The Rexton SUV receives a handful of minor running changes – and price rises of up to $2600 – as SsangYong completes its rebrand to KGM.
KGM, the South Korean brand formerly known as SsangYong, has announced pricing and specifications for the 2026 KGM Rexton range.
Taking over from the KGM SsangYong Rexton, the new version largely carries over the mechanical specifications and styling of earlier iterations of the large off-road SUV, with minor running changes to the standard equipment list.
As before, the Rexton range comprises three variants – Rexton ELX, Rexton Advance (replacing the previous Rexton Adventure) and Rexton Ultimate – with the flagship also offering an optional Sport Pack that brings styling and trim changes.
Prices have risen by $2000 to $2600 for Model Year 2026, the range now opening with the ELX at $52,000 drive-away (up $2000).
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New or updated equipment includes electric power steering (in place of hydraulic assist), allowing the addition of lane-keep assist.
Adaptive cruise control, new-design LED running lights, leather-look seat trim (replacing cloth), and sequential front and rear indicators have also been introduced for the 2026 model year.
Carry-over equipment includes 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, 12.3-inch infotainment and instrument screens, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, seven seats and dual-zone climate control.
The Rexton Advance adds rear door sunshades, and continues with eight-way power-adjustable front seats, heated and ventilated front seats, heated second-row seats, a heated steering wheel, keyless entry with walk-away lock, and a powered tailgate.
Pricing starts from $57,500 drive-away, a $2500 increase over the Rexton Adventure.
The flagship Rexton Ultimate grade – priced from $61,500 drive-away, up $2500 – now comes with a new wireless phone charger.
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It joins existing equipment, including premium leather seats, third-row climate controls, rear auto up/down windows (in addition to front auto up/down on lower grades), ambient interior lights, a powered sunroof, rear privacy glass, and 360-degree parking cameras with 3D view.
The Rexton Ultimate with optional Sport Pack adds black leather and suede-look seats, suede-look trim on the doors and dash, and a gloss black steering wheel bezel as new additions.
Carry-over items include shadow chrome finishes on the grille, tailgate, bumpers, fog light surrounds and wheels, and black roof rails (in place of silver).
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Pricing for the Rexton Ultimate now starts from $61,500 for the Ultimate and $64,200 for the Ultimate Sport Pack, both drive-away – increase of $2500 and $2600 respectively over the previous models.
Metallic paint is available for $700 on all grades, but is included in the price of the Sport Pack.
Mechanically, the Rexton retains the same 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine, eight-speed automatic, part-time 4×4 with an auto-locking rear differential, and up to 3500kg of braked towing capacity.
2026 KGM Rexton price in Australia
- Rexton ELX – $52,000
- Rexton Advance – $57,500
- Rexton Ultimate – $61,500
- Rexton Ultimate Sport Pack – $64,200
Note: All prices above are drive-away.
2026 KGM Rexton ELX standard features:
- 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine with eight-speed automatic transmission
- Seven seats
- Automatic locking rear differential
- Part-time 4×4 with high/low range and automatic-locking rear differential
- 3.5-tonne braked towing capacity
- LED dusk-sensing headlights
- Sequential front and rear indicators (new)
- New C-type design LED daytime-running lights (new)
- LED front fog lights
- LED tail-lights with incandescent elements
- 18-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Dual-zone climate control
- Leather-look seat upholstery (new)
- Leather steering wheel with height and reach column adjustment
- Electric power steering (new)
- Adaptive cruise control (new)
- Lane-keep assist (new)
- Autonomous emergency braking with forward collision warning
- Lane change collision warning
- Safety distance warning
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Auto high beam
- Front vehicle start warning
- Trailer sway assist
- Hill start assist
- Hill descent control
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Heated and power-adjustable door mirrors in body colour, with LED indicators
- Front auto up/down power windows
- Electric park brake
2026 KGM Rexton Advance adds (over ELX):
- Power tailgate
- Eight-way power-adjustable front seats with electric driver’s lumbar adjustment
- Heated front and second-row outboard seats
- Ventilated front seats
- Rear door pull-up sun blinds
- Heated steering wheel
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- Walk-up welcome system
- Touch-sensing front door locks with walk-away auto-door locking
2026 KGM Rexton Ultimate adds (over Advance):
- Powered sunroof
- Premium leather seat upholstery
- Quilted door trims and fascia panel
- 3D-degree 360-degree camera
- Third-row air-conditioning controls
- Wireless phone charger
- Rear auto up/down power windows
- Ambient interior lighting
- Illuminated front door scuff plates
- Privacy glass
2026 KGM Rexton Ultimate Sport Pack adds (over Ultimate):
- Black leather and suede-look seats
- Suede-look door trims and dash trim
- Gloss black steering wheel bezel
- Shadow chrome front grille, tailgate, and rear bumper garnish
- LED front fog lights with shadow chrome surrounds
- Shadow chrome 20-inch alloy wheels
- Black roof rails
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