Ssangyong Rexton Review (KGM) | Best Value 4x4xFar?

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  • Опубликовано: 8 апр 2023
  • Today on Buckle Up Harry drives the Ssangyong Rexton, Ssangyong's three row, body on frame, SUV. It's an impressive car, with luxury appointments, excellent capability and seemingly no weak points. So why is it 20K cheaper than it's closest rival, the Land Rover Discovery?
    Up against cars such as Land Rover Discovery, BMW X5, Mercedes Benz GLE, Toyota Land Cruiser, Lexus RX, Audi Q7, Volvo XC90, Kia Sedona, Skoda Kodiaq, BMW X7, Mercedes Benz GLS, Nissan X-Trail, Peugeot 5008, Seat Terraco, SsangYong Rexton, Toyota Highlander and Volkswagen Touareg will the next generation blow them all out of the water?
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Комментарии • 103

  • @mrsociable1288
    @mrsociable1288 Год назад +9

    Ssanyong full stop. I've had a 2012 Korando for 2 years. Couldn't find another 4wd with space for my 3 kids that had the same spec for the money. I've really enjoyed the car

  • @chomes8048
    @chomes8048 Год назад +9

    I love my rexton. I've had it for 2 years now and it's absolutely brilliant.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +1

      We can see why, we think they're great too

    • @nicholasr82
      @nicholasr82 8 месяцев назад

      What mpg are you getting if you don't mind me asking?

    • @chomes8048
      @chomes8048 8 месяцев назад

      @@nicholasr82 about 8.5 litres per 100 km. Sorry, not in US 😛

    • @nicholasr82
      @nicholasr82 8 месяцев назад

      @@chomes8048 Thanks. That's 27.6mpg

  • @KenanGwallter
    @KenanGwallter Год назад +6

    For anyone interested in this car, don't get the 20" rims. 18" are more comfy.
    Also, for another 1000E you can get the Ironman 4x4 suspension kit and it makes the driving sooooooo much better, and the comfort, especially for the middle/back rows is greatly improved. It is truly a great car, I'm extremely happy with it!

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +2

      If it were my car I would definitely be ordering it on the 18s, does the Ironman kit just improve comfort or does it lift it too?

    • @KenanGwallter
      @KenanGwallter Год назад

      @@BuckleUpShow It lifts the car ~30mm too.

    • @sosi12
      @sosi12 Год назад

      Could you send a link to Ironman suspension for Rexton, please?

    • @KenanGwallter
      @KenanGwallter Год назад +3

      The kit was 900E and the installation 250E here in Romania. It is worth every single cent, it made the car so much better it's incredible. They should have fitted them by default, the reviews would have been more positive.

  • @yenchang760
    @yenchang760 Год назад +16

    20 grand cheaper and I bet a hell of a lot more reliable.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +1

      Yes the odds are certainly in its favour on the reliability front

  • @parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601
    @parkecorepersonaltrainingp2601 Год назад +3

    We have one in our village so good to know more about them. They have come a long way since they 1st came out. Great vid 😊

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад

      They are unrecognisable from 10 or so years ago. The price difference between its rivals make this incredible value!

  • @chrislockey7706
    @chrislockey7706 Год назад +4

    Under rated
    I've got a 2014 Korando, had it for three years, never had any issues with it
    I'd definitely consider another.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +2

      It seems once you've gone Ssangyong you don't go Bbackyong

  • @fragu123
    @fragu123 8 месяцев назад

    Great work, man! Top review…👍

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  8 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed it

  • @SkipFilmProductions
    @SkipFilmProductions Год назад +3

    I purchased one last year and love everything about it, I also have a large 21 ft caravan that this car tows better them my old full-size off-road 4-wheel drive it's a much better drive, and I love your videos too

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад

      Thanks very much, it’s one hell of a capable car!

