Pricing: New Mitsubishi Triton Bi-Turbo touches down, with power to match Hilux

The new Mitsubishi Triton Bi-Turbo is now available in South Africa.

With the introduction of the new Bi-Turbo variant, the latest-generation Mitsubishi Triton now has the engine ammo to take the fight to the top-selling Toyota Hilux.

Now available in South Africa, the Mitsubishi Triton 2.4 Bi-Turbo is available in a single derivative, priced at R959,990. That, for the record, represents a R70,000 premium over the single-turbo flagship model, the Edition 46.

The tri-diamond Bi-Turbo bakkie does, however, undercut rivals such as the Hilux 2.8 GD-6 Legend 4x4 (R999,900) as well as the Kia Tasman X Pro (R999,995) and Ford Ranger 3.0 TD V6 Wildtrak (R1,076,800).

The upgraded 2.4-litre engine produces 150kW, matching the Toyota Hilux’s 2.8 GD-6, while torque is listed at 470Nm between 1,500 and 2,750rpm. The newcomer slots above the existing 2.4 DI-D single-turbo models, which deliver 135kW and 430Nm.