- Doors and Seats
4 doors, 5 seats
- Engine
2.4DT, 4 cyl.
- Engine Power
133kW, 430Nm
- Fuel
Diesel 8.6L/100KM
- Manufacturer
4XD
- Transmission
Auto
- Warranty
5 Yr, 100000 KMs
- Ancap Safety
5/5 star (2015)
2022 Mitsubishi Triton GLS review
Often viewed as the 'smart choice' for buyers on a budget, can the Mitsubishi Triton hold the title in the face of newer, smarter, and sometimes cheaper competition?
- As rivals move up in price, Triton holds the value ground
- Quiet and mostly refined in the cabin
- Up to 10 years' warranty
- Starting to feel tired inside
- Behind most of the class on grunt
- Value positioning struggles against Chinese rivals
2022 Mitsubishi Triton GLS
While it may not be the newest ute on the block, the 2022 Mitsubishi Triton line-up still manages to find its niche in the 4x4 ute world.
Down slightly on power and torque compared to the segment’s headline acts, and also behind the leaders on outright tow/haul capacity, the Triton still manages to rack up sales. It’s the blend of tough styling, still solid performance, and penny-saving pricing that helps here.
While it still has a while left to run, a new-generation Triton is already in development. Before it lands, though, can the current model still fly the flag in an increasingly tough 4x4 ute segment in Australia?
How much does the Mitsubishi Triton cost in Australia?
The Triton GLS sits near the top of the range. It’s an equivalent to utes like the Ford Ranger XLT and Toyota HiLux SR5, and one step down from the GSR flagship.
Pricing for the six-speed automatic Triton GLS starts from $51,190 before on-road costs, making it a $2250 step up over the six-speed manual. Even the top-spec Triton GSR isn’t a big-dollar buy priced from $55,690 before on-road costs and options with an automatic.
At the lower end of the range, the Triton 4x4 dual-cab range kicks off from $43,190 for the Triton GLX.
Factory options are relatively limited, with premium paint and a ‘deluxe’ package including heated leather seats and 360-degree camera rounding out the order options, plus – of course – a wide range of dealer-fitted accessories customisable to taste.
Standard for the spend gives the Triton GLS a meaningful appearance overhaul with a chrome-laden face, two-tone alloy wheels, LED headlights, plus features from other models including side steps and 18-inch wheels.
Key details | 2022 Mitsubishi Triton GLS |
Price | $51,190 plus on-road costs |
Colour of test car | White Diamond Pearl |
Options | Deluxe Option – $3000 - Partial leather seat trim - Powered driver's seat - Heated front seats - 360-degree camera Premium paint – $940 Flush-look soft tonneau cover – $870 Under-rail tub liner – $642 |
Price as tested | $56,642 plus on-road costs |
Drive-away price | $60,942 (Melbourne) |
Rivals | GWM Ute | Mazda BT-50 | Nissan Navara |
How much space does the Mitsubishi Triton have inside?
With a slew of newer and more ergonomically efficient utes on the market, the interior of the Triton can feel a little out of step.
The front seats in particular can be an odd fit with a low seat, high floor relationship that fosters a legs-forward seating position. Not what you might expect of a 4x4 ute.
The driver’s command centre is fine once you’re familiar with the controls, but at first the button-heavy steering wheel and rows of buttons on the centre stack indicate where Mitsubishi has been keen to add features without really considering how to best make them user-friendly.
The front seats are comfy enough for long hours behind the wheel, although some may find the overall seat dimensions (coupled with the seating position) an odd fit.
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Its rear seats are decently proportioned, and there’s enough backrest angle to take the pinch out of long road trips. Adults behind adults might find rear knee room a little limited.
Rear passengers get flow-through ventilation from a ceiling-mounted fan (rather than direct chilled air) and a USB charge port and fold-down armrest.
Overall, the interior presentation is starting to show its age, and where there’s added padding on areas like the centre console and door cards (though not where you’d put your elbow), there’s also a dearth of finishes to signal this as a near top-spec ute.
Interior storage is handled by a small lidded console and a pair of cupholders behind the gear selector. A small wallet-sized space at the base of the centre stack has some limited functionality, and slim front door pockets can handle your carry-on overflow.
2022 Mitsubishi Triton GLS | |
Seats | Five |
Payload | 900kg |
Length | 5305mm |
Width | 1815mm |
Height | 1795mm |
Wheelbase | 3000mm |
Does the Mitsubishi Triton have Apple CarPlay?
Mitsubishi equips the Triton GLS with a 7.0-inch touchscreen, which is a little under the size of displays in the latest generation of dual-cab utes.
Functionality is basic, and the system doesn’t feel the most modern – something all the more obvious if you compare the Triton to other Mitsubishi models, like the Outlander, with much slicker tech integration.
You’ll find integrated satellite navigation, digital, AM, and FM radio, and wired access to Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
The Triton packs two USB-A ports up front and two in the second row, plus the interior has two 12-volt barrel sockets.
Missing items include a digital display for the driver, with analogue instruments flanking a multi-function display but no digital speedo.
Is the Mitsubishi Triton a safe car?
The Triton range wears a five-star ANCAP safety rating, with the caveat it was awarded back in April of 2015 when testing criteria weren’t as stringent as they are today. It’s also, as per ANCAP’s guidelines, set to move to 'unrated', with safety scores six years or older set to expire from the end of 2022.
