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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Nissan Patrol Comparison
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
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Nissan Patrol
2024 Mitsubishi
Pajero Sport
vs
2024 Nissan
Patrol
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Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Towing
Awards
We don’t have any awards for Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. The Nissan Patrol won the Best 4WD SUV award in 2023.
'23
Best 4WD SUV
Off-road
Fuel Efficiency
68L
544 km
140L
2016 km
Warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$44,440 - $64,840
$84,900 - $105,160
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Agreeable daily driver
- Capable off-roader
- 10-year conditional warranty
Misses
- Tech suite feels ancient
- Performance and towing lags behind rivals
- Not that cheap in this spec
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto – FINALLY!
- Warrior is $40k less than LC300 GR Sport
- Bellowing V8, near unstoppable off-road
Misses
- Loses surround-view cameras for 2024
- Still very dated despite tech upgrade
- It likes a drink
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 | ||
Colours Available
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.
- Black Obsidian
- Champagne Quartz
- Brilliant Silver
- Hermosa Blue
- Gun Metallic
- Moonstone White
All colours except Gun Metallic cost an extra $650.
Comparison
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Reviews
7
2025 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review
Mitsubishi has given its large off-road SUV the mildest of mild facelifts, but the core formula remains the same, for better or worse.
James Wong
7.9
2024 Nissan Patrol review
The Y62 Patrol is nearly 15 years old and still going strong. An MY24 update brings an overdue technological development – at a price.
James Wong
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Specs
Type | ||
TURBO CDI | GASOLINE DIRECT INJ | |
Size (cc) | ||
2442 | 5552 | |
Size (L) | ||
2.4L | 5.6L | |
Induction | ||
DIESEL TURBO 4 | V8 | |
Camshaft | ||
VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 | 32 | |
Power | ||
133kW | 298kW | |
Power RPM | ||
3500 | 5800 | |
Torque | ||
430Nm | 560Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
2500 | 4000 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
15.5 | 11.2 |