7.7
2025 KGM SsangYong Musso XLV review
The latest Musso has received some infotainment upgrades and remains excellent value for money, but is the flagship Ultimate the pick?
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James Wong
2024 SsangYong Musso XLV vs 2025 Volkswagen Amarok Comparison
SsangYong Musso XLV
Volkswagen Amarok
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2024 SsangYong
Musso XLV
vs
2025 Volkswagen
Amarok
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the pick up or cab chassis 4x4 category, between scores of 7 and 8.4.
0.0
7.7
8.2
0.0
Based on the SsangYong Musso XLV ULTIMATE LUX
Based on the Volkswagen Amarok AVENTURA TSI452 4MOTION
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
TowingFuel Efficiency
NA
80L
576 to 792 km
Warranty
-
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$55,490 - $82,990
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Value for money
- 3500kg towing capacity
- Lux Pack adds some plush items
Misses
- Rear-centre lap seatbelt... really?
- Missing upgrades offered in Korea
- Rides a little tersely
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun hot hatch engine
- Upmarket styling all round
- Unexpectedly plush ride
Misses
- Getting quite expensive
- Scarce storage and minimal buttons
- Inconsistent transmission behaviour
Colours Available
While options and pricing haven’t been confirmed yet, we know the Amarok will be available in eight exterior colours including one colour unique to VW.
- Frozen White
- Agate Black metallic
- Blue Lightning metallic
- Carbonised Grey metallic
- Lucid Red metallic
- Moondust Silver metallic
- Diffused Silver metallic
- Moroccan Blue metallic (unique to Volkswagen)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1968 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| - | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| - | 125kW - 222kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Torque | ||
| - | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
