Mitsubishi L300 vs Toyota Van

The L300 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $340 a year less in the US.

Mitsubishi L300

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mitsubishi L300Toyota Van

A typical year's fuel

United States
$2,598 (better)
$2,938
New Zealand
$3,363 (better)
$3,803
Australia
$2,791 (better)
$3,151
United Kingdom
£2,043 (better)
£2,310

Official figures

Uses
23 mpg (better)
20 mpg
Also
10.4 L/100km (better)
11.8 L/100km
On a full tank
–
370 miles

Space

Seats
3
3
Towing, braked
–
1,900 kg
Length
–
5,265 mm
Weight
–
2,155 kg

Engine

Engine
2.5 L 4-cylinder diesel
2.8 L 4-cylinder turbo diesel
Power
–
130 kW
Torque
–
450 Nm
Gearbox
5-speed manual
6-speed automatic
Drive
RWD
RWD

Safety

ANCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
–
7

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

L300 or Van?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mitsubishi L300 or the Toyota Van?

The Mitsubishi L300: about $340 a year less in the US than the Toyota Van at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mitsubishi L300 or the Toyota Van?

The Mitsubishi L300, at 10.4 L/100km (27 mpg UK, 23 mpg US) to the Toyota Van's 11.8 L/100km (24 mpg UK, 20 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

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