Mitsubishi Pajero vs Audi Q3

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Mitsubishi Pajero
Mitsubishi Pajero

2022 price

Audi Q3
Audi Q3

$49,880 - $83,999

2024 price

Summary

2022 Mitsubishi Pajero
2024 Audi Q3
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.4L

Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type
Diesel

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.0L/100km (combined)

8.3L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

5
Dislikes
  • No Super Select II
  • Not as refined as rivals
  • Lacks some safety tech

  • Rivals all boast stronger cabin presence
  • Modest backseat space typical of class
  • Cabin gets constant hum of road/wind noise
2022 Mitsubishi Pajero Summary

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is one of the quiet-achieving top-sellers in the Australian 4WD market and now 2WD five- and seven-seater variants have been added to further expand the popular SUV wagon line-up.

With sub-$50,000 price-tags being touted, is a 2WD Pajero Sport worth your consideration? 

We had a seven-seater variant for a week to see how it stacks up against its 2WD rivals and its own 4WD stablemates.

Read on.

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2024 Audi Q3 Summary

The 2025 Audi Q3 Sportback is a small but not-too-small SUV that sits within a close-knit segment. The Q3 Sportback attempts to spice up the premium end of this small SUV market by offering a design-focused 'coupe' body style, but is it enough for it to go 'tyre to tyre' against its main rival, the new BMW X2?

It's other rivals are also renowned for their luxury and on-road prowess - think the Mercedes-Benz GLA and Lexus UX. However, the changes for the new Q3 are small and its rivals have all benefitted from a recent refresh.

In this review we explore how the top-model Sportback S line 40 TSFI quattro handles being an urban dweller.

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