2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport pricing and specifications

The all-new Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has launched in Australia this week, ahead of going on sale to the public from next Monday.

In addition to announcing a high level of safety equipment for the top-specification Exceed model, the entire Mitsubishi Pajero Sport range is bolstered by a five-star ANCAP safety rating, seven airbags and an impressive 3100kg braked towing capacity — the latter placing it ahead of the recently released Ford Everest and Toyota Fortuner.

The model range includes three variants — GLX, GLS and Exceed — with the range starting from $45,000 (before on-road costs) and moving up to $48,500 for the mid-specification GLS and topping out at $52,750 for the flagship Exceed.


The entire range is powered by the Triton ute’s Euro-5 compliant 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel that produces 133kW of power and 430Nm of torque. The engine is mated to a new eight-speed automatic transmission — a Mitsubishi first.

Mitsubishi’s new gearbox helps reduce fuel consumption by 17 per cent compared with the Challenger, with the Pajero Sport claiming 8.0 litres per 100km across the range in comparison to the Challenger’s 9.8L/100km in automatic trim.

The entire range comes with a four-wheel-drive system with four drive modes and a mode selection system. The car predominantly operates in two-wheel-drive mode until the driver selects a four-wheel-drive mode with both a high-range and low-range gearbox option available. While a centre differential lock comes standard, a rear differential lock is not available on the entry level GLX — but is standard on GLS and Exceed models.

Mitsubishi engineers have altered the Triton’s rear suspension setup by removing leaf springs and instead opting for a three-link coil-sprung rear. This move is in line with brands like Ford and Toyota, which have included a coil-sprung rear in their equivalent Everest and Fortuner.

Technology is at the forefront of the Pajero Sport offering with all models featuring DAB+ digital radio, Android Auto and Apple Car Play, making this one of the most technologically advanced infotainment offerings in the segment.

The range is available with six colours and comes with Mitsubishi’s five-year 100,000km new car warranty and servicing sits within 12 monthly or 15,000km intervals.

GLX (priced from $45,000):

Dynamic shield styling
18-inch alloy wheels with 265/60R18 tyres
LED headlamps, DRLs and rear combination lamps
2.4-litre MIVEC diesel engine
Emissions Standard: Euro 5
8-speed automatic transmission
Super Select II 4WD system
Off-road Terrain Control System
Hill Descent Control
Hill Start Assist
Trailer Stability Assist
Emergency Stop Signal
ABS/EBD/EBA
Electric park brake
Speed sensing auto door locking
Keyless entry, push button start
Tilt and telescopic steering wheel adjustment
Auto A/C
Smartphone Link Display Audio (SDA)
Digital Radio (DAB)
Rear view camera
Reversing sensors
GLS (over and above GLX) (priced from $48,500):

Differential lock
Dusk-sensing headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Electrochromatic rear view mirror
Dual zone A/C
Leather interior trim
Exceed (over and above GLS) (priced from $52,750):

Multi-around Monitor System
Blind-spot Warning
Forward Collision Mitigation
Ultrasonic Misacceleration Mitigation System
Heated front seats with power adjustment
Eight-speaker audio
Rear seat entertainment system (DVD)