2025 SsangYong Musso XLV review
The latest SsangYong Musso has seen some infotainment upgrades and remains excellent value for money, but is the flagship Ultimate the pick?
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2024 SsangYong Musso vs 2025 Toyota HiLux Comparison
SsangYong Musso
Toyota HiLux
2024 SsangYong
Musso
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2025 Toyota
HiLux
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CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 SsangYong Musso XLV reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
Read the 2025 Toyota HiLux GR Sport reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the SsangYong Musso ULTIMATE LUX
Based on the Toyota HiLux GR-SPORT (4x4)
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
TowingFuel Efficiency
75L
645 to 675 km
80L
576 to 888 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
-
$26,475 - $74,310
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CarExpert's Take
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Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Noticeably quicker than other HiLux turbo-diesels
- Wider track makes the ute feel more planted
- Australian design input
Misses
- Interior desperately needs a refresh
- Price keeps going up and up
- Short six-month/10,000km service intervals
Colours Available
The 2024 SsangYong Musso is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Grand White
- Pearl White
- Amazonian Green
- Marble Grey
- Space Black
- Indian Red
The following choice of colours is available across the Toyota Hilux range, although not all are available on all variants.
The WorkMate and SR are limited to Glacier white, Silver Sky, Graphite and Eclipse Black. The SR5 gains Crystal Pearl and Nebula Blue. While the Rogue and Rogue X gain Feverish Red, Saturn Blue and Oxide Bronze.
- Glacier White
- Crystal Pearl
- Silver Sky
- Graphite
- Eclipse Black
- Saturn Blue
- Nebula Blue
- Feverish Red
- Oxide Bronze
Not all exterior paint colours are available across the range
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO | TURBO, TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2157 | 2393 - 2755 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L | 2.8L, 2.4L, 2.7L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 133kW | 110kW - 165kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | 3000 - 5200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 420Nm | 245Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1600 | 1400 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 92.4 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
