Body style: Truck
Segment: Midsize Pickup
Infotainment: Apple CarPlay Android Auto
Production years: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Mitsubishi introduced the fifth generation of the L200 in Europe in 2015 and had to comply with the strict Euro 6 emission standards, forcing the automaker to improve the engine and safety systems.
The Japanese automaker was known worldwide for its rugged off-road utility vehicle. While this pickup was not available in the U.S., the rest of the world knew it as the L200, the Triton, or the Strada. At first sight, it looked more like a heavily facelifted version of its predecessor. On the other hand, Mitsubishi said it was completely new despite sharing the same wheelbase as the 2005 L200 pickup. Like that model, it was available with a single or a double cab. While the former was mostly a workhorse, the latter was more of a family vehicle good for everything.
Mitsubishi’s design department struggled to get a new front fascia for the car and added a sharp nose to the L200. Its swept-back headlights flanked a broad chromed upper grille. At the same time, in the bumper, the automaker offered customers the option to equip the car with round fog lamps, while underneath the apron, the pickup sported a skid-plate-like trim. As an option, depending on the market, the car could be fitted with a steel plate instead of plastic decoration.
From its profile, the car had a horizontal line that crossed the bodywork from headlights to taillights, crossing over the doors and the bed. The arched lines of the rear side windows and the sculptured door panels made the L200 look more like a family SUV than a rugged off-road utility vehicle. At the back, the automaker installed corner-mounted taillights surrounded by chromed trims and flanking the tailgate. The spare wheel was placed under the bed, behind the rear axle.
Inside, Mitsubishi tried to create an SUV-like cabin fit for daily use. Still, the materials on the dashboard, door cards, and center console resembled those from an LCV. On the other hand, depending on the market and options, customers could have the car fitted with buttons on the steering wheel and a color touchscreen for the infotainment system mounted atop the center stack featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Fronting the driver was a clean-looking instrument cluster filled with two wide dials for the tachometer and speedometer that flanked a black and white LCD that showed data from the car’s onboard computer. In the back, the bench seat had an almost straight-up backseat, which made long travels uncomfortable for tall people. Behind, in the bed, the L200 provided enough load space for most farmers’ needs in Europe. With a one-ton payload, the L200 proved efficient for most jobs of a light pickup truck.
Under the skin, the 2015 L200 featured a new 2.4-liter turbo diesel powerplant that came in two power levels paired with either a six-speed manual or a five-speed automatic. But the car’s most essential asset was its 4x4 system known as the Super Select. It featured three differentials with a read diff-lock from a button on the center console and a transfer box with high and low range gears.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L MI-D 5AT (180 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2442 cm3 |
Power: | 133 KW @ 3500 RPM 181 HP @ 3500 RPM 178 BHP @ 3500 RPM |
Torque: | 339 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 460 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/65R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.9 in (5204 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/59.6 in (1,519/1,514 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118.1 in (3000 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4134 lbs (1875 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6415 lbs (2910 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 189 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L MI-D 6MT (154 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2442 cm3 |
Power: | 113.3 KW @ 3500 RPM 154 HP @ 3500 RPM 152 BHP @ 3500 RPM |
Torque: | 280 lb-ft @ 1500-2500 RPM 380 Nm @ 1500-2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 108 mph (174 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/65R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.9 in (5204 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/59.6 in (1,519/1,514 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118.1 in (3000 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4134 lbs (1875 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6415 lbs (2910 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 40.6 mpg US (5.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 169 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L MI-D 6MT (180 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2442 cm3 |
Power: | 133 KW @ 3500 RPM 181 HP @ 3500 RPM 178 BHP @ 3500 RPM |
Torque: | 339 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 460 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111 mph (179 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 245/65R17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 204.9 in (5204 mm) |
Width: | 71.5 in (1816 mm) |
Height: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.8/59.6 in (1,519/1,514 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 118.1 in (3000 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 8.1 in (206 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 4134 lbs (1875 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 6415 lbs (2910 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 169 g/km |