What is the Mitsubishi Montero Sport?
The Montero Sport is an SUV in Mitsubishi’s Pajero Sport line. Mitsubishi used the Montero Sport name in North America; the same line was known by other names in different markets.
With an enclosed cabin and SUV body, the Montero Sport offered a different format from Mitsubishi’s pickup line while sharing the Pajero Sport name family.
Generation and engines
The first generation, codes K80 and K90, ran from 1997 to 2004 in the US and Canada. In the UK, it ran from 2000 to 2007.
US versions had petrol engines from 2.4 to 3.5 litres. Canadian versions were petrol, from 3.0 to 3.5 litres. UK versions had petrol and diesel engines from 2.5 to 3.0 litres.
Fuel consumption and markets
The lowest listed consumption is 11.2 L/100 km in the US EPA figures, with a best combined rating of 21 MPG. Canada’s NRCan 5-cycle figure is 14.3 L/100 km, while the UK NEDC figure is 10 L/100 km. These procedures differ: NEDC is a European test, while the EPA and Canadian 5-cycle use separate methods, so results are not directly comparable.
US figures cover 1997 to 2004, UK versions 2000 to 2007, and Canadian versions 2003 to 2004.
Questions and answers
When was the first-generation Montero Sport sold?
It ran from 1997 to 2004 in the US and Canada, and from 2000 to 2007 in the UK.
Which engines were available?
US petrol engines ranged from 2.4 to 3.5 litres. UK versions had 2.5 to 3.0-litre petrol and diesel engines.
What is the best combined US fuel economy rating?
The best combined EPA rating is 21 MPG.
Why do fuel-consumption figures differ by market?
The US EPA, Canadian 5-cycle and UK NEDC use different test procedures, so their results are not directly comparable.
