Good review. I've had my facelifted Triton (L200) for a year now. Have driven Rangers, Hiluxs and GM Colorados via work. Went for the Triton last year for added safety features and the price made the deal even better and local dealer in my town for services. Drive it daily along remote country roads. 30% gravel. The slightly narrower width is useful in narrow country roads. Doesn't miss a beat. The 3.5 tonne tow rating. Well I have no need to tow more than 2t - so not an issue - and if you were needing to tow 3.5t - you probably shouldn't be using a dbl cab ute. NZ has the 2.4 diesel engine and the new 6 speed autobox in it is fantastic.
The major advantage of Super Select is that it has a centre differential which works similar to Land/Range Rover, allowing four wheel drive operation on high traction surfaces like metalled roads. It is not quite unique, because it's similar to the old LR Defenders and their whole range having full time 4wd. In the pickup world, certainly in most of Europe, only the VW Amarok and Mercedes X-Class V6 have full time 4wd in pickup trucks, but only Mitsubishi gives the choice of switching to rear wheel drive as a driver selected option at any time.
I have the mq triton as a daily driver and love it. Drives well and not too big /long when in smaller than average streets. The ignition on the door side is nice as you don't need to go all the way in to start it when your not actually going to drive.
Land Rover stopped using a pull-to-stop lever back in 1983, when they introduced the coil sprung 110 and then the 90 with the 2.5 diesel fitted with the [then] Lucas DPS pump with solenoid electric stop by the key , replacing the old vertically mounted DPA.
This is the only pickup that allows you to use 4WD on asfalt, as it has a mode where diffs are open. This means more safety on usual surfaces, in mixed conditions.
Landrover always had open permanent 4 wheel drive with open diff's that could be locked or open in both high and low so there was no wind up on hard surfaces.
I test drove the pre-facelift L200, along with the Ranger and Hilux, and the L200 felt the most like a car to drive. It was a lot cheaper as well. The dealer said it should use about 6 L/100km (not a joke), I got 9 - the same as the other two.
That was my "problem" with the 4th generation. The cabin was high up, but the seating position was too much like in a sedan, and to me it just felt weird.
I've chosen the L200 over the other pickup trucks cos the Mitsubishi has the unic 4 wheel drive system such as super select which is the best within its class. Well done Mitsubishi.
Your right,Aussie models have a vent in the roof that sucks air in and then blows it out two rear vents. In theory it sounds like a great idea, I will know in a week how good it is when I get mine.
@@MarekDrives I will do I think it will be ok to be honest but time will tell. It can get exceedingly hot here n Summer. Where are you from as far as county, obviously part of Europe
There is nothing reviewed here wrt pickup or 4x4 features. Below are differentiators of this truck: -4H drive mode that allows AWD on asphalt or highway condition - The most adaptive and comforting Hill Decent Control in pickup segment -4L lock with drive modes that optimize torque distribution wrt Mud/Snow, Gravel, Sand conditions By far, the best value for money
On the RHD models for the home, Australian and UK markets, the ignition 'key' is on the right of the steering wheel and therefore facing/near the door. This is traditional Japanese design for RHD markets and I must assume been mirrored for LHD design.
@@MarekDrives The "Key" starter button is still to the right of the steering wheel on the dash. There even is a blank panel over the unused steering wheel key area on the column.
Their diesel engines have been dreadfully unreliable periodically over the years. The early Series5 were particularly troublesome with catastrophic engine failures with Mitsubishi in the UK [International Motors] not replacing blown engines but having them rebuilt by an independent contractor [allegedly]. On the other hand they have made plenty of very reliable and longlasting engines over the years, just not consistently so.
