L200 has recently been updated, which means that everything is going well at Mitsubishi Motors and it is developing, new technologies are being applied. It seems they just did a restyling, and at the wheel of this car it seems that it has become new. The Mitsubishi L200 is a frame SUV, the frame sizes remain the same as before the restyling, only it is made of more durable steel. The cab is made of more durable materials, the suspension remains the same, only the settings have been changed, and the length of the rear springs has increased.

Even before that, the L200 was considered a very comfortable pickup with a great transmission. It uses the Super Select system with a self-locking center differential. This system is on all versions of the L200, except the base, which is Easy Select.

The Dorestayling version was not so comfortable, and it was not so comfortable to sit at the wheel. Now, after restyling, much has been fixed, now we put comfortable seats that can be adjusted in height, and in all trim levels except the base one, you can even adjust the steering wheel to suit every taste. The only thing that has not been thought out is lumbar support, which cannot be adjusted.

Many motorists buy a pick-up truck instead of an ordinary SUV, because it is cheaper, and the cross-country performance is quite good, the only thing that prevents the L200 from off-road is a long rear overhang and a long wheelbase.

As for Toyota, the interior has also improved, you can now change the steering boom, it became comfortable to sit, as in Mitsubishi, and even the backrest profile in Toyota was made better, and there is also lateral support. All modifications of the Toyota Hilax, except the base are equipped with a 7-inch display, a color dashboard. And on the more expensive version, which costs 2770000 rubles, there is also keyless access and climate control. For example, the most expensive version of the L200 is 1940000 rubles.

The materials themselves are about the same as in L200, there is a lot of plastic that looks like leather. Everything is pretty tough, but it looks beautiful. The dashboard looks stylish, is decorated strictly, in a classic style, now there is no blue background. Between the scales is the on-board computer screen. Above this display is a transmission mode indicator. Now the transmission is switched using a special washer.

As for the cabin, then at Mitsubishi it is more adapted for passengers, even the back is tilted to make it more comfortable. Rear seats a lot. In Toyota, the rear seats are more closely, but not by much. Even tall people will feel comfortable. Recently, pick-ups began to buy as cars for outdoor activities, and not as trucks for work.

If you seriously download the Mitsubishi L200, then it will sit down noticeably, but this does not interfere with normal driving. The smoothness of the L200 is just as good when it is loaded or empty. Even on speed bumps, the L200 gently jumps, which keeps the rest quiet. And when you go on a dirt road, you can not slow down the speed, the suspension is so adapted for driving on such a road that the cabin also remains calm. But on the waves, the car shakes.

And when driving through urban traffic jams, passengers can be swayed, because the car constantly accelerates, then slows down and sways. But insulation is now much better. It has become as good as on the Volkswagen Amarok, and as you know, it is one of the quietest pickups in Russia. When the L200 is driving on the highway at high speed, the tires in the cabin are almost unheard of. Despite the fact that a serious rubber Goodyear Wrangler AT / R. Already after gaining a speed of 110 km / h, aerodynamic noise may appear in the area of ​​the exterior mirrors, but this does not spoil the sensation of driving this car.

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By the way, under the steering wheel there is a button that can turn off the stabilization system. Usually, this should be done when the car is driving through serious dirt, when a crackling from the dirt appeared in the brakes so that the pads are not erased, you can turn off the stabilization system. When a car drives on a solid dirt road, it behaves more confidently with electronic support than with locks.

A new diesel engine 4N15 made of aluminum has appeared, its volume is 2.4 liters, and power is 181 liters. with. It is not yet known how good this engine is in terms of durability. It used to stand 4D56, it had its own nuances, it can be easily chipped, and it has a good working resource. But the main sore point of the former motor is considered to drive the balance shaft shaft. Therefore, in the new engine instead of the belt is a chain. But nowhere not get away from the creaking of springs and knocking in the steering.

The technical characteristics of the new motor indicate that at low revs this motor does not have enough pull, its torque is 430 Nm at 2500 revolutions per minute. The automatic transmission in this car with 5 gears, and when driving the thrust will not disappear. The car accelerates steadily, starting at low speed, quickly and easily spins up to 4000 rpm.

The dynamics of the L200 is good enough, if the car is empty, then a hundred kilometers. per hour the car will pick up in about 11 seconds. As for the maximum speed, here it can reach 178 km / h. The transmission in itself does not hide any additional modes, except Manual. But when you want to accelerate smoothly, the box is immediately felt - the gears are switched hard, especially during the transition from the 1st to the 2nd and 3rd.

The Toyota Hilux also now has a new 2.8 liter turbodiesel with a capacity of 177 liters. with. But it works 6-speed automatic. There remains the same all-wheel drive system, his front wheels are connected rather tightly. On slippery roads you can move in 4H mode. In terms of driving, the Hilux is pleased with smoother shiftings on the gearbox.

The interior of Hilux is more beautiful, but it is positioned as more than a truck. It has a shorter steering gear - 3.2 turns, and on the Mitsubishi - 3.6 turns. But Toyota's understeer is worse than Mitsubishi. When you drive in an arc, you need to load the steering wheel with moderate effort on the L200, and if you release the gas, the car pulls into the arc. The Toyota Hilux has other sensations that are less interesting, and the information content of the steering wheel is also weaker. As for the brakes, they are similar, but when they had to brake sharply, then Toyota’s stopping distance was longer.

When Hilux is not loaded, it moves more rigidly, every roughness on the road is felt. But the body of Toyota is the largest among the pickups of this class, the length of the body of Toyota is 156 cm, which is 14 cm more than the Mitsubishi. In width, the Haylax body is 5 cm longer in the narrowest places.

