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Used SsangYong Tivoli review and buying guide (2015-2024)

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Parkers overall rating: 2.9 out of 52.9
” Affordable, well-equipped crossover “

At a glance

Price new £13,955 - £22,955
Used prices £2,198 - £16,343
Road tax cost £35 - £305
Insurance group 13 - 20
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Fuel economy 35.3 - 52.3 mpg
Range 383 - 672 miles
Miles per pound 5.2 - 6.7
Number of doors 5
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Diesel

Pros & cons

PROS
  • Affordable – lack of image keeps prices down
  • Loads of space and plenty of standard equipment
  • Impressive reliability record and well-regarded dealers
CONS
  • Awful automatic gearbox
  • Limited engine range – and no hybrids
  • Lots of (arguably better) rivals

Written by Luke Wilkinson Updated: 8 January 2025

Overview

The Ssangyong Tivoli was launched in 2015, and updated regularly to keep it competitive. The SUV’s last refresh was in 2020 – it received reworked styling, better infotainment system and more standard safety equipment. More recently, the firm tweaked the trim-levels and ditched diesel from the line-up.

The cheapest Ventura model came with an impressive amount of standard equipment that included automatic headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, air conditioning, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and keyless entry.

You also get an 8.0-inch infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. You’ll have to make do without a built-in sat-nav system, though. Rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, lane-keeping assist and autonomous emergency braking round off the standard kit list.

Above that, there’s the Ultimate model. Upgrades over the Ventura variant include 18-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone air conditioning, power-folding door mirrors and a 10.25-inch digital gauge cluster. At the top of the range, there’s the flagship Ultimate Nav model, which features a nine-inch infotainment system with TomTom navigation.

Click through the rest of this review to find out whether a used SsangYong Tivoli could suit your lifestyle. Over the next few pages, we’ll pass our judgement on the SUV’s practicality, interior technology, build quality, fuel economy and performance before letting you know whether it’s worth spending your money on in our verdict page.