Who is Mitsubishi?
Mitsubishi Motors is a Japanese carmaker with a range that has included small hatchbacks, family cars, sports models, pickups and four-wheel-drive SUVs. The Pajero, also known as the Shogun or Montero in some markets, became one of its best-known off-road models.
The range here spans 1984 to 2027 and includes 32 models. Its history reaches from cars such as the Colt and Galant to newer crossovers and SUVs including the ASX, Outlander and Eclipse Cross.
Which Mitsubishi models have the most EU registrations?
In official EU registration figures, the ASX leads the models listed here, with 712,631 registrations from 2010 to 2025. Outlander follows with 664,803 over the same period, then Space Star with 570,528 from 2013 to 2025. Together, they show Mitsubishi’s presence in the compact crossover, larger SUV and small-car segments.
Eclipse Cross and Colt also feature prominently, with 188,493 and 164,023 registrations respectively between 2017 and 2025, and 2010 and 2025. Lancer and Pajero were familiar names in Europe too, with their listed registration figures running through 2019.
How has the Mitsubishi range changed?
Several familiar names stayed in production for many years: Pajero spans 1984–2019, Mirage 1985–2024, Galant 1985–2012 and Eclipse 1990–2021. The range also included MPVs such as Space Wagon and Grandis, while the Colt served as a small car from 2000 to 2025.
From 2010, the ASX and Outlander reflected the growing role of crossovers and SUVs in Mitsubishi’s range, followed by Eclipse Cross in 2017. The lineup also included the L200 pickup and specialist models such as Lancer Evolution. Mitsubishi brought electric power to the small i-MiEV, listed from 2010 to 2021, and offered the Outlander as a plug-in hybrid.
Where are Mitsubishi figures available?
Mitsubishi models are represented in official figures for the European Union, the United Kingdom, France, the United States and Canada. Results can differ between markets because the test procedures differ: Europe uses WLTP or NEDC, the United States uses EPA procedures, and Canada uses a five-cycle test.
A model’s name and availability can also vary by market. For example, the Pajero has been known as the Montero or Shogun in some places.
Questions and answers
What kind of cars is Mitsubishi known for?
Mitsubishi has made small hatchbacks, family cars, pickups and off-road SUVs. Pajero is a well-known four-wheel-drive name, while ASX and Outlander are among its crossover and SUV models.
Which Mitsubishi models have the most EU registrations?
ASX has the most, with 712,631 EU registrations from 2010 to 2025, followed by Outlander with 664,803 and Space Star with 570,528.
Does Mitsubishi have electric and plug-in hybrid models?
Yes. The range includes the all-electric i-MiEV, listed from 2010 to 2021, and the Outlander plug-in hybrid.
Why can official fuel figures differ between markets?
Markets use different test procedures. Europe uses WLTP or NEDC, the United States uses EPA testing, and Canada uses a five-cycle test, so results are not directly interchangeable.