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SSANGYONG REXTON Uncommon
As of 2026 Q2, 4,571 SSANGYONG REXTONs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 5,142 in 2023 Q4 — only 89% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 571 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 218 a year (4.8% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2040 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 (4,571).
Rarer than 22% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Fuel breakdown
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 218 a year (4.8% of survivors). At that pace roughly 3,581 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2040.
About the REXTON
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...
SSANGYONG REXTON — questions & answers
How many SSANGYONG REXTON are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q2, 4,571 SSANGYONG REXTON were still registered in the UK — 3,622 licensed and on the road, plus 949 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SSANGYONG REXTON rare?
The SSANGYONG REXTON is uncommon, with 4,571 still about, making it rarer than 22% of the 2,315 UK car models we track.
Is the SSANGYONG REXTON increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SSANGYONG REXTON on UK roads fell by 192 (4.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 3,581 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SSANGYONG REXTON use?
Most SSANGYONG REXTON run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered, with the rest split across petrol.
When did the SSANGYONG REXTON peak?
The SSANGYONG REXTON peaked at 5,142 registered in 2023 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.