Mitsubishi Pajero (Montero) Sport review: Seats 7, tows 3100kg & has 2020's biggest paddle shifters
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 มิ.ย. 2024
- You're looking at the biggest steering wheel paddle shifters we have seen in 2020! And they are fitted to the new 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero (or Montero) Sport seven-seat SUV! Sure, it's not sporty, but the paddle shifters are pretty cool nevertheless. But, is the new Mitsubishi 7 seat SUV any good? Paul Maric gets behind the wheel to find out!
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior: 01:06
Interior: 03:17
Infotainment: 04:41
Features: 08:57
Practicality: 09:43
On the Road: 15:35
Verdict: 20:44
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Have owned the Pajero Sport for 4 years now. Still not a fan of its rear end but it has been faultless. Very capable off roader. So much value for money. Really happy with it 👌🏼
As a previous owner of the Mitsubishi ute I traded that in for a 2019 5 seat Pajero Sport. I have had a lot of vehicles in my life, but the sport is one a few of the cars that I really enjoy driving each day. It is relatively light on fuel, around 8-8.5l/100, tows well and has a great gearbox. I would not mind having 8" though, size does matter. ( I am referring to the infotainment center)
That 4H on paved roads isn't being advertised enough by mitsubishi, its almost a no brainer to use here in the tropics where it rains almost everyday
Agreed!
That is one of the reasons I buy subarus. Alas none have the towing capacity of this Pajero Sport, and now that Subaru have dropped the diesel from their line up it can only be a city car.
Is it logically to use itwhen road is slippery?
This car is 2WD, AWD and 4WD!! Damn!!
Brian Jake awd? You mean you can set it on awd or 4wd settings?
*The exterior and interior, design, performance on both on road , offload Tech package of this 2021 Pajero sport is to die for.* 😍
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I agree, certainly punching above its weight... Just waiting on the new MU-X to decide... can't wait till 2022 for the new Everest
Fraggle Rock can't wait for 2030 prado😂😂
@@daksh725 hilarious! MY22 comes out end of next year if rumors are true which would make the upcoming MUX/Pajero and MY22 Everest a fair comparison as they will be on the market together.
@@andrzejandvincegaming3015 this car just doesn't offer anything over the competition
3 months in with the exceed model. Love it! Value for money, nothing compares. All good and looking forward to many years of great motoring :)
Great job on the review mate,detailed,specific and simple ,enjoyed the watch !! Impressive keep it up 👍,cheers !
I would like to thank you for your well thought out reviews, I have been looking for a new car for my growing family (I got stuck with a nissan kicks because I didn't do good research), and I like the fact that all your videos, I can expect the same things, such as the bags test, the water bottle test, how easy to get to the rear seats etc, all the real life situations, unlike other useless reviews.
So thank you Paul, the search still continues though 🤚
Well done. A nice review. Can’t wait for a specific towing review between Paj Sport and Everest and Fortuna.
you are the only one who put time codes, aside from giving us a better review, that makes me subscribe.
Thank you!
I have never even jumped the time I always watch the whole vid
This car to me is a perfect example of why I will wait a while before judging how a car looks. When it came out I hated it and now I love it's design lol
Good point! It definitely grows on you :-D
Same
Personal Email your opinion and I won’t judge but it’s a good car mechanically
It's still ugly wtf!
@@Davo_1991 I love the design especially from the back reminds me of Italdesign Scighera . Look it up I think that's what the designers were going for . And the looks definitely grow on you , that's the thing with modern car design .
Hi Paul, was in melb a few years back and we rented the pajero sport as we needed a 7 seater..we were all very pleased with the vehicle...went through the City and Country Victoria with great finesse...great value suv!:)
Good review and timing for me as I’m going to check out one of these next week.
Excellent timing! Tell them Paul sent you. Actually, don't, it won't help with the price, ha ha.
Nice detailed review 👍
We bought a MY19 Pajero Sport Black Edition earlier this year.
