UK: Ssangyong Rexton launched with a new 2.2L engine

Ssangyong has launched the 2016 Rexton in the United Kingdom, now with a new 2.2 litre diesel engine.

The Rexton has been around in the UK since 2001 and has witnessed several updates since. After this latest update, this SUV will be available with an all-new 2.2 litre, 4-cylinder, Euro 6-compliant diesel engine which produces 176 BHP @ 4000 RPM and 400 Nm of max torque between 1400-2800 RPM.

This new e-XDi220 2,157 cc engine will be available with either a 6-speed manual or a Mercedes-Benz 7-speed E-Tronic gearbox. Both these transmission options are available with a 4x4 option only with low ratio, which splits torque equally between the front and rear axles, while off-roading. The combined fuel efficiency for the manual and automatic variants is 40.4 and 38.1 mpg respectively (i.e. 14.28 kmpl and 13.51 kmpl respectively).

It is possible that this engine and transmission options might make its way to the Indian Rexton and Mahindra models in the future.

The 2016 Rexton is available in 4 variants - SE, EX, EX auto and ELX auto. Both 5 and 7 seating configurations are available.

The Rexton is manufactured in South Korea and imported into the UK.