Ssangyong Rodius / Stavic Service Repair Workshop Manuals
The SsangYong Rodius -- sold in Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and South Africa as the Stavic -- is an MPV introduced in late 2004 SsangYong Motor Company. It was available in seven-, nine-, and eleven-seat configurations; a 5-seater version is also made available for purchase in Hong Kong. The engines were the Mercedes-Benz licensed 3.2 L 6-cylinder gasoline engine producing 217 hp and 309 N⋅m the 2.7 L 5-cylinder common rail diesel engine 162 hp and 342 N⋅m. The seats were multifunctional and could be folded down to act as tables or folded further to add extra cargo space. That being said, if your Rodius, aka your Stavic, does have a mishap under the hood, grab yourself a SsangYong Stavic service manual to make sure you get the repair job done right.
The Rodius received a facelift in August 2008, in which reduced criticism concerning its appearance. Eventually, because of low popularity, the Rodius's production ceased in Europe without a direct successor on December 31, 2011. However, in 2012, the Rodius made a comeback under the name Rodius Euro. Which came with the Di200 diesel engine that produced 153 hp, it was offered with either a 5G-Tronic automatic or a 6-speed MT unit. Although, the manual transmission was often criticized by reviewers for a poor gearchange.
The car was criticized on its launch by many critics for poor handling, build quality, refinement, performance, emissions, safety, ride, and interior finish; but praised for its value for money, space saving, practicality, number of seats, after-sales service, the availability of 4WD, Mercedes-Benz mechanicals, and generous warranty terms. Many were used as airport taxis in part, to the ample space available and generous warranty.
The second-generation Rodius, called the Korando Turismo, was launched in 2013, this new model came in nine-, ten-, and eleven-seat configurations -- in addition to the standard five and seven-seat variants. Powering it all, was a 2.0 L turbo diesel engine paired with either a 5-speed Mercedes-Benz-sourced automatic transmission or a 6-speed manual gearbox. The 2016+ Turismo offers an updated 7-speed Mercedes-Benz e-Tronic gearbox along with the old 6-speed manual initially offered.
A facelifted version was launched in July 2018, with similar headlights, a new front grille, a resigned bonnet, a new front bumper, redesigned front fenders, a new steering wheel, and new infotainment unit. If you ever need to tinker with your Stavic, take a gander at our SsangYong Stavic workshop manual.
