SsangYong Tivoli Range Updated, Cleaner Petrol And Diesel Engines Added

Four years after production kicked off, SsangYong has applied a series of updates to the Tivoli. The small SUV comes with visual and technical enhancements, with the most important one being the introduction of new engines.

The petrol and diesel units have a 1.6-liter displacement and are Euro 6 C compliant. Customers will have to limit their choices to the petrol-burner in the 2019 Tivoli SE and EX, whereas the ELX and Ultimate are available with both units and the latter can also be specced with an automatic transmission.

SsangYong says they have listened to their customers who told them “to keep the Tivoli range simple, extremely well-equipped yet still highly affordable”. Thus, the revamped version features air conditioning, Bluetooth connectivity, cruise control, keyless entry, steel or alloy wheels and up to seven airbags. Pricing kicks off from £14,495 ($19,070/€16,975) in the United Kingdom, or £3,240 ($4,263/€3,794) less than the base Peugeot 2008.

The longer Tivoli XLV is still part of the offering. It can be ordered in the same trim levels as the regular Tivoli and has an expanded load capacity of up to 720 liters (25.4 cu-ft). It is also available with the new 1.6-liter petrol and diesel engines, and can be had with either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic transmission, from £19,745 ($25,977/€23,124).

All trim levels, except for the XLV, have a restyled rear bumper with chrome inserts, autonomous emergency braking and 7-inch infotainment system. The latter includes Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity and DAB radio, which were previously available only in the top-of-the-line Ultimate.

The Korean automaker says that all versions of the Tivoli are now equipped with variable speed Hill Descent Control, too, whereas the range-topping models add auto-closing doors.