Toyota Fortuner vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

The Toyota Fortuner starts from $53,775 before on-road costs, while the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport opens at $52,990. That makes the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport the more affordable entry point by $785.

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 $59,153 and $58,289 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs are nearly identical since both have similar efficiency.

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

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport packs more ADAS features with 2 out of 10 key systems fitted, compared to 1 in the Toyota Fortuner.

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

The Toyota Fortuner features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport gets a 8-inch display. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Toyota Fortuner uses a Diesel producing 150kW and 500Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.5 seconds.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport responds with a Diesel making 133kW and 430Nm, paired to a automatic driving the rear wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.5 seconds.

The Toyota Fortuner has the clear power advantage at 150kW vs 133kW. In the real-world sprint, the Toyota Fortuner is 2.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Toyota Fortuner measures 4,795mm long on a 2,745mm wheelbase, 10mm longer than the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport at 4,785mm (2,800mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 200L in the Toyota Fortuner and 131L in the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, giving the Toyota Fortuner a 69L advantage. Fold the rears and you get 1080L vs 1500L. The Toyota Fortuner seats 7 vs 5.

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

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $2,166/year for the Toyota Fortuner and $2,309/year for the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport. That is a $143 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Fortuner.

Estimated annual total: $2,166 (Toyota Fortuner) vs $2,309 (Mitsubishi Pajero Sport). The Toyota Fortuner saves you roughly $143 per year in total ownership costs. Use our Fuel Cost Calculator to estimate based on your driving.

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