2026 Mitsubishi Pajero price revealed as new 4WD prepares to battle Toyota Prado and Ford Everest

Mitsubishi means business with its new Pajero 4WD priced to thrill.

Buyers will be able to choose from three grades when the Pajero arrives in Australian showrooms this December.

Buyers have already been lining up to get their hands on the new rough-and-tumble machine, with Mitsubishi recording more than 3000 pre-orders from before the reveal yesterday.

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It’s a head-turner with butch, boxy and rugged looks and a plush interior to pamper.

All come in substantially cheaper than the equivalent Toyota Prado, but just a little bit more than the Ford Everest powered by the V6 diesel.

Mitsubishi’s deal is sweetened with a conditional 10-year/200,000km warranty, which requires owners to complete every logbook service at a Mitsubishi dealer or it reverts to a five year/100,000km guarantee.

Mitsubishi offers up to 10 years of capped-price servicing with scheduled workshop visits required every 15,000km or 12 months.

Mitsubishi has done some serious work to the Pajero to make it more refined and composed compared to the more workman-like Triton.

The chassis is stiffer with greater use of high-quality steel, which increases its stability during cornering but also improves its durability and reliability to better handle the rough stuff.

The rear suspension from the Triton has been replaced with a sophisticated five-link set-up to make it more composed on the road.

Mitsubishi has ditched the six-speed automatic transmission and installed a new eight-speed unit, which will smooth out the drive experience and lower fuel consumption.

It also uses AdBlue to help lower emissions and improve efficiency.

It comes with Trailer Load Assist that enhances stability while towing by detecting if the trailer is swaying and can adjust power and braking to each wheel to get the rig back under control.

Owners can load up to 300kg of static load, or 100kg dynamic, on the roof, which further boosts its adventure credentials.

It delivers part-time four-wheel drive for on-road driving, full-time four-wheel drive for all conditions and a rear differential lock and a low range transfer case for heading off the beaten track.

There are seven selectable drive modes including Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand and Rock.

Rally-bred tech such as Active Yaw Control (AYC) is standard. AYC helps manage the torque delivery to left and right wheels to increase stability when cornering. It is paired with active stability and traction control and anti-lock brakes to help the Pajero manage slippery surfaces.

The third row is able to slide up to 150mm and has a tumble mechanism for easy access to the last pew.

Mitsubishi has thought about people actually using the last row, with what it claims is plenty of headroom and room for feet under the seats in front.

With the third row folded down the boot can hold 519 litres, which is well below that found in the Prado and Everest

This is the most modern-looking Mitsubishi interior by far.

Dual 14.3-inch screens - one for the multimedia and the other for the driver’s instruments - dominate the dash.

The central screen also houses what the brand calls a Multi Meter, which is a modern, digital version of the old triple meters from previous generations.

The new digital readouts will show altitude, compass heading, ambient temperature, vehicle pitch and roll angles and left and right torque distribution.

GLS grade come with:

• 18-inch dark grey alloy wheels
• Waterproof black fabric seat trim
• Manual driver and front passenger seat adjustment (slide, recline, height)
• Electric seat lumbar support adjustment (driver and front passenger)
• Dual 12.3-inch displays
• Six-speaker stereo
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Steering wheel heater and paddle shifters
• Tyre pressure monitoring system
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Dusk-sensing headlamps and rain-sensing wipers
• Keyless entry and start
• Electric tailgate
• Privacy glass
• Front dual-zone automatic air conditioning
• Rear automatic air conditioning system
• 12.3-inch full digital meter cluster
• Phone wireless charger
• Two USB-C ports in every row 

Exceed grade adds:

• 20-inch alloy wheels
• Black leather seat trim
• Electric adjustment for driver and front passenger seats
• Front and rear seat heating function
• Dual 14.3-inch screens
• 12-speaker Yamaha stereo
• Refrigerated console box

GSR grade adds:

• 20-inch black alloy wheels
• Two-tone camel and black leather seat trim
• Front-seat ventilation function
• Front-seat adjustment memory function
• Steering wheel and door mirrors adjustment memory function
• Panoramic front sun visors with LED lamps
• Black headlining
• Illuminated front scuff plates
• Front grille LED light
• Front and rear light animation pattern
• Front and rear dark bumpers
• Dark grey side steps
• Black door mirrors
• Black wheel-arch mouldings
• Black panoramic roof with sunroof
• Adaptive Driving Beam system
• Digital rear-view mirror
• Air conditioner with nanoe X air purifier