Mitsubishi Pajero has been in market as an SUV since 1982. It came as a full size SUV that was available as a 3 door and 5 door option with 2 door being an option too. Initially it came as a low displacement engine option coming as 2.0 L and 2.6 L in petrol and 2.3 L aside from turbo diesel 2.3 L and 2.5 L in diesel engine. The latest models have shifted from lower displacement options to 2.8 L TDI, 3.2L Di-D inline 4 aside from 3.0 L, 3.5 L and 3.8 L in V6 technology. The Toyota Fortuner came as a mid size SUV first produced in 2005. It came as a 4 door SUV bringing in ease of space. The petrol engines came as a 2.7 L, 4.0 L and 4.6 L option in petrol engine. The diesel engine came in 2.5 L and 3.0 L only.
Appearance
The Mitsubishi Pajero is comparatively bigger than Toyota Fortuner. Hence it is obvious that the features are easily put inside without much issue for Mitsubishi. Though the look of Toyota is better, because of the good will that is being appreciated by customers at the back of mind. The Mitsubishi has ergonomics managed quiet well, which is even visible in exterior. The Alloy Wheels are there to enhance the look to new level, with indirect support to the tires. The Roof Rail is there to carry additional luggage of different sizes. The lighting system includes headlights, taillights and fog lights that illuminate a certain diameter of road. No matter how much the road is dark or damp the clear driving through light reduce accidents aside from garnishing the road.
Internal Ambience
The internal ambience is managed quiet well in both vehicles. Though Toyota Fortuner has head movement issue as reported by few. It is because of the space that Toyota has to compromise on comfort to a little extent. The interior is made plain enough with not much frills to support. Though the features that contributes to ease there in the vehicle. The Power Window is there for smooth transition of window without much manual force requirement. It is just on the click of button that functionality happens automatically. The Power Steering is there for making the steering wheel synchronize with the wheel. The small movement brings huge impact in maneuvering, making the functions get more efficient. The meters in front of the driver tell about fuel consumption, mileage and engine temperature.
Performance
The first edge in terms of performance in Toyota Fortuner is the off-road ease. It helps in working on multiple surfaces with greater ease. The ground clearance, drive-train and off-road tires are there to accommodate driving experience on different roads quiet well. The Mitsubishi Pajero brings the strong advantage of having lineage of class with 4X4 option to support. This made the vehicle turn into a performance optimized option, with fuel consumption a bit high.
The Toyota Fortuner is for those looking for a durable option with not much glitz and glamour. The Mitsubishi Pajero is focused towards performance with space advantage.