Every Mitsubishi Pajero generation, side by side. This is our running specifications database for the South African market — from the 1982 Gen 1 through to the upcoming Gen 5, plus the Pajero Sport . Figures reflect SA-market models; on older generations some specs vary by variant and model year, so treat these as the headline numbers and check the individual generation guides for the detail.
At a Glance
Generation Years Chassis Signature engine 4WD system SA price (2026) Gen 1 1982–1991 Body-on-frame 4D56 2.5TD Part-time R25k–R80k Gen 2 1991–1999 Body-on-frame 4M40 2.8TD Super Select SS4R25k–R320k Gen 3 1999–2006 Unibody + subframe 4M41 3.2 Di-D Super Select II R80k–R200k Gen 4 2006–2021 Unibody + subframe 4M41 3.2 Di-D Super Select II R180k–R450k Gen 5 Coming 2026 Ladder frame (Triton) To be announced To be announced To be announced Pajero Sport 2017–Present Ladder frame 4N15 2.4 MIVEC TD Super Select II R749,900–R904,990
Engines & Performance
Generation Best diesel Diesel power / torque Top petrol Petrol power Transmission Gen 1 4D56 2.5TD 73 kW / 210 Nm 6G72 3.0 V6 104 kW 4/5-spd manual · 3-spd auto Gen 2 4M40 2.8TD 92 kW / 300 Nm 6G74 3.5 V6 150 kW 5-spd manual · 4-spd auto Gen 3 4M41 3.2 Di-D 121 kW / 370 Nm 6G75 3.8 V6 184 kW 5-spd manual · 5-spd auto Gen 4 4M41 3.2 Di-D 140 kW / 441 Nm 6G75 3.8 V6 184 kW 5-spd manual · 5-spd auto Gen 5 To be announced — — — To be announced Pajero Sport 4N15 2.4 MIVEC TD 133 kW / 430 Nm — — 8-spd auto
Dimensions, Chassis & Off-Road
Generation Wheelbase (SWB / LWB) Ground clearance Approach / Departure Wading depth Suspension (front / rear) Gen 1 2,350 / 2,695 mm ~200 mm 44° / 34° (SWB) — Torsion bar / leaf & coil Gen 2 2,420 / 2,725 mm 205 mm 44° / 34° (SWB) 600 mm Torsion bar / leaf & coil Gen 3 — 205 mm — — Independent / independent Gen 4 — 220 mm — — Independent / independent Gen 5 To be announced To be announced — — Model-specific (Triton-based) Pajero Sport LWB only (5-door) 218 mm 30° / — 700 mm Independent / multi-link
Drivetrain, Towing & Tank
Generation 4WD system Drive modes Braked towing Fuel tank (SWB / LWB) Gen 1 Part-time 2H / 4H / 4L 2,000 kg 65 / 80 L Gen 2 Super Select SS4 2H / 4H / 4H-Lock / 4L 2,500 kg 75 / 90 L Gen 3 Super Select II 2H / 4H / 4H-Lock / 4L — — Gen 4 Super Select II 2H / 4H / 4H-Lock / 4L — — Gen 5 To be announced — — — Pajero Sport Super Select II 2H / 4H / 4H-Lock / 4L 3,100 kg 68 L
Ownership in South Africa
Generation Airbags SA price (2026) Parts availability Best for Gen 1 None (era-correct) R25k–R80k Scarce (40+ years) Collectors · Restorers Gen 2 2 (from 1993) R25k–R320k Moderate Enthusiasts · Overlanders Gen 3 Up to 6 R80k–R200k Good Daily drivers · Adventure Gen 4 7 SRS R180k–R450k Good All-round · Families Gen 5 To be announced To be announced (new) New model New-vehicle buyers Pajero Sport 7 SRS R749,900–R904,990 (new) Excellent Families · New buyers
Notable Engines Reference
The engine codes you’ll see on listings and in service records, and where each one was fitted.
Code Displacement Type Power Torque Fitted to 4D56 2.5 L Turbo diesel I4 (mechanical) 73 kW 210–225 Nm Gen 1, Gen 2 4M40 2.8 L Turbo diesel I4 (mechanical) 92 kW 300 Nm Gen 2 4M41 3.2 L Common-rail turbo diesel I4 121–140 kW 370–441 Nm Gen 3, Gen 4 4N15 2.4 L MIVEC turbo diesel I4 133 kW 430 Nm Pajero Sport 6G72 3.0 L V6 petrol 104–107 kW 220 Nm Gen 1, Gen 2 6G74 3.5 L V6 petrol 140–150 kW — Gen 2 6G75 3.8 L V6 petrol 184 kW — Gen 3, Gen 4
Full Generation Guides
Gen 5 figures are blank until Mitsubishi’s official reveal in Autumn 2026 — we’ll fill this database in the moment real specifications land, rather than publishing estimates. Spotted a figure that needs correcting? That’s exactly the kind of detail this community is built on — let us know.
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