Diesel and petrol · 1986–2026
Mitsubishi Pajero
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Mitsubishi Pajero. By the official figures, the 2026 uses 8.0 L/100km: 35 mpg UK, 29 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 8.0 L/100km
- 2026 official
- UK mpg
- 35 mpg
- US mpg
- 29 mpg
- On a full tank
- 1,100 km
- 88 L tank
What a Pajero costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $23.52 per 100 km | $2,587 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $19.28 per 100 km | $2,140 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £22.45 per 100 miles | £1,572 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $14.81 per 100 miles | $1,999 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
Mitsubishi Pajero, 2022
Specs for the 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8L GLS 5 Door High (petrol; Gulf-market specification); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Seats
- 7
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,900 mm
- Width
- 1,875 mm
- Height
- 1,870 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,780 mm
- Boot
- 1,081 L
Engine
- Engine
- 3.8 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,800 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Power
- 184 kW
- Torque
- 327 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.8 s
- Top speed
- 200 km/h
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 13.5 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 88 L
NX, fourth generation, 2020
Specs for the 2020 Mitsubishi Pajero GLS 3.8 V6 petrol (five-door); other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- NX, fourth generation
- Seats
- 7
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,900 mm
- Width
- 1,875 mm
- Height
- 1,870 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,780 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,165 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.8 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,828 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 179 kW
- Torque
- 327 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
- 0–100 km/h
- 10.8 s
- Top speed
- 200 km/h
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 13.5 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 88 L
Ownership
- Tyres
- 265/60 R18
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
NS-NX, 2007–2023
Specs for the 3.2 DI-D GLX; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- NS-NX
- Built
- 2007-2023
- Seats
- 7
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,900 mm
- Width
- 1,875 mm
- Height
- 1,870 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,780 mm
- Ground clearance
- 235 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,250 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 3,000 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 750 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.2 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 3,200 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 147 kW
- Torque
- 441 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.1 L/100km
- CO₂
- 240 g/km
- Fuel tank
- 88 L
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2007
- Airbags
- 6
NS-NX (4th generation), 2007–2021
Specs for the 3.8 V6 GLS; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- NS-NX (4th generation)
- Built
- 2007-2021
- Seats
- 7
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,900 mm
- Width
- 1,875 mm
- Height
- 1,870 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,780 mm
- Ground clearance
- 225 mm
- Kerb weight
- 2,140 kg
- Towing (braked)
- 3,300 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.8 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,828 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 184 kW
- Torque
- 329 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 13.5 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 88 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2007
- Airbags
- 6
NM/NP (3rd generation), 2000–2006
Specs for the 3.5 V6 GLS; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- NM/NP (3rd generation)
- Built
- 2000-2006
- Seats
- 7
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,466 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,780 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,630 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,895 kg
- Boot
- 498 L
- Towing (braked)
- 3,300 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.5 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,235 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 137 kW
- Torque
- 287 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 13.6 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 90 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
NM/NP, 2000–2006
Specs for the 3.2 DI-D GLX; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- NM/NP
- Built
- 2000-2006
- Seats
- 7
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,321 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,839 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,630 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,880 kg
- Boot
- 498 L
- Towing (braked)
- 3,000 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.2 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
- Engine size
- 2,839 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Turbo
- Power
- 102 kW
- Torque
- 307 Nm
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 9.8 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 90 L
NH-NL (2nd generation), 1991–1999
Specs for the 3.5 V6 GLS; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- SUV
- Size class
- Large SUV
- Generation
- NH-NL (2nd generation)
- Built
- 1991-1999
- Seats
- 7
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- 4WD
Size and weight
- Towing (braked)
- 3,300 kg
Engine
- Engine
- 3.5 L V6 petrol
- Engine size
- 3,497 cc
- Cylinders
- 6
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 154 kW
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 92 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2025 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Diesel | 8.0 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Diesel | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Diesel | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Diesel | 8.2 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Diesel | 8.4 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Petrol | 11.9 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2017 | Diesel | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Petrol | 10.8 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Diesel | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 11.5 L/100km | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Diesel | 8.9 L/100km | 32 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Petrol | 11.8 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2014 | Diesel | 9.2 L/100km | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 11.9 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Diesel | 9.3 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 12.5 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Diesel | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 12.6 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 9.3 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 12.3 L/100km | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 9.4 L/100km | 30 mpg | 25 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 12.8 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 9.7 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Petrol | 12.8 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 2008 | Diesel | 10.4 L/100km | 27 mpg | 23 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Petrol | 12.8 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 2007 | Diesel | 10.5 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Petrol | 13.0 L/100km | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | — |
| 2006 | Diesel | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Petrol | 15.2 L/100km | 19 mpg | 15 mpg | — |
| 2005 | Diesel | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2004 | Petrol | 11.5 L/100km | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2004 | Diesel | 10.7 L/100km | 26 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
| 2003 | Petrol | 11.6 L/100km | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | — |
| 2003 | Diesel | 9.8 L/100km | 29 mpg | 24 mpg | — |
| 2002 | Petrol | 10.6 L/100km | 27 mpg | 22 mpg | — |
Mitsubishi Pajero questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Mitsubishi Pajero?
The 2026 Mitsubishi Pajero uses 8.0 L/100km by its official figures: 35 mpg in UK gallons and 29 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Mitsubishi Pajero cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,587 in New Zealand, $2,140 in Australia, £1,572 in United Kingdom, $1,999 in United States.
How far does a Mitsubishi Pajero go on a full tank?
About 1,100 km (684 miles) from its 88 L tank at its official fuel use.
How much can a Mitsubishi Pajero tow?
3,000 kg braked, for the 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8L GLS 5 Door High (petrol; Gulf-market specification).
How big is the Mitsubishi Pajero's boot?
1,081 L, for the 2022 Mitsubishi Pajero 3.8L GLS 5 Door High (petrol; Gulf-market specification).
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