5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2023
5 World’s Best-Selling
Mitsubishi Cars in 2023- Mitsubishi Automotive Industry Company is a Japanese
automotive company founded in 1970 and still has headquartered in Minato,
Tokyo. As of 2022, globally, the volume sales of all models of Mitsubishi cars
reached 834,000 units with production volume in 2022 achieved 1,019,000 units. In
marketing aspects, geographically, South-east Asia Nations (ASEAN) still
become the main contributor in generating net sales of Mitsubishi. In the year
2022, the car sales of Mitsubishi in ASEAN achieved 262 thousand units of all
models or contributing JPY 584 billion. Furthermore, North America is also the second-biggest contributor to Mitsubishi. In the year 2022, the total
car sales of all models reached 133 thousand units or contributing to net sales
around JPY 538 billion.
Overall, financially, in the year
of 2022, the total volume sales of Mitsubishi Motors reached 834 thousand units
and generating net sales around JPY 2,458 billion. Furthermore, the operating
profit of Mitsubishi motors in 2022 achieved JPY 190 billion.
Commonly, Mitsubishi Motors has
released some varied models in several types. In SUVs and Crossovers,
there are Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid
Electric Vehicle), Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Mitsubishi ASX / RVR / Outlander
Sport, Mitsubishi Pajero / Montero / Shogun, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport / Montero
Sport / Shogun Sport). Furthermore, in Pickup Trucks, the models are
Mitsubishi Triton / L200 / Strada). In Sedans and Hatchbacks, the
availability models are Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Mirage / Space Star, Mitsubishi
Attrage / Mirage G4, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Mitsubishi i-MiEV. In addition, In
the Vans and MPVs class, there are Mitsubishi Delica, Mitsubishi Xpander,
Mitsubishi Xpander Cross. But with all the released models, there are 5
World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2023. Here is the rank of 5 World’s
Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2023. All the data were obtained from Mitsubishi Motors
Annual Report in 2023.
The Rank of 5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2023
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Rank |
Models of Mitsubishi |
Sales Volume |
|
(Thousands of Units) |
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|
1 |
Triton/ L200 |
166 |
|
2 |
Outlander |
150 |
|
3 |
Xpander |
133 |
|
4 |
Eclipse Cross |
68 |
|
5 |
Pajero Sport |
56 |
|
Source : Mitsubishi Integrated
Report, 2023 |
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Brief Description of 5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars
1. Triton/ L200
Mitsubishi Triton/ L200 is a mid-size pickup truck produced
since 1978. As of 2023, Mitsubishi Triton/ L200 enter sixth generation unveiled
on 26 July 2023 with the designer of the models is Norihiko Yoshimine
and the assembly point located in Laem Chabang, Thailand. Specifically, in power train, Triton
has divided into petrol engine (2.4 L 4G64 I4) and diesel engine (2.4 L 4N16
turbo I4 (Normal Power / Hyper Power) and 2.4 L 4N16 twin-turbo I4 (Hyper Power
X2).
In business aspects, statistically, the sales of
Mitsubishi triton/ L200 in 2023 according to Mitsubishi Integrated report
reached 166 thousand units. The sales volume of Triton/ L 200 is the
best-selling model of Mitsubishi than other Mitsubishi car models in 2023.
2. Outlander
The Mitsubishi Outlander is a compact crossover SUV
manufactured since 2001. Until 2024, Mitsubishi Outlander entered fourth
generation debuted on February 16, 2021. Based on powertrain, there are some
models of Highlander in third generation, nameley Petrol (2,488 cc (2.5L) I4,
Petrol plug-in hybrid (2,360 cc (2.4 L) I4, and Petrol mild hybrid (1,499 cc (1.5L)
I4 turbo. Commonly, Mitsubishi Outlander still become one of the flagship car
models of Mitsubishi in 2023. According to Mitsubishi annual report in 2023,
The sales of Mitsubishi Outlander achieved 150 thousand units.
3. Xpander
Mitsubishi Xpander is a compact multi-purpose vehicle
(MPV) manufactured since 2017. Specifically, there are some variants of Xpander
including GLX, GLX Plus, GLS, GLS Sport, GLS Limited, and others. Statistically,
according to Mitsubishi Annual Report in 2022, the sales of Mitsubishi Xpander
in 2022 achieved 133 thousand unit.
4. Eclipse Cross
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a compact crossover SUV
produced since October 2017 with the designer of Eclipse Cross are Norihiko
Yoshimine and Atsushi Goto. Based on power train, the eclipse Cross are divided
into Petrol engine (1.5 L 4B40 turbo I4 (GK1W/YA) and 2.0 L 4B11 I4 (GK2W)), Petrol
plug-in hybrid (2.4 L 4B12 I4 (GL3W, 2021–present)), and Diesel (2.2 L 4N14
turbo I4 (GK9W)). Based on the business performance, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
also became one of the most popular car models of Mitsubishi. Statistically,
the sales of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross in 2022 reached 68 thousand units.
5. Pajero Sport
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport is a body-on-frame mid-size SUV produced
since 1996. As of 2023, the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport entered third generation
introduced in Thailand on August 1st, 2015. The assembly points of Pajero Sport
located in Laem Chabang (MMTh) (Thailand), Cikarang, West Java (MMKI)
(Indonesia), Kaluga (PCMA Rus) (Russia), and Chittagong (Pragoti) (Bangladesh).
Based on the powertrain, Mitsubishi Pajero sport is divided into Petrol engine
(3.0 L 6B31 V6) and Diesel engine (2.4 L 4N15 MIVEC turbo I4, 2.4 L 4N16 MIVEC
turbo I4 (2024–present), 2.5 L 4D56 turbo I4). Geographically, Pajero Sport has
become popular in South-East Asia Countries, especially in Thailand and
Indonesia. Overall, according to Mitsubishi Group Annual Report in 2023, the
sales of Pajero Sport in 2022 reached 56 thousand units.
The Summary of 5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2023
The Reference of 5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars
Mitsubishi. 2024. Mitsubishi Integrated Report 2023.
Accessed via https://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/ir/library/ar/online2023/ on July 3rd, 2024.