  • @user-eh3yy4jm9g
    @user-eh3yy4jm9g 9 месяцев назад

    well you made my mind up for me and i have bought one thanks a great info video and im in perth western australia so the roads are not a problem thanks

  • @IronMonster97
    @IronMonster97 Год назад

    Hi mate, really enjoy the video. I’m tossed between the Rexton and LDV d90. Which out of these 2 would you recommend? Cheers

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +1

      We don't get the LDV d90 in the UK unfortunately to I can't speak to it, but I don't think you'd be disappointed by the Rexton

  • @MarthaMansbridge
    @MarthaMansbridge Год назад +1

    Had this generation when it first launched late 2017 - what was then the Ultimate was more or less the same spec as the new Ultimate+ - they removed a lot of the spec over the years and now added back in for a bit more money (but nowhere near the sort of increase of other brands). It is an excellent vehicle, extremely well built and reliable. We moved on from it a few years ago, never should have let it go. Amazingly, residuals are extremely strong - to put that into perspective, the car we had was worth c.£27k when it was 18 months old - that same car, now 5 years old, is still worth £27k! You'll struggle to find a Rexton of 3/4/5 years old, regardless of mileage, for less than £25k. We now have a Musso Rhino - a quite different driving experience given the suspension and length and the Auto box is Aisin 6 speed, rather than the now upgraded Hyundai box in the Rexton. My few criticisms of the Rexton in it's earlier form was the gearbox, the auto box was not a strong point at all - it often struggled to find a gear when under acceleration which really impeded any quick progress - the engine is more than capable. The new Hyundai unit is vastly better and really complements the car. Ssangyong don't claim this to be on a par with the Discovery, but knowledgeable buyers will recognise it will give you everything the Disco would for far, far less money and, truthfully, be much more reliable. I cannot recommend it enough - makes me want another.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад

      Well it's something to consider when the Musso Rhino is due to be traded in

  • @kevinbunter977
    @kevinbunter977 Год назад

    Great review I had kyron years ago and loved it even if it was an ugly car, for value for money, I believe you have hit the nail on the head the other companies are just ripping you off, well done for having the guts to say it 👍🏻

  • @johnbartley3563
    @johnbartley3563 Год назад

    Love it I want one!

  • @chomes8048
    @chomes8048 Год назад +2

    I bought it due to its weight, which in the real world weight is more important than ancap rating. The seats don't fold down into the floor because the spare wheel is under the back of the car and is up really high to allow off road clearance.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +1

      Yes but there are other vehicles that manage to stow a spare and have flush boot floors. Like I said it's a sign they've taken a simpler cost effective choice rather than increase the sales price, it's a pragmatic approach

    • @markbray2988
      @markbray2988 Год назад

      It's the same reason you buy Adidas or Nike or what ever.
      It's all about the brand... Stop trying to push cheap trainers that nobody wants to buy...

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +2

      Not all of us are blind slaves to capitalism Mark

    • @markbray2988
      @markbray2988 Год назад

      @@BuckleUpShow I dont own one single branded item! (with the exception of my car) But at the end of the day you get what you pay for.

    • @chomes8048
      @chomes8048 Год назад +2

      @@markbray2988 the rexton is amazing and was only $50k in Australia compared to $70-100k for other large suvs that we test drove. We have friends with those cars by the way (Ford everest, Nissan patrol, Isuzu whatever it is) and they are very impressed with the rexton. We have better interior by far than all of them, quieter, better fuel economy and arguably looks better and more expensive than the rest.
      We have done 60,000km with zero issues. We are constantly finding new functions too, most recently being a symbol that comes up occasionally on the AC display. It's an air quality monitor that prevents outside air from coming in when smoke or fumes are in front of the car.

  • @janneoksanen4162
    @janneoksanen4162 8 месяцев назад

    This is great video, thanks for making it! This Y400 Rexton is starting to look like The Car I might need as my next ride! Been driving a T31 Nissan X-Trail for few years, but I could use some extra space and 3rd row for occasional use. It's been a overwhelming to find a newer 4x4 with about the same level of practicality as the T31 (and sadly, I can't afford a Discovery 3 or 4) at reasonable price. Just spotted a really nice 2020 Rexton for sale near me, it's low mileage top spec and only three years old, but the price is less than half of what it was as new! That's amazing value, IMO!!! That Rexton is still out of my budget, but getting really close to acceptable. ;-)
    BTW, how would you compare this Rexton to, say, facelifted R51 Nissan Pathfinder? The Pathfinder is more agricultural on the inside, sure, but how do these two compare in on-road manners?

