineNoAutomatic 6FWD

SsangYong XLV engine in short: two outputs on the same 1597 cm³ Inline 4. The petrol unit makes 128 hp (94 kW) at 6000 rpm and 160 Nm at 4600 rpm, compression 10.5 before restyling and 15.5 on restyling petrol. The diesel unit makes 115 hp (85 kW) at 3400–4000 rpm and 300 Nm at 1500–2500 rpm, compression 15.5, Turbo. Peak torque on diesel is 140 Nm higher than petrol (300 vs 160). There is no Mercedes engine field in this dataset; only these two 1597 cm³ layouts.

Performance, mpg, and economy

0–100 km/h is not measured on all nine versions.

Top speed (km/h):

Fuel use (L/100 km, city / highway / combined) and CO2 (g/km):

On first-generation petrol FWD, switching Manual to Automatic raises combined use from 7.1 to 7.3 L/100 km. Adding AWD to petrol 1.6 AT raises combined use from 7.3 to 7.9. Diesel 1.6 MT FWD at 4.7 combined is 2.4 L/100 km below petrol 1.6 MT FWD at 7.1. Tank is 47 L on every version.

Dimensions, weight, and ground clearance

Exterior length, width, height, wheelbase, and boot volume are not measured. What is measured:

Ground clearance: 167 mm on all versions.

Tank: 47 L on all versions.

Wheels: first generation 205/60 R16 and 215/45 R18; restyling 215/45 R18 and 205/60 R16 (same two sizes).

Kerb weight / gross weight (kg):

Petrol 1.6 AT AWD kerb is 105 kg above petrol 1.6 AT FWD (1450 vs 1345). Diesel 1.6 AT AWD is 110 kg above diesel 1.6 AT FWD (1535 vs 1425). Restyling petrol 1.6 MT is 20 kg lighter at the kerb than the 2016–2021 petrol 1.6 MT (1295 vs 1315).

Chassis items that do not change: independent spring front, independent spring rear, ventilated disc front, Disc rear.

Which version to choose

Use the catalogue numbers; there is no price field.

Lowest combined fuel and CO2: 1.6 MT 115 hp Diesel FWD4.7 L/100 km, 121 g/km. If you need AWD on diesel with a Manual, 1.6 MT 115 hp Diesel AWD is 5.1 combined and 131 g/km, 0.4 L/100 km and 10 g/km above the FWD manual diesel, with 100 kg more kerb (1505 vs 1405).

Diesel with Automatic: 1.6 AT 115 hp Diesel FWD is 5.9 combined / 154 g/km; 1.6 AT 115 hp Diesel AWD is 6.3 / 164. Automatic diesel costs 1.2 L/100 km combined versus manual diesel on FWD (5.9 vs 4.7). Torque is the same 300 Nm on all four diesels.

Petrol, first generation: 1.6 MT 128 hp Gasoline FWD is the fastest of that period at 178 km/h and the lightest petrol of that period at 1315 kg, combined 7.1. 1.6 AT 128 hp Gasoline FWD is 172 km/h and 7.3 combined. 1.6 AT 128 hp Gasoline AWD is the only petrol AWD; it matches 172 km/h but uses 7.9 combined and 184 g/km, the highest CO2 in the table.

After 2021-02-01: only petrol FWD remains. Restyling 1.6 MT 128 hp Gasoline FWD has the highest top speed in the whole file (181 km/h) and the lowest kerb (1295 kg). Restyling 1.6 AT 128 hp Gasoline FWD is 175 km/h, 7.8 combined. Diesel and AWD are not in the restyling list.

Power vs torque: petrol 128 hp is 13 hp above diesel 115 hp; diesel torque 300 Nm is 140 Nm above petrol 160 Nm. 0–100 km/h remains not measured, so that gap cannot be turned into a sprint time.

Reliability / problems: the data has no failure rates, recalls, or owner scores. Specs that stay constant (clearance 167 mm, tank 47 L, 1597 cm³ Inline 4, 6 speeds) are the only reliability-adjacent facts here.

XLV vs Tivoli / Korando / Musso: this record is XLV only. No comparison dimensions or engines for those names are in the launch data, so they are not scored here.