Mitsubishi Pajero vs Audi Q5

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Mitsubishi Pajero
Mitsubishi Pajero

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Summary

2022 Mitsubishi Pajero
2026 Audi Q5
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Diesel Turbo 4, 2.4L

Fuel Type
Diesel

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Fuel Efficiency
8.0L/100km (combined)

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Seating
7

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

  • Not as resolved behind the wheel
  • Touchscreen everything
  • Back seat surprisingly tight
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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2026 Audi Q5 Summary

Audi has sold millions of its Q5 mid-size SUV since it launched in 2009.

The previous version was such a hit it continued to sell in large numbers thanks to tasteful upgrades long past what should have been its use-by date. And that’s what makes this one such a big step for the brand.

It’s the largest and most comprehensive overhaul of the Q5 since its original launch. The brand has thrown out the rule book and started fresh. Everything this time around is new.

Was it worth the wait? Does the new one have what it takes to live up to the popularity of the previous version? We attended the Australian launch to find out.

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