Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs CUPRA Formentor

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport starts from $51,540 before on-road costs, while the CUPRA Formentor opens at $49,990. That makes the CUPRA Formentor the more affordable entry point by $1,550.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $56,694 and $54,989 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the CUPRA Formentor by roughly $3,560 in fuel alone.

ANCAP safety ratings have not been published for both models yet. We will update this section when crash test results are available.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the CUPRA Formentor gets a 12-inch display and 10.3-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport stands out with Apple CarPlay that you will not find on the CUPRA Formentor. The CUPRA Formentor counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, wireless charging, heated front seats, power tailgate and ambient lighting. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport uses a Diesel producing 133kW and 430Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.5 seconds.

The CUPRA Formentor responds with a 4-cyl Turbo Petrol making 110kW and 250Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7 seconds.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has the clear power advantage at 133kW vs 110kW. In the real-world sprint, the CUPRA Formentor is 4.5s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport measures 4,840mm long on a 2,800mm wheelbase, 390mm longer than the CUPRA Formentor at 4,450mm (2,680mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 673L in the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and 420L in the CUPRA Formentor, giving the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport a 253L advantage.

For towing, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport leads with a 3,100kg braked capacity vs 1,500kg. That 1,600kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,280/year for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and $1,568/year for the CUPRA Formentor. That is a $712 annual difference in favour of the CUPRA Formentor.

Estimated annual total: $2,280 (Mitsubishi Pajero Sport) vs $1,568 (CUPRA Formentor). The CUPRA Formentor saves you roughly $712 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

Warranty: 10 years / 200,000km (Mitsubishi Pajero Sport) vs 5 years / 999,999km (CUPRA Formentor). The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has longer coverage.