Ssangyong MUSSO 602
Built: 1996 · 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
| Cylinders | 5correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,850 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,630 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,920 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,520 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Ssangyong MUSSO 602 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,920 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Ssangyong MUSSO 602?
2,520 kg.
What engine does the Ssangyong MUSSO 602 have?
5 cylinders.
When was the Ssangyong MUSSO 602 built?
Production years: 1996.
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 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; 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
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 'VAN' AUTOMAAT
MUSSO 602 VAN
MUSSO EX 3.2 HR AUT.
Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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