Jeep Cherokee vs Ssangyong Tivoli XLV

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Jeep Cherokee
Jeep Cherokee

2020 price

Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
Ssangyong Tivoli XLV

2018 price

Summary

2020 Jeep Cherokee
2018 Ssangyong Tivoli XLV
Safety Rating

Engine Type
V6, 3.2L

Diesel Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
10.2L/100km (combined)

6.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Thirsty V6
  • Boot could be bigger
  • Pricey servicing

  • No petrol will mean few buyers
  • Full specs to be confirmed
  • Four-star safety (Euro NCAP)
2020 Jeep Cherokee Summary

So, you’ve seen the mainstream mid-size SUV players, and you’re looking for something… a little different.

Maybe you’re even looking for something with some off-road ability, and that’s maybe caused you to steer away from segment heavyweights like the Hyundai Tucson, Toyota RAV4, or Mazda CX-5.

Am I right so far? Maybe you’re just curious to find out what one of Jeep’s main models offers in 2020. Either way, I spent a week in this top-spec Trailhawk to find out if it’s the semi-off-roader it looks to be, or if it stands a chance against the mainstream players.

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2018 Ssangyong Tivoli XLV Summary

The SsangYong Tivoli XLV is about as unknown to Australian customers as cheeseburgers are to the tribespeople of the Amazon.

That is to say, if I asked your opinion of the SsangYong Tivoli XLV, you’d probably have no idea what I was on about. You may be unsure of its origins, unclear of its intentions, and generally baffled by the concept of it. The Amazonians may well feel the same way about burgers.

However, if Korean SUV specialist SsangYong has its way, the Tivoli XLV will become as hip and desirable, as Instagrammable and indulgent as the most clickable cheeseburgers out there. Geez, I’m hungry.

The Tivoli XLV is essentially a longer, taller version of the shorter, lower Tivoli, which is also coming to Australia. It keeps the Tivoli part of the name because it’s largely very similar, but the XLV has some points of difference: it’s all-wheel drive only, it’s diesel only, and it’s clearly one of the most practical small SUVs in the class. 

What does XLV stand for? According to SsangYong, the acronym represents “eXciting smart Lifestyle Vehicle”. 

Scratch that. Think of it as the 'eXtra Large Version' of the brand’s smallest vehicle, and you’ll be most of the way to understanding just what this big small SUV is all about.

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