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Toyota LandCruiser vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Comparison
Toyota LandCruiser
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
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2024 Toyota
LandCruiser
vs
2024 Mitsubishi
Pajero Sport
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Long distance driving
Towing
Fuel Efficiency
93L - 138L
828 to 1311 km
68L
544 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 10 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$80,873 - $145,791
$44,440 - $64,840
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CarExpert's Take
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smooth, effortless grunt
- Among the best-riding body-on-frame vehicles
- Plenty of capability
Misses
- Dopey driver assists
- Dated infotainment
- Short servicing intervals
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Long (conditional) 10-year warranty
- One of the segment's cheaper options
- Proven off-road ability
Misses
- 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 | ||
Colours Available
The LandCruiser is available in:
- Glacier White
- Ebony
- Crystal Pearl
- Arctic White
- Silver Pearl
- Graphite
- Merlot Red
- Eclipse Black
- Saturn Blue
- Dusty Bronze
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
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Reviews
8
2025 Toyota LandCruiser review
If you want a seven-seat LandCruiser, the Sahara is still the fanciest – and it packs more kit than even a seven-seat Lexus LX.
William Stopford
7.1
2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review
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 | ||
DIESEL TURBO F/INJ, TWIN TURBO CDI | TURBO CDI | |
Size (cc) | ||
3346 - 4461 | 2442 | |
Size (L) | ||
4.5L, 3.3L | 2.4L | |
Induction | ||
DIESEL TURBO V8, TWIN TURBO V6 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
24 - 32 | 16 | |
Power | ||
200kW - 227kW | 133kW | |
Power RPM | ||
3400 - 4000 | 3500 | |
Torque | ||
650Nm - 700Nm | 430Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
1600 | 2500 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
15.4 - 16.8 | 15.5 |