The 2020 Mitsubishi Xpander has made quite a name for itself in Malaysia: it's competitively priced and very practical as well.

Beyond monthly instalments, let's take a look at how much you should expect to pay to maintain Mitsubishi's rally-bred SUV (read this to know why it's not an MPV) over 5 years/100k km.

Mitsubishi Xpander roundup

Priced at RM 91,369 (excluding SST, valid until 31-Dec 2020), the Xpander goes up against the Honda BR-V and Perodua Aruz/Toyota Rush twins.

After 31-December, the Xpander's on-the-road price without road tax and insurance will be priced at RM 94,800.

There has been concerns about the Xpander's 1.5-litre, naturally-aspirated four-cylinder 105 PS / 141 Nm engine, but it makes up for it in power-to-weight ratio. For a deeper dive about that, read this article.

Mitsubishi Xpander maintenance costs

The total cost of maintaining the car at Mitsubihi's official centres over a 5-year/100,000 km period is RM 4,215.38. All prices here are inclusive of 6% SST.

The first relatively expensive service is at the 24-month/40,000 km mark, amounting to RM 546.64. Costs here are bumped up because there'll be air cleaner and brake fluid changes.

Do keep in mind that the most expensive service in the five-year period is at the 36-month/60,000 km interval, costing RM 911.41. The major costs here are the fuel filter change (RM 484.20) and the air-conditioning air-filter which is replaced at every 30,000 km (costs RM 60.30).

The rest of it is made up of the usual engine oil and drain plug washer replacements.

Mitsubishi Xpander tyre prices

The Xpander's tyre size is 205/55R16, and expect to pay anywhere between RM 220 to RM 470 per piece. 

For more on our tyre recommendations, click here or read our SUV-specific one.

Mitsubishi Xpander insurance costs

Insurance for the Xpander will set one back RM 2,655.09 - assuming the driver has zero No Claim Discount (NCD), zero loading, and excludes additional coverage items such as windshield or floor coverage.

Mitsubishi Xpander full maintenance costs

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