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Ford Everest vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Comparison
Ford Everest
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
How they stack...
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CarExpert's Take
- It's the Everest with all the fruit
- Effortless V6 diesel performance
- Comfy, refined highway tourer
- Platinum is pretty pricey
- A touch firm on 21-inch alloys
- Not super efficient for a diesel
- Long (conditional) 10-year warranty
- One of the segment's cheaper options
- Proven off-road ability
- Performance, towing down on rivals
- Underwhelming interior storage
- Dated infotainment tech
Standard Features
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
Wireless phone charger | ||
Powered tailgate | ||
Rear air vents | ||
Adaptive cruise control | ||
Climate control | ||
Reversing sensors | ||
Reversing camera | ||
Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Touring Pack (+$2,500)
- Tow Pack (+$1,900)
Colours Available
The 2024 Ford Everest is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Shadow Black
- Aluminium
- Arctic White
- Meteor Grey
- Sedona Orange
- Equinox Bronze
- Blue Lightning (Sport only)
All paint colours except for Arctic White are prestige paint colours and cost an additional $700.
White is the standard colour, with all other shades costing $740 with the exception of White Diamond, a $940 option.
The optional shades are:
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Black Mica pearlescent
- Dark Blue pearlescent
- Terra Rossa pearlescent
- White Diamond prestige
The GSR is available only in White Diamond or Black Mica, while the base GLX isn’t available in White Diamond, Black Mica or Dark Blue.
Comparison
Reviews
The top-spec Everest is as good as gold... Platinum even. It blurs the lines between off-road 4WDs and SUVs with its class, though it's pricey.
James Wong
The current-generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is nearly a decade old, and it's starting to really lag behind modern seven-seat 4x4 rivals.
Josh Nevett
Ready To Buy
Specs
Type | ||
BI TURBO CDI, TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI | |
Size (cc) | ||
1996 - 2990 | 2442 | |
Size (L) | ||
2.0L, 3.0L | 2.4L | |
Induction | ||
BI TURBO DIESEL 4, DIESEL TURBO V6 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 - 24 | 16 | |
Power | ||
154kW - 184kW | 133kW | |
Power RPM | ||
3250 - 3750 | 3500 | |
Torque | ||
500Nm - 600Nm | 430Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
1750 | 2500 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
16 | 15.5 |