Mitsubishi Pajero Shogun 2020

Fortune does not necessarily favor the daring within the compact crossover section — the Honda CR-V, the Nissan Rogue and the Toyota RAV4 are perennial best-sellers thanks partly to their all-around competencies and historical past of reliability. Still, automakers try to make their small SUVs distinct. The Mitsubishi Pajero Shogun 2020 stands out by bringing high-end luxury options and a couple of distinctive engines to this usually price-conscious class.

Redesigned simply last yr, the Mitsubishi Pajero Shogun 2020 is likely one of the newer entries in this segment. As such, all the newest safety features can be found, from a surround-view parking digicam to ahead collision warning system that can identify pedestrians. Not like some rivals, most of these options can solely be ordered on the top trim degree, but no less than you may get them. Also obtainable are a panoramic sunroof, a surround-view parking digicam and ventilated front seats — rare choices on this class.

We additionally like that the Mitsubishi Pajero Shogun 2020 gives two different powertrains if you happen to aren’t satisfied with the bottom turbocharged 1.5-liter engine. At one end of the spectrum is a fuel-efficient diesel that achieves 32 mpg in mixed driving (the usual engine earns 28 mpg); at the other, a turbocharged 2.Zero-liter with an additional 80 horsepower. Be careful, nevertheless: Once you begin checking the choices boxes, the Mitsubishi Pajero Shogun 2020 will be substantially dearer than rival crossovers. An engine stop-start system that cannot be disabled and disappointing supplies high quality additionally would possibly give potential consumers pause.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Shogun 2020 is a five-passenger compact crossover that costs a bit more than most rivals. It is offered in four trims: L, LS, LT and Premier. The bottom L model seems like an excellent deal till you realize that it’s a custom-order mannequin and you’ll have to wait for it to be built. You will discover the LS at virtually any supplier, but it’s more expensive and does not add a lot. Finest to skip straight to the LT, which is only a bit more expensive and contains extra options and access to extra options. If you’d like the LT and its two packages, the leather-trimmed Premier includes it all.

Three engines are offered on the Mitsubishi Pajero Shogun 2020. The usual engine is a turbocharged 1.5-liter four-cylinder (170 horsepower, 203 pound-feet of torque) matched to a six-speed automated transmission. A extra highly effective turbocharged 2.Zero-liter engine (252 hp, 260 lb-ft) is optionally available and comes customary with a nine-speed automated transmission. Additionally non-obligatory is a fuel-efficient 1.6-liter diesel (137 hp, 240 lb-ft) mated to a six-speed automatic. Each of those engines may be ordered on LT and Premier trim levels.