From 2008, Mitsubishi quietly built this kei SUV a twin for Nissan too — badged the Kix, under the same OEM deal that spawned the eK/Otti.
Median 192 hp across 285 similar cars
Lead trim: Pajero Mini 659 cc 4A30 16V · up to 63 hp
Mitsubishi Pajero Mini H53A / H58A1998–2012
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FactFrom 2008, Mitsubishi quietly built this kei SUV a twin for Nissan too — badged the Kix, under the same OEM deal that spawned the eK/Otti.
In October 1998 the kei car regulations were updated again and the Pajero Mini was widened and lengthened accordingly (H53A two-wheel-drive, H58A four-wheel-drive, with H57A used for the Pajero Junior), with 659 cc 4A30 16V, 4A30T MVV 16V turbo and 4A30T 20V DOHC turbo engines and a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. The "Duke" carried over with a deeper grille with vertical bars, the Lynx grade with four round headlights was added in November 2000, the first facelift (September 2003) redesigned the front fascia, dropped the Duke and introduced the VR-S, and the third refresh (September 2008) redesigned the front to resemble the larger Pajero and updated the interior and taillights. It was sold through a specific retail chain, Galant Shop, and from 2008 Mitsubishi also built an OEM version as the Nissan Kix (as with the eK / Nissan Otti). Production ended in June 2012 (annual production peaked at 104,990 in 1995).
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pajero Mini 659 cc 4A30 16V | 1998–2012 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 51 hp | 46 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| Pajero Mini 659 cc 4A30T turbo | 1998–2012 | 0.7 L Inline-4 | 63 hp | 74 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
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From 2008, Mitsubishi quietly built this kei SUV a twin for Nissan too — badged the Kix, under the same OEM deal that spawned the eK/Otti.
Mitsubishi sold the tiny Pajero Mini in both 2WD and 4WD, but buyers overwhelmingly wanted the real thing: 4WD outsold 2WD by at least 6 to 1.
Rivals
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