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SsangYong Actyon Sports 2.0Xdi (141 Hp) Automatic
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SsangYong Actyon:
The SsangYong Actyon /ækˈtiːən/ is a compact SUV built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong Motor from 2005 to 2011 for the first generation, and 2012 to 2018 for the second. It was available either as an SUV or as a pick-up truck. They replaced the SsangYong Musso and Musso Sports. The name is an amalgam of the words "action" and "young". In 2024, SsangYong under the new name KG Mobility reused the Actyon nameplate for the KGM Actyon, an SUV based on the KGM Torres....(Read more on Wikipedia)
Sports Overview:
SsangYong Actyon (Sports). With 310 Nm of torque, it offers ample pulling power. It has moderate fuel consumption (~11.4 l/100km). At around 2029 kg, it’s on the heavier side. All‑wheel drive provides excellent grip, ideal for off‑road use. Acceleration is relatively slow (0–100 km/h in 17.3 s). The top speed reaches 164 km/h. A vehicle with an open cargo bed at the back, suitable for transporting goods. Seating for 5 makes it ideal for daily use.
The SsangYong Actyon Sports generation was not officially tested by Euro NCAP. As a vehicle from this era, safety features would be more basic compared to modern standards, focusing on fundamental structural integrity.
2.0Xdi (141 Hp) Automatic Verdict:
Performance Verdict
Acceleration is significantly slower at 17.3 seconds for 0-100 km/h, making it feel quite sluggish. The automatic transmission prioritizes convenience over dynamic performance.
Fuel Economy
Fuel economy is worse than the manual, with a combined consumption of 8.7 l/100 km. This reflects the older automatic transmission technology.
Pros and Cons:
Pros:
- • Robust and proven Mercedes-derived diesel engine (D20DT)
- • Practicality and load-carrying capability of a pickup
- • Standard 4x4 drive for off-road and adverse conditions
- • Relatively comfortable rear coil spring suspension for a pickup
- • Good value for money as a utilitarian vehicle
Cons:
- • Very slow acceleration, especially with the automatic transmission
- • Dated interior design and materials
- • Fuel consumption can be high, particularly for the automatic
- • Unrefined driving experience compared to more modern rivals
- • Potentially limited parts availability and service network outside of Korea
Specifications:
| General: | |
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| Brand: | SsangYong |
| Model: | Actyon |
| Generation: | Sports |
| Modification (Engine): | 2.0Xdi (141 Hp) Automatic |
| Start of production: | 2006 |
| End of production: | 2012 |
| Powertrain Architecture: | Internal Combustion engine |
| Body type: | Pick-up |
| Seats: | 5 |
| Doors: | 4 |
| Engine: | |
|---|---|
| Power: | 141 Hp @ 4000 rpm. |
| Power per litre: | 70.6 Hp/l |
| Torque: | 310 Nm |
| Engine Model/Code: | D20DT |
| Engine displacement: | 1998 |
| Number of cylinders: | 4 |
| Engine configuration: | Inline |
| Number of valves per cylinder: | 4 |
| Fuel injection system: | Diesel Commonrail |
| Engine aspiration: | Turbocharger, Intercooler |
| Engine oil capacity: | 7.5 l |
| Coolant: | 10.5 l |
| Engine layout: | Front, Longitudinal |
| Cylinder Bore: | 86.2 mm mm |
| Piston Stroke: | 85.6 mm mm |
| Compression ratio: | 18:1 |
| Performance: | |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type: | Diesel |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - urban: | 11.4 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - extra urban: | 7.1 l/100 km |
| Fuel consumption (economy) - combined: | 8.7 l/100 km |
| Emission standard: | Euro 4 |
| Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h: | 17.3 sec |
| Acceleration 0 - 62 mph: | 17.3 sec |
| Maximum speed: | 164 km/h |
| Weight-to-power ratio: | 14.4 kg/Hp, 69.5 Hp/tonne |
| Weight-to-torque ratio: | 6.5 kg/Nm, 152.8 Nm/tonne |
| Acceleration 0 - 60 mph: | 16.4 sec |
| Space: | |
|---|---|
| Kerb Weight: | 2029 |
| Max. weight: | 2740 |
| Max load: | 711 |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 l |
| Size: | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 4965 mm mm |
| Width: | 1900 mm mm |
| Height: | 1755 mm mm |
| Wheelbase: | 3060 mm mm |
| Powertrain: | |
|---|---|
| Drive wheel | All wheel drive (4x4) |
| Number of gears | 4 |
| Transmission type | Automatic |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc |
| Steering type | Steering rack and pinion |
| Tires size | 225/75 R16H |
| Front suspension | Double wishbone |
| Rear suspension | Coil spring |
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