Mitsubishi Montero Sport vs. Toyota 4Runner
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mitsubishi Montero Sport 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 Sport and the Toyota 4Runner.
In comparing the Mitsubishi Montero Sport's and the Toyota 4Runner's specifications and ratings, the Mitsubishi Montero Sport has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Toyota 4Runner has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mitsubishi Montero Sport's and the Toyota 4Runner's specifications and ratings, the Toyota 4Runner is a better car than the Mitsubishi Montero Sport.
Pricing: A used 2004 Mitsubishi Montero Sport ranges from $1,750 to $6,894 while a used 2004 Toyota 4Runner is priced between $5,297 to $15,291.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mitsubishi Montero Sport’s base engine makes 197 horsepower, and the Toyota 4Runner base engine makes 245 horsepower. The Montero Sport is rated to deliver an average of 17 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 361 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 Sport. 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:
$24,594
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$27,270
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize SUVs)
$24,819
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$17,245 - $28,860
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$4,978
Price Range:
$1,750 - $6,894
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
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# Good or Great Deals:
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$9,706
Price Range:
$5,297 - $15,291
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize SUVs)
$6,698
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize SUVs)
$4,453 - $13,472
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
70
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
199,416
# Good or Great Deals:
28
Mitsubishi Montero Sport 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 Sport
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
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.6
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
2.7
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize SUVs)
1.1 - 16.3
Mitsubishi Montero Sport Rankings
Not yet available
Toyota 4Runner Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 32Ranking
1 out of / 16Ranking
2 out of / 39Ranking
3 out of / 39Ranking
3 out of / 32Ranking
4 out of / 32Ranking
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5 out of / 39Ranking
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15 out of / 39Ranking
19 out of / 34Ranking
22 out of / 28Ranking
23 out of / 39Ranking
24 out of / 32Ranking
24 out of / 32Ranking
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33 out of / 39Ranking
37 out of / 39Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Mitsubishi Montero Sport Trim Levels
LS, XLS
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:
3 years / 36000 miles
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:
197 hp @ 5000 rpm
Torque:
223 foot-lbs @ 3500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.050 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
245 hp @ 5200 rpm
Torque:
282 foot-lbs @ 3800 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.061 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 19 / 17
Range (city/hwy):
285 / 361 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
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
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 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
Power outlet:
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
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
Available
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 Seats
Available
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
Power outlet:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
N/A
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:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.8 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
33.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
55.5 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
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:
41.7 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
34.7 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.2 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3970 lbs
Width:
69.9 inches
Height:
68.3 inches
Length:
181.1 inches
Wheelbase:
107.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4035 lbs
Width:
73.8 inches
Height:
69.1 inches
Length:
189 inches
Wheelbase:
109.8 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P255/70R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P265/70R16
Exterior Colors
Beige
Sudan Beige Metallic
Black
Solano Black Pearl
Blue
Memphis Blue Pearl
Green
Amazon Green Pearl
Red
Cambridge Red Pearl
Silver
Soprano Silver Metallic
White
Summit White
Gold
Not available
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Black
Blue
Pacific Blue Metallic / Stratosphere Mica
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Not available
White
Natural White
Gold
Dorado Gold Pearl
Gray
Galactic Gray Mica / Titanium Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Tan
Gray
Gray
Brown
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Gray
Stone
Brown
Taupe