How Mitsubishi Pajero stacks up to rivals

Aussie buyers have a new 4WD to think about.. The Mitsubishi Pajero will launch in Australia with great anticipation in December 2026 when the revived 4WD hits showrooms.  Mitsubishi has revealed pricing and specifications for its new model, but how does it stack up to key rivals in the segment?. It will face the most fierce competition with the popular Toyota Prado and Ford Everest, so here is how it shapes up against those popular options.  The Pajero squeezes under the $70,000 mark, starting from $68,490, which is cheaper than the Toyota Prado, but more expensive than both Ford Everest variants..

It continues to undercut the Prado up the grades, with its Exceed starting from $79,990, while the GSR starts from $84,990.. The Prado's $73,200 starting price is $4710 more than the base five-seater Pajero ($68,490), with Prado pricing extending to $100,620 on the top grade.. The Pajero's cheapest seven-seater variant is $69,990, more than $10,000 cheaper than the Prado's base seven-seater ($80,665).  Both 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre Everest base variants are cheaper than the Pajero and the Prado.  The Everest 2.0 starts from $58,990, with prices increasing up to $71,990, while the Everest 3.0 kicks off from $66,990, with the top-spec grade starting from $83,417..

The Pajero's 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine matches the Prado for power at 150kW, but its 480Nm, is just shy of the 500Nm total in its Toyota rival.  The Pajero also has more performance than the 2.0-litre Everest, but the 3.0-litre Everest is the pick of the bunch for outright power with 184kW and 600Nm.  All four competitors boast the industry standard 3500kg braked towing capacity.  Mitsubishi hasn't revealed the Pajero's fuel efficiency, so we don't know how it compares to its rivals.  It will need to offer below 8.0L/100km to be competitive.. The closely-related Triton offers as little as 7.5L/100km, so it could beat that figure.  The Pajero comes with a rear differential lock and low-range transfer case on all grades as part of its permanent 4WD system.. The Prado has a permanent 4WD system, but a locking rear differential is only found on a higher grade of the car..

All 4x4 grades of the Ford Everest feature a rear differential lock and a permanent 4WD system.. The Pajero's approach and departure angles are similar to the Everest's, along with a competitive ground clearance figure.. The Prado's 17.0-degree departure angles is significantly less than the Pajero and Everest, as is its 210mm ground clearance..

The Pajero has a 12.3-inch digital driver display and a 12.3-inch central touchscreen, while higher grades are equipped with dual 14.3-inch display.. This beats the Everest's standard 8.0-inch digital driver display and 12.0-inch touchscreen.. All Prado grades match the Pajero's 12.3-inch central unit, but it only has a 7.0-inch driver display as standard.  The Pajero has waterproof black fabric seat trim to start, mirroring other standard fabrics in its rivals..

Leather seat trim is available for all further up the range.  The Pajero boasts a 10-year/200,000-kilometre conditional warranty, when services are completed on time at Mitsubishi dealers.. If buyers opt not to service at Mitsubishi, warranty reverts to a five-year/unlimited-kilometre guarantee.  It is also available with a 10-year capped price servicing deal, but we don't know how much it will cost yet.. All new Ford Everests bought from 1 September 2026 are now covered by a seven-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty..

Ford offers a capped price servicing deal on the Everest of $1596 for the first five years, working out at $319 per annual service.  Toyota also offers capped price servicing, for either three or five years, with servicing every six months.  The Prado is available with Toyota's five-year unlimited-kilometre warranty, which can be extended to seven years for engine and driveline when the car is serviced at dealers. .