Ssangyong MUSSO
Built: 1995-2022 · Series: MUSSO
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SsangYong Musso – off-roader and panel van with Mercedes-Benz diesel technology: VAN, high roof and automatic, four to six cylinders, 71.5 to 73 kW, up to 3,260 kg gross weight
SsangYong, founded in 1954 in South Korea as Dong-A Motor, launched the Musso in 1993 as an off-roader and pickup; styling and technology were developed jointly with Mercedes-Benz, whose diesel engines SsangYong took on under licence. The model designations show the body and equipment variants: VAN denotes the panel-body version with a fixed load floor, HIGH ROOF or HR the high roof, AUT the automatic transmission, TD the turbodiesel, and GRAND and EX the revised generations from the late 1990s.
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The register lists here 26 versions with 71.5 to 73 kW from four- to six-cylinders of 2,157 to 3,199 cm³ displacement, unladen weights from 1,830 to 2,313 kg, gross weights from 2,520 to 3,260 kg and widths from 1,850 to 1,950 mm.
The Musso was SsangYong's first internationally noted export success and positioned the brand as an affordable alternative to established off-roader makers; the close technical kinship with Mercedes-Benz units gave the model a reputation in Europe for solid, if simple, engineering, while the panel-van version occupied a niche in commercial distribution alongside classic vans.
On a used example, rust on the frame, wings and door bottoms, the condition of the axles and transfer case on four-wheel-drive versions, the Mercedes diesel (timing chain, injection pump) and the electrics and interior, regarded as weak points, count; parts are available through SsangYong importers and independent dealers, though with some effort.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: SsangYong Musso
Technical data
Engine
| Fuel | DIESEL | GAS | PETROLcorrect |
|---|---|
| Power | 71.5 kWcorrect |
| Cylinders | 5correct |
| Displacement | 2,870 cm³correct |
Dimensions and weights
| Length | 4,640 mmcorrect |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,900 mmcorrect |
| Wheelbase | 2,630 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,900 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,520 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Gears | 5correct |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 4correct |
| Top speed | 172 km/hcorrect |
Origin and approval
| Version | MUSSOcorrect |
|---|---|
| Number of versions | 15correct |
| Built from | 1995correct |
| Built to | 2021correct |
| First registered from | 1,998correct |
| First registered to | 2,021correct |
Where this model stands
Power-to-weight ratio: 37.6 kW/t (72 kW / 1.9 t)
Stronger than 30% of the vans in the register — out of 7,144 models with a stated power figure.
Calculated from the documented figures above — not a rating.
Frequently asked questions
How much power does the Ssangyong MUSSO have?
The Ssangyong MUSSO delivers 71.5 kW.
How much does the Ssangyong MUSSO weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,900 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ssangyong MUSSO?
2,520 kg.
What engine does the Ssangyong MUSSO have?
5 cylinders, 2,870 cm³ displacement, DIESEL | GAS | PETROL.
What are the dimensions of the Ssangyong MUSSO?
4,640 mm × 1,900 mm.
When was the Ssangyong MUSSO built?
Production years: 1995-2022.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 26 individual figures for this model. They come from 5 recorded sources; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Other models in this series
5D MUSSO WAGON 602EL DLX-2.9D-AUTOMATIC-E0BB/263
MUSSO 2.3TD HIGH ROOF
MUSSO 2.3TD HR AUT.
MUSSO 2.3TD VAN
MUSSO 2.9TD HIGH ROOF
MUSSO 2.9TD HR AUT.
MUSSO 2.9TD VAN
MUSSO 2.9TD VAN AUT.
MUSSO 602
MUSSO 602 'VAN' AUTOMAAT
MUSSO 602 VAN
MUSSO EX 3.2 HR AUT.
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · Traficom — Finnish vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · UK government data (DVLA) (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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