2010 Mitsubishi Triton utility specifications
October 2, 2009 by George Skentzos
Mitsubishi Australia has today announced the arrival of its 2010 Triton utility line-up.
The 2010 Triton range offers a new engine, generous safety features included as standard, a greater towing capacity and an extended tray.
The most important inclusion is the availability of a new high-powered turbo-diesel engine on four-wheel-drive variants which deliver the highest output and performance in this segment.
This 2.5-litre powerplant generates peak power of 131kW at 4000rpm and 400Nm at 2000rpm – an 11 per cent and 17 per cent improvement respectively over the previous 3.2-litre engine.
Combined fuel economy stands at just 8.3 litres per 100km when mated to the manual transmission – a 9 per cent improvement – although automatic variants are slightly disadvantaged with only 350Nm and economy of 9.3 litres per 100km.
These improved figures have been achieved through changes to the combustion chamber shape, optimized injector specifications, adding a variable geometry turbo charger and increasing turbo charging pressure.
The two-wheel-drive Triton range keeps the 2.4-litre petrol and 2.5-litre diesel engines from the current line-up, generating 94kW/194Nm and 100kW/314Nm respectively.
A new automatic electronically controlled five-speed automatic with sports-mode has also been added for the GLX-R model which provides operational improvement, performance improvement, and CO2 emission reduction.
Mitsubishi’s All Terrain Technology (MATT) is standard on all GLX-R models, and features the acclaimed Super Select four-wheel drive system, which includes Active Stability & Traction Control, Multi Mode ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution and an optional Diff Lock.
All 2010 Tritons have standard driver and front passenger SRS airbags, front and rear door impact bars, ABS brakes with electronic brakeforce distribution, front seatbelt pretensioners and child restraint points.
Towing capacities have also been increased, with the maximum towing capacity of the 2010 Triton four-wheel drive range up from 2500kg to 2700kg on dual-cab 4×4s with long bed and 3000kg on all other four-wheel drives.
Exterior features have also been upgraded with new front bumpers, grille and side-turning lamps, while inside there is a new seat fabric and seat pads, optional sports seats and new instrument cluster, floor console treatments and a new sound system.
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I can’t believe these don’t come with a toenou cover. (don’t know how it is spelt)
But how ridiculous is that?
not many 4×4’s do come with tonneau covers as standard anymore, its a optional extra nowdays.
Bugger all utes do have tonneau covers these days, even back in 2005 the RA Rodeo had them as an option. They’re even optional on Commodore and Falcon utes!
Its only the base model Falcon and Commodore utes that dont get the tonneau cover standard.
In the Falcon range, R6 (previously XLS) and up models get the cover for free
In the Commodore range SV6 and up get the cover free
Nothing is “Free” – you meant included!
Yeah I knew the RA utes had them as an option but as far as i am aware they aren’t even an option on these new Tritons
Mitsubishi have a few different tonneau covers that you can get, but they are all optional accessories, talking to the dealer they said the hard tonneau cover was dropped from the GLX-R because most buyers were removing them anyway, but I suspect its more to do with price.
well I was in the market for a GLXR but now because i can’t have a cover on it I will not buy one
What? You can have a cover for it, you just have to pay more, there is a soft and hard tonneau, and 3 different canopies you can chose from. And why would you deny yourself a good 4WD ute (if indeed you were considering it) when you can get a tonneau after market if you aren’t happy with the Mitsubishi offerings?
oh sorry my bad. So there is an option for a cover on the GLXR?
I have an MY09 Triton GLS Fastback (the now-discontinued top of the range model) and I hated the Fastback tonneau cover so much I ordered the car with a normal tonneau cover. That was standard on the GLX-R yes but I see many GLX-Rs with them taken off so that reason is valid. But it’s annoying that it isn’t standard anymore (especially as it was the only 4×4 ute with it standard).
Arlester – you can get the cover for around $2k and I’d say get the sat-nav and extra airbags and ESP too!
The Japanese are still way behind the Euros and even behind the Koreans with diesels.
2.5l and only 400nm, that’s 2.0l bread and butter.
And what’s going on with torque limiting to 350nm for the auto – must be a weak gearbox there.
2.5l and “only” 400nm….
Read the article it says..
“The most important inclusion is the availability of a new high-powered turbo-diesel engine on four-wheel-drive variants which deliver the highest output and performance in this segment.”
So what if it claims the highest power in its segment – means nothing really. And it has a weak auto……
If such stuff does mean something to you, I’ll point out that when I bought my 3.5l V6 petrol Jackaroo in 1998, it had the highest power in its segment at 148kw. The 3.0l diesel Jackaroo also had the first CR diesel and the highest power in its segment.
So you will be mighty impressed with that too, except it means diddly squat 11 years later.
I certainly know which engine will last me longer, and with a 10 yr powertrain warranty you’ve got peace of mind.
You can’t possibly know which engine will last longer, the engine is all new. Read the powertrain warranty fine print, you might be in for a shock.
You’ve got to be kidding Reckless….400mn…..do you know that this engine is a 4cylinder not a v6 diesel. Big Difference there. You say lacking behind euro’s….
What other car do you think is a 2.0 diesel with over 400mn…..please name me a few?
This is a lot of power. And Now makes Mitsubishi Triton the Most powerful Diesel Ute on the Market…..PERIOD
Do your own research. Plenty of lazy 2.0l diesels producing 350nm, plenty of others producing more.
Too lazy to gain your own knowledge? OK. the VW 2.0l CR Diesel makes 147kw and 400nm. There are others, look for the Hyundau R series engines, they thump the Mitsubishi with the smaller 2.0 litre engine developing 184ps and 392nm of torque, and the 2.2 Litre engine develops 200ps and 436nm.
Pity the auto is so weak they have to torque limit it to 350nm.
***********PROBLEMS TRITON*****************
father in-law has a 08 triton glx-r model and s many problems
1. accelerator sensor stuffed up = new sensor + wiring
2. knock in motor = replaced motor
3. oil leak X3 gearbox = new gaskets
4. oil leak gearbox 4th time = new gearbox after making sounds over 80km/h
5. very little ground clearance 205mm therefor drive shaft some how bent = replaced
6.turbo shut off motor wont start =still in mitsubishi service
i will not get a triton iam getting a Isuzu D-MAX LS-M for $38,000 have a look for your self its worth it just type dmax in google
I have just purchased a new 2010 GLX-R Triton. I am wanting to put some mags on it. Can anyone tell me what size I should be looking at?
put 26 inc fully sick brah wheels