1996 Mitsubishi Triton

    New from

    $18,620 excl. on-roads

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    Not Available

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    Not Available

    Warranty

    3 year, 50,000 km

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    About the Mitsubishi Triton

    Last updated Sep 28, 2025

    The new Mitsubishi Triton is a Pickup. Available in Australia from $18,620 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the MX variant and topping out at $44,430 for the Luxury.

    There are 4 variants of the Triton available in Australia.

    Engine options include 2.6L carb w auto choke (79kW/192Nm), 2.5L diesel direct injection (55kW/158Nm), 3L multi-point injection (109kW/234Nm) and 2.5L turbo diesel direct injection (62kW/201Nm). All variants feature 5-speed manual transmission. Both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.

    The new 1996 Triton is offered with a 3 year warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    38.51 - 76.76 kW/t
    33.53 kW/t
    80.14 kW/t
    Price
    $18,620 - $44,430
    $18,620
    $46,975
    Warranty (Years)
    2 - 3 years
    2 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    50,000 km
    40,000 km
    50,000 km
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 2 years
    2 years
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,285 - 2,720 kg
    2,285 kg
    3,500 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,000 - 1,500 kg
    1,000 kg
    4,000 kg
    Approach Angle
    36.2 - 36.4°
    36.2°
    50°
    Departure Angle
    17°
    17°
    35°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    150 - 215 mm
    150 mm
    235 mm
    Payload Capacity
    915 - 1,375 kg
    840 kg
    1,578 kg

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    1996 Mitsubishi Triton Price

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    1996 Mitsubishi Triton Specs

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    MX

    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Cab Chassis
      • Local Body Type: Cab Chassis
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Number Of Doors: 2
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Front Location: Front
      • Rear Colour: Black
      • Rear Location: Rear
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 69.91
    • Convenience
      • Ashtray Front Illuminated
      • Cigar Lighter Front Seat Location: Front Seats
      • Front Ashtray Location: Front
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 1
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1400
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 12000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1550
      • Overall Length (mm): 4690
      • Overall Width (mm): 1655
      • Rear Track (mm): 1415
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2950
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 91.1
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 8.8
      • Engine (l): 2.6
      • Engine (cc): 2555
      • Engine Configuration: In-line
      • Engine Location: Front
      • Engine Orientation: Longitudinal
      • Number Of Cylinders: 4
      • Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 2
      • Stroke Engine: 98
      • Vavle Gear Type: Overhead Cam
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Carb W Auto Choke
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 69
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 18.2
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Instrumentation
      • Number Of Odometers: 1
      • Water Temperature Type: Gauge
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Conventional
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Standard: Eu 83
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 12.5
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 19
      • Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (l/100km): 12.5
      • Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (mpg): 19
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 107
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 79
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 192
      • Power Measurement Standard: Din
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3000
    • Roof
      • Luxury Inner Roof Upholstery Material: Cloth/felt
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Type: 3-point
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Type: 3-point
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seating Capacity: 3
    • Steering
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Location: Dashboard
      • Console Dashboard Type: Partial
      • Console Floor Location: Floor
      • Console Floor Storage: Open
      • Glove Compartment Lid
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Wishbone
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Leaf
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
      • Transmission Number Of Speeds: 5
      • Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
      • Transmission Type: Manual
    • Ventilation
      • Ventilation System Number Of Fan Speeds: 4
      • Ventilation System Recirculation Setting
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Number Of Windshield Wiper Speeds: 2
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Externally Adjustable
      • Sunvisors Driver Location: Driver
      • Sunvisors Passenger Location: Passenger
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 36
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2495
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1130
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: S
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    Base

    Adds to MX:
    • Audio
      • Antenna Type: Telescopic
      • Number Of Speakers: 2
      • System Cassette
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • System Type: Stereo
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Utility
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Rear Window
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Windshield
      • Local Body Type: Utility
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 60.91
    • Dimensions
      • Overall Height (mm): 1565
      • Overall Length (mm): 4780
    • Instrumentation
      • Clock Type: Digital
      • Oil Pressure Type: Gauge
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
      • Driver Front Seat Reclining
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Front Seat Reclining
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
      • Seating Capacity: 2
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • Visibility
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2285
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1297
    Removes from MX:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Cab Chassis
      • Local Body Type: Cab Chassis
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 69.91
    • Dimensions
      • Overall Height (mm): 1550
      • Overall Length (mm): 4690
    • Seats
      • Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Vinyl
      • Seating Capacity: 3
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Type: Partial
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2495
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1130