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  8 месяцев назад +1

      It's much more refined than a pathfinder

  • @scottokane5499
    @scottokane5499 Год назад +3

    Have a 2022 Rexton ELX. Upgraded suspension by Dealer, giving a 40mm lift, which is much better for Australian roads. Ridiculously cheaper than rivals. Drives very nicely on and off road. Apart from the same parts supply issues every brand has currently, can't really fault it. Will tow my 3000kg+ caravan easily. Why would I want a Landrover that constantly breaks down, or a Toyota, or Ford Everest, for $20-40K more?

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +1

      Exactly

    • @sosi12
      @sosi12 Год назад +2

      Could you send a link to suspension, please?

    • @amrashraf9559
      @amrashraf9559 Год назад +1

      Up

    • @fragu123
      @fragu123 8 месяцев назад

      @@sosi12…Ironman 4x4 suspension kit….

  • @lonestar6445
    @lonestar6445 3 месяца назад

    I have a ssangyong dealer just 5 miles away. The only thing that puts me off is how easy is it for parts or is the dealer network quite good. I used to have a Jeep grand cherokee wk.. I loved that thing and this looks like it would be a goid successor for that.
    Live in Highlands of Scotland so I'm a big fan of a decent 4x4.
    Love the channel 👍

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  3 месяца назад +1

      Well the really big complex bits like the engine and gearbox come from 3rd party companies so they should be readily available

  • @jonginjung2480
    @jonginjung2480 Год назад

    Thanks for your review.
    Helped a lot for my decision making. 😊

  • @markwarren3068
    @markwarren3068 3 месяца назад +1

    The 20 inch rims would be the main cause for the "jiggle" you are feeling . 4x4s should be shod with 16, 17 or 18 inch rims - less metal and more rubber to the ground. I had a rx290 rexton shod on 16inch rims and yokohamas cross terrain tires, what a smooth blissful ride she was. There's saying in Oz (Australia), if you want to go to cutbacks, take a land-rover, but if want to come back, take a Toyota. The rextons have the same reliability as Toyotas, just ask the owners .0

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  3 месяца назад

      I couldn't agree more about the wheels

  • @masterpolir6145
    @masterpolir6145 8 месяцев назад

    Hello, i have a question if you have a choice to buy this big suv, this or xtrail , or new 6 cylinder cx 60 do you buy?😮

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  8 месяцев назад

      I would get this over either because it has better off road ability

    • @masterpolir6145
      @masterpolir6145 8 месяцев назад

      @@BuckleUpShow yes it is of course, but what about the acceleration? And driver on a high way,

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  8 месяцев назад +1

      Ah okay, if you want a fast accelerating car that's good on the highway for this money look at a Hyundai i30n

    • @masterpolir6145
      @masterpolir6145 8 месяцев назад

      @@BuckleUpShow ok, but a hyundai is not a big car like as rexton😥

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  8 месяцев назад

      Well pending the imminent update Skoda are currently offering very good prices on Kodiaq's, you can get a 2.0 TFSI 4x4 with 190 PS for £37k and it will be quicker and more refined than the rexton. With all this being said I think the Rexton is fast enough and it's very refined for a body on frame vehicle and I would be very happy to own one

  • @obaku1980
    @obaku1980 Год назад

    did you try the Automatic emergency break system ?

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад

      No because in order to do that I would have to try and crash the vehicle

    • @obaku1980
      @obaku1980 Год назад

      @@BuckleUpShow I mean, when you approach a vehicle, it must sound an alert and the closer you get , the more it sounds, and it will stop, but not getting to crash , just over 30km /h , not aiming to crash, but it should have detected the vehicle and you getting closer

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад

      If you're driving normally, i.e. Following at a safe distance, anticipating and coming gradually to a halt in traffic, then the alert should never sound in any vehicle.
      What you're describing sounds more like parking sensors anyhow.
      Companies like Euro NCAP and Thatcham test these systems using inflatable objects that won't damage a vehicle if something goes wrong, it would be reckless to test them out in a loaned vehicle on the public highway just on the off chance they don't engage correctly.

