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2025 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport - GLX
2.4 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Diesel, 4x4
From $51,540
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Overview
Variant
GLX
Variant
Sport
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.4 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
133kW / 430Nm
Power and torque
170kW / 420Nm
850km
691km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
7
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.4 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
850km
691km
Power
133kW at 3500 rpm
Power
170kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
430Nm at 2500 rpm
Torque
420Nm at 2000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
6 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
68 L
Fuel tank capacity
72 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.8 / 100km
Urban efficiency
11.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
7.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
212g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
197g / km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4825 mm
Length
5075 mm
Height
1835 mm
Height
1747 mm
Width
1815 mm
Width
1969 mm
Ground clearance unladen
218 mm
Ground clearance unladen
222 mm
Front track
1520 mm
Front track
1663 mm
Rear track
1515 mm
Rear track
1663 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
Wheelbase
2930 mm
Boot space
673 L
Boot space
230 L
Kerb weight
4729 kg
Kerb weight
4147 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2775 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2505 kg
Tare weight
2096 kg
Tare weight
1835 kg
Braked towing capacity
3100 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
265/60 R18 110H
Front tyres
255/60 R18 108H
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
8.0x18
Rear tyres
265/60 R18 110H
Rear tyres
255/60 R18 108H
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
8.0x18
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal and buzzer
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
Part-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
yes
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
30°
Approach angle
16°
Departure angle
24.2°
Departure angle
21.1°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
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
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
4
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Seat material
Upgraded Cloth/Velour
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
1
Air conditioning zones
3
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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