@@hedydd2 Not from what I know of mate. Since this model came out in 2015 with the new 2.4 l it has been the most reliable engine in it's class along with the Isuzu 3.0 l. Ranger, Hilux, amarok, navara, bt 50, Colorado have all had serious engine and transmission problems over the last decade. Those engine failures you heard of were probably just that engine being faulty upon manufacturing or just treated poorly by owners. Many Mitsubishi owners treat their vehicles like shit and when it breaks they say it was an unreliable vehicle
@@anthonyramdin1037 I have always had a good impression of Mitsubishi infact I know of an 90s L200 which is used everyday and driven by a handful amount of people and it just keeps on going and going, naturally wear and tear always plays a part but on the other hand I have to agree that some owners tend to neglect their vehicles and hence the vehicle would start to deteriorate. I come from Malta and I can say in Malta we have a handful amount of locally bought L200s and also grey imported from the UK and I never heard of any issues or whatsoever.
Side steps are more useful for loading the roof racks, interestingly this doesn’t have roof rails, odd considering it is designed to carry lots of kit?!
I looked at the options catalogue. This car doesn't have permanent rails protruding from the roof. Instead there are those black stripes, under which there are rail mounts. It's a different mounting system. Protruding rails are on an optional tailgate cap/shell.
Marek Drives sounds very much like a typical car. In any case a great review, I always enjoy your style of delivery and look forward to more. Chesch kunpel. 👍🏼
Main problem with the Mitsubishi L200 is that it is only allowed to legally tow 3.5 tons if the trailer has three axles, certainly in the UK. Almost all its rivals can tow twin axles to 3.5 tons. It is built lighter than most rivals so has a higher speed limit on most rural and dual carriageway roads than most [in the UK but probably in mainland Europe as well]. It is however, underpowered at 150hp, and a six speed auto is already uncompetitive with anything apart from the Isuzu pickup.
Huw Williams Wow. Y’all in Europe have some pretty aggressive and optimistic towing habits. This little 150hp “ute” is barely a compact SUV in North America and would not be towing more than about 1 ton, if any at all.
@@alliejr This pickup has a one ton payload. You have the T6 Ranger, or the current version which is almost identical to the European/African/World version built in South Africa. This has just over a long ton payload [over 1000kgs] and a tow limit of 3500kgs/7700lbs and, believe me, they are regularly used to the limit. In my case the 2.2 litre diesel automatic regularly pulls 3.5 to 4 tons [don't telll anyone] in very challenging road conditions and does so very well indeed as long as appropriate speed and care is used. Over 60,000 miles so far, it has had a new EGR valve under warranty, a DPR evaporator and one rear leaf spring.
Huw Williams I don’t doubt people do it. And I don’t doubt it works. Just that no one in the U.S. would ever do it. Our tow ratings are done to a different (higher) standard.
@@alliejr Don't you believe it. Maybe these pickups are built to a higher standard than the ones exported to the USA. There are two final drive options available on the Ranger here for instance. The 'economy' one, which gives a higher speed per engine rev reduces the towing load substantially. The Raptor has only a 600kg payload and 2.5 ton towing capacity, which along with it not being a commercial vehicle and the driver being taxed higher, marks it as being a rich man's toy which sells in tiny numbers here. Fact is that towing is very common in the UK, more so than the rest of Europe, with pickups towing far more livestock than in the USA because our farms are smaller and distances less. Plus builders and contractors pull their two ton mini diggers and whatever they need to behind pickups as well. In general terms there are no new pickup sales here to speak of other than to registered businesses who buy them as work trucks or dual purpose work and second cars. By far the majority tow and trucks that don't tow 3.5 tons legally are at a big sales disadvantage. Anyone towing with these trucks needs to pass an extra towing license test. Trucks are generally limited to 50mph except on dual carriageways where they can speed to 60 and motorways, 70mph. The Mitsubishi has a lighter unladen weight than most so can travel 10mph faster at 60 and 70 respectively. Towing a trailer has a 50mph limit regardless. We are quite different continents and I cannot think of a single pickup truck that is offered here with a gas engine. They are all diesel and have been for many years. There used to be some half ton trucks like the VW caddy available with petrol engines, but most of those were sold with the 54hp 1.6 or 1.9 naturally aspirated diesels as well.
in Slovenia, the starting price is around 24500€ (with all taxes included), without the accessories ..hardtop, and the price ends around 35000€ for the top trim model, I guess our standard is much lower than you have in Poland, you are much richer, you don´t have institutional mafia-as we have.
