- Engine
- 1,998 cc
- Power
- 141 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Seats
- 5
MicroSUVKyron2007–2014
A working-class hero of an SUV — buy a well-maintained diesel example cheap and let independent SsangYong-savvy garages keep it earning.
- 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
- Engine
- 1,998 cc
- Power
- 141 hp
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Seats
- 5
- Body
- SUV
Overview
What this generation is, and who it suits.
The Micro Kyron brought SsangYong's mid-size diesel SUV to Sri Lanka under Micro Cars' partnership with the Korean brand, assembled and sold locally at a price that undercut the Japanese establishment. Based on a single SsangYong generation, it paired body-on-frame-style toughness with Mercedes-licensed diesel engine technology, and its polarising styling became something of a local trademark.
As a used buy today the Kyron is a value play: genuine diesel SUV capability — towing, load-lugging, rough-road tolerance — for markedly less than equivalent Japanese metal. The catch is the support story: Micro's network has thinned, so owners depend on independent garages familiar with SsangYong diesels and on parts sourced through the trade or on order from Korea. Mechanically strong examples with credible service history can be excellent workhorses; neglected ones are cheap for a reason.
Pros & cons
What's good
- Genuine diesel SUV toughness at a bargain price
- Mercedes-licensed diesel technology with a solid reputation
- Single generation keeps parts identification simple
- Capable tow and rough-road workhorse
What to watch
- Thin remaining official support network
- Some parts must be sourced from Korea on order
- Polarising styling limits resale appeal
- Interior quality was budget-grade when new
Owner reviews
Written by people who have lived with this model.
Rate this modelSign in to write a review
No reviews yet — be the first to review this model.
Trims & specs
One card per trim, with the spec spread across every year it was sold.
Frequently asked questions
Are Kyron parts available in Sri Lanka?
The independent trade carries common service and wear items thanks to the model's reasonable local population, while less common components come on order from Korea. Establish a parts contact before committing.
Is the diesel engine reliable?
The Mercedes-licensed diesels have a solid reputation when serviced on time with quality oil, and they respond poorly to neglect like any common-rail unit. Service records are the deciding factor between examples.
Is it good off the beaten path?
It handles estate roads, gravel and rough rural running well, which is exactly the duty many Sri Lankan examples perform. It is a practical rough-road SUV rather than a hardcore off-roader.