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Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Large SUV
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005

SSANGYONG Musso 1998-2005 7 Photos
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The Korean carmaker raised the bets and offered a bigger 4x4 on the market, engineered together with Mercedes-Benz.

SsangYong was not a newcomer in the off-road vehicle industry, but it wasn't that much known on the European market. The South Korean military forces used their vehicles since the '50s, but they were not addressed to the general public. The Musso was introduced on the market in 1993, and it won the 1994 Pharaohs Rally, but it still tried hard to convince the customers. In 1998, the Korean carmaker introduced a facelifted version for it.

Musso was designed by the British designer Ken Greenley, and five years later, the carmaker thought it might need an update. SsangYong designers softened the vehicle's wedged shapes with a curved grille at the front and a different hood. The sloped cut for the corner-mounted turn-signals remained as a signature for the big Korean SUV.

Inside, the Musso came as standard with a luxurious interior, depending on the market. The base version featured cloth seats, while the full-option version featured leather seats, wood-trims on the dash, and a sunroof. SsangYong chose to offer the car without a stereo and let the dealers handle that. As a result, some were fitted with CD-stereo and some with cassette-players.

Under the hood, the Korean carmaker installed a choice of engines carried over from Mercedes-Benz. They were paired to either a 5-speed manual or a 4-speed automatic. The 4x4 system was standard on the entire range.

SSANGYONG Musso 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
  2 gasoline engines
  • 2.3L 5MT AWD (140 HP)
  • 3.2L V6 4AT AWD (219 HP)
  2 diesel engines
  • 2.3L TD 5MT AWD (101 HP)
  • 2.9L TD 5MT AWD (120 HP)

SSANGYONG Musso
2.3L 5MT AWD (140 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L 5MT AWD (140 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2295 cm3
Power:103 KW @ 5300 RPM
140 HP @ 5300 RPM
138 BHP @ 5300 RPM
Torque:148 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM
200 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:21.1 gallons (79.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:109 mph (175 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/75R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:73.4 in (1864 mm)
Height:68.3 in (1735 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:40 cuFT (1133 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.42
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4023.4 lbs (1825 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5335.2 lbs (2420 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:14.5 mpg US (16.2 L/100Km)
Highway:20.8 mpg US (11.3 L/100Km)
Combined:17.4 mpg US (13.5 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:291 g/km

SSANGYONG Musso
3.2L V6 4AT AWD (219 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 4AT AWD (219 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3199 cm3
Power:161 KW @ 5750 RPM
219 HP @ 5750 RPM
216 BHP @ 5750 RPM
Torque:222 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM
301 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:21.1 gallons (79.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:106 mph (171 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):9.8 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:4-Speed automatic
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:255/70R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:73.4 in (1864 mm)
Height:68.3 in (1735 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:40 cuFT (1133 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.42
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4254.9 lbs (1930 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5555.6 lbs (2520 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:13.9 mpg US (16.9 L/100Km)
Highway:19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km)
Combined:16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:363 g/km

SSANGYONG Musso
2.3L TD 5MT AWD (101 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L TD 5MT AWD (101 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2299 cm3
Power:74 KW @ 4000 RPM
101 HP @ 4000 RPM
99 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:154 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM
209 Nm @ 2400 RPM
Fuel System:Indirect Injection
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:21.1 gallons (79.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:90.7 mph (146 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):18.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/75R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:73.4 in (1864 mm)
Height:68.3 in (1735 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:40 cuFT (1133 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.42
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4045.5 lbs (1835 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5555.6 lbs (2520 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:20.8 mpg US (11.3 L/100Km)
Highway:30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km)
Combined:26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:291 g/km

SSANGYONG Musso
2.9L TD 5MT AWD (120 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.9L TD 5MT AWD (120 HP)
Cylinders:L5
Displacement:2874 cm3
Power:88 KW @ 4000 RPM
120 HP @ 4000 RPM
118 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:189 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM
256 Nm @ 2400 RPM
Fuel System:Indirect Injection
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:21.1 gallons (79.9 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:103 mph (166 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):16.9 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/75R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:183.3 in (4656 mm)
Width:73.4 in (1864 mm)
Height:68.3 in (1735 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:103.5 in (2629 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:40 cuFT (1133 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.42
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4111.6 lbs (1865 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5555.6 lbs (2520 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km)
Highway:32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
Combined:26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:230 g/km
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