Mitsubishi moved the fuel tank on this Pajero generation to sit between the front and rear axles, a repositioning aimed squarely at better weight balance and more ground clearance off-road.
Median 188 hp across 173 similar cars
Lead trim: 3.0 6G72 V6 (170 hp) · up to 217 hp
Mitsubishi Pajero third generation1999–2006
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FactMitsubishi moved the fuel tank on this Pajero generation to sit between the front and rear axles, a repositioning aimed squarely at better weight balance and more ground clearance off-road.
Designed in-house and introduced on 2 August 1999 in Japan (other markets late 2000 as a 2001 model): lower, wider, with unibody construction and an integrated ladder frame for far greater torsional rigidity, fully independent suspension, rack-and-pinion steering, and a choice of five-speed manual, four-speed INVECS-II automatic or five-speed INVECS-II tiptronic. A new 3.8-litre SOHC 24-valve V6 with electronic throttle arrived, and in 2003 a minor facelift added more power (3.0 to 170 hp, the Japanese 3.5 with direct injection to 217 hp) and a new 3.2 DI-D diesel with a front-mounted intercooler. The short wheelbase was not sold in North America as the Montero.
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 6G72 V6 (170 hp) | 2003–2006 | 3.0 L V6 | 170 hp | — | — | 4WD | — | — |
| 3.2 4M41 DI-D turbodiesel (160 hp) | 2003–2006 | 3.2 L Inline-4 | 160 hp | 259 lb-ft | — | 4WD | — | — |
| 3.5 6G74 EFI V6 (200 hp, export) | 2003–2006 | 3.5 L V6 | 200 hp | — | — | 4WD | — | — |
| 3.5 6G74 GDI V6 (217 hp, Japan) | 2003–2006 | 3.5 L V6 | 217 hp | 257 lb-ft | — | 4WD | — | — |
| 3.8 6G75 V6 (210 hp, North America 2003) | 2003–2006 | 3.8 L V6 | 210 hp | — | — | 4WD | — | — |
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Every fourth-gen Pajero left the factory with a pre-built mounting point for a second battery, ready for owners to bolt on a winch or cold-weather gear without touching the main electrical system.
Mitsubishi moved the fuel tank on this Pajero generation to sit between the front and rear axles, a repositioning aimed squarely at better weight balance and more ground clearance off-road.
Built purely to homologate Mitsubishi's Dakar rally weapon for road-legal racing, only 2,693 Pajero Evolutions ever existed — genuine rally royalty, now a bona fide collector's item.
This Pajero's diesel intercooler breathed through two hidden scoops feeding a totally sealed, scoop-free bonnet — tougher against rocks and debris, but it actually ran less efficiently than a plain top-mounted scoop.
This first-gen Pajero's chassis didn't retire in 1991 — Hyundai kept building it under license as the Galloper for another 12 years, even exporting it to Europe.
Rivals
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