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…the Musso Rhino is the new pickup from Korean brand KGM (the company that used to be called SsangYong). Power is carried over from the previous model in the form of a 202hp 2.2-litre diesel. There are two versions of the Musso, the Rhino and the Rhino+, the ‘plus’ denoting a longer pickup bed (by 30cm).
Standard equipment includes 12.3-inch infotainment screen, surround camera, clever cruise control, leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, 4x USB sockets, powered front seats, powerfold door mirrors, dual-zone climate control, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless phone charger and 18-inch alloy wheels.
Is The KGM Musso Rhino Suitable For My Fleet
While double-cab pickups are no longer the tax-win they used to be, if you need four seats and good size load bed, then the KGM Musso offers very good value as it’s substantially lower cost than, say, the Ford Ranger which with the same level of equipment is at least £5,000 more expensive.
Leasing A KGM Musso Rhino
As yet, lease rates have yet to appear on the main sites. However, the Musso Rhino has a list price at £38,995 with the longer bed version costing an extra £1,000. KGM itself is offering attractive 0% finance deals with low initial payments.
Driving A KGM Musso Rhino
For a pickup, the KGM Musso Rhino is accomplished on the road, sitting in the middle of the pick-up pack for driving experience. It doesn’t quite match the benchmark set by the Ford Ranger, but it is comfortably ahead of rivals such as the Isuzu D-Max when it comes to refinement and day-to-day usability.
The 2.2-litre diesel is well isolated from the cabin, with good refinement under normal driving, while the suspension does a respectable job of controlling the typical bounce associated with an unladen pickup. The brakes are progressive and confidence-inspiring, making the Musso easy to drive in town as well as on faster roads.
Selecting Sport mode makes little tangible difference to outright performance, instead simply holding on to gears for longer before shifting. For most drivers, the standard driving mode will be perfectly adequate.
We achieved 29mpg during our test, which is respectable for a vehicle of this type, although it doesn’t stand out against the best in the class.
The cabin also leaves a positive impression. It feels solidly assembled, with durable materials that should stand up well to the demands of working life. Pleasingly, KGM has retained a generous number of physical buttons for key controls, avoiding the frustration of burying every function in the touchscreen. However, some commonly adjusted features, including disabling the ADAS warning systems, still require navigating through several touchscreen steps.
Off road, the Musso Rhino proves impressively straightforward to use. Engaging four-wheel-drive low range must be done from a standstill, but once selected the vehicle feels capable and easy to place. A relatively tight turning circle is a genuine advantage on narrow tracks, while the surround-view camera system is particularly useful. It provides a low-level forward view together with an indication of where the front wheels are pointing, making it much easier to negotiate obstacles that would otherwise be hidden from the driver’s seat.
Passenger accommodation is good too. Rear-seat occupants may notice that the seat base leaves their knees sitting slightly higher than ideal, but legroom is acceptable and headroom is generous.
Practicality remains one of the Musso Rhino’s strongest assets. The load bed is noticeably deeper than many rival pickups and is available in two lengths, with the long-wheelbase version adding around 300mm of extra load space. There is some intrusion from the rear wheel arches, but overall cargo capacity is competitive and should satisfy the needs of most business users.
FleetandLeasing.com Verdict On The KGM Musso Rhino
A high value pickup for those that don’t want to pay over the odds or lose out on equipment and practicality.
KGM Musso Rhino
- Model: Musso Rhino 2.2
- Power: 202hp
- Torque: 400Nm
- Max speed: 107mph
- 0-62mph: n/a
- Official fuel figure: 29.6mpg
- Test fuel figure: 29.0mpg
- CO2 emissions: 252g/km
- BIK tax band 2025/26: 37%
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