@@MarekDrives Ranger has most often been reviewed in Raptor form since its introduction. Fact is that very few Raptors indeed will be sold relative to Limited and Wildtrak versions, yet few have reviewed these since the latest facelift. If they had, they would have highlighted the great improvements in fuel economy, refinement, performance and suspension control and comfort, especially when equipped with the rather superb 10 speed automatic and twin turbo 2.0 diesel engine. The reason the Raptor won't sell in the same numbers is that it lacks payload, towing capacity and the tax concessions that a commercial vehicle brings over most of Europe. Due to the lack of payload, the Raptor is not a classed as a commercial vehicle and therefore becomes a very expensive, uneconomical, impractical, relatively uncouth plaything of a £50,000 car. Just look at what else you can get at that price. A new Defender or even Discovery5 for instance.
@@krasissonkr6125 We all have those at some point. Mine was when I bought a new Jaguar XK8. A lovely car that gave me dreadful backache every time I drove it for more than an hour. I soon came to my senses and changed it for a Land Cruiser 100 series which I used for twenty years.
The vast majority of buyers for this type of pickup, even the top specification ones, in Europe will be VAT registered businesses which are able to claim the VAT back. So I venture to suggest that commercial vehicles such as this should have the price quoted before VAT, not including VAT. I would expect the very top of the range L200 with tow pack and tonneau cover to retail, after discount in the UK for no more than £23500 +VAT, otherwise it will not be competitive with, for instance, the twin turbodiesel 10 speed automatic Ford Ranger Wildtrack which is a better truck in every way apart from, what should be a substantial price difference.
Good review. I've had my facelifted Triton (L200) for a year now. Have driven Rangers, Hiluxs and GM Colorados via work. Went for the Triton last year for added safety features and the price made the deal even better and local dealer in my town for services. Drive it daily along remote country roads. 30% gravel. The slightly narrower width is useful in narrow country roads. Doesn't miss a beat. The 3.5 tonne tow rating. Well I have no need to tow more than 2t - so not an issue - and if you were needing to tow 3.5t - you probably shouldn't be using a dbl cab ute. NZ has the 2.4 diesel engine and the new 6 speed autobox in it is fantastic.
The major advantage of Super Select is that it has a centre differential which works similar to Land/Range Rover, allowing four wheel drive operation on high traction surfaces like metalled roads. It is not quite unique, because it's similar to the old LR Defenders and their whole range having full time 4wd. In the pickup world, certainly in most of Europe, only the VW Amarok and Mercedes X-Class V6 have full time 4wd in pickup trucks, but only Mitsubishi gives the choice of switching to rear wheel drive as a driver selected option at any time.
I have no interest in pick ups but I watched the whole video because I knew you would make me laugh. More than mildly amusing! Thanks Marek.
This guys reviews are great
Your content its just perfect !
I have the mq triton as a daily driver and love it. Drives well and not too big /long when in smaller than average streets. The ignition on the door side is nice as you don't need to go all the way in to start it when your not actually going to drive.
Thanks as always, Marek. Fun fact: Turning the ignition off would not stop a diesel (petrol, yes) Land Rover. We had farm had Land Rovers.
The early Series Land Rovers were mainly petrol, but I imagine the diesel would just keep going :)
@@MarekDrives Yup!
Land Rover stopped using a pull-to-stop lever back in 1983, when they introduced the coil sprung 110 and then the 90 with the 2.5 diesel fitted with the [then] Lucas DPS pump with solenoid electric stop by the key , replacing the old vertically mounted DPA.
You never let me down. I'm just looking for a review for l200, and here it is :). Another good review, from you .
Glad to hear it!
Fine content as always, Marek! Thank you! Best wishes from Lithuania!
My pleasure!
this is a top and very best pickup in the world.