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Just in Mitsubishi there is an optional plastic liner that eats a few centimeters from the width of the body. As for equipment, in both cars, the bodies are equipped with the same: only 4 loops each, to which the cargo can be attached. The tailgate is quite heavy on both machines, and the torsions that would help lift it are not here. The maximum load on the side, which can withstand L200 - 200 kg. Toyota, too, is about the same limit.

The load capacity of these pickups is not particularly large, for example, 755 kg. can be loaded into Toyota, and in Mitsubishi you can load 955 kg. By the way, these pickups in the registration certificate and customs documents fall into the category of "airborne cargo" vehicle. And trucks that can carry more than 1 ton cannot enter the limits of the 3rd transport ring of Moscow, a fine of 5,000 rubles is provided for such a violation. Also in Moscow there is another feature - the cargo frame on the roads. If the mass of the car is more than 2.5 tons, then you can drive this car only on specially designated streets.

If you brake at a speed of 80 km / h, and at the same time bypass the obstacle, the loaded pick-up trucks were quite straightforward and reluctant to go into a turn, even the tires slightly broke. And if you drive in an arc with a radius of 35 meters, then at a speed of about 60 km / h, Mitsubishi almost turned over, and Hilaks also began to roll on 2 wheels. At the same time, all modern security systems worked. And if the pickup is loaded seriously, then it is even more prone to tilting, so do not rely on security systems, and in some dangerous situations it is better to slow down.

But on these cars, you can cool off-road driving, they have a low gear, and all-wheel drive, there is a rear differential lock. But if you activate the rear differential lock, it turns off all the electronics, including the ABS. It is also possible to release the rear differential, if you include electronic imitations of cross-wheel locks.

Even the underside protection of Mitsubishi is presented as metal protection, which is considered an additional option. This metal plate covers all the bottom starting from the bumper and ending with the tail of the transfer case. A full-time closes only the engine compartment tray, as well as on Haylax.

Even if you do not order this option, the L200 is still better prepared for off-road driving, all transmission elements are better hidden between the frame side members, even the gas tank above is located. The transfer box is also hidden in Highlax, but not so carefully. The ground clearance at Mitsubishi is 210 mm., And that of Toyota is 222 mm., But the lowest point is in the front, so if the front of the car has passed, then the rest of the car will also pass.

But these cars have no significant difference in off-road performance. As an additional option, there is a help for the descent, which is available for Toyota. But thanks to the low gear, the need for this option is small. The body shape of these cars is about the same, so on off-road these cars behave equally well.

Toyota boasts high ground clearance and a corner of the congress, while Mitsubishi, on the other hand, has a larger entry angle and has all the vulnerable elements of the bottom hidden above, and, as mentioned above, the fuel tank is well protected.

But in cars in the basic configuration, it is not worth driving much off-road, because they do not have rear towing eyes. You can do off-road tuning, for example, on Mitsubishi, you can put wheels with an outer diameter of 33 inches, because this car has larger wheel arches. At Toyota, it is so easy not to put big wheels, it is necessary to make a body lift, then you can even put 35-inch wheels.

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In general, the Mitsubishi L200 has more advantages, especially excellent smoothness of the course and the best noise isolation. Toyota's rear suspension should be softer. Mitsubishi also has more space in the rear seats. The advantages of Toyota are a more spacious cargo platform with high sides, as well as a better configuration on Toyota. Toyota is also considered to be a more reliable car, corporate cars buy these cars. But Toyota's interior is not as comfortable as on Mitsubishi.

Compare Light Bulb

Toyota has dipped headlights on Toyota and xenon lenses in Mitsubishi, which are better than LED lights on Toyota when driving in the dipped. But in distant light, the toyotovskie headlights shine further than xenon headlights on the L200.

Price comparison

Mitsubishi L200, which has a new turbocharged diesel engine with a volume of 2.4 liters and a capacity of 181 liters. with. you can buy only in the top version of Instyle, which costs 1940000 rubles. This includes automatic transmission, Super Select transmission, leather interior, 7 airbags, climate control, bi-xenon headlights, heated front seats, side steps and an audio system. You can certainly buy a cheaper version - L200 with a 2.4 liter diesel engine with a capacity of 154 liters. with. This version includes manual transmission. The price of this configuration L200 is 1349000 rubles, you can find it at the dealer Mitsubishi.

Price Toyota Hilux with a diesel engine 1GD-FTV, the volume of which is equal to 2.8 liters, and power - 177 liters. with., is 1974000 rubles, which is not much more expensive than the Mitsubishi L200. But this is the price for the basic equipment, in which there is a simple air conditioner, cloth interior and halogen headlights and there is a rear-view camera. But if in the car will be installed LED dipped headlights, keyless access, start the engine from the button, parking sensors, the price of such a pickup will be 2151,000 rubles.

But if a 2.4-liter 2GD-FTV engine with a capacity of 150 liters is installed in the Hilux. with., the price of this car will be 1,499,000 rubles. If you buy such cars with new ones, then they even get a warranty of 3 years or 100 thousand km. run

Maintenance costs

With Toyota, Mitsubishi is quite expensive to operate, every 10,000 km. on Highlax, you need to call in to the service, and in Mitsubishi, you need to call in once every 15,000 km. In addition, Casco y Toyota costs 8% of the value of the car, while Mitsubishi costs 6% of the cost. Therefore Haylax turns out more expensive than Mitsubishi in terms of content.

And then a video with a test drive of the new L200: