Overview
The 2023 KGM Korando Ultimate is a front-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 5th November 2024. The KGM Korando is regarded as a small SUV built in Korea with prices starting at $37,227 before on-road costs.
This KGM Korando is powered by a 1.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 120 kW of power (at 5500 rpm) and 280 Nm of torque (at 1500 rpm) via a Six-speed Automatic transmission. KGM claims the Korando Ultimate uses 7.7L/100km of Premium Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 179g of CO2. It has a 50L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 649km per full tank
The KGM Korando measures 1639mm (64.5 inches) in height, 4450mm (175.2 inches) in length, 1870mm (73.6 inches) in width with a 2675mm (105.3 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1469kg (3238.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Korando Ultimate comes standard with 235/55 R18 front tyres and 235/55 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2023 KGM Korando Ultimate has a 182mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 500kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1497 |
| Size (L) | 1.5L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 120kW |
| Power RPM | 5500 |
| Torque | 280Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Alloy & Leather |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.7 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 50 |
| Fuel Type | Premium Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 179 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 235/55 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 235/55 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1639 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4450 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1870 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 182 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2675 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1469 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2005 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1590 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1610 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 500 |
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15000 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |