Mitsubishi Xpander Cross vs Xpander: What are the differences?

Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) brought in the adventurous looking Mitsubishi Xpander Cross following the success of the MPV in the local market. It replaced the Xpander GLS Sport, and it currently sits as the model’s top-of-the-line variant.

Despite launching months ago, some people are still in the dark when comparing the Xpander Cross vs Xpander. So to help you spot the differences, here’s a list of the Xpander Cross’ features that makes it stand out from the regular Xpander variant lineup.

Spot the differences between the Xpander Cross and the regular Xpander.

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Mitsubishi Xpander Cross vs Xpander: Major Differences

The moment you see the Mitsubishi Xpander Cross, you’ll notice some things that you won’t find on the regular Xpander. From the front, it still has the dynamic shield design but it looks slightly different. It features a mesh design in between the slats, and the lower bumper houses a pair of larger fog lamps.

Even further down, the Xpander Cross also sports beefy looking faux skid plates. Towards the sides, the Xpander Cross has black colored body cladding and fender flares.

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The regular Mitsubishi Xpander, on the other hand, features a futuristic but subtler design. It doesn’t have the black body cladding and fender flares. It does however come with faux skid plates, but these are less obvious looking than the ones found on the Xpander Cross.

The dynamic shield design is more “closed off” since it doesn’t have the mesh portions found in-between the slats of the Xpander Cross. And lastly, the Xpander Cross 2021 sits on a set of larger 17-inch wheels, while the regular Xpander comes with 16-inch wheels.

Due to the cladding, the Xpander Cross is a bit larger than the regular Xpander. It is 25 mm longer, 50 mm wider, and 50 mm taller. It also has a 225 mm ground clearance, which is also a fair bit more than the regular Xpander’s 205 mm. This is thanks to a slightly different suspension tune and the larger wheels.

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Inside, the Xpander Cross looks more premium than the normal Xpander. It sports two-toned seats as well as a two-toned dashboard. In comparison, the regular Xpander comes with a black and silver interior theme.

Lastly, the Xpander Cross is also the only Xpander variant to come with active stability control, traction control, and hill-start assist. These features were found on the discontinued Xpander GLS Sport since the said variant is replaced by the Xpander Cross. With the said features, the Xpander Cross is priced at Php 1,225,000.

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Mitsubishi Xpander Cross vs Xpander: What remains the same

Despite the vast differences in interior and exterior design, the Xpander Cross and the Xpander share the same 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine.

The said engine can make up to 103 horsepower and 141 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via a four-speed automatic. The only Xpander variant with a different transmission is the entry-level Mitsubishi Xpander GLX MT, which uses a five-speed stick shift.

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