Toyota Vanguard vs Mitsubishi Pajero

The Toyota Vanguard began production as a compact middle-class SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) initially produced to replace the Toyota Kluger V model. Certainly, Toyota Vanguard has a long body with a spacious cabin that allows for extra seating, and it comes in five- or seven-seat variants. The car’s overall dimensions are 4570 x 1855 x 1690 mm, and it is based on the third-generation Toyota RAV4 with a long wheelbase, which places it somewhere between the Toyota RAV4 and Toyota Kluger.

So, the Toyota Vanguard comes in 2 versions: the 240S and 350S. The 240S is a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine producing 170 horsepower at 22.5kgf-m. The 350S is slightly more developed, with a 3.5-liter six-cylinder engine producing around 280 horsepower at 35.1kgf-m. Both versions are equipped with a full-time four-wheel-drive (4WD). And a number of high-tech features including steering-assisted stability control, keyless entry, and advanced satellite navigation system.

Mitsubishi, the leading Japanese automobile titan, is now a household name in various countries. The company in awe to attract a greater amount of customers and gain more market share, launched the facelift variant of Pajero, re-christening it as ‘Pajero Sport’. The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is a lot more ahead, up-market, and excellent than its first-generation still not so feature-rich as its contemporaries. It looks like a vicious bull with raw power and goes well with its vision of an off-roader.

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The company has sent out an order of surface variations in the Pajero Sport so that it can provide Toyota Fortuner, Ford Endeavour, and Hyundai Santa Fe a run for their money. Being offered with six dynamic colors – Rugged Red, Earth Brown, Iceberg Silver, Himalayan White, Pure Black, and Storm Grey; the SUV’s appeal hasn’t waned though and it is yet enigmatic.

Though, it begins with a particular alternative which is an enormous obstacle. Still, it includes some of the modern times most expected hallmarks such as Rear shifting wiper and washer, Accessory socket inside floor console box, Compact mirror with lid for sun visors, Multi-mode middle information display, etc. to mention a few.

The Toyota Vanguard has slim and robust headlights that curve around the sides of its front end, with an integrated bumper and fender signaling the car’s stability.

Moreover, it has 2 sculpted lines that combine with the fog lights, conveying a sense of both refinement and strength. So, the sides create a silhouette that smoothly flows from the hood to the roof and the rear spoiler, adding to its visual appeal.

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is developed on the platform of the company’s light pick-up trucks which are traded in bulk in Thailand. The company authors have raised the nose arrangement as it is from its rally vehicle, the Pajero Evo. The Chrome plated upright bar type front grille is combined adjacently with the projector beam headlamps which come with the functionality of self-leveling. The fog lamps right under the headlamps are a huge turn-on. The large wheel curves on both sides that have 17×7.5 JJ Alloy wheels; go well with the overall front band of the SUV.

Bumper:

Below the front bumper, there is lots of space due to the increased ground clearance of 215mm in the SUV. The Japanese auto-major has performed chrome pretty well with some segments of the SUV like the chrome-plated power door mirrors and door handles to beat the right chord and present a piece of much-needed elegance and plushness to the SUV doubtful of its rough exterior surface.

Additionally, black roof rails, high-mounted depot lamp at rear, chrome-plated rear license plate decoration, color-keyed side protector frames, etc. are like frosting on the cake.

The interior of the Toyota Vanguard SUV is spacious and comfortable. The door trimmings and the bronze-tone finish used on the center console add a taste of luxury finished off with comfortable seats. That in many models are made from a combination of genuine leather and Alcantara microfibre.

The interior is based on the company’s State-of-the-art knowledge and is roomy enough to include 7 seven passengers and sufficient baggage. The varied nature of the 2nd and 3rd row is excellent and they can be collapsed in the wanted fashion to get more range. The third row is flat foldable while the second row begins with an opportunity of either forward fold or 40:60 split. 

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has beige leather seats for the complete comfort of the passengers and more importantly, the driver’s seat is a power seat to annihilate weakness created throughout lengthy trips. The 2nd row has two pieces of headrest and a middle armrest with a cup holder as several luxuries. Every door is in an artistic wooden finish. The middle console with its multi-information display gives important information about time, outside temperature, direction, audio information, average fuel data, etc., to mention a few.

Space:

The company has used the area inside the cabin especially well for storing tiny belongings by getting up with cup holders on the floor console, door openings with bottle holders, detachable cup-type ashtray, and sunglass opening on the roof. To keep the lavishness inside the cabin, the company has reached the leather way.

The rack and pinion power-assisted steering wheel with attached audio controls seem premium in leather wrapping. In addition, the leather-wrapped gearshift and shift control are other parts of excellent craftsmanship. As for infotainment, the company has provided the SUV with an AM/FM radio and CD player along with 8 speakers (8 tweeters). Mitsubishi Pajero Sport highlights an air conditioner that is automatic for the front seats while performed manually for the rear seats and works particularly well in the sweltering heat of summers.

The Toyota Vanguard 350S has a naturally aspirated six-cylinder engine that runs on petrol. And produces a maximum of 276 brake horsepower.

While the 240S produces an average of 170 brake horsepower and has a displacement capacity of 2362cc. However, the Toyota Vanguard has a 60-liter fuel tank capacity.

Beneath the hood, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport has a 2.5-liter, 16-valve, inter-cooled turbocharged DOHC common-rail DI-D engine which is harmonized and squeezed superbly well, keeping in the memory performance. Although, it is shorter in size that doesn’t perform any lesser in performance than its peers.

It beats a maximum power production of 176bhp at 4000rpm with a peak torque performance of 400Nm at 2000-2500rpm. Furthermore, It is mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox by a super select 4WD drive system. It is one of the greatest diesel engines ever produced by the company because of its constant and smooth performance on both highways and city roads.

The Toyota Vanguard has more power and gives higher stability as compared to the RAV4. This 270 HP powerful performance makes Vanguard more dominant in comparison to Rav4.

The SUV might seem a tad lighter than its peers on paper, but it is a real player. Mitsubishi Pajero Sport reaches the 100kmph fence from a standstill in a mere 12.45 seconds which is clinical. The performance is complimented immensely well by the Stabilizer blocks provided suspension system and Super Select 4WD drive system. The diesel mill performs flawlessly on the highways as well as city roads. On the other hand, working too is pretty simple; owing to the remarkably light rack and wing power-assisted steering which begins with a low tilt steering column. It manages to move the SUV quickly through small roads and full traffic, which is a natural event on streets.

The 2.0-liter petrol model maintains official mixed cycle fuel consumption of 6.8 liters per 100 kilometers for the manual and 6.5L/100km for the auto. We’ve left you to estimate the km/l numbers! The fuel economy for the 2WD hybrid is 4.7L/100km, while the AWD utilizes a claimed 4.8L/100km -two new petrol benchmarks for the section. It’s like an endless eco mode! Fuel usage for the Edge’s AWD 2.5L engine is 7.3L/100km – this engine is solely in the Edge model, yet it still sells most of its competitors with similarly-sized engines and AWD. The fuel tank volume is 55 liters in size beyond all models, but it’s pleasant to state your mileage will alter based on the drivetrain.

Essentially, SUVs are not supposed to be fuel-efficient vehicles but in modern times, due to ever-rising opposition, it has developed out as an evenly essential component of a vehicle. Mitsubishi Pajero Sport mileage is 12kmpl because of the smaller engine and it appears alright. The fuel economy, in congested streets and heavy, traffics, drops down around 9-10kmpl which is okayish, passing by the performance and power structures of the SUV.