Triton v Challenger

[Newton1!]

The wife was asking me the other day whether the Triton and Challenger are identical builds apart from panels (obviously )

That is, but is the suspension, gearbox drive train and chassis identical. Will an unmodified Triton and Challenger drive identically?

She loves the Triton but not real practical for her daily needs and thought this might be an option?

[killa]

Yes, except the Challenger has rear coil springs, not leaf springs, so the ride is a little more comfortable.
Engine is the same.
Gearbox is the same.
Interior is the same up to the rear seats. Second row seats are similar to the fronts, they have rails to slide forwards and also tilt back, good to get the kids to sleep on longer runs.
Tyres are slightly bigger (265/70 R16 on the base model Challenger vs 245/70 R16 on the Triton)
Fuel tank is smaller 70L vs 75L on the Triton

[tukadafoonday]

Pretty sure that the tires and rims on the challenger would not need to be load rated either as it's not a utility.

[fraz91]

The Challenger has the same drivetrain as the GLX-R Triton and comes standard with the rear diff-lock. You can only get the manual in the base model Challenger, otherwise they're all the 5 speed Sports Auto. The Challenger is also a little more luxurious inside, although you'd come to expect that from it being a Passenger vehicle and not a commercial vehicle.

Suspension-wise, they're different. They run the same IFS setup, but where the Triton has leaf springs in the rear, the Challenger has a 3 link coil-sprung axle with a sway bar. While they are similar to drive, the Challenger will tend to roll more through the corners until you upgrade either the shocks, coils or sway-bars (note: you can't upgrade the coils without doing shocks as well, the original equipment won't be up to the task of controlling the higher spring rates from a raised height coil).

Best thing would be to test-drive both vehicles and to make up your own minds about them, as they are both very capable vehicles. Hope this has helped.

[fraz91]

Pretty sure that the tires and rims on the challenger would not need to be load rated either as it's not a utility.

They also come out at 265/65R17 instead of 245/65R17. This means that you can fit a 32" tyre legally, and a 33" tyre isn't as frowned upon

[killa]

Base model doesn't have the rear diff lock anymore.

[Tony81]

If you look on the Mitusbishi website you can download the actual brochure on each vehicle, they have all the different specs and everything ..... Lots of reading though

[mad992]

2.5 engine output might be more in the challenger
like the 3.2 in the paj was higher

[Newton1!]

Thanks everyone for the info