SSANGYONG · SSANGYONG REXTON · Cars
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (4,667).
Rarer than 21% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Disappearing at about 154 a year (3.3% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,948 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2046.
The KGM Rexton, formerly SsangYong Rexton (Korean: 쌍용 렉스턴), is a mid-size SUV manufactured by South Korean manufacturer SsangYong Motor (currently KG Mobility) since late 2001. The name Rexton is derived from the Latin title 'rex' and the English word 'tone', which is intended to mean "the ruler's tone". In 2017, the second generation Rexton debuted in Seoul 2017, and to the European market in Frankfurt 2017. The new generation Rexton features SsangYong's new body-on-frame platform, which it shares with the Musso pick-up. Other improvements include active safety driving pack, increased towing capacity...
As of 2025 Q4, 4,667 SSANGYONG REXTON were still registered in the UK — 3,732 licensed and on the road, plus 935 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
The SSANGYONG REXTON is uncommon, with 4,667 still about, making it rarer than 21% of the 2,408 UK car models we track.
Over the last year the number of SSANGYONG REXTON on UK roads fell by 180 (3.7%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,948 would remain in 5 years.
Most SSANGYONG REXTON run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, gas (lpg).
The SSANGYONG REXTON peaked at 5,142 registered in 2023 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.