After investigating the competition, it was an easy choice.
Everest. It's a Ford, and I would not feel confident with its long term reliability. Too many gearbox failures reported for my liking (are the gearboxes made of plastic???).
Fortuner. Overpriced, ugly interior, 3rd row seats that when folded up, look like they were an after-thought. DPF class action still ongoing. No thanks....
Trailblazer. Holden is going down the tube, so long term support for any holden vehicle is questionable.
The Isuzu MU-X is the only other car we went and looked at. Very solid and reliable by all reports. However after sitting in the interior of one for 30 seconds.... 🤢🤮 Hopefully this will be sorted with the DMax and MU-X model update that is on its way. No rear diff lock, on any model in the Isuzu range either, not even as an option.
Bought the Pajero Sport and we are extremely happy with it. As mentioned in your review, being able to use 4H on the bitumen or on hard packed gravel is brilliant. Longer warranty than the rest of the competition for peace of mind too, at 7 years. Super comfortable, feature packed and good on fuel. Averaging just under 9L per 100km. It's a lot of car for the money 👍
Toyota is really good in making mediocre vehicles
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@@bp6837 MAY BE " MEDIOCRE " BUT VERY DEPENDABLE !!
@@jasonswift7098 the 6 speed that Ford use is a ZF gearbox, not Aisin....
Aisin make very strong automatic gearboxes 👍
@@richardclark1077 no more dependable than anything produced by the other Japanese giants....
A proper review mate, thanks!
Wish we would have some good reviewers here in germany, but they totally suck nowadays
I am driving PS from last three years trust me its value for money very reliable great off road and fits in city as well .
Hi Paul,
When I compared the price , features and 10 years unlimited warranty/capped price servicing (in Australia), it is the best value family 4WD in my view. I have others owning previous models (same tail light, body shape) and very happy with it. I will wait for 2022 model and will definitely trade it in.
Great review
Great review on a pretty incredible SUV, offers great value for money with lots of features and premium interior and build quality, only very high spec. VRX model available in NZ.
I am so impressed with this SUV I have ordered one after test driving the competition.
Good review thanks.
Have just purchased top of the line. Haven’t picked it up yet but this video helped me immensely
Excellent review Paul! In a few years we are looking at becoming grey nomads, towing the 20' van and seeing this great country of Australia at a slower pace. I've watched many reviews of this vehicle and yours has concluded to me that this is the best value for money.
Especially given I have previously purchased a new Jeep Grand Cherokee as then later a Mercedes GL at $145k. Neither had the outstanding warranty on offer, although I still miss the GL for comfort, ride and security
Best mid-suv. Nice review
I own an 1.9 L ISUZU MU-X, this Pajero is miles a way from my daily commuter in terms of features and options. Thanks for a review and again I am watching from Thailand.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you Paul 😍😍😍
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Pick mine up on Friday can’t wait
I'm in love with this car.
I have 2890km on mine and it gives 7,8L/100km. I am really happy with the consumption actually.
Very nice! That's actually pretty impressive.
I'm averaging about 10 litres per 100ks
@@aviram4wd262 Everyone loves Mitsubishi automobiles. Ever wonder what the three diamonds are? They are the blades of airplane propellers. The same company that made the infamous Zero used to spearhead the attack on Pearl Harbor- is on American roads today. If you don't hold the corporations and their owners accountable, you certainly can't count on the "market" to do it.
Great reviews Paul, you are the Matt Watson of Oz.
Love your detailed and no non-sense reviews. If you can add couple of things, that will be great.
In any 7 seater, can you please get a person around 165- 175 cm height to talk about the third row space (you are too tall to be packed into third row 😆😆).
With any SUV with all wheel drive, can you also include gravel road and fire trail driving, so we can also see how they fare off the beaten track with some inclines and moguls.
Also keep a medium or small sized suitcase to demonstrate the boot space behind the third row.
