2020 SsangYong Tivoli update: prices, specs and release date

The updated 2020 SsangYong is now on sale with prices starting from £13,995. Changes include new engines, styling tweaks and a better spec.

2020 SsangYong Tivoli front

The updated 2020 SsangYong Tivoli has opened for ordering with prices starting from £13,995.

The improved model has new engines, a better spec and styling tweaks outside and in.

First launched in June 2015, the 20-model-year Tivoli comes with two new petrol engines, a 1.2-litre turbo and 1.5-litre turbo.

The 1.2-litre GDi-T is a three-cylinder motor producing 128hp. It comes with a six-speed manual gearbox and averages 40.4mpg.

2020 SsangYong Tivoli rear

The 1.5-litre GDi-T is a four-cylinder engine producing 163hp. It has a standard manual gearbox and an optional automatic. Fuel economy isn’t far behind the 1.2 GDi-T at up to 39.2mpg.

SsangYong has also improved the existing 136hp 1.6-litre turbodiesel. It averages up to 50.4mpg.

Those who tow will prefer the diesel: it can haul 1.5 tonnes, rather than the 1.0 tonnes of the two petrol versions. 

Styling front and rear includes a new set of rear lights, and there’s a full set of digital instruments on the range-topping variant.

Infotainment systems have been improved, with a 7.0-inch screen and standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

All SsangYongs also come with a remarkable 7-year, 100,000-mile warranty

2020 SsangYong Tivoli specs

2020 SsangYong Tivoli interior

SsangYong offers three trim lines on the 2020 Tivoli, called EX, Ventura and Ultimate.

EX only uses the 1.2 GDi-T engine and costs £13,995.

Standard equipment includes air conditioning, cruise control, remote locking, DAB radio with Bluetooth and a safety assist pack including autonomous emergency braking, lane-keep assist, traffic sign recognition and a driver attention alert.

Ventura also only comes with the 1.2 GDi-T and costs £16,995. The basic steel wheels become 16-inch alloys, and it gains heated part-leather seats (although the leather is fake).

The stereo is upgraded to the 7.0-inch touchscreen and other luxuries include a heated steering wheel, automatic headlights, all-round parking sensors, rear parking camera and a luggage cover.

Ultimate offers either the 1.5 GDi-T or 1.6-litre diesel. It costs from £19,995 for a petrol manual, up to £22,995 for a diesel auto.

The wheels are upgraded to 18-inch alloys, interior upholstery becomes full (real) leather, dual-zone climate control is included and the new 10.25-inch smart LED instrument pack is added.

2020 SsangYong Tivoli prices

EX

1.2 GDi-T: £13,995

Ventura

1.2 GDI-T: £16,995

Ultimate

1.5 GDi-T: £19,995 (auto: + £1,500)

1.6 diesel: £21,495 (auto: + £1,500)

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Richard Aucock
Richard Aucockhttps://www.richardaucock.co.uk/
Richard is director at Motoring Research. He has been with us since 2001, and has been a motoring journalist even longer. He won the IMCO Motoring Writer of the Future Award in 1996 and the acclaimed Sir William Lyons Award in 1998. Both awards are run by the Guild of Motoring Writers and Richard is currently vice chair of the world's largest organisation for automotive media professionals. Richard is also a juror and Steering Committee director for World Car Awards and the UK juror for the AUTOBEST awards.

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