SSANGYONG · SSANGYONG KORANDO · Cars
SSANGYONG KORANDO Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 8,137 SSANGYONG KORANDOs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 8,737 in 2023 Q4 — only 93% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 600 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 213 a year (2.6% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2052 if it held — though in practice the last, most-cherished examples tend to linger far longer.
Survivors over time
How rare is it?
Uncommon — a few thousand still about (8,137).
Rarer than 18% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 213 a year (2.6% of survivors). At that pace roughly 7,126 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2052.
About the KORANDO
The KGM Korando, formerly SsangYong Korando (Korean: 쌍용 코란도) is a mini SUV or compact crossover SUV built by the South Korean automobile manufacturer SsangYong from 1983 to 2006 and from 2010 onwards. The name Korando is a contraction of "Korea Can Do". The Korando brand is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as Korea's longest surviving name plate.
SSANGYONG KORANDO — questions & answers
How many SSANGYONG KORANDO are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 8,137 SSANGYONG KORANDO were still registered in the UK — 7,693 licensed and on the road, plus 444 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SSANGYONG KORANDO rare?
The SSANGYONG KORANDO is uncommon, with 8,137 still about, making it rarer than 18% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the SSANGYONG KORANDO increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SSANGYONG KORANDO on UK roads fell by 287 (3.4%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 7,126 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SSANGYONG KORANDO use?
Most SSANGYONG KORANDO run on diesel — about 76% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol, electric.
When did the SSANGYONG KORANDO peak?
The SSANGYONG KORANDO peaked at 8,737 registered in 2023 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.