Pajero Sport- Only thing i don't like about pajero sport is that all the top tethers are in the roof, which is not a problem in a 5 seater, but in 7 seater it makes very hard to get in or out as well as to use the third row. Not a neat packaging. And if this SUV was a few cms wider, that will make it perfect to sit 3 in the middle row.
Other than that, this is a great SUV with a perfect AWD system.
Thanks, Harmandeep! We will see what we can do! Hopefully we can get all of these back to specifically test them off-road so we have both reviews available for people.
Unless if Carwow comes to australia
Got mine last december only the 4x2 GT variant still amazing I love this facelifted version.
Nice! Are you enjoying it so far?
@@CarExpertAus yes no regrets. The 4x4 variant was late to arrive here in the philippines. as of now, it has the highest price in the competition but we dont tow here and I live in the city so 4x2 is ok.
Same, what colour did you get
My first Pajero Sport 2013 and keep it and by a new one now 2024 Elite Edition!
I'm so satisfied!❤@@CarExpertAus
Lets be real that Pajero looks so tough.
Would've been nice if you also mention the options between the high end models
Very good explain, good luck
Great review as always, we are looking at one of these either in GLS plus Deluxe pack or just jump to the Exceed [as you suggest]. One thing i may suggest for reviews is a quick 30 secs more on a deeper dive into safety specs. Some of these ute bases 4wds are light on safety vs "SUVs' ie full length curtain bags missing to cover 3rd row etc - important if your thinking kids in that row, and/or as we discovered better safety tech only on the top spec model in Pajero Sport.
In our test drive we found the steering less direct, engine not overly peppy of the mark, requiring 2nd thoughts before leaping onto a roundabout, and yes a bit noisy out of the front end when you step on it. Shame the Rexton is troubled with Ssangyong ownership in doubt as the Ultimate spec interior and 20/21 upgrade seem excellent, but who's going to support the 7 yr warranty etc [in AU] if the parent company doesn't find a suitable partner, well priced too. We'll probably get "Sport" instead, hard to go wrong with 5 + 5 yr warranty. Appreciate the review, thanks again.
Good review. Different and relatively detailed
Thank you!
Nice truck good review.... greetings from Guatemala 🇬🇹 amigo
I liked this one too, although I reviewed the Exceed model. On normal roads I thought the steering was a bit vague and the ride just a bit bouncy to be a daily driver. Off-road it just flew up steep dirt tracks. It's a shame the all-digital dash display is not standard across the range.
2:33 I think all they did to change the appearance of the trail lights was move the location of the rear reflector, which worked quite well.
They've reduced the overall length of them too with the bottom section kind of being cut off.
@@CarExpertAus
I use to hate the previous tail lights. Not too bad now, considering the small change.
Currently own Triton MQ 2018, have loved it so much that’s it’s sad I’ll have to upgrade soon as my partner and I have our little 2, I’ve loved Mitsubishi since owning a Lancer before my Triton and was swaying more towards Pajero, MUX and Fortuner but Pajero has had a lot of good review and fair price!
Thanks for the content
Got one and love it!
I'm from the UK and these are not popular however I really like the Shogun Sport. I think its a contender for my next car. I think the occasional extra seats would be really nice to have and it will tug my caravan really well. Stuff like The landcruiser and discovery are also nice but dramatically more expensive over here. Love this presenter too I like his manner and unbiased review. Found myself watching a few of his reviews.
Had my 2020 Exceed for 2 weeks now, upgraded from Kia Sportage GT Line. You're right about the seats, they're so comfy! Haven't been able to take it off road yet, but dying to get it onto the beach. If you do get to do an off-road review, throw in some beach driving if you can please 😁 I've seen plenty of bush off road driving reviews, but no beach ones!
I'm almost jealous, congratulations on your new Pajero Exceed, a brilliant package with serious off road capability, seems to be an underrated vehicle, so jealous...😬
This channel maybe does the best day to day cars review after carwow. But I can relate to this channel more as the car models available in Australia is more like my country.
