Ute comparison review: Mitsubishi Triton v Nissan Navara v Mazda BT-50 - Drive
And the car makers have cottoned on. The latest generation of dual-cab ute (to be bolstered by another three updated rivals later in the year) brings greater safety, more efficient engines and SUV-like comfort in their interior and overall packaging. Here we have two of the latest examples, the Mitsubishi Triton and the Nissan Navara, going up against the Mazda BT-50, Drive's reigning Utility of the Year. Each vehicle is the mid-spec offering of their respective bunch, fitted with a turbo diesel engine and mated to an automatic transmission and four-wheel drive. Mitsubishi Triton The fifth-generation Triton launched in Australia in April. Tritons of the past have struck a chord with buyers on a value basis, but the latest iteration purports to offer much more. Under the bonnet resides an updated 2. 4-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel engine that produces 133kW of power and 430Nm of torque. It is mated with a five-speed automatic transmission (six-speed manual standard) and is equipped with an electronic centre differential lock. Towing on the GLS is rated at 3100kg, while payload (including passengers) is set at 950kg – both the lowest capacities. Source: www.drive.com.au
