KGM Rexton vs Kia Optima

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KGM Rexton
KGM Rexton

$49,218 - $60,383

2026 price

Kia Optima
Kia Optima

2018 price

Summary

2026 KGM Rexton
2018 Kia Optima
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Inline 4, 2.4L
Fuel Type
-

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
-

8.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
0

5
Dislikes
  • Lacklustre engine
  • Vulnerable underbody
  • Clunky auto rear diff lock

  • Removed some good stuff to lower price
  • Not as good looking as pre-facelift model
  • A bit basic inside
2026 KGM Rexton Summary

KGM – formerly SsangYong – has revised its seven-seat Rexton range for 2026, with some minor changes throughout the Australian line-up and a name-change for the Adventure, which has now become the Advance.

The Advance is a seven-seat large SUV with high and low-range gearing, an auto-locking rear differential and 3.5 tonne towing capacity.

Is this a value-for-money rival for the likes of GWM Tank 500, Mahindra Scorpio and LDV D90, or could it be a viable (cheaper) alternative to the Isuzu MU-X, Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport or even Ford Everest?

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2018 Kia Optima Summary

There are plenty of reasons why you should still consider a mid-sized sedan like the Kia Optima. I’m sure there are… just let me think about this for a sec…

Okay, so this part of the market is dying. A decade ago, sedans like this were really popular, but now there are heaps of alternative options. Yep, people are going for mid-sized SUVs rather than mid-sized sedans like this.

But that doesn’t mean models like the just-updated 2018 Kia Optima are without their reasons for being. I’m just not sure the facelift has made it more appealing to look at…

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