Kia Tasman vs Mitsubishi Triton: Diesel Utes, Size Against Warranty
The Tasman is the bigger ute with an unlimited-km warranty, while the Triton carries more payload and torque and comes with a longer warranty in years and a known capped servicing cost.
By Uzzi · 4 November 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
$49,990
RRP excl. on-roads
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Standing price
$49,990 RRP before on-road costs
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RRP before on-road costs, as published by the manufacturer.
2026 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+ 4x4
$50,490 drive-away
drive-away (VIC)
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Who the Kia Tasman suits
The Tasman S 4x4 suits buyers who want the larger of the two utes, with more length, width and wheelbase on paper. Its 7-year, unlimited km warranty is worth a look if you rack up big distances. It also has the more recent ANCAP rating year of the pair.
Who the Mitsubishi Triton suits
The Triton GLX+ 4x4 suits buyers who load up their ute, with 1,092kg of payload and 470Nm of torque. It is the smaller and lighter of the two, with more ground clearance. If you like knowing your servicing bill up front, it has a published capped servicing total in our data.
What decides it
1. Warranty and servicing
The Triton comes with a 10-year, 200,000km warranty, while the Tasman has a 7-year, unlimited km warranty. The Triton gives you more years, but the Tasman has no distance limit, so heavy-mileage drivers should weigh that. The Triton's capped servicing comes to $1,995 (capped-price servicing total), and we have no capped servicing figure for the Tasman.
2. Payload and torque
Both are rated to tow 3,500kg braked, so payload is where they split. The Triton carries 1,092kg against the Tasman's 1,025kg, a gap of 67kg. It also has 470Nm of torque against 440Nm, which is 30Nm more.
3. Price
The Tasman is listed at $49,990 (RRP excl. on-roads), and the Triton at $50,490 (drive-away, VIC). Those figures are on different bases, so they are not a like-for-like comparison. Once on-road costs are added to the Tasman, get a drive-away quote for your state before deciding on price.
Running costs
On the official combined figures the two are close, with the Tasman at 7.6L/100km and the Triton at 7.7L/100km. The Tasman has the bigger tank at 80L against the Triton's 75L. Both have a service interval of 12 months, and only the Triton has a capped servicing total in our data. Check the running-cost chart below to compare the two over time.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$5,927
per year to run
$79,627
total 5yr cost
$1.02
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $5,927/year to run, or $29,635 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
Pricing for this model hasn't been released yet, so there's no RRP to show. Enter the price you expect to pay and we'll fold it into the total cost of ownership and cost-per-kilometre below.
$5,556
per year to run
$27,780
5yr running cost
Where the 5-year running cost goes
About $5,556/year to run, or $27,780 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration. Pricing for this model hasn't been released yet. Enter the price you expect to pay above to add total cost of ownership and per-kilometre figures.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
Practicality
Both are Utes with 5 seats. The Tasman is the bigger vehicle at 5,410mm long and 1,930mm wide, against the Triton's 5,320mm and 1,865mm, making the Tasman 90mm longer. The Triton has 228mm of ground clearance, 22mm more than the Tasman's 206mm. Both tow 3,500kg braked and 750kg unbraked.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
Cost to tow
The real fuel/energy cost once you hitch up. Pick a trailer and trip.
Estimate only: consumption rises as range falls; real use varies with terrain, wind and load.
How quick is it?
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
Safety
The Tasman has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025. The Triton has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2024.
The figures side by side
| Kia Tasman | Mitsubishi Triton | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49,990 (RRP excl. on-roads) | No data |
| Drive-away price (VIC) | No data | $50,490 (drive-away, VIC) |
| Powertrain | ICE | ICE |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Drive | 4WD | 4WD |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Power | 154kW | 150kW |
| Torque | 440Nm | 470Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 12.5 seconds | 11.3 seconds |
| Fuel use (combined) | 7.6L/100km | 7.7L/100km |
| Fuel tank | 80L | 75L |
| Body | Ute | Ute |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | 352L | No data |
| Length | 5,410mm | 5,320mm |
| Width | 1,930mm | 1,865mm |
| Height | 1,870mm | 1,795mm |
| Wheelbase | 3,270mm | 3,130mm |
| Ground clearance | 206mm | 228mm |
| Turning circle | 12.34m | 12.4m |
| Kerb weight | 2,225kg | 2,108kg |
| Towing (braked) | 3,500kg | 3,500kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 750kg | 750kg |
| Payload | 1,025kg | 1,092kg |
| ANCAP rating | 5-star (2025) | 5-star (2024) |
| Warranty | 7-year | 10-year |
| Warranty distance | unlimited km | 200,000km |
| Capped servicing, 5 years | No data | $1,995 (capped-price servicing total) |
| Service interval | 12 months | 12 months |
The verdict
On the figures, the Triton edges it for payload, torque, warranty years and a known servicing cost, but the Tasman's size and unlimited-km warranty will matter to some buyers.
Pick the Kia Tasman if
You want the bigger ute of the two and drive long distances where an unlimited km warranty counts.
Pick the Mitsubishi Triton if
You carry heavy loads, want more ground clearance and like the longer warranty in years with a capped servicing total.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Questions buyers ask
Is the Kia Tasman or Mitsubishi Triton cheaper?
Our data lists the Tasman S 4x4 at $49,990 (RRP excl. on-roads) and the Triton GLX+ 4x4 at $50,490 (drive-away, VIC). Because one figure excludes on-road costs and the other is a drive-away price, they can't be compared directly. Get a drive-away quote for both in your state.
Which tows more, the Tasman or the Triton?
Neither, on the figures. Both are rated at 3,500kg braked and 750kg unbraked.
Which has the better warranty, Kia Tasman or Mitsubishi Triton?
The Tasman has a 7-year, unlimited km warranty. The Triton has a 10-year, 200,000km warranty. Which suits you depends on how far you drive each year.
Does the Tasman or Triton use less fuel?
The official combined figures are 7.6L/100km for the Tasman and 7.7L/100km for the Triton, so they are very close.
What ANCAP rating do the Tasman and Triton have?
The Tasman has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025. The Triton has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2024.
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