    STD

    Adds to Base:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Cab Chassis
      • Local Body Type: Cab Chassis
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 62.45
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1395
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 13600
      • Overall Height (mm): 1695
      • Overall Length (mm): 4690
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2960
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 75
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 19.8
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 13.5
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 17
      • Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (l/100km): 13.5
      • Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (mpg): 17
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 114
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 84
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 196
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Seating Capacity: 3
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Type: Partial
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: 4x4
      • Drive Selectable While Driving
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2720
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1345
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
    Removes from Base:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Utility
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Rear Window
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Windshield
      • Local Body Type: Utility
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 60.91
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1400
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 12000
      • Overall Height (mm): 1565
      • Overall Length (mm): 4780
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2950
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tank Capacity (l): 69
      • Fuel Tanks Capacity Gal: 18.2
    • Instrumentation
      • Oil Pressure Type: Gauge
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 12.5
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 19
      • Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (l/100km): 12.5
      • Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (mpg): 19
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 107
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 79
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 192
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Seating Capacity: 2
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • Transmission
      • Drive Driven Wheels: Rear
    • Visibility
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2285
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1297
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 185
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 185

    Luxury

    Adds to STD:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Side Molding Size: Medium
      • Body Type: Utility
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Rear Window
      • Bright Chrome Trim Around Windshield
      • Local Body Type: Utility
      • Local Number Of Doors: 4
      • Number Of Doors: 4
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Toned
      • Rear Colour: Toned
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 38.75
    • Convenience
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 2
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1430
      • Overall Height (mm): 1755
      • Overall Length (mm): 4920
      • Overall Width (mm): 1740
      • Rear Track (mm): 1450
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 91
      • Catalytic Converter Type: Diesel
      • Compression Ratio: 21
      • Compressor: Turbo
      • Engine (l): 2.5
      • Engine (cc): 2477
      • Stroke Engine: 95
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Diesel
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Diesel Direct Injection
      • Fuel Type: Diesel
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Diesel
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Key
    • Performance
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 84
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 62
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 201
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 4200
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2000
    • Safety
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Height Adjustable
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Operation: Static
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Operation: Reel
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
      • Rear Seat Folding: Fixed
      • Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
      • Seating Capacity: 5
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Type: Full
      • Console Floor Storage: Lidded
      • Door Pockets Bins Driver Location: Driver
      • Door Pockets Bins Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Glove Compartment Lockable
    • Visibility
      • Rear View Window Rear Window Defogger
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2545
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1600
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 255
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 70
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 255
    Removes from STD:
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Cab Chassis
      • Local Body Type: Cab Chassis
      • Local Number Of Doors: 2
      • Number Of Doors: 2
    • Bumpers
      • Front Colour: Black
      • Rear Colour: Black
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 62.45
    • Convenience
      • Number Of Door Switches Lights: 1
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1395
      • Overall Height (mm): 1695
      • Overall Length (mm): 4690
      • Overall Width (mm): 1655
      • Rear Track (mm): 1415
    • Engine
      • Bore Engine: 91.1
      • Catalytic Converter Type: 3-way
      • Compression Ratio: 8.8
      • Engine (l): 2.6
      • Engine (cc): 2555
      • Stroke Engine: 98
    • Fuel
      • Fuel System Ignition Type: Electronic
      • Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Carb W Auto Choke
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
    • Paint
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Standard: Eu 83
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (l/100km): 13.5
      • Fuel Consumption Eu 83 Urban (mpg): 17
      • Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (l/100km): 13.5
      • Fuel Economy Eu 83 City (mpg): 17
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 114
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 84
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 196
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 3000
    • Seats
      • Driver Front Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Passenger Front Seat Type: Split Bench
      • Seating Capacity: 3
    • Storage
      • Console Dashboard Type: Partial
      • Console Floor Storage: Open
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 2720
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1345
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 205
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 205
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    1996 Mitsubishi Triton Dimensions

    1565mm
    1655mm
    4780mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    Mitsubishi Triton FAQs

    The cheapest Mitsubishi Triton is the MX that starts from $18,620.

    The most expensive Mitsubishi Triton is the Luxury that starts from $44,430.

    The best towing capacity of a Mitsubishi Triton is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: STD, Base and Luxury.

    The largest Mitsubishi Triton is the Luxury which measures 1740mm wide, 4920mm in length and sits 1755mm tall.

    The most powerful Mitsubishi Triton is the Luxury which has 109kW of power from its 3L Multi-Point Injection engine.

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    The heaviest Mitsubishi Triton is the Base which weighs 2720 kg (kerb weight).

    The Mitsubishi Triton may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded or Diesel.

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