I guess you walk your car so you can have an excuse to go outside during lockdown if you don't have a dog or a cat.
beautiful truck
This is the only pickup that allows you to use 4WD on asfalt, as it has a mode where diffs are open. This means more safety on usual surfaces, in mixed conditions.
Wrong there is 2
There is 3. Mitsubishi, VW an Mercedes Benz.
Landrover always had open permanent 4 wheel drive with open diff's that could be locked or open in both high and low so there was no wind up on hard surfaces.
Jeep/Dodge as well
For Toyota fans: did you watched moose test for Hilux?
Actually quite interesting pickup. I was forgotten about L200.
Velar has a camera washer, as well
Nice review, good car er.... truck. Stay safe and well my friend..
I test drove the pre-facelift L200, along with the Ranger and Hilux, and the L200 felt the most like a car to drive. It was a lot cheaper as well. The dealer said it should use about 6 L/100km (not a joke), I got 9 - the same as the other two.
That was my "problem" with the 4th generation. The cabin was high up, but the seating position was too much like in a sedan, and to me it just felt weird.
I've chosen the L200 over the other pickup trucks cos the Mitsubishi has the unic 4 wheel drive system such as super select which is the best within its class. Well done Mitsubishi.
Your right,Aussie models have a vent in the roof that sucks air in and then blows it out two rear vents.
In theory it sounds like a great idea, I will know in a week how good it is when I get mine.
Let us know!
@@MarekDrives I will do
I think it will be ok to be honest but time will tell.
It can get exceedingly hot here n Summer.
Where are you from as far as county, obviously part of Europe
Poland.
It can get pretty hot here as well during the summer. Not Australia hot, but June-July without AC can get pretty uncomfortable.
There is nothing reviewed here wrt pickup or 4x4 features.
Below are differentiators of this truck:
-4H drive mode that allows AWD on asphalt or highway condition
- The most adaptive and comforting Hill Decent Control in pickup segment
-4L lock with drive modes that optimize torque distribution wrt Mud/Snow, Gravel, Sand conditions
By far, the best value for money
On the RHD models for the home, Australian and UK markets, the ignition 'key' is on the right of the steering wheel and therefore facing/near the door. This is traditional Japanese design for RHD markets and I must assume been mirrored for LHD design.
And which side is the traditional key ignition on in RHD L200/Triton?
@@MarekDrives
The "Key" starter button is still to the right of the steering wheel on the dash. There even is a blank panel over the unused steering wheel key area on the column.
An awesome review :)! Got to admit I really like this pickup truck, its true it might be a tractor like truck but its sturdy and reliable :)
Their diesel engines have been dreadfully unreliable periodically over the years. The early Series5 were particularly troublesome with catastrophic engine failures with Mitsubishi in the UK [International Motors] not replacing blown engines but having them rebuilt by an independent contractor [allegedly]. On the other hand they have made plenty of very reliable and longlasting engines over the years, just not consistently so.
@@hedydd2 Not from what I know of mate. Since this model came out in 2015 with the new 2.4 l it has been the most reliable engine in it's class along with the Isuzu 3.0 l. Ranger, Hilux, amarok, navara, bt 50, Colorado have all had serious engine and transmission problems over the last decade. Those engine failures you heard of were probably just that engine being faulty upon manufacturing or just treated poorly by owners. Many Mitsubishi owners treat their vehicles like shit and when it breaks they say it was an unreliable vehicle
@@anthonyramdin1037 I have always had a good impression of Mitsubishi infact I know of an 90s L200 which is used everyday and driven by a handful amount of people and it just keeps on going and going, naturally wear and tear always plays a part but on the other hand I have to agree that some owners tend to neglect their vehicles and hence the vehicle would start to deteriorate. I come from Malta and I can say in Malta we have a handful amount of locally bought L200s and also grey imported from the UK and I never heard of any issues or whatsoever.
Why you choose the Triton/l200 is because it costs 30k+ less than a hilux or a ranger new and it can pretty much do the same things....
Are they in the US?
Like let me understand more so should I chose the l 200 over the vw amorack
Looks definitely great. I wonder if the build quality and reliability overall are also great.
