Very Good
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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SsangYong Musso vs Volkswagen Amarok Comparison
SsangYong Musso
Volkswagen Amarok
2025 SsangYong
Musso
vs
2025 Volkswagen
Amarok
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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
Good
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Based on the SsangYong Musso ULTIMATE LUX
Based on the Volkswagen Amarok LIFE TDI500 4MOTION
Best suitable for...
Work
Driving the family
TowingFuel Efficiency
75L
645 to 675 km
80L
576 to 792 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$37,713 - $46,936
$55,490 - $82,990
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CarExpert's Take
NA
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Can be put to work
- Capable diesel engine
- Proven underpinnings
Misses
- Too expensive as a work vehicle
- Uninspiring interior
- Ranger may make more sense
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
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 | TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2157 | 1968 - 2993 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.2L | 3.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 133kW | 125kW - 222kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 400Nm - 420Nm | 405Nm - 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1400 - 1600 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