Hey Paul, Tanks for your review it was great. Do you know when the 2022 Pajero sport is coming to Australia?
Great unbiased report Paul.
One of the most reliable in its class which is very important these days and with such a long warranty makes it very attractive.
Hi, loved the video review. Can u also review the pajero 2020 exceed anti theft system if there is? Thanks
Great Channel..! From Sri Lanka
Thanks for a comprehensive review :)
Do you think the upgrade is worth spending around 10,000NZD extra (based on buying a very low mileage 2019 version)?
The other option would be to buy a 2019 Everest with around 20,000kms on the clock already...
Thanks again!
Hi Paul what about body roll over..according to you which one having less body roll over ? Isuzu, ford or mitsubishi
I simply love the tail light
Want to know the turning circle comparisons. Is there any new update models coming up with more power output?
I like this Pajero sport, i wish its now in the PH market. Very sturdy look and strong! Love it!
I love this car & this Chanel... 😄🙏👍
Thanks mate!
We bought the exceed and love it, so many gadgets its a bit hard to take it all in first drive but getting used to it all now. It was smaller than what we thought it would be coming from a commodore wagon but definitely livable and the utility of the vehicle is hard to beat. I generally love the styling of it but yes I agree with you those rear tail lights...what drugs were the Mitsubishi stylist on that day? If they cut the big tail down of the rear lights out completely it would be a really nice looking SUV.
Tail lights look like as it is designed by an amateur designer. It is unnecessarily too big, function should define the form. It does not contribute to the overall design concept, it reduces the quality of the design. The front of the car is too complicated. So many bits & pieces without any function are added. If I buy that car, I would cover lower front of the car with a bull bar to cover all that ugliness. Compared with the original Pajero, Mitsubishi lowered the quality of the design.
4000km down the track and some additional comments. @100 on the clock (95 in reality) we got 7.2lt per 100km on a trip from Melbourne to Adelaide, and that included city driving at either end. At 105kmh (100 in reality) that dropped to 7.8lt per 100km for the same trip which is still very good for a car of this size and weight, and should improve further as the engine frees up. Other things I like - the electric rear hatch door, the intelligent cruise control which I use a lot of the time, the huge space for carrying stuff and the comfortable if a little soft suspension. So far no gripes at all. One of the nifty things that I have not seen mentioned in the reviews is the way the rear wiper activates if it is raining and you need to reverse, and the fact that you can activate the rear hatch door by swinging your foot under the rear bumper.
How do you find the road noise? Currently have an MY19 Outlander which we are considering trading up to a the Pajero Sport
@@adrianbarber2905 Fine. It's quiet with the tyres that the car comes with. Road noise is not an issue at all.
Recently purchased the GLS model, great car. Looks good, drives nicely, spacious interior and worth the $$$. Only things i would rate the car down on is car could have more storage, suspension could be softer and abit more torque would be nice.
Love your review as usual, Paul! I love how you don't just skim the infotainment section in your reviews. This is prolly left-field comment, but I love the fact that they have the HDMI port on this car. I'm a fan of HDMI because I can hook up my Raspberry Pi and have full control as to what displays on the screen, just like having a computer up (web browsing, video, GPS mirroring, and even screen splitting to achieve both at the same time). These customisability I can't get no matter how good Android Auto is. I have a Honda and with a Honda there's even that 3-button trick that can turn of the "safety" (can't view HDMI while driving). I wish Mitsubishi will have the same easy hack in their system.
Good day, I had mine remapped, reflashed Don not know though if I did the right thing long term wise. I also had jaos suspension installed. It now has 220whp and 520nm torque. And very reliable suspension. The rest I have no complaints whatsoever. It is a very very amazing car to drive
Great review Paul, used to hate it, now I’m able to look at it twice.
Any chance of the VW Amarok being reviewed?
Ha ha, I hear you! Yes we will try and get one through the garage soon!
I have one and i love it...
