5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2024

 

5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2024- Mitsubishi Automotive Industry Company is a Japanese automotive company founded in 1970 and still has headquartered in Minato, Tokyo. As of 2023, globally, the volume sales of all models of Mitsubishi cars reached 815,000 units with production volume in 2023 achieved 1,011,000 units. In the business aspects, Mitsubishi Motors has total assets of ¥ 2,454.5 billion with consolidated number of employees 28,982 people.

In marketing aspects, geographically, South-east Asia Nations (ASEAN) still become the main contributor in generating net sales of Mitsubishi. In the year 2023, the car sales of Mitsubishi in ASEAN achieved 239 thousand units of all models or contributed JPY 531 billion. Furthermore, North America is also the second biggest contributor to Mitsubishi. In the year 2023, the total car sales of all models reached 163 thousand units or contributed to net sales around JPY 711 billion.

Overall, financially, in the year 2023, the total volume sales of Mitsubishi Motors reached 815 thousand units and generated net sales around JPY 2,789 billion. Furthermore, the operating profit of Mitsubishi motors in 2023 achieved JPY 191 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 2024. 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 2024.

 

The Rank of 5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2024

 

Rank	Models of Mitsubishi	Sales Volume
		(Thousands of Units)
1	Outlander	148
2	Triton/ L200	136
3	Xpander	119
4	Eclipse Cross	63
5	RVR/ ASX/ Outlander Sport	51
Source : Mitsubishi Integrated Report, 2024

 

The Histogram Rank of 5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2024

 

Brief Description of 5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars

 

1. Outlander 

 

The Mitsubishi Outlander is a compact crossover SUV manufactured since 2001. Until 2025, Mitsubishi Outlander entered fourth generation debuted on February 16, 2021. Based on powertrain, there are some models of Highlander in third generation, namely 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 148 thousand units and still become the world’s best-selling car model of Mitsubishi Motors in 2024.

 

2. 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 vehicle sales of Mitsubishi triton/ L200 in 2024 according to Mitsubishi Integrated report reached 136 thousand units. Overall, The sales volume of Triton/ L 200 is the 2^nd best-selling model of Mitsubishi than other Mitsubishi car models in 2024.

 

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 Sport, GLS Limited, and others. Based on the power train, Mitsubishi Xpander is available in Petrol engine (1.5 L 4A91 MIVEC I4) and Petrol hybrid engine (1.6 L 4A92 MIVEC I4). Statistically, according to Mitsubishi Annual Report in 2024, the sales of Mitsubishi Xpander in 2023 achieved 119 thousand units. Specifically, Indonesia still become the main country which has higher volume of sales of Xpander than other countries.

 

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 business performance, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross also became one of the most popular car models of Mitsubishi. Statistically, the sales of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross in 2023 reached 63 thousand units.

 

5. RVR/ ASX/ Outlander Sport

 

 

The Mitsubishi RVR is a subcompact crossover SUV produced since 2010 and it is the third generation of RVR. This generation has been offered with a range of petrol engines, typically from 1.6-liter to 2.4-liter displacements, paired with manual or continuously variable transmissions (CVT). Historically, the previous edition of RVR is Compact MPV (First generation and second generation) produced from 1991 to 2002. Until 2010, The Mitsubishi RVR is produced again with different body style, namely subcompact crossover SUV. Commonly, the name RVR is only used in Japan, South Korea, and Canada. In most markets, it is sold as the Mitsubishi ASX (Active Sports Crossover), and as the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in the United States, Argentina, Brazil, and Indonesia. Operationally, the production sites of Mitsubishi RVR located in Mizushima Plant, Japan. Overall, according to Mitsubishi Group Annual Report in 2024, the sales of Mitsubishi RVR in 2023 reached 56 thousand units.

 

 

The Reference of 5 World’s Best-Selling Mitsubishi Cars in 2024

Mitsubishi. 2025. Mitsubishi Integrated Report 2024. Accessed via https://www.mitsubishicorp.com/jp/en/ir/library/ar/online2023/  on May 3rd, 2025.