New 2024 KGM Torres Review | Worth The Asking Price?

Today on Buckle Up, Rob tests the new KGM Torres. Ssangyong is dead, long live KGM? Well let’s find out if this entirely new model can cut it in the highly competitive segment.
Up against the likes of the Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, MG HS, BMW X3, Audi Q3, Skoda Kodiaq, Seat Ateca, Nissan Qashqai, Mercedes Benz GLC, Range Rover Evoque, Land Rover Discovery Sport, VW Tiguan, Volvo XC60, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Renault Kadjar and the Lexus UX, why is it the Qashqai fares so well? In the competitive mid-sized crossover segment it's a race to the top in terms of tech, price and economy - so how does it do?
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[@McCrazyFish]

I would really like this car, if it were a diesel with a four wheel drive system (I just want a cheaper Rexton)

[@BuckleUpShow]

4WD is on the way… diesel however, is not.

[@JasperBruceWright]

Really enjoyed this video, especially the bit where you were struggling to be diplomatic about the gearbox!

[@JasperBruceWright]

Also, what's the handsfree system like? I call a lot of people whilst driving so it's an important consideration for me

[@BuckleUpShow]

Do you remember 2009, the handsfree is straight out of a car from then

[@JasperBruceWright]

@@BuckleUpShow So it's one of the handsfree systems of all time?

[@BuckleUpShow]

It certainly is

[@MarthaMansbridge]

We’ve a Skoda Kodiaq - FWD with the DSG - never got more than 30mpg. We’ve all a new Rexton - massive car - we get around 40mpg from that with predominantly motorway driving. Admittedly the MPg for this Torres doesn’t look great but in reality it’s not far off what you get in other similar specified and sized SUV competitors. Despite all the hate this car gets - it stands out - it isn’t a jelly mould car and I personally think it looks good. I’ve also found KGM as they’re now Known put their cars together well - they are not in my way budget.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Having driven pretty much all its competitors, I can’t say I’ve ever seen 30mpg in any of them. It definitely looks good, though.

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

Before the Torres came to the UK, it was already available in a few CEE countries, including Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Slovenia.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Did it sell well in any of those countries?

[@DaveDVideoMaker]

@@BuckleUpShow KGM isn’t so popular in Europe.

[@chrislockey7706]

It needs a Diesel engine , 28mpg is shocking , shame because its certainly a nice looking car .

[@BuckleUpShow]

There’s no plans yet, but let’s see

[@mgmarrison]

Woah… you lost me at 28mpg (which I appreciate is much later then some would have lost interest in this car 😅). That is nothing less than shocking! Surely no one will buy it.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Not unusual for a big, body on frame SUV. The thing that is unusual is you're not getting the benefit of 4wd for all that consumption

[@nima6150]

@@BuckleUpShowI would hardly call this thing big. Rob is taller than it.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Rob is tall, though. It’s quite a large car.

[@angrymuffinsb]

I admire your ability to find positive things to say about this monstrosity 😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

It has plenty of good points, but there’s no denying it has its fair share of issues too

[@angrymuffinsb]

@@BuckleUpShow don’t quite know what benefits would outweigh the deficits beholden to this thing. It’ll fail miserably

[@wayneheyes4934]

A hybrids coming in 2025 but the interior looks seriously cheap and plasticky for £35k is unacceptable

[@BuckleUpShow]

Hybrid is probably needed if you want any sort of decent MPG

[@oliverstemp9132]

I kind of like it, but it’s Tiguan and XC40 money, and the VW and Volvo are just better in every way. And all that brown trim is horrible.

[@BuckleUpShow]

It’s certainly marmite judging by the comments

[@ARVIthereyet]

Towing only 500kg. Otherwise cool!

[@BuckleUpShow]

It’s certainly cool looking

[@ARVIthereyet]

@@BuckleUpShow could you ask, are they planning to add gearbox that can handle 750kg?

[@BuckleUpShow]

No they’re not, the Rexton might be more up your alley if you need towing power.

[@ARVIthereyet]

@@BuckleUpShow in some countries they sell the same car with 750 towing power, but in Europe unfortunately not...