SsangYong Tivoli and XLV: improvements in safety and connectivity

Two of the crossovers with the best value for money on the market, the SsangYong Tivoli and the XLV, are improved with the adoption of new safety and connectivity equipment.

SsangYong plays the card of the favourable relationship between product and price, both with its best-seller, the SsangYong Tivoli, and with its “big brother”, the SsangYong XLV. Two models that have evolved in design and equipment since their launch on the market.

The SsangYong Tivoli was last updated in 2017, incorporating slight aesthetic changes and the elements of the brand’s SSAS safety system . But some things were left in the pipeline. Now, the Korean brand is once again introducing changes to the appearance of the compact SUV with a newly designed front bumper, some chrome inserts and a new body colour called Orange Pop.

Downhill control and emergency braking as standard

The equipment improvements come with a new downhill control system and an autonomous emergency braking system for all versions. In the Limited trim, in addition to all the systems included in the SASS (forward collision risk and lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, lane keeping assist and high beam assist), seven airbags are included, along with a new key function that automatically locks all doors when you walk away from the vehicle.

From the Premium and Limited trims onwards, the SsangYong Tivoli can now also integrate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on its 8-inch screen, connecting the mobile device via USB cable.

All these improvements are also added to the SsangYong XLV. There are no changes to the engine range, with the G16 petrol and the D16T turbodiesel, although for the first time an automatic gearbox is now also offered with petrol.

The SsangYong Tivoli prices start at 12,750 euros with the Line trim and G16 engine, up to 21,550 euros for the top-of-the-range Limited with diesel engine and automatic gearbox, including discounts ranging from 1,000 to 2,250 euros (depending on the version), plus an additional 1,000 euros when financing the purchase with the brand. In the case of the XLV, the price starts at 15,250 euros, up to 24,450 euros. Both come with a five-year warranty.

Also with LPG

One of the options SsangYong offers for the Tivoli and XLV in the Spanish market is the conversion to LPG (Autogas). In both cases, the starting point is the version with the 1.6 petrol engine. The conversion costs around 1,750 euros and can be chosen for any trim. The gas tank installed under the boot allows a combined petrol and LPG range of over 1,000 km.

Among the advantages of these LPG versions, in addition to a lower cost per kilometre driven, are the 400-euro aid offered by Repsol at the time of purchase, and those associated with the ECO environmental label from the DGT that all LPG-powered vehicles obtain. The price of the LPG Tivoli, applying all discounts, starts at 14,500 euros, and 17,450 euros in the case of the LPG XLV.