Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

THE SsangYongTivoliisbyf ar the most st ylish cartoh avebeen

producedby the SouthKorean marque. It doesn’t feel quiteasslickand

modernto driveasaNissan Juke,butith as strongoff-r oad credentials

and nicelyweightedcontrols that giveitafeelingofsturdiness.

Thereare two1.6-litreengines,apetrol or adiesel, andwe

recommend the dieselover the thirstier,slightlyharshpetrol.

Although itcan’t quitematch the smoothness of rival engines,

the diesel doesoffer plenty of powercoupledwith reasonab le fu el

economy. It canalsobechosenwith four-wheel driveasanoption.

Standardkit is fairly exte nsive,with entry-leve lSEcarshavin gair-

con, 16-inchalloy wheelsand cruise control,aswellasBluetooth.

Thisisa ll presented inawelldesigned interior ofgood quality.

The Tivolioffer smoreinterior and bootspace than most of its small

crossoverrivals.Asix-footercansit relativelycomfor tabl ybehind

anotheradul toft he same height, while the 423-litreboot compar es

favourablywith rivals. The boot alsohas afalse floor thatcanbefolded

and store dinside thecar, while the foldingrearseats go complete ly flat.

If youneed moreroom, theawkward-lookingTivoliXLV has an extra

245mm of bodywork, whichincreases the bootto avast720 litres

(tothe roof). Roof rails come as standardonthe XL V, too.

“The Tivoli isastylish car withalow priceand

generousstandardequipment,which maytempt

some buyersfrommoreestablishedcompetition”

SsangYong Tivoli

Excellent warrant y, spacious

inside, goodvalue formoney

Ride comfor t,varying interior

quality, petrol is quitenoisy

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Engines:1.6petrol,1.6diesel

Trims:SE,EX, ELX,Ultimate

Economy:35-5 4mpg

Road tax:£145

0-62:11.0-12.0sEuro NCAP:★★★★★★

Price £14,49 5-£22,245

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Petrol 2WD

£16,995

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