Will The P 1.290-Million Ssangyong Korando Accept You Lot Shouting, Korea Tin Do? (W/ Specs)


Remember the SsangYong Korando? The compact SUV whose lift means, “Korea Can Do” in addition to whose styling resembles a suppository? No? Well, don’t worry, because the all-new 2020 version is here, in addition to this time, it’s got or then killer looks to accept on the world. And the best part? Prices laid about at simply P 1.290-million.

The fourth-generation Korando gains the novel angular identify unit of measurement look. With that, it’s got the “birds wing” front end grille, curved shoulder lines that taper towards the raise of the car, in addition to available LED headlights in addition to LED fog lights. Ground clearance ranges from 172 to 182 mm depending on the variant, spell at each corner are either 17- or 18-inch wheels (225/60 R 17 or 225/55 R 18). And despite its modern design, it nevertheless has an 18-degree approach in addition to 24.5-degree divergence angle.


Inside, the all-new Korando features enriched interior materials combined amongst cutting-edge pattern technologies. Available features include the sum 10.25-inch digital approximate cluster, 8-inch Smart Audio arrangement amongst Apple CarPlay in addition to Android Auto, dual zone climate control, in addition to leather seats amongst mightiness motility for the front end occupants.

More than simply style, the 2020 Korando too seats v comfortably amongst an enlarged cabin, spell the cargo concur tin tally upwards to 1,248 liters of stuff.

Powering the Korando is either a powerful 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine or a punchy 1.6-liter turbodiesel. The base of operations 1.5T Sport has 163 horsepower in addition to 280 Nm of torque, spell the 1.6 Diesel Sport in addition to 1.6 Diesel Premium both own got 136 horsepower in addition to 324 Nm of torque available on tap. This is mated to a third-generation Aisin 6-speed automatic amongst paddle shifters, cruise control, in addition to selectable driving modes. Power is routed exclusively through the front end wheels.


In a starting fourth dimension for SsangYong, the Korando uses structural adhesives to ameliorate monocoque rigidity, optimizing noise, in addition to tonal qualities. Their operate has paid off: its cabin dissonance at idle is simply at 44 dB compared to the Kia Sportage Diesel’s 45.6 dB. Meanwhile, its chassis vibration is at 95 Hz to the Sportage’s 97 Hz.

In price of safety, the 2020 Korando comes touchstone amongst dual SRS airbags, ABS amongst EBD, in addition to vehicle stability control. Front in addition to raise parking sensors in addition to a rear-view photographic tv set camera is touchstone on all but the base of operations trim.


The 2020 SsangYong Korando is available inwards iii variants: the 1.5T Sport at P 1,290,000; 1.6 Diesel Sport at P 1,578,000; in addition to the 1.6 Diesel Premium at P 1,770,000. As always, all SsangYong models come upwards amongst the brand’s generous 5-year / 100,000-kilometer warranty in addition to costless 3-year / 60,000-kilometer PMS package.

To build the Korando fifty-fifty to a greater extent than enticing, SsangYong Philippines is adding a P 30,000 discount for all who reserve a unit of measurement starting today until the goal of November. SsangYong currently has iii dealerships: Sta Rosa, Laguna; Otis, Manila; in addition to Cebu.