Mitsubishi has locked in Australian pricing for the all-new Pajero, with the three-grade range opening at $68,490 and topping out at $84,990, each before on-roads.
The return of the iconic off-road wagon lands in dealerships in December 2026, and Mitsubishi says it has already taken more than 3000 pre-registrations – an indicator of how much residual goodwill the nameplate carries here.
The entry-level Pajero GLS is priced from $68,490 with five seats or $69,990 as a seven-seater.
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From there it’s a step up to the more luxury-focused Exceed, at $79,990, or you can get the sportier looking GSR at the top of the line-up at $84,990 (all prices exclude on-road costs).
That positions the Pajero above entry-level versions of the Ford Everest (from $58,990) and Isuzu MU-X (from $55,900) and provides more pressure for the Prado (from $73,200).
Every Pajero is powered by a 2.4-litre turbo diesel with 150kW and 480Nm and driving through an eight-speed automatic.
The Super Select II four-wheel drive system is standard, bringing not only low range but also on-road four-wheel drive capability.
A rear diff lock is also standard, going with the centre diff lock that comes as part of the 4WD system.
Why the GLS looks like it makes sense in the bush
The new Mitsubishi Pajero is heading upmarket, which means more kit, more tech – and in some instances bigger wheels.
For outback travellers, the entry-level GLS makes a strong argument largely due to its wheels.
The GLS rides on 18-inch alloys wrapped in 255/65R18 mud-and-snow tyres (yep, most buyers will opt for all-terrains, but still…).
Step up to the Exceed or GSR and you get 20s with 255/55R20 rubber.
That’s a slimmer sidewall, which means less give over rocks and corrugations and a thinner slice of aftermarket all-terrain and light-truck tyres to choose from.
Mitsubishi’s published off-road geometry – 230mm of ground clearance, a 30.4-degree approach angle, 22.6-degree breakover and 25.8-degree departure – is for the 20-inch fitment, but we’d be surprised if the 18s are worse off.
The GLS also gets fabric trim designed to be waterproof, whereas the others get leather.
With any luck the fabric will be easy to clean, although leather also works well dealing with dust and mud.
Like all models, it gets metal underbody protection, an electric tailgate, rear auto air conditioning, dual-zone climate up front, a heated steering wheel and a rear 220V AC outlet.
Screens are 12.3 inches for both the central display and the instrument cluster – down from the noticeably bigger 14.3-inch units in the Exceed and GSR.
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a surround view camera with see-through bonnet functionality and remote smartphone connectivity are also across the range.
The things buyers may miss most with the GLS are electric front seat adjustment and the 12-speaker sound system (the GLS makes do with six speakers).
Stepping up the luxury
As we said, the new Pajero has stepped up the luxury across the range, both in presentation and attention to detail and tech and features.
The seven-seat-only Exceed at $79,990 adds leather, electric front seat adjustment, heated front and rear seats, second-row sunshades, a fridge in the console and the 12-speaker Yamaha audio system with amplifier and subwoofer.
The $84,990 GSR adds some black design highlights – including the 20-inch alloys – and adds two-tone camel and black leather, ventilated front seats, memory for the front seats, steering wheel and mirrors, a panoramic sunroof, auto high beams, a digital rear-vision mirror and a nanoe X air purifier.
Hitting the road
Fuel capacity for the new Pajero is only 80 litres, but the aftermarket will no doubt jump to the rescue pretty quickly with bigger options.
As with most new off-roaders, it needs AdBlue and there’s a 17-litre tank for that.
Mitsubishi is yet to publish a fuel consumption figure, so touring range is still an unknown.
Towing is the class-standard 3.5 tonnes braked, supported by Trailer Load Assist to help control sway.
Roof load is rated at 100kg dynamic and 300kg static.
Boot space is quoted at 519 litres with the third row folded, plus a 10-litre lidded box under the cargo floor.
Mitsubishi also hasn’t outlined kerb weight, GVM, GCM or payload, all crucial numbers when calculating its loaded touring usefulness.
Servicing and warranty
As with other Mitsubishis there’s the potential for a 10-year warranty, 200,000km.
We say potential, because that relies on getting every scheduled service performed at a Mitsubishi dealership.
Get a service done by your local mechanic or when you’re in the middle of nowhere and you’re only covered for five years and 100,000km.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km and the first 10 services are covered by a capped price program.
Accessories
Mitsubishi says then new Pajero will launch with a comprehensive range of accessories, but it hasn’t detailed them yet.
At the global reveal in Japan it showed off a car with a bullbar, snorkel and roof platform – all to be expected – but we’d expecting the line-up to run a lot deeper.