Wow. This and the triton are stunning !! Much more attractive than the 4Runner and Tacoma we get in USA. If these were offered here I would totally purchase this suv over 4Runner. The Mitsubishis in my opinion at least back in 1997 - early 00’s were really smooth running and riding. The last montero/pajero (2006?) that we got here was and still is amazing. I’m currently searching for one to purchase!
Mitsubishi set up a new plant in India. Hope they come back with a bang. Can't wait to see Mitsubishi back on Indian roads
Please make video about Holden captiva as well
Great review as always. It's very detailed. Some small weird things of this car such as seat belt and flat second and third row. I just wonder how quiet is it when on road?
Thanks! It's not too bad - it's just the engine that's quite noisy. Outside of that it's pretty quiet.
@@CarExpertAus please make a comparison between these 4wd cars. Really looking forward to seeing it.
@CarExpertAus 2024 it's very quiet if some will have totally quiet buy a EV!
I like the old rear lights. Also, why do all journos have a soft-touch-ometer, but no one can tell me what the NVH levels are at highway speeds? Nice review though, very thorough!
Have you considered including the comfort of the middle seat in vehicles? Although it’s not regularly sat in it may be interesting for some to know.
I love this so much
Gents, please do a review on 2022 GSR version. Had a tail gate issue recently and if possible discuss bit more regarding the catch-can installation (need or not) Thanks
It's my favourite. I'm wanting to buy one but waiting on job stability first with all the covid-19 going on.close 2nd is the Ford Everest and wondering if it's worth waiting to see what the Toyota Fortuner is going to bring to the table.
But I think I will be very happy with the Pajero Sport exceed model as my very first 4WD.
The new Fortuner would want to be significantly better than the current one to merit a run over the Everest or Pajero Sport. The Everest is definitely worth testing - we will have a review on the channel in the coming weeks.
The Rear end is much improved, but you do need the Rear Spoiler to complete
A review of the outlander 2021 would be great????
When you make a call does it come out of the cars sound system speakers or a little separate speaker near your knee like some older Mitsubishi's?
Now we know where the new Outlander design has come from.
Hi Paul, are MItsubishi bullbars strong and effective re roo collisions, or is it a better option to have an after market bullbar fitted?
Please do a video on off-roading the Pajero Sport (any year)
You forgot the sweep of foot to lift tail gate...we love our 2020 mid range gos
Great review. Succinct, but full of detail.
Thanks for an excellent, thorough review! By the way, thanks for the spec conversions, as well. It looks like, over the years, Mitsubishi has taken the space out of this car. The Pajeros that I grew up with seemed a lot more spacious. I was surprised to see how far up your knees were in the first and second rows.
Thanks, Bill! The Pajero is a slightly different car to the Pajero Sport. The Pajero Sport shares a platform with the Triton, whereas the Pajero uses a monocoque chassis.
@@CarExpertAus slightly? The only thing they carried over was the name and a wheel on each corner! "I have a 1981 Pajero and geez this is nothing like it....."
That's because it is not a Pajero.
It's the new mitsubishi challenger, which is just a Triton wagon, but the marketing department renamed or Pajero sport
Best on its class, period.
This car just doesn't offer anything over the competition
@@dragospahontu true
@@edotensei2248 Everyone loves Mitsubishi automobiles. Ever wonder what the three diamonds are? They are the blades of airplane propellers. The same company that made the infamous Zero used to spearhead the attack on Pearl Harbor- is on American roads today. If you don't hold the corporations and their owners accountable, you certainly can't count on the "market" to do it.
