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Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Small SUV
Production years: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007

SSANGYONG Korando 1997-2007 13 Photos
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Sold under the Daewoo brand in some countries, such as the U.K., the Korando was an inexpensive off-road vehicle built in Korea.

The name Korando, believe-it or not, came from "Korean can do" and reflected the manufacturer's confidence in that vehicle. Imagine that it was covered by three years, 60.000 miles (97.000 km) warranty with free service, free pick-up and delivery, and free towing if anything went south on the road.

The exterior design was, to say at least, not the most inspired part of the vehicle. It showed a narrow engine compartment and flared wheel arches. Its vertical slats and round headlights resembled the old Jeeps. And there were the huge turn signals installed between the wrap-around plastic bumper and the front fenders. There was the same theme with flared arches in the rear, but not so obvious as in the front. The spare wheel was mounted on the tailgate.

Inside, it was unclear if the manufacturer addressed the car to ordinary people or to those who wished for an up-market vehicle, but they couldn't afford one. Some wood trims on the center console enhanced the look for the upper trim levels, while silver plastic panels tried hard to look like aluminum for the other versions. There was plenty of room for the front occupants and limited for the rear ones. As for the trunk, you'd better forget it.

Under the hood, SsangYong installed engines licensed from Mercedes-Benz. There was a four-pot 2.3-liter unit for the entry-level than a 3.2-liter V6 for the top version. One of the best versions was the inline-five, 2.9-liter engine, which was also produced under license from the same German carmaker.

SSANGYONG Korando 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  2 gasoline engines
  • 2.3L 5MT 4WD (150 HP)
  • 3.2L V6 4AT 4WD (220 HP)
  4 diesel engines
  • 2.3L D 5MT 4WD (80 HP)
  • 2.3L TD 5MT 4WD (101 HP)
  • 2.9L D 5MT 4WD (95 HP)
  • 2.9L TD 5MT 4WD (120 HP)

SSANGYONG Korando
2.3L 5MT 4WD (150 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L 5MT 4WD (150 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2295 cm3
Power:110 KW @ 6200 RPM
150 HP @ 6200 RPM
148 BHP @ 6200 RPM
Torque:155 lb-ft @ 2860 RPM
210 Nm @ 2860 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:103 mph (166 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):11.4 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:170.5 in (4331 mm)
Width:72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:97.6 in (2479 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:12.4 cuFT (351 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3946 lbs (1790 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5545 lbs (2515 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:13.1 mpg US (18 L/100Km)
Highway:22.6 mpg US (10.4 L/100Km)
Combined:17.8 mpg US (13.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:307 g/km

SSANGYONG Korando
3.2L V6 4AT 4WD (220 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 3.2L V6 4AT 4WD (220 HP)
Cylinders:V6
Displacement:3199 cm3
Power:162 KW @ 6500 RPM
220 HP @ 6500 RPM
217 BHP @ 6500 RPM
Torque:226 lb-ft @ 4700 RPM
306 Nm @ 4700 RPM
Fuel System:Multipoint Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 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:255/70 R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:170.5 in (4331 mm)
Width:72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:97.6 in (2479 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:12.4 cuFT (351 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4057 lbs (1840 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5545 lbs (2515 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:11.8 mpg US (19.9 L/100Km)
Highway:19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
Combined:15.8 mpg US (14.9 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:371 g/km

SSANGYONG Korando
2.3L D 5MT 4WD (80 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L D 5MT 4WD (80 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2299 cm3
Power:58.8 KW @ 4000 RPM
80 HP @ 4000 RPM
79 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:111 lb-ft @ 2300 RPM
150 Nm @ 2300 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:81 mph (130 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):25 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/75/R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:170.5 in (4331 mm)
Width:72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:97.6 in (2479 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:12.4 cuFT (351 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3836 lbs (1740 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5545 lbs (2515 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:19.4 mpg US (12.1 L/100Km)
Highway:29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)

SSANGYONG Korando
2.3L TD 5MT 4WD (101 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L TD 5MT 4WD (101 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2299 cm3
Power:74.3 KW @ 4000 RPM
101 HP @ 4000 RPM
100 BHP @ 4000 RPM
Torque:151 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM
205 Nm @ 2400 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:87 mph (140 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):20 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/75/R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:170.5 in (4331 mm)
Width:72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:97.6 in (2479 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:12.4 cuFT (351 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3858 lbs (1750 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5545 lbs (2515 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:23.3 mpg US (10.1 L/100Km)
Highway:35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)

SSANGYONG Korando
2.9L D 5MT 4WD (95 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.9L D 5MT 4WD (95 HP)
Cylinders:L4
Displacement:2874 cm3
Power:69.9 KW @ 4100 RPM
95 HP @ 4100 RPM
94 BHP @ 4100 RPM
Torque:140 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM
190 Nm @ 2500 RPM
Fuel System:Direct Injection
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:85 mph (137 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):23.4 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:All Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-Speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:235/75/R15
DIMENSIONS
Length:170.5 in (4331 mm)
Width:72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:97.6 in (2479 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:12.4 cuFT (351 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3935 lbs (1785 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5545 lbs (2515 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:18.2 mpg US (12.9 L/100Km)
Highway:29 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)

SSANGYONG Korando
2.9L TD 5MT 4WD (120 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 2.9L TD 5MT 4WD (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:Direct Injection
Fuel:Diesel
Fuel capacity:18.5 gallons (70.0 L)
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:92 mph (148 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:170.5 in (4331 mm)
Width:72.5 in (1842 mm)
Height:72.4 in (1839 mm)
Front/rear Track:59.4/59.8 in (1,509/1,519 mm)
Wheelbase:97.6 in (2479 mm)
Ground Clearance:7.7 in (196 mm)
Cargo Volume:12.4 cuFT (351 L)
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:4034 lbs (1830 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:5545 lbs (2515 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:20.6 mpg US (11.4 L/100Km)
Highway:36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km)
Combined:28.3 mpg US (8.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:220 g/km
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