2027 Mitsubishi Pajero priced from $68,490 ahead of December deliveries as CarExpert benchmarks it against Prado, Everest and MU-X

Pricing and grades for the revived Pajero

Mitsubishi Australia announced local pricing and specifications for the 2027 Pajero the day after its world debut in Tokyo on 2 September 2026, with first customer deliveries due in December. According to CarExpert, the new Pajero — which Mitsubishi Australia says has already attracted more than 3000 pre-registrations — is available in three grades: GLS, Exceed and GSR. The five-seat GLS is priced at $68,490 before on-road costs, a third row of seats adding $1500 to bring the seven-seat GLS to $69,990, while the Exceed ($79,990 plus ORCs) and GSR flagship ($84,990 plus ORCs) come standard with seven seats. ⁶³⁷

That entry price makes the Pajero more expensive than all but one of its most direct competitors, according to CarExpert. The Japanese-built Toyota Prado starts at $73,200 before on-road costs, while the Ford Everest — which CarExpert describes as Australia's most popular large SUV — starts at $58,990 plus ORCs in base Active guise. CarExpert also notes the MU-X is the cheapest of all at $49,900 plus ORCs, but only in entry-level rear-wheel-drive LS-M trim; the cheapest four-wheel-drive MU-X is the LS-M 4x4 2.2L at $55,900 plus on-roads, per CarExpert's Everest review. CarExpert adds that the reborn Pajero is almost $17,000 pricier at base level than the old Pajero Sport (from $51,540) and $13,500 more than the previous-generation Pajero GLX Final Edition last sold in 2021 at $54,990 plus ORCs. Separately, CarExpert quotes the GWM Tank 500 3.0-litre diesel with a $65,990 drive-away starting price — a drive-away figure rather than a list price excluding on-roads. ⁶²

Mitsubishi Motors unveiled the all-new Pajero as a new-generation flagship at its world premiere, with production at its Thailand plant and launches planned first in Thailand, then Japan and Australia during fiscal 2026, followed by roughly 100 countries from fiscal 2027. The company said total production across four generations exceeded 3.29 million units since the model's 1982 introduction, sold in more than 170 countries and regions. ⁷

Flagship spec battle: Pajero GSR vs Prado, Everest and MU-X

With the Pajero's Australian launch still weeks away at the time of writing, CarExpert assembled a paper comparison of the flagship versions of the incoming Pajero and three of Australia's most popular large off-road SUVs: the Pajero GSR at $84,990 before on-road costs, the Toyota LandCruiser Prado Kakadu at $100,690, the Ford Everest Platinum at $82,917 and the Isuzu MU-X X-Terrain at $77,100. According to CarExpert, all are ladder-frame SUVs with low-range four-wheel drive and turbo-diesel engines, and all are built in Thailand except the Japanese-made Prado. ¹

In CarExpert's comparison, the MU-X X-Terrain is the only flagship priced under $80,000 before on-road costs and is the lowest-specified of the four, lacking heated rear outboard seats, a heated steering wheel, wireless phone charger, panoramic sunroof and front seat memory. CarExpert identifies the Prado Kakadu as the only one with second-row seat ventilation and a head-up display, the Everest Platinum as uniquely offering Matrix LED headlights and a power-folding third row, and notes both the Pajero and Prado get a refrigerated centre console box. On screens and audio, CarExpert lists the Pajero GSR with a 14.3-inch infotainment touchscreen and 14.3-inch instrument display paired with a 12-speaker Yamaha system, against the Prado's 14-speaker JBL, the Everest's 12-speaker Bang & Olufsen and the MU-X's 8-speaker setup. ¹

On powertrains, CarExpert lists the Pajero GSR's 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo-diesel at 150kW/480Nm with an 8-speed automatic — matched on power by the Prado Kakadu's 2.8-litre turbo-diesel mild-hybrid (150kW/500Nm) and outgunned only by the Everest Platinum's 3.0-litre V6 turbo-diesel (184kW/600Nm), while the MU-X X-Terrain's 3.0-litre four makes 140kW/450Nm. CarExpert notes the Prado Kakadu lacks a locking rear differential, offering instead a torque-sensing limited-slip rear diff, and is the only one of the four with adaptive damping. It also identifies the MU-X as the only one without full-time 4WD, with its 4H mode locking the front and rear driveshafts together and designed strictly for loose or slippery surfaces. ¹