@@dragospahontu Yes, better price, looks and reliability. Thats a lot
After seeing this review, we in Indonesia is really lucky to get a sunroof on pajero sport, but there are some bit that we still dont have, like that seatbelt indicator, leather padding on front doorpanel, and an integrated head unit (its only available on Dakar 4x4 Ultimate model) anyway i love the way you review the car, simple and just neat. Greetings from Indonesia🇮🇩
I wish the US got the Pajero. I would buy one in a heartbeat
Ah turns out i wasn't the only Indonesian here.. Greetings brother
@@etr752 I seriously wonder why Mitsubishi US didn't bring their "Dakar-winning" SUV and their light truck to the US of Trucks? Do they hate money?
he's legit professional by putting time skip time frame. Lets appreciate him for that.
Nice review but it's Good that the suspension is tuned for comfort, and also no one ever touches a dashboard, so it does not have to be soft.
This soft touch dashboard complaint utterly rediculous. This Pajero looks Amazing.
My point exactly about interior materials. We have a society obsessed with bullshit marketing of cars as fashion statements and millennials who want everything soft and comfy in their lives.
I can't imagine the persom at middle second row seat nightmare for fixing the seats belts. What about the rear seat folding set up, MuX and Everest are better way in folding seats and interior space. And for a long drive I reckoned your left knee will be anoyed at the center console. Aside from that quick observation, this SuV is good enough for a Family.. Nice Video Paul..
The only thing I can criticise about my 2021 Pajero Sport is the proximity of the tow ball to the rear bumper. Otherwise a fantastic car
I picked up a Pajero Sport GLX a month ago. Loving it so far, my only real complaint at the moment is the lack of a rear diff lock, so I would be interested in seeing how far you can go without using the rear diff lock when/if you get around to doing the off-road review. Cheers!
Hey dude, I’ve got an exceed Pajero sport and honestly so far with the light off roading that’s been done, I’ve found the rear diff switch really helpful and really functional in such settings.
@carexpert will you do an offroad review of a new one?
This car selling point is the 2H, 4H,4HLc,4LLc mode option, part-time 4d or awd multiple function
Just want to get one
My favourite car ever
I can agree with you more about the suspension being soft, too soft actually. I own a 2017 prefacelift Montero Sport and i hate taking it on roadtrips with the family, why? because everyone is asleep lol, the comfort you get from the seats and the soft suspension is very good on short/long trips and around the city. Tight turning circle, tight steering very precise & direct not to soft not to heavy, trans is smooth and responsive, overall best purchase ever! Great review cheers!
Why hate? Everyone is sleeping and no one talking to the driver?
Another great presentation by Paul. It’s a shame that a renowned company like Mitsubishi making not so very practical SUV. In terms of price, I think the quality doesn’t matched. Where other competitors offering much more practical off-road suv.
I'm choosing between Fortuner and Pajero Sport, but getting more confused after reading the comments. I know both off-road is good, but what about the ride quality and interior built quality? Did the Mits bad on interior built quality? Just want an SUV that provides a comfortable ride in the city (and maybe on the gravel too) but also provides good quality 4x4 system. I was looking for a Prado in the past few months, and I rent it for a few days for some driving, it's good but it's a long list to wait in Australia. I turn to my Plan B with Fortuner and Pajero Sport but have no chance to drive them, not sure how they feel. Of perhaps there is some other options for me to look at?
Nics video bro.i am from arunachal bro.very nice suv i relly love this suv.
Nice car ... I bought one but I returned it to the dealer ... because it has a defect “problem “ in the transmission ... when the shifting there is shaking in the vehicle ... I tried more than one and showed the same problem
Please review the 2022 Outlander
Hey team what about the new GSR? To get all the vehicle smarts do you have to go to the Exceed
I think it's a beautiful SUV. Its headlights reminds me of my Ecosport's. Its back lights look like the Prado's when you look quickly. I wish the Everest had similar headlights and better looking back lights. The Land Cruiser is my absolute favourite though.
I'm from South Africa, so I can relate to Australia's geographic layout and terrains.
Can you do a off roading video on this. Want to see how it compares to other 7 seaters
Could you please do a video on the new Tritons?
Hopefully getting our hands on one soon :-)
This review is now almost 2 yrs old ...are there improvements with the new 2022 MY22 model?