Mitsubishi Montero vs. Toyota 4Runner
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mitsubishi Montero and Toyota 4Runner contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mitsubishi Montero and the Toyota 4Runner.
In comparing the Mitsubishi Montero's and the Toyota 4Runner's specifications and ratings, The Toyota 4Runner has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mitsubishi Montero's and the Toyota 4Runner's specifications and ratings, the Toyota 4Runner is a better car than the Mitsubishi Montero.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mitsubishi Montero’s base engine makes 215 horsepower, and the Toyota 4Runner base engine makes 236 horsepower. The Montero is rated to deliver an average of 15 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 391 miles. The 4Runner is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 460 miles. This gives the Toyota 4Runner the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Mitsubishi Montero. Both models use gasoline.
Safety Ratings: The Toyota 4Runner has an average safety rating of 4 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$36,784
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$28,280
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
$25,558
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$19,050 - $29,295
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
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N/A
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
92,239
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$11,121
Price Range:
$6,917 - $15,999
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
$7,574
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$5,415 - $15,600
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
59
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
191,603
# Good or Great Deals:
19
Mitsubishi Montero Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Toyota 4Runner Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.7 / 10
Reliability:
9.4 / 10
Retained Value:
8.7 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Montero
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Toyota 4Runner
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
4.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.5 - 11.9
Mitsubishi Montero Rankings
Not yet available
Toyota 4Runner Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
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3 out of / 39Ranking
3 out of / 32Ranking
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15 out of / 39Ranking
19 out of / 34Ranking
22 out of / 28Ranking
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37 out of / 39Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Mitsubishi Montero Trim Levels
Limited
Toyota 4Runner Trim Levels
Limited, Sport Edition, SR5
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
215 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
248 foot-lbs @ 3250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.045 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
236 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
266 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.058 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 15
Range (city/hwy):
299 / 391 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
4 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
16 / 20 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
368 / 460 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Available
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Cargo Space:
39.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.2 inches
Cargo Space:
42.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
75.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
145.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4787 lbs
Width:
74.8 inches
Height:
74.2 inches
Length:
190.2 inches
Wheelbase:
109.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4045 lbs
Width:
75.2 inches
Height:
69.3 inches
Length:
189.2 inches
Wheelbase:
109.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.7 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Champagne Metallic / Sudan Beige Metallic
Black
Midnight Black / Midnight Black/Sudan Beige Metallic
Gray
Carbon Gray Metallic
Silver
Soprano Silver Metallic
White
Viking White/Dusk Gray Pearl / Viking White/Sudan Beige Metallic
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Gray
Driftwood Pearl / Galactic Gray Mica / Shadow Mica
Silver
Titanium Metallic
White
Natural White
Blue
Nautical Blue Metallic
Red
Salsa Red Pearl
Interior Colors
Beige
Tan leather
Gray
Charcoal leather
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Gray
Not available