L-200 triton is a very best truck in its class there is doubt about it.
Looks nice
Mitsubishi is the first japanese car very good Track record in Rally championship and Mitsubishi jeep is the first japanese army car
Dont know why the starter button is such a big deal. In New Zealand it's on the door side but right hand drive obviously, is it really that big a deal
It's not a big deal, but viewers asked me about less important things, so I'm trying to address some questions preemptively :)
Side steps are more useful for loading the roof racks, interestingly this doesn’t have roof rails, odd considering it is designed to carry lots of kit?!
It's a press car, so it's specced to look good, not necessarily to be useful :)
Marek Drives Yes maybe, it could be an option but you’d really think rails would be a given for a commercial vehicle. Love your work Marek.
I looked at the options catalogue. This car doesn't have permanent rails protruding from the roof. Instead there are those black stripes, under which there are rail mounts. It's a different mounting system. Protruding rails are on an optional tailgate cap/shell.
Marek Drives sounds very much like a typical car. In any case a great review, I always enjoy your style of delivery and look forward to more. Chesch kunpel. 👍🏼
It looks vert nice with the orange
Main problem with the Mitsubishi L200 is that it is only allowed to legally tow 3.5 tons if the trailer has three axles, certainly in the UK. Almost all its rivals can tow twin axles to 3.5 tons. It is built lighter than most rivals so has a higher speed limit on most rural and dual carriageway roads than most [in the UK but probably in mainland Europe as well]. It is however, underpowered at 150hp, and a six speed auto is already uncompetitive with anything apart from the Isuzu pickup.
Huw Williams Wow. Y’all in Europe have some pretty aggressive and optimistic towing habits. This little 150hp “ute” is barely a compact SUV in North America and would not be towing more than about 1 ton, if any at all.
@@alliejr
This pickup has a one ton payload. You have the T6 Ranger, or the current version which is almost identical to the European/African/World version built in South Africa. This has just over a long ton payload [over 1000kgs] and a tow limit of 3500kgs/7700lbs and, believe me, they are regularly used to the limit. In my case the 2.2 litre diesel automatic regularly pulls 3.5 to 4 tons [don't telll anyone] in very challenging road conditions and does so very well indeed as long as appropriate speed and care is used. Over 60,000 miles so far, it has had a new EGR valve under warranty, a DPR evaporator and one rear leaf spring.
Huw Williams I don’t doubt people do it. And I don’t doubt it works. Just that no one in the U.S. would ever do it. Our tow ratings are done to a different (higher) standard.
@@alliejr
Don't you believe it. Maybe these pickups are built to a higher standard than the ones exported to the USA. There are two final drive options available on the Ranger here for instance. The 'economy' one, which gives a higher speed per engine rev reduces the towing load substantially. The Raptor has only a 600kg payload and 2.5 ton towing capacity, which along with it not being a commercial vehicle and the driver being taxed higher, marks it as being a rich man's toy which sells in tiny numbers here.
Fact is that towing is very common in the UK, more so than the rest of Europe, with pickups towing far more livestock than in the USA because our farms are smaller and distances less. Plus builders and contractors pull their two ton mini diggers and whatever they need to behind pickups as well. In general terms there are no new pickup sales here to speak of other than to registered businesses who buy them as work trucks or dual purpose work and second cars. By far the majority tow and trucks that don't tow 3.5 tons legally are at a big sales disadvantage.
Anyone towing with these trucks needs to pass an extra towing license test. Trucks are generally limited to 50mph except on dual carriageways where they can speed to 60 and motorways, 70mph. The Mitsubishi has a lighter unladen weight than most so can travel 10mph faster at 60 and 70 respectively. Towing a trailer has a 50mph limit regardless.
We are quite different continents and I cannot think of a single pickup truck that is offered here with a gas engine. They are all diesel and have been for many years. There used to be some half ton trucks like the VW caddy available with petrol engines, but most of those were sold with the 54hp 1.6 or 1.9 naturally aspirated diesels as well.
@@alliejr Yes, I saw it explained a few weeks back on "Alex on Autos."
