New SsangYong Tivoli XLV (UK)


SsangYong has now released both pricing and specs for this ultra-practical and budget-friendly SUV, Tivoli XLV which make its UK debut this summer.

UK buyers will need to spend £ 18,250 for the Tivoli XLV 1.6 diesel manual (with 2WD), £ 1,000 more than they would on the equivalent Tivoli ELX. Getting the automatic version would require £ 19,250, whereas the 1.6 diesel manual 4x4 and the 4x4 automatic cost £ 19,500 and £ 20,500 respectively.


The Euro 6 compliant 1.6-liter e-XDi160 diesel engine is good for 115 PS and 300 Nm of torque, achieving a CO2 emission level of just 117 g/km and averaging up to 4.5 l/100 km in the combined cycle.

SsangYong made passenger safety a priority with this car, the Tivoli XLV comes with 7 airbags, multi-function ESP, Active Rollover Protection, Brake Assist, Hill Start Assist and ESS (Emergency Stop Signal), a tire pressure monitoring system and a warning reminder on all five seat belt positions.


The Tivoli XLV features digital-dual zone automatic air conditioning, an infotainment system with RDS radio, 7" high-res touchscreen, USB/AUX port, iPod & Bluetooth connectivity, Tom-Tom navigation and rear view camera. There's also cruise control, parking sensors (front & back), rain sensing wipers, automatic headlights and roof rails.

Compared to the regular Tivoli, the XLV comes with a lengthened body from behind the C-pillar, which makes for an increase of 238 mm over the standard car - expanding load capacity to 720 cubic liters of space.