Mitsubishi Pajero specifications: dimensions, 2.4-liter diesel and Super Select 4WD-II

The new Mitsubishi Pajero adopts Triton-based ladder-frame architecture, a 2.4-liter diesel with up to 480 Nm, Super Select 4WD-II and a seven-seat cabin.

Author: Nikita Novikov

12:46 02-09-2026

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The biggest change to the new Mitsubishi Pajero is hidden beneath the body. In 1999, the model moved from a separate frame to a monocoque with an integrated frame, and now Mitsubishi is returning to the classic layout: the new flagship uses the Triton’s ladder-frame architecture. More than anything else, this separates the latest generation from its predecessor.

The key diesel and transmission specifications are now clear as well. A newly developed 2.4-liter diesel with a single variable-geometry turbocharger produces up to 480 Nm and is paired with a new 8-speed automatic transmission. Some specifications are rated at 470 Nm. Mitsubishi has not yet announced output, so pre-premiere figures associated with the related Triton remain unconfirmed.

Super Select 4WD-II keeps four modes: rear-wheel-drive 2H, full-time 4H, 4HLc with the center differential locked, and 4LLc with low range. They are complemented by S-AWC and seven drive modes — Normal, Eco, Gravel, Snow, Mud, Sand and Rock. On versions with 20-inch wheels, ground clearance is 230 mm, while the approach, breakover and departure angles are 30.4, 22.6 and 25.8 degrees respectively.

The new vehicle is only slightly longer than the previous long-wheelbase Pajero: 4920 mm versus 4900 mm. Width has increased from 1875 to 1925 mm and height from 1870 to 1910 mm. The cabin seats seven; the second row slides through 150 mm, while Mitsubishi has transformed the old idea of three supplementary gauges into a digital Multi Meter. A single panel integrates two 14.3-inch displays, while a 12.3-inch screen is specified for some versions.

Before the premiere, Mitsubishi had already shown how the new interior was intended to move the Pajero away from a purely utilitarian image, while designer Norihiko Yoshimine explained why familiar elements from earlier generations were not copied literally.

Thailand will be the first market for the new Pajero, followed by Japan and Australia. From fiscal 2027, Mitsubishi plans to expand availability to around 100 countries, including ASEAN markets, Latin America and the Middle East. The Montero name will indeed be used in some markets, but a return to the United States has not been officially confirmed.