    • @obaku1980
      @obaku1980 Год назад

      @@BuckleUpShow i understand your point.. however, when i was testing a subaru, part of the testing process was to see how the car was capable of noticing about the car in front and how the AEBS worked.. i was wondering, without being reckless, it that feature is in the rexton, since in the specifications it describes it does.. not trying to crash the car thou.
      Anyway, thanks for the feeback.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад

      A dealership employee will do anything to make a sale, it doesn't really matter if it pushes past the barrier of unsafe

  • @kas7777
    @kas7777 6 месяцев назад +1

    For some reason I am really warming up to this rexton. Why I don't know. I blame bear 😂

  • @rewdonmemes4920
    @rewdonmemes4920 Год назад

    😍😍😍

  • @threeboardsfour
    @threeboardsfour 5 месяцев назад

    Aussie model gets a full size spare alloy under the rear. Annoying that they don't provide that in the UK.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  5 месяцев назад

      Ot is a shame, full size spare is a must if doing any significant amount of off reading

  • @chrishalstead4405
    @chrishalstead4405 Год назад

    Quite enjoyed the review, but you definitely need a better lavalier.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад

      The lav is fine, the recorder had it's gain set too high, an issue I have since rectified

  • @Kajko-tw6tu
    @Kajko-tw6tu Год назад

    Less chrome. Black rims, european version of headlamp and change dashboard like in torres and will be fresh.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +1

      They will probably do something to it when they change it over to have a KG badge on the front, but only time will tell

    • @Kajko-tw6tu
      @Kajko-tw6tu Год назад

      @@BuckleUpShow yes. I already have one 2022 and this is an exellent car, but dashboard is a bit vintage. But other than that Rexton is a luxury Beast

  • @nicwp7320
    @nicwp7320 Год назад

    you don't pronounce the second S in the name

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +2

      And you don’t understand sarcasm

  • @mattmcnaughton8414
    @mattmcnaughton8414 Год назад

    Needs more chrome

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +1

      Chrome tyres is the next logical step I think

  • @UKMike2009
    @UKMike2009 11 месяцев назад +1

    Ssangyong Rectum is often overlooked, but its a decent workhorse car with an unfortunate name

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  11 месяцев назад

      I didn't think the Rexton was well enough known to have cultivated a nickname

  • @nicholasr82
    @nicholasr82 8 месяцев назад +1

    And it will be 10 x more reliable than a land rover

  • @josecordeiroaraujojose7865
    @josecordeiroaraujojose7865 11 месяцев назад

    Eu acho um carro muito bonito pena que no Brasil ela nao de muito certo só ficamos com os modelos mais antigos como sempre o brasileiro tomando nu cu 😂😂

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  11 месяцев назад +1

      Brazil has been responsible for some of the world's craziest cars though, do they not sell Ssangyong there at all or just not this Rexton?

    • @josecordeiroaraujojose7865
      @josecordeiroaraujojose7865 11 месяцев назад

      Só foi vendido até o ano 2018 a rexton e a action sport. E pararão com a exportação.

  • @orionwolf530
    @orionwolf530 8 месяцев назад

    You need to do more work out than car reviews young man.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  8 месяцев назад +2

      I won't be taking any exercise tips from a furry thank you very much

    • @fragu123
      @fragu123 8 месяцев назад

      @@BuckleUpShow👍

  • @robertbutler8004
    @robertbutler8004 11 месяцев назад

    This guy should just do Reviews with very large trucks only. embarrassing.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  11 месяцев назад

      This is a review of a "large truck"?

    • @fragu123
      @fragu123 8 месяцев назад

      …stop drinking vodka, will help you to think properly again and to behave respectfully…😂

  • @MrStitty26
    @MrStitty26 Год назад

    They could have atleast changes the screen been the same for the last 6 years. To me just looks old and cheap.

    • @BuckleUpShow
      @BuckleUpShow  Год назад +1

      If you use apple car play or android auto you don't even see it