| Mitsubishi Grandis | |
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 Mitsubishi Grandis (Japan; pre-facelift) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Motors |
| Model code |
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| Also called | Mitsubishi Space Wagon (Thailand) |
| Production | 2003–2011 |
| Assembly |
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| Designer | Olivier Boulay |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-sizeMPV |
| Body style | 5-doorwagon |
| Layout | |
| Related | Mitsubishi Outlander Forthing Jingyi X5 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Power output | 121 kW (162 hp; 165 PS) (4G69) |
| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,830 mm (111.4 in) |
| Length | 4,765–4,780 mm (187.6–188.2 in) |
| Width | 1,795–1,835 mm (70.7–72.2 in) |
| Height | 1,655–1,700 mm (65.2–66.9 in) |
| Kerb weight | 1,655–1,725 kg (3,649–3,803 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mitsubishi Chariot |
| Successor | Mitsubishi Delica D:5 / Delica Space Wagon |
TheMitsubishi Grandis (Japanese:三菱・グランディス,Hepburn:Mitsubishi Gurandisu) is a seven-seatMPV built byMitsubishi Motors between 2003 and 2011. It was introduced to replace theChariot/Space Wagon/Nimbus minivans. It was also marketed as theMitsubishi Space Wagon in Thailand.
The Grandis was launched on 14 May 2003 as a 2004 model year vehicle and sold in Japan, Asia, Europe,Oceania, Mexico,Honduras,Jamaica and South America.[1]
The exterior styling was based loosely on designerOlivier Boulay's earlierMitsubishi Space Liner,[2] a monobox four-seat concept vehicle with centre opening "suicide doors", first exhibited at theTokyo Motor Show in October 2001.[3]
It was the first all new vehicle featuring the company's new common "face", comprising a curved lowergrille edge and a sharp crease rising up the leading edge of thebonnet from the prominent corporate badge.[4] It shared its platform with theMitsubishi Airtrek, minus the increased ground clearance.[citation needed]
The Grandis was also the basis for theMitsubishi FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept, powered by afuel cell technology developed by then controlling shareholderDaimlerChrysler. DCX's "FC System" uses a fuel cell stack to replenish an array ofNiMH batteries from 117 litres ofcompressed hydrogen storage.[5]
The Grandis was launched in Malaysia on 28 July 2005 in conjunction with Mitsubishi's return to Malaysia.[6] The Grandis was updated in Malaysia in September 2007,[7] July 2009[8] and in August 2010.[9]
It won the Best MPV award at theBangkok International Motor Show from 2005 to 2010.[10] During March 2009, it saw the cancellation of this model in the Japanese market. In 2011, it was discontinued globally.
Engines available were a 2.4-litrefour-cylinder and a Europe-onlyVolkswagen sourced 2.0-litreturbodiesel, badged DI-D rather than TDI as Volkswagen denotes it. The diesel model arrived in conjunction with the Grandis' European launch in 2004. It originally used the 136 PS (100 kW) BSY version of Volkswagen's Pumpe Düse diesel engine; in 2008 it was changed to the 140 PS (103 kW) BWC variant of the same with no declared performance changes.
| Year | Production | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | Overseas | ||
| 2003 | 28,821 | 23,834 | 3,574 |
| 2004 | 19,173 | 5,247 | 14,352 |
| 2005 | 29,466 | 4,490 | 24,507 |
| 2006 | 17,928 | 1,756 | 16,870 |
| 2007 | 15,549 | 674 | 15,161 |
| 2008 | 8,583 | 281 | 8,283 |
(source:Facts & Figures 2008,Facts & Figures 2009, Mitsubishi Motors website)
The Grandis nameplate was reintroduced in July 2025 as acrossover SUV based on theRenault Symbioz.
