Mitsubishi Triton: Mk2 vs Mk3
Verdict
The Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 is the new-versus-outgoing answer with a much harder-hitting diesel: 179 hp and 430 Nm against the Mk2’s 107 hp and 200 Nm, despite a slightly smaller 2,442 cc capacity. It also adds a five-year warranty and one more airbag. But this comparison is not like-for-like as a cabin choice: the Mk2 has five seats, the Mk3 has two. For a Malaysian buyer, the RM34,376 jump buys power, warranty and a newer CKD truck, not extra passenger capacity.
Pick the Mitsubishi Triton Mk2 if you need five seats and a lower RM67,604 outlay, and can accept 107 hp and 200 Nm.
Pick the Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 if two seats are enough and you want the 179 hp/430 Nm engine, plus three airbags and a five-year warranty.
Key differences
- Price: Mitsubishi Triton Mk2 RM67,604 vs Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 RM101,980
- Seats: Mitsubishi Triton Mk2 5 vs Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 2
- Output: Mitsubishi Triton Mk2 107 hp/200 Nm vs Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 179 hp/430 Nm
- Engine capacity: Mitsubishi Triton Mk2 2,477 cc vs Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 2,442 cc
- Airbags: Mitsubishi Triton Mk2 2 vs Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 3
- Warranty: Mitsubishi Triton Mk2 3 years vs Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 5 years
| Price & overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | RM 67,604✓ | RM 101,980 |
| Body type | Pickup | Pickup |
| Segment | Truck/4X4 | Truck/4X4 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Assembly | CBU | CKD |
| Powertrain | ||
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Engine | 2,477 cc | 2,442 cc |
| Power | 107 hp | 179 hp✓ |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 430 Nm✓ |
| Transmission | Manual | Manual |
| Driven wheels | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
| Performance | ||
| 0–100 km/h | 0.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 0 km/h | — |
| Efficiency | ||
| EV range | 0 km | — |
| CO₂ | 0 g/km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 5,200 mm | 2,340 mm |
| Width | 1,785 mm | 1,580 mm |
| Height | 1,655 mm | — |
| Wheelbase | 3,000 mm | — |
| Fuel tank | 75 L | 75 L |
| Safety | ||
| Airbags | 2 | 3✓ |
| Auto emergency braking | — | — |
| Ownership | ||
| Warranty | 3 | 5✓ |
| Road tax / year | RM 822 | RM 794✓ |
Specs shown for the selected variant of each car. ✓ marks the better figure where lower/higher is objectively better. Road tax: West Malaysia, private registration.
Mk2
- Five-seat cabin
- Lower purchase price
- Larger stated body figures: 5,200 mm long and 1,785 mm wide
- Far less torque at 200 Nm
- Two airbags versus three
- Shorter three-year warranty
Mk3
- Much stronger 179 hp and 430 Nm diesel
- Five-year warranty
- Lower annual road tax at RM794
- Two seats only
- Costs RM34,376 more
- Stated 2,340 mm length is not a like-for-like full-body figure against the Mk2
Mk2 vs Mk3 FAQ
Is the Mitsubishi Triton Mk2 or Mitsubishi Triton Mk3 better?
The Mk3 is better mechanically: 179 hp/430 Nm, three airbags and a five-year warranty beat 107 hp/200 Nm, two airbags and three years. The Mk2 is better only if you need five seats or the lower price.
What is the price difference?
The Mk3 costs RM101,980 versus RM67,604 for the Mk2, so the gap is RM34,376.
Do they use the same basic drivetrain?
Yes. Both are diesel, manual and all-wheel drive, and both use a 75-litre fuel tank. The big difference is output: 107 hp/200 Nm in the Mk2 versus 179 hp/430 Nm in the Mk3.