Good review...except for the waffle about where the push button is located.
in Slovenia, the starting price is around 24500€ (with all taxes included), without the accessories ..hardtop, and the price ends around 35000€ for the top trim model, I guess our standard is much lower than you have in Poland, you are much richer, you don´t have institutional mafia-as we have.
In croatia is even worse hahah :D
What I like about the Mitsubishi L200 is the front, the 4WD and the price. But I would like to see the new Isuzu D-Max.
Hi Marek! Can you please review a Ford Ranger Raptor 2020?
I can, but Ford Poland is of the opinion I may not :)
Marek Thank you for the answer! I hope they will change their mind! And thank you for awesome car reviews 😁👍
@@MarekDrives
Ranger has most often been reviewed in Raptor form since its introduction. Fact is that very few Raptors indeed will be sold relative to Limited and Wildtrak versions, yet few have reviewed these since the latest facelift. If they had, they would have highlighted the great improvements in fuel economy, refinement, performance and suspension control and comfort, especially when equipped with the rather superb 10 speed automatic and twin turbo 2.0 diesel engine.
The reason the Raptor won't sell in the same numbers is that it lacks payload, towing capacity and the tax concessions that a commercial vehicle brings over most of Europe. Due to the lack of payload, the Raptor is not a classed as a commercial vehicle and therefore becomes a very expensive, uneconomical, impractical, relatively uncouth plaything of a £50,000 car. Just look at what else you can get at that price. A new Defender or even Discovery5 for instance.
You have right but Raptor is awesome as hell 🤪 and I am looking more for life style pickup. Don’t really need one just midlife crisis 😉
@@krasissonkr6125
We all have those at some point. Mine was when I bought a new Jaguar XK8. A lovely car that gave me dreadful backache every time I drove it for more than an hour. I soon came to my senses and changed it for a Land Cruiser 100 series which I used for twenty years.
Great review!!
Hello from Greece...
So sad it is so under powered...
Thanks for watching!
Czekam na test Isuzu D-Max do kompletu pickupów
If there is black ice nothing saves you!
You should try some... skills
Czemu nie dodajesz najpierw po polsku? Pozdro
Obie wersje są emitowane z automatu o tej samej godzinie. Nie mam wpływu na to, co widzisz najpierw.
@@MarekDrives aha rozumie teraz pozdro jesteś najlepszy
Wtf!?!? Adblue on a ute? In New Zealand you only need adblue on trucks (not utes) over 400 or 500hp
EU emissions standards. We also don't get the 2.4 diesel for that very reason.
Welcome to Europe!
Losing his mind about the start button being on the left.. reminded me of when a woman is carrying on about the toilet seat being in the UP position.
And she's right.
Classic hyperbole
Ignition is on left, coz if your wife is very angry with you she might snapped suddenly and press the ignition button!
The vast majority of buyers for this type of pickup, even the top specification ones, in Europe will be VAT registered businesses which are able to claim the VAT back. So I venture to suggest that commercial vehicles such as this should have the price quoted before VAT, not including VAT. I would expect the very top of the range L200 with tow pack and tonneau cover to retail, after discount in the UK for no more than £23500 +VAT, otherwise it will not be competitive with, for instance, the twin turbodiesel 10 speed automatic Ford Ranger Wildtrack which is a better truck in every way apart from, what should be a substantial price difference.
The Ford 2 litre engine needs replacing at 60000 miles. The Jap machines will still be going.
Reliability is the word, friend..
So, i would go for Hilux.
👍 2021 MY looks promising.
HOT
It's just Mitsubishi wannabe Porsche with the ignition on the left side.
when i was in iraq i saw some of these trucks as police cars.
Back in my times I think everyone drove those 3rd gen Hiluxes. (Or is it Hiluxi? ;) )
I like your humour
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Throw your dirty gloves on the floor like a working man. Don't want grease, paint etc on upholstery or plastic trim.
i dont like the exterior of this pick up
Vs Toyota Hi-Ace gl Grandia van