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SsangYong Tivoli XLV 2019 review: snapshot

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The XLV is “an extended body model”, of the Tivoli, according to SsangYong officials.
The XLV is “an extended body model”, of the Tivoli, according to SsangYong officials.
EXPERT RATING
7.0

Likes

  • Pricing
  • Warranty
  • Bigger boot than Tivoli

Dislikes

  • Not available to drive at launch
  • No ANCAP rating
  • Bigger, heavier XLV has Tivoli engine

The XLV is “an extended body model”, of the Tivoli, according to SsangYong officials. It was not available to drive at launch, but a latest spec XLV is expected on the media test fleet early in 2019. 

The XLV will be available in ELX trim ($31,990 drive-away), with the same spec level as a Tivoli ELX and only as a 2WD: next step up is the AWD Ultimate at $34,990 (drive-away pricing) or spend another extra $500 and get a two-tone AWD Ultimate ($35,490 drive-away pricing).  All XLVs have a Euro 6-compliant 1.6-litre diesel engine and a six-speed Aisin automatic transmission. 

As standard, every Tivoli XLV has a 7.0-inch touchscreen media system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, auto emergency braking (AEB), forward collision warning (FCW), reversing camera, and seven airbags.

The ELX also gets leather-covered steering wheel, telescopic steering, front/rear park assist, lane-departure warning (LDW), lane-keep assist (LKA), high-beam assist (HBA), roof rails, luggage screen, dual-zone air-conditioning, tinted glass, HID headlamps and 16-inch alloy wheels.

Beyond that the Ultimate versions also gets all-wheel drive, leather seats, powered/heated/vented front seats, sun roof, 18-inch alloy wheels, and a full-size spare tyre. The Ultimate 2-Tone gets the two-tone colour package.

Safety gear includes seven airbags, AEB and forward collision warning (FCW). The Tivoli does not have an ANCAP rating because it has not been tested here yet.

Every Tivoli has a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, seven years’ roadside assistance and a seven-year service-price plan.

Read the full 2019 Ssangyong Tivoli review

Ssangyong Tivoli 2019: ELX

Safety Rating
Engine Type Diesel Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type Diesel
Fuel Efficiency 5.5L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $16,170 - $20,790

Range and Specs

Vehicle Specs Price*
ELX 1.6L, Diesel, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC $16,170 - $20,790
ELX 1.6L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC $14,410 - $19,030
EX 1.6L, Unleaded Petrol, 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC $13,420 - $17,710
See all 2019 Ssangyong Tivoli in the Range
*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
Marcus Craft
Contributing Journalist
Raised by dingoes and, later, nuns, Marcus (aka ‘Crafty’) had his first taste of adventure as a cheeky toddler on family 4WD trips to secret fishing spots near Bundaberg, Queensland. He has since worked as a journalist for more than 20 years in Australia, London and Cape Town and has been an automotive journalist for 18 years. This bloke has driven and camped throughout much of Australia – for work and play – and has written yarns for pretty much every mag you can think of. The former editor of 4X4 Australia magazine, Marcus is one of the country’s most respected vehicle reviewers and off-road adventure travel writers.
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