[8] The Tivoli was in testing and development for the three years prior to its announcement in November 2014 and was revealed in concept with the project name X100.

It is equipped with a six-speed manual or AISIN automatic gearbox, which SsangYong claims is as quick and efficient as a dual-clutch setup.

[12] The facelifted Tivoli received a new exterior design, including new LED headlights, fog lights and new taillight graphics.

The dashboard also reshaped, with a new centre stack, air vents, a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 9.0-inch central infotainment system compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

In Korean New Car Assessment Program (KNCAP) the SsangYong Tivoli received top safety rating of Grade 1 (5 stars; 91.9 pts.)

Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant with standard equipment on a 2016 registration: In 2015, the Tivoli selected as the Safe car of the year by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of South Korea.