William Stopford
Nissan's new PHEV SUV is its lamest rebadge since the Ford Falcon-based Ute
Nissan has finally launched a plug-in hybrid in the US in the easiest way possible – by slapping its badge on a Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.
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Mitsubishi Outlander vs Mitsubishi Pajero
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander - ES
2.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $39,990
excl. on-roads
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2022 Mitsubishi Pajero - Glx Final Edition
3.2 L, 5-speed auto, SUV, Diesel, 4x4
From $54,990
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Overview
Variant
ES
Variant
Glx Final Edition
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
3.2 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.1 / 100 km
Power and torque
135kW / 245Nm
Power and torque
141kW / 441Nm
733km
967km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
7
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Diesel
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
3.2 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
733km
967km
Power
135kW at 6000 rpm
Power
141kW at 3800 rpm
Torque
245Nm at 3600 rpm
Torque
441Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
5 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
88 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
9.1 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
10.8 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
8.0 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
170g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
240g / km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4720 mm
Length
4900 mm
Height
1742 mm
Height
1900 mm
Width
1862 mm
Width
1875 mm
Ground clearance unladen
205 mm
Ground clearance unladen
225 mm
Front track
1593 mm
Front track
1570 mm
Rear track
1602 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Wheelbase
2706 mm
Wheelbase
2780 mm
Boot space
485 L
Boot space
1069 L
Kerb weight
3494 kg
Kerb weight
5104 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2245 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3030 kg
Tare weight
1551 kg
Tare weight
2236 kg
Braked towing capacity
1600 kg
Braked towing capacity
3000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
235/60 R18 103H
Front tyres
265/65 R17 112H
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
7.5x17
Rear tyres
235/60 R18 103H
Rear tyres
265/65 R17 112H
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
7.5x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Not Available
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes display, steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full And Part-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
yes
Approach angle
18°
Approach angle
36.6°
Departure angle
22°
Departure angle
25°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Standard
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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