Capability, dimensions and emissions

According to CarExpert's Australian reporting, all Pajero variants come standard with a low-range transfer case, rear differential lock, Super Select II switchable 4WD with 2H, 4H, 4HLc and 4LLc settings, plus Super-All Wheel Control with Active Yaw Control and seven drive modes — Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand and Rock. Braked towing capacity is 3500kg, bettering the Pajero Sport by 400kg and the old Pajero by 500kg according to CarExpert, and Mitsubishi lists a static roof-load capacity of 300kg (dynamic: 100kg). ⁶³

The Pajero is the first in two generations to return to a ladder-frame chassis after the third generation moved to a unibody design. It measures 4920mm long, 1925mm wide, 1910mm high with a 2870mm wheelbase — about 70mm shorter than the Prado and roughly 100mm longer, wider and taller than the old Pajero Sport, per CarExpert. Its heavily modified Triton-based frame gains thicker side members and additional cross-bracing, with double-wishbone front suspension and a five-link rigid rear axle with coils replacing the Triton's leaf springs. Mitsubishi Motors cites a 52:48 front-rear weight distribution, while CarExpert lists approach, breakover and departure angles of 30.4, 22.6 and 25.8 degrees. Cargo figures also differ between CarExpert's own publications: its comparison lists 131L with all seats up and 1561L with the second and third rows folded, while its price and specs report lists 519L (VDA) as cargo capacity behind the third row, plus another 10L in a cargo box under the boot floor. ³⁷¹⁶

On emissions, CarExpert reports the new 2.4-litre diesel meets Euro 6d standards — a first for a Mitsubishi engine — thanks to a water-cooled intercooler, dual-loop EGR, AdBlue adoption and an electric fan cooling system. CarExpert's comparison lists the Pajero GSR as the only one of the four flagships meeting Euro 6d, with the Prado, Everest and MU-X all on Euro 5. CarExpert quotes a claimed 7.2L/100km for the Pajero GSR against 7.6L/100km for the Prado and MU-X and 8.5L/100km for the Everest V6; however, Mitsubishi had not announced official fuel consumption figures at the time of its September pricing announcement, and CarExpert's quick-drive review noted a 7.2L/100km combined figure published by RedBook.com.au was yet to be confirmed by Mitsubishi. ³¹⁴

While a hybrid powertrain has been confirmed for release by 2030, the Pajero arrives with the new-generation single-turbo version of the Triton's 2.4-litre 4N16 four-cylinder diesel, developing the same 150kW of power and an extra 10Nm of torque at 480Nm, according to CarExpert. CarExpert notes these outputs eclipse both the single-turbo diesel Pajero Sport (133kW/430Nm) and the Mk4 Pajero's 3.2-litre DI-D diesel (141kW/441Nm), while the eight-speed automatic adopts an enhanced, lighter-weight version of the old Pajero Sport's unit with a wider ratio spread. Fuel capacity is 80L and AdBlue capacity is 17L. ⁶

Safety ratings, warranty and outstanding questions

Safety is a notable differentiator: CarExpert's comparison shows the Prado, Everest and MU-X all carry five-star ANCAP ratings — dated 2024, 2022 and 2022 respectively — while the incoming Pajero is yet to be assessed. The Pajero nevertheless ships with extensive standard equipment including autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, MiPilot adaptive cruise control with lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, child presence detection, a Multi Around View Monitor with bonnet see-through mode, and eight airbags including a front centre airbag. ¹⁶

Mitsubishi's conditional 10-year/200,000km warranty is the longest of the four brands in CarExpert's comparison, with 10-year capped-price servicing and up to 10 years of service-activated roadside assistance — but buyers who don't service with Mitsubishi, along with commercial buyers, receive only the standard five-year/100,000km coverage. That compares with Toyota's five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty (with $99 or $139 annual roadside plans), Ford's seven-year/unlimited coverage which — like Mitsubishi's — is subject to a conditional servicing system, and Isuzu's six-year/150,000km warranty. Service pricing for the Pajero remains unannounced. ¹⁶

Some published figures also differ and remain unresolved: CarExpert's spec battle lists the Pajero GSR's kerb weight at 2513kg with a 702kg payload, while CarExpert's quick-drive review is itself internally inconsistent — its prose states a kerb weight of 2513kg leaving 830kg of payload on a 3215kg GVM, but its specification table lists 2385kg with the same 830kg payload. The comparison's 228mm ground clearance also differs from the up to 230mm cited by Mitsubishi Motors and CAR magazine (230mm when fitted with 20-inch wheels, per CAR magazine). These inconsistencies were not resolved in the sources at publication, and CarExpert notes it has yet to drive the Pajero extensively on Australian roads or evaluate it off-road. ¹⁴⁷⁵