Please Consider this 4x4 7 seater SUV! Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 2023 review

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Hope you liked the 90s ad reference in the title. But seriously, you should consider the Pajero Sport.
If you're in the market for an affordable 4x2 or 4x4 family SUV with five or seven seats, then the Mitsubishi off-roader offers plenty of value.
It isn't in its prime anymore. But it is still very likeable in a few interesting ways. There's not much pomp or bling here, but there is plenty of substance to this diesel off-road wagon, and in this review I cover off luggage space, comfort in all three rows of seats, usability, safety, driving and plenty more.
Oh, and that 10 year warranty... there's stuff you need to know about that.
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00:00 Intro
00:38 Is it the right price?
02:38 What are the best alternatives?
04:26 Is it the right size?
06:00 Interior
09:34 Under the bonnet
10:03 Driving
12:56 Efficiency
13:30 Is it safe?
14:24 Ownership
15:13 Verdict
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@user-sx5nu5gs5f 11 ай бұрын

You didn't recline the second row seats enough, that's why your cup holders aren't in the correct position. I have a 2023 Pajero Sport GLS deluxe pack and love it. Not going to beat any land speed records, not going to beat other brands with fancy tech but why when you have a very good car with an amazing 4wd system. The car goes anywhere without having to spend over $75,000+

@danbywaters6123 11 ай бұрын

We bought a new Pajero Sport about 3.5 years ago. Ours came with a 7 year 150k warranty. Reasons we settled on the PS compared to the competition..... Ford Everest. Expensive. MANY reports of reliability problems, and some alarmibg reports of 6 month old cars being riddled with rust, with owners lockedinto nasty battles with Ford. Toyota Fortuner. The DPF saga was ongoing, with Toyota playing the denal card and shafting owners. Expensive also. Short service intervals. And a 3rd ror seat design that looks like it was lifted from a 1990's Prado..... No tech like Android auto either, which the PS had on release in 2015.... No AWD mode either. Isuzu MUX. The latest gen was not released when we bought, so this comparison would posdibly be different now. 1st Gen MUX, horrible interior, no rear diff lock, no tech, shorter warranty than the PS. No AWD mode. We've had a few cosmetic issues fixed on our Pajero Sport, and Mitsubishi have redesigned the intercooler inlet and outlet pipes which I have had replaced under warranty due to weeping. The dealer and Mitsubishi have not put up any arguments, with regard to sorting out my complants, so overall it has been a great ownership experience. We haven't had any electrical or mechanical faults in nearly 50k of driving so far. The factory Toyo tyres the PS rolls out of the factory with are absolute garbage and a death trap on wet bitumen. The intercooler hoses are made of cheese and split prematurely, but aftermarket silicone hoses are a cheap addition to improve reliability as I have done on mine. Otherwise, all reports suggest that the PS is extremely reliable. You could do a lot worse than buying one of these cars!

@Richard-sl8we 11 ай бұрын

What tyres did you put on your Pajero Sport?

@danbywaters6123 11 ай бұрын

@@Richard-sl8we Falken Wildpeak AT3W. Standard size. Much better behaved on wet bitumen now 👍

@stendecstretcher5678 11 ай бұрын

You need to use a spellchecker.

@danbywaters6123 11 ай бұрын

@@stendecstretcher5678 I am sorry that my long winded post which was typed on the screen of a little smartphone was unreadable to you. I will endeavour to do better next time 👍

@Hutchy86 11 ай бұрын

@@danbywaters6123oh Danny boy!🤣

@daveinglis9550 5 ай бұрын

Replacing my 2008 'Petrol' Pajero Exceed, only reason is better fuel consumption towing, and... Bought the GLS 2.4 Diesel yesterday... Pick up tomorrow. Very Happy

@JironBMohamad 6 күн бұрын

I have owned the same generation Montero Sport (Philippine market) for almost 8 years now and it's almost trouble-free owning it. I say almost trouble-free because the manual transmission leaked a bit of fluid and the technicians had no knowledge on how to fix it. Luckily, I know a mechanic friend that also worked on other cars where he twisted the spring on the rubber seal and the leak never came back again.

@deanbowell7501 6 ай бұрын

Just about to buy the Exeed. My three Toyota's are due for a service. 2012 Kluger, 2018 Corolla and a 2018 Hilux 4x2 single-cab. A major service at $1000 each. Won't be eating for the next six months😂

@OshoLee 11 ай бұрын

If you want the best 4x4 system, you gotta get the Pajero. The Everest is terrible

@mercboy111 2 ай бұрын

Super select 2 with Invecs 2 successor is still among the best and unrivaled by newer SUV’s

@garrynuman5080 18 күн бұрын

We bought our GLS in 2021 because, value for money, 8k cheaper than the base opposition rivals, proven fuel consumption and reliability

@YZJB Жыл бұрын

“Please consider” ha! Excellent reference for the Aussie Mitsubishi nerds out there

@therightcar Жыл бұрын

😇😇😇

@dpearson8280 11 ай бұрын

Have u driven a ford lately

@dpearson8280 11 ай бұрын

Least mitsubishi still selling cars, unlike holden

@buncha5651 11 ай бұрын

I'd rather buy one of these against the overpriced competition. 😊

@applesauceawesome 11 ай бұрын

So hard to keep up with your videos! Rapidly becoming a large repository of knowledge!

