Strengths
- Bulletproof off-roader
- Classic 1980s SUV looks
- Easy-Select 4WD
Weaknesses
- Chassis rust
- Slow
- No safety kit
Notable tech
- First-gen Pajero/Shogun
- Body-on-frame ladder chassis
- Easy-Select 4WD
- SWB 3-door, LWB 5-door
- 4D56 2.5 turbo diesel
- Won 1985 Paris-Dakar
Common issues
- Chassis rust
- Front wishbone bushes
- Heater matrix
Engine derivatives
UK trims and engines offered across V20's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.
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2.6 petrol
BHP102
Torque186 Nm
0–6014.0 s
Top90 mph
MPG20 mpg
Drive4WD
Gearbox5MT / 4AT
2.5 TD diesel
BHP95
Torque230 Nm
0–6015.5 s
Top87 mph
MPG28 mpg
Drive4WD
Gearbox5MT / 4AT