While the Triton has gone through cosmetic changes in the interim, the bones of the dual-cab remain the same as they were in 2015. An all-new model is due sometime within the next 18 to 24 months, so it seems unlikely the current model will be resubmitted for crash testing.
2022 Mitsubishi Triton GLS | |
ANCAP rating | Five stars (tested 2015) |
Safety report | Link to ANCAP report |
What safety technology does the Mitsubishi Triton have?
The Triton GLS comes with autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and lane-departure warning, but unlike more advanced avoidance systems, the Triton only offers warnings rather than full intervention.
Some tech found in rivals but missing off the Triton (either standard or optional) includes radar cruise control, tyre pressure monitoring, driver fatigue detection, and speed sign recognition, which are also increasingly common in today’s dual-cab segment.
How much does the Mitsubishi Triton cost to maintain?
Mitsubishi offers one of the longest potential warranties in the ute segment on the Triton with up to 10 years or 200,000km warranty coverage. The warranty is conditional, however, with the requirement that all scheduled servicing be completed on time and through an authorised Mitsubishi dealership. If conditions aren't met, the brand’s standard five-year/100,000km warranty applies.
Servicing is required every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first, and Mitsubishi has capped the price of each visit to the workshop for the first 10 years/150,000km. Amortised over 10 years, you’re looking at around $600 per annum or 15,000km.
Three years and 45,000km will set you back $1397, while five years and 75,000km asks for $2595. Hang on to your Triton for 10 years and you’ll be looking at $6090.
Comprehensive insurance starts from $1252 per annum based on a comparative quote from one of Australia’s leading insurers and based on a 35-year-old male driver living in Chatswood, NSW. Insurance estimates may vary based on your location and driving history.
At a glance | 2022 Mitsubishi Triton |
Warranty | Five years/100,000km (10 years/200,000km with approved servicing) |
Service intervals | 12 months or 15,000km |
Servicing costs | $1397 (3 years) $2595 (5 years) |
Is the Mitsubishi Triton fuel-efficient?
Mitsubishi stamps the Triton GLS with an official fuel consumption figure of 8.6 litres per 100km. After a week behind the wheel, admittedly running more open road distances and less city stop-start traffic, we'd settled on 9.5L/100km.
As is often the case with diesel engines in our experience, this should improve on a run-in engine, but of course any payload you add or a change in driving conditions will yield different results.
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Fuel Useage | Fuel Stats |
Fuel cons. (claimed) | 8.6L/100km |
Fuel cons. (on test) | 9.6L/100km |
Fuel type | Diesel |
Fuel tank size | 75L |
What is the Mitsubishi Triton like to drive?
There's an air of tough-truck to the way the Triton looks, but the high bonnet and sharp corners cloak an older package underneath. Something the Triton is less able to hide on the road.
With a 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine producing 133kW and 430Nm, the Triton is down on both power and capacity alongside top-shelf versions of the HiLux, D-Max and BT-50, and although it has a slightly larger cubic capacity, similar-spec T60 and Navaras also shade the Triton's outputs.
The ace up the Triton's sleeve, however, is its Super Select four-wheel-drive system. As well as the typical high-range two- and four-wheel-drive modes, and off-road low-range four-wheel drive, there's an on-road 4x4 setting that leaves the centre differential open and makes it ideal for wet roads, towing or variable conditions.
Though it may not be the newest kid on the block, there's nothing fundamentally wrong with how the Triton drives. It's actually one of the more refined utes, still with some rattly, rough edges, but decent enough to run around in. Smooth, yes, but not always silent.
With a shorter wheelbase than key competitors, the ride can see-saw over bumps and dips. It takes time to settle, and can jitter away over bumpy surfaces, but becomes much more agreeable with some ballast in the tub.
The flipside is a decent 11.8m turning circle, which makes the Triton easier to slot in and out of tight spaces.
Steering feel is pretty numb, and the steering can feel weighty if you're trying to pull a quick three-point turn. Slow and steady is its best bet.
Surely no-one is heading towards the Triton expecting a dynamic leader for the segment, but just a little more ride and handling polish from other utes creates something of a class divide.
Couple that with the Triton's dated interior and ageing safety specs, and the top-value pick title the Triton once held starts to slip a little.
Key details | 2022 Mitsubishi Triton GLS |
Engine | 2.4-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel |
Power | 133kW @ 3500rpm |
Torque | 430Nm @ 2500rpm |
Drive type | Part-time 4x4, low-range transfer case |
Transmission | Six-speed torque converter automatic |
Power to weight ratio | 66kW/t |
Weight (kerb) | 2000kg |
Spare tyre type | Full-size |
Tow rating | 3100kg braked 750kg unbraked |
Turning circle | 11.8m |
Should I buy a Mitsubishi Triton?
The Mitsubishi Triton, despite some shortcomings, is still not a ute to pass up easily.
There are newer rivals on the ground now, and brands like GWM and LDV in particular are demonstrating that you can have a fully loaded ute for less. In terms of ease of use, refinement and comfort, the Triton gives up little ground.
If you can negotiate the right deal, and can live with the fact you won't be in the most cutting-edge dual-cab available, the Triton could be worth a look.