@rideswithhoover9789 9 ай бұрын

I just bought one , had the 2015 Challenger so I hope it’s just as good or better.

@therightcar 9 ай бұрын

Oh, it’s better 🤣

@user-bi3ys3ho3d 8 ай бұрын

Pajero is perfect driving performance long lasting engine use easier to maintain repair and modification

@M8YM8 11 ай бұрын

I was really interested in the Tank 300 until I found out the payload is only 394kg and there’s nobody developing a GVM upgrade package for awhile.

@therightcar 11 ай бұрын

It is a concern. You might change your mind about whether it’s still worth considering when you see my review on the petrol one, coming soon.

@M8YM8 11 ай бұрын

@@therightcar Can’t wait, it looks great and everyone whose already received theirs look super happy with them. The guys at Savage Tech have already started building cool accessories for it.

@tristanrainey5080 8 ай бұрын

I bought 2020 PS Exceed. Nothing came close at the time, but even today I'd only look at M-UX if looking for an alternative.

@josephpereira1390 9 ай бұрын

Definitely one of my top choices but leaning towards the slightly different Subaru outback. The Outback looks more premium and fun to drive plus doesnt depreciate as much.

@therightcar 9 ай бұрын

Very very different cars. But if you don’t plan to drive SERIOUSLY off-road then the Outback is a great choice.

@andykoldy8696 8 ай бұрын

Subaru is NOT 4x4, it is completely different car.

@buncha5651 11 ай бұрын

The 4X2 would be more than acceptable for the vast majority of purchasers.

@therightcar 11 ай бұрын

Same could be said for most of the utes on the road too!!

@kjacometti1985 11 ай бұрын

That may be true but the re sale value on a 4x2 sucks, no body wants them.

@buncha5651 11 ай бұрын

@@therightcarExactly Matt.

@J_Rus 11 ай бұрын

Test drove the Pj sport, Mux and everest. Had my heart set on Pj sport for the SS 4x4 system and reliability. BUT The Pj sport is small on the inside, 2nd row seats have pretty much the same amount of space as our current cx-5. The fuel tank is small 60L, top tether points are weird, infotainment/interior is dated and 3rd row seats fold strange and waste boot space. Keen to see the improvements they make with the new model as the new triton looks bigger and will hopefully fix those other issues.

@MrBENTPIN 7 ай бұрын

Pretty sure it's a 70 litre tank

@Braussie1 3 ай бұрын

68 L actually, QF MY23.

@Richard-sl8we 11 ай бұрын

Would be great if also offered as a 5 seat option; with larger boot.

@vincentfitzpatrick6500 11 ай бұрын

The GLX is a five seater

@Richard-sl8we 11 ай бұрын

@@vincentfitzpatrick6500 On the GSR top spec model.

@Hutchy86 11 ай бұрын

Just take the third row out. Won’t make the boot much bigger though 🤷‍♂️

@mrz1281 11 ай бұрын

i have driven one was a nice drive, i like how its a bit narrower than its rivals as it fits in our crappy carparks they make these days. i love the look just hope the next model doesnt look like the new triton :/

@therightcar 11 ай бұрын

I guess we will see in less than 12 months…!

@mrz1281 11 ай бұрын

@@therightcar is that the eta on a new model?

@351tgv 11 ай бұрын

Solid however boring performer. I purchased a Pajero Sport GLS many years ago as a work vehicle for towing purposes, functional and does everything with ease, the engine does have serious turbo lag which can catch the driver out, I tended to drive in AWD mode (4H Open) and using the Paddle Shifters / Gear Lever to, leaving it in drive would cause the transmission to always go to top gear however that was not good especially when towing as turbo lag was really bad, I found 5th and 6th gears were the sweet spot at 100km/h when towing. From the drivers perspective, seat was great for long distance driving, never felt bad when ever exiting the Pajero Sport, sight lines were also very good, everything was within reach, being hydraulic steering there was great feedback and well weighted at all road speeds none of that artificial nonsense you get from electric steering, brakes were progressive feel and the ride balance (note on 18" alloys) was always compliant on road, off road? heavily corrugated dirt roads were not so good to drive on. Overall the Pajero Sport is a fine middle of the pack vehicle, in other words it does the job enough.

@therightcar 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment - great context for potential buyers.

@351tgv 11 ай бұрын

@@therightcar - thanks Matt, keep up the great content.

@kenroybaptiste5100 5 күн бұрын

What is the size of the tyres?

@garyanderson-smith9049 9 ай бұрын

TANK 300 is the best 4x4 SUV by a significant margin now, even better than the Ford Ranger offroad.

@therightcar 9 ай бұрын

Have you compared the two??

@hangemhigh7069 2 ай бұрын

So negative u'are I drive Pajero in 11 year now and now I buy a new Elite Edition 2024. I drive many different car when u was not born! I keep my old working horse! But good presentation in English-speaking!

@elyse6688 11 ай бұрын

Folding 2nd row seats just aren’t practical if you have 2 car seats. I don’t understand why manufacturers do that when making a 7 seat vehicle which is most likely being targeted towards families.

@lens5002 11 ай бұрын

Make some reviews on tata vehicles like safari,harrier & NEXON

@Richard-sl8we 11 ай бұрын

This is an Australian channel, reviews cars on sale in Australia.

@jithmohan8818 5 ай бұрын

Does it has park assist?

@therightcar 5 ай бұрын

Parking sensors? Yes. Auto parking? No.

@theludusbros 8 ай бұрын

AT's, Lift, Bullbar and Roof Rack = 10-11lt per 100km

@therightcar 8 ай бұрын

Not bad!

@troothhertz6297 Жыл бұрын

Pity always behind competition in power and comforts .. bring phev pajero

@buncha5651 11 ай бұрын

Way behind on price also l😊

@luismiguelgarciacanan5245 10 ай бұрын

Me gusta mitzubishi pajero sport para wendy

@therightcar 10 ай бұрын

Muchas gracias.

@gregcooks-qr9wk 6 ай бұрын

Purchased a 2022 GLS and all the sensors slamming on the breaks for no reason and steering. Mitsubishi couldn’t sort it I sold it after 14 months. Back to the Isuzu

@kim01kimathi 6 ай бұрын

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Fortuner Sport which one is best to buy

@therightcar 6 ай бұрын

I'd personally choice the Pajero Sport. Fortuner is very hard riding and noisy.

@kim01kimathi 6 ай бұрын

@@therightcar kindly can you review Fortuner, and also compare both Pajero Sport and Fortuner

@mvnorsel6354 11 ай бұрын

' Please Consider ' this advertising slogan unfortunately didn't help Mitsubishi Australia.

@eyalschnider 11 ай бұрын

ן i thinkyoi can buy only in aystralia

@therightcar 11 ай бұрын

It’s called Montero or Montero Sport in some markets.

@kaineuler 9 ай бұрын

Montero was discontinued in America since 2006.

@nicalbertini5405 4 ай бұрын

Shut up about seven seats. The cars that come with only 7 seats I just don’t look at. The amount of time we actually had them in use was so small. We had a vw caddy, which allowed the third row to be lifted out and no loss of storage space.

@therightcar 4 ай бұрын

Shut up yourself. How rude.

@JF-di1nr 11 ай бұрын

The felt the Pajero Sport steering to be heavy and the acceleration out of the roundabouts was so, so slow. The engine may be old and reliable. But the times have changed and moved forward and it needs to be refined and reliable.

@351tgv 11 ай бұрын

I would rather hydraulic engine sensitive power steering, sure it loads ups up weight at lower speeds but do you really need finger tip control at parking speeds? at least at highway speeds you can feel what the road is doing through the steering, than the garbage that is artificial feel electric steering , horrendous, does have it purpose: yes for lane cantering, but most people know B&M (figure it out) about lane centring and switch it off or set it to its lowest sensitive setting so again electric steering is garbage and its negliable if there is any fuel economy gain by not having a pump on the crank to provide assistance.,

@351tgv 11 ай бұрын

as for the engine and transmission, the interesting thing is that Triton which has the same tow rating gets the 6-speed torque converter while Pajero Sport get 8-speed torque converter, the unofficial claim was the 8-speed with the 2 extra lower gears (1st and 2nd) counter act turbo lag that this engine (sadly) has, of you have had the chance to back to back drive the Triton and Pajero Sport auto versions you will know what I mean by turbo lag, engine has nothing then BAM at 2,5000rpm torque come son and BOOST happens all the way to about 3,800rpm, that is great is driving it as a manual in 3rd gear but in auto yeesh LAG city.

@itsmearv07 6 ай бұрын

Not interested in pajero..mitsubishi need to to change its design now

@therightcar 6 ай бұрын

New Paj Sport coming... Check out the new Triton and you'll get an idea of what to expect.

@djizzah 11 ай бұрын

fortuner is better, tough, reliable easy to source parts excellent resale, not this, sort of like a chinese offering, old tech, cheap

@robertceroli3512 11 ай бұрын

Mitsubishi is not Chinese

@buncha5651 11 ай бұрын

Shows what you know Mitsubishi 4X4,s have the best 4X4 system of most current offerings 😮

@jtxty9010 11 ай бұрын

You mean those old tech BYD?

@Nikx450 11 ай бұрын

Fortuner definitely isn't better. Rear seats are far more cramped, seats aren't half as comfy and reliability? Well let's just say I've never seen a Pajero broken down.

@hartzland7658 11 ай бұрын

@@Nikx450 Lol Mitsubishi fan boy right here! 🤣🤣🤣