Mitsubishi Grandis

Which Mitsubishi Grandis Version Should You Buy?

The Mitsubishi Grandis buyer’s choice depends first on body type and then on powertrain. The 1 generation, produced from May 2003 through January 2011, is a Minivan with five listed modifications: a turbocharged Diesel 2.0 MT and four Gasoline entries based on the 2.4 AT or 2.4 MT names.

The Mitsubishi Grandis buyer’s choice depends first on body type and then on powertrain. The 1 generation, produced from May 2003 through January 2011, is a Minivan with five listed modifications: a turbocharged Diesel 2.0 MT and four Gasoline entries based on the 2.4 AT or 2.4 MT names. The 2 generation began in July 2025 as an SUV 5-doors, but it has no listed modifications or technical specifications. Consequently, the data supports a detailed buying comparison only for the 1 generation.

Mitsubishi Grandis generations: Minivan or SUV 5-doors?

The Mitsubishi Grandis 1 generation ran from May 2003 to January 2011. Every listed version belongs to the Minivan body and uses an Inline, 4-cylinder engine with 4 valves per cylinder. Its five database entries cover Manual and Automatic gearboxes, FWD and AWD, and Diesel and Gasoline engines.

The Mitsubishi Grandis 2 generation has been in production since July 2025. It changed the body classification from Minivan to SUV 5-doors. No modifications are listed for this generation, so its engine, horsepower, torque, gearbox, drive, performance, economy, dimensions, weight, ground clearance, tank capacity and wheel sizes are all not measured. That means a Mitsubishi Grandis 2025 or Mitsubishi Grandis 2026 version cannot yet be compared numerically with the earlier Minivan using this dataset.

Mitsubishi Grandis engine specs compared

The 2.0 MT produces approximately 69.1 hp per litre, while every 2.4-litre Gasoline entry produces approximately 69.4 hp per litre. Specific power is therefore almost identical. The important difference is output character: the 2.0 MT supplies 310 Nm at 1,750 rpm, whereas the conventional 2.4 MT entries and the FWD 2.4 AT list 217 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The 2.0 MT has 93 Nm more torque despite giving up 29 hp.

One AWD 2.4 AT database entry lists its 165 hp at 4,000 rpm and 217 Nm at 6,000 rpm. The other 2.4-litre entries list 165 hp at 6,000 rpm and 217 Nm at 4,000 rpm. These values are presented separately because the versions share a name but not every recorded specification.

All 2.4-litre engines use Distributed injection (multi-point). The 2.4 MT entries and the FWD 2.4 AT have a compression ratio of 9.5 and an 87 × 100 bore and stroke. For the AWD 2.4 AT, compression ratio and bore and stroke are not measured. The 2.0 MT has an 18 compression ratio and an 81 × 95.5 bore and stroke; its fuel-system type and engine location are not measured.

Mitsubishi Grandis performance and fuel consumption

Among versions with complete figures, the FWD 2.4 MT is the performance choice. Its 10-second acceleration to 100 km/h is 1.7 seconds quicker than the FWD 2.4 AT, and its 200 km/h maximum speed is 10 km/h higher. It also consumes 0.6 L/100 km less in the city, 0.7 L/100 km less on the highway and 0.6 L/100 km less combined.

The AWD 2.4 AT matches the FWD 2.4 MT at 10 seconds and 200 km/h, but its fuel consumption is not measured. Performance for the AWD 2.4 MT is also not measured, so neither acceleration nor maximum speed should be inferred from the equivalent FWD version.

For economy, the 2.0 MT is the clear choice among versions with measurements. Its 6.6 L/100 km combined figure is 2.7 L/100 km below the FWD 2.4 MT and 3.3 L/100 km below the FWD 2.4 AT. Compared with the FWD 2.4 MT, it saves 4.2 L/100 km in the city and 1.8 L/100 km on the highway. Compared with the FWD 2.4 AT, the differences are 4.8 L/100 km in the city and 2.5 L/100 km on the highway.

Mitsubishi Grandis weight, ground clearance and tank capacity

The two measured FWD 2.4-litre versions are the lightest at 1,645 kg. That gives each approximately 10.0 kg per horsepower. The AWD 2.4 AT weighs 1,700 kg, or about 10.3 kg per horsepower, while the 2.0 MT weighs 1,740 kg, or approximately 12.8 kg per horsepower. The FWD 2.4 models therefore have the strongest weight-to-power result in the available data.

The 2.0 MT has the highest measured gross weight at 2,340 kg, which is 90 kg above the measured 2.4-litre versions. Subtracting kerb weight from gross weight gives a 600 kg difference for the 2.0 MT, 550 kg for the AWD 2.4 AT and 605 kg for each measured FWD 2.4 version.

Ground clearance is 165 mm for the 2.0 MT, both 2.4 MT entries and the FWD 2.4 AT. The AWD 2.4 AT is the exception at 155 mm, or 10 mm less. Every listed version has a 65-litre tank. Wheel size is not measured for any version, and exterior, interior and boot dimensions are also not measured.

All five versions use Independent, spring suspension at the front and rear, Ventilated disc front brakes and Disc rear brakes. The data therefore gives no suspension or brake specification that separates one modification from another.

Which Mitsubishi Grandis version is the best buy?

Choose the 2.0 MT if measured fuel economy and low-rpm torque matter most. It combines 310 Nm at 1,750 rpm with 6.6 L/100 km combined consumption, a 6-speed Manual gearbox and FWD. Its trade-offs are the lowest output at 136 hp, the highest measured kerb weight at 1,740 kg and slower acceleration than the two versions that achieve 100 km/h in 10 seconds.

Choose the FWD 2.4 MT for the best all-round numerical balance. It has 165 hp, reaches 100 km/h in 10 seconds, tops out at 200 km/h and weighs 1,645 kg. Its 9.3 L/100 km combined consumption is higher than the 2.0 MT’s figure, but lower than the FWD 2.4 AT’s figure. Among versions with complete performance, economy and weight measurements, it offers the quickest acceleration, joint-highest maximum speed and lowest kerb weight.

Choose the FWD 2.4 AT if an Automatic gearbox is the deciding requirement and AWD is unnecessary. Compared with the FWD 2.4 MT, it keeps the same 165 hp, 217 Nm, 1,645 kg kerb weight, 165 mm clearance and 65-litre tank. The cost in measured performance is an additional 1.7 seconds to 100 km/h, a 10 km/h lower top speed and 0.6 L/100 km higher combined consumption.

Choose the AWD 2.4 AT when the combination of AWD and an Automatic gearbox is essential. It records 10-second acceleration and a 200 km/h top speed, matching the FWD 2.4 MT, but it weighs 55 kg more and has 10 mm less ground clearance. Its economy is not measured, so no fuel-cost comparison is possible.

The AWD 2.4 MT combines AWD with a 5-speed Manual gearbox, 165 hp, 217 Nm and 165 mm ground clearance. However, its acceleration, top speed, fuel consumption and weight are all not measured. It is therefore the least suitable version for a numbers-led recommendation: the known drivetrain specification may fit a buyer’s requirements, but the missing measurements prevent a complete comparison.

For shoppers considering the 2 generation SUV 5-doors instead of the earlier Minivan, the body-style change is the only measurable basis for choosing between generations in the supplied data. With no listed 2 generation versions, claims about its engine, performance, economy, dimensions, weight, problems or reliability would go beyond the available facts.