Mitsubishi Expander 2018 Philippines: Price revealed & ready for reservations

Hurry up! It will come very soon.

Good news for all Expander’s fans: Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has formally opened reservations for the much-anticipated Mitsubishi Expander 2018. In other words, within a few months, the local 7-seat B-segment crossover market will welcome a new talented player.

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According to latest car news from MMPC, the Mitsubishi Expander 2018 is ready for bookings from January 24 till April 30, 2018. For those who’re curious about the Expander, click here to read our in-depth review of this car.

And for others who’ve been waiting since last year to bring home this 7-seater, visit www.xpander.mmpc.ph - a special webpage of the Expander to become one of its very first owners in our shores. After accessing the web, you have to register then fill out the pre-order form.

Of note, the reservation fee is P10,000 and your booking procedure is only complete once you pay it to a Mitsubishi dealership.

Mitsubishi Expander 2018 angular front

MMPC has formally opened reservations for the much-anticipated Mitsubishi Expander 2018

The Mitsubishi Xpander's price has also been revealed along with available variants. Accordingly, the vehicle is offered in 4 variants: GLX, GLX Premium, GLS and GLS Sport.

All those trims packs a 1.5-liter MIVEC engine which is capable of 105 PS and a max torque of 141 Nm. Power is transferred to the front wheels via either a 4-speed AT or 5-speed MT depending specific variants. For example, the Xpander GLX is mated to a 5-speed MT while the GLX Premium is equipped with an AT. Besides, the higher-end trim GLS and GLS Sport will come with more features than the lower-end units.

The all-new Expander 2018 is offered in 4 variants: GLX, GLX Premium, GLS and GLS Sport

At the present, MMPC has remained tight-lipped about detailed information of each variant. That said, it is said that the Mitsubishi Xpander 2018 would be furnished with class-leading safety features like Hill Start Assist (HSA) and especially, Active Stability Control (ASC).

MMPC has remained tight-lipped about detailed information of each variant

Now, let’s take a look at the recently-announced Mitsubishi Expander 2018 price in the Philippines.

**Mitsubishi Expander 2018 Price in the Philippines**
Model	Price
2018 Mitsubishi Xpander GLX M/T	P900,000
2018 Mitsubishi Xpander GLX Premium A/T	P990,000
2018 Mitsubishi Xpander GLS A/T	P1,050,000
2018 Mitsubishi Xpander GLS Sport A/T	P1,100,000

No words on the official debut date but it is speculated that the 7-seat would make its way in March or April.

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Know more about Mitsubishi Xpander 2024

Mitsubishi Xpander 2024

The 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander is a seven-seater MPV for the Philippine market. As of the 2024 model year, there are three available variants for this model. There’s the Xpander GLX 1.5 MT, the Xpander GLX 1.5 AT, and the Xpander GLS 1.5 AT. These range in price from Php 1,068,000 to Php 1,266,000.

Size-wise, the Xpander has a length of 4,595mm, a width of 1,750mm, and a height of 1,750mm. It also has a wheelbase that spans 2,775mm, and a ground clearance of 225mm.

Under the hood, this Mitsubishi MPV uses a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine that’s capable of producing up to 103 horsepower and 141 Nm of torque. It then uses a front-wheel-drive layout. Depending on the trim, it either gets a four-speed automatic gearbox, or a five-speed manual transmission.

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Mitsubishi Xpