Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Toyota Kluger

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport starts from $51,540 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Kluger opens at $62,410. That makes the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport the more affordable entry point by $10,870.

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 $68,651 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Kluger by roughly $3,565 in fuel alone.

Both the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Toyota Kluger hold a 5-star ANCAP safety rating.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Toyota Kluger packs more ADAS features with 5 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 2 in the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and 7 in the Toyota Kluger.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport features a 8-inch touchscreen, while the Toyota Kluger gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

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 Toyota Kluger responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Hybrid making 184kW and 242Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds.

The Toyota Kluger has the clear power advantage at 184kW vs 133kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Kluger is 3.6s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport measures 4,785mm long on a 2,800mm wheelbase, 181mm shorter than the Toyota Kluger at 4,966mm (2,850mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Kluger generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 131L in the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and 241L in the Toyota Kluger, giving the Toyota Kluger a 110L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1500L vs 1150L. The Toyota Kluger seats 7 vs 5.

For towing, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport leads with a 3,100kg braked capacity vs 2,000kg. That 1,100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,309/year for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and $1,596/year for the Toyota Kluger. That is a $713 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Kluger.

Estimated annual total: $2,309 (Mitsubishi Pajero Sport) vs $1,596 (Toyota Kluger). The Toyota Kluger saves you roughly $713 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 (Toyota Kluger). The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has longer coverage.