SSANGYONG · SSANGYONG RODIUS · Cars
SSANGYONG RODIUS Uncommon
As of 2026 Q1, 2,813 SSANGYONG RODIUSs remain registered in the UK — an increasingly uncommon sight on today's roads. That's down from a peak of 3,901 in 2018 Q4 — only 72% of the high-water mark, a loss of about 1,088 cars. They're disappearing at roughly 142 a year (5.0% of what's left), a pace that would halve the survivors by around 2039 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 (2,813).
Rarer than 25% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
📉 Rate of decline
Disappearing at about 142 a year (5.0% of survivors). At that pace roughly 2,172 would remain in 5 years, and half the current fleet is gone by around ~2039.
About the RODIUS
The SsangYong Rodius (Korean: 쌍용 로디우스, sold in Australia, New Zealand, South America, Southeast Asia, and Africa as the Stavic) is an automobile released in late 2004 by the South Korean automaker SsangYong Motor Company. Rodius is an inaccurate portmanteau of the words road and Zeus, which is intended to mean "Lord of the Road." Considered a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV), it is available in 7, 9 and 11 seat configurations (3 or 4 rows), a 5-seater version is also available in Hong Kong. The seats can be folded to act as tables or folded further (double folded) to add extra cargo area. They can...
SSANGYONG RODIUS — questions & answers
How many SSANGYONG RODIUS are left in the UK?
As of 2026 Q1, 2,813 SSANGYONG RODIUS were still registered in the UK — 2,351 licensed and on the road, plus 462 declared SORN (off-road). The figures come from official DVLA vehicle licensing data.
Is the SSANGYONG RODIUS rare?
The SSANGYONG RODIUS is uncommon, with 2,813 still about, making it rarer than 25% of the 2,429 UK car models we track.
Is the SSANGYONG RODIUS increasing or decreasing?
Over the last year the number of SSANGYONG RODIUS on UK roads fell by 179 (6.0%). At the current rate of decline, roughly 2,172 would remain in 5 years.
What fuel do most SSANGYONG RODIUS use?
Most SSANGYONG RODIUS run on diesel — about 100% of those still registered.
When did the SSANGYONG RODIUS peak?
The SSANGYONG RODIUS peaked at 3,901 registered in 2018 Q4, and was first recorded in the data in 2014 Q3.