Living with a KGM Actyon: is this left-field SUV worth considering over a Volkswagen Tiguan?
April 07, 2025 by Jamie Edkins
Car changing is a big deal
We’ve been given the keys to the KGM Actyon for six months to find out if it can hold its own against some very desirable alternatives.
This is our new KGM Actyon, a funky-looking SUV which provides a slightly left-field alternative to cars like the Volkswagen Tiguan and Kia Sportage. Never heard of KGM? It used to be known as Ssangyong before a full rebrand back in 2023.
It’s been selling cheap and cheerful SUVs in the UK for decades, as well as pickup trucks. The new Actyon is KGM’s latest offering, and on paper at least it looks quite appealing.
The Actyon is certainly striking to look at. It may be slightly ungainly from some angles – we’re not sure about that massive rear overhang – but the slim LED lights and muscular stance make it stand out against some of the more dour SUV offerings out there.
Our car is the K50 model, and so is every other Actyon out there because it’s the only trim level available for now. It comes fully loaded with kit. You get electrically-adjustable heated and ventilated leather seats up front, heated seats in the rear, dual-zone climate control and adaptive cruise control.
Outside there is only one alloy wheel option – with 20-inch diamond-cut rims coming as standard. Our Actyon is finished in “Iron Silver”, which is a £750 option. White is the only no-cost colour option.
Under the bonnet things are less impressive at first glance. The only engine on offer is a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol with 163hp, driving the front wheels only via a six-speed automatic gearbox. It’s a pretty old-school setup, and the claimed fuel economy is just 33.1mpg. By comparison a Kia Sportage hybrid can do 50mpg. Perhaps the Actyon will surprise us over the coming months though.
That silver paintwork is the only option fitted to this car, bringing the total price to £39,399. Equip a Kia Sportage to a similar level and you’ll pay about the same, while a Volkswagen Tiguan will cost a few hundred pounds more.
So our KGM Actyon has a lot to live up to. We’ll be documenting what it’s like to live with here, so bookmark this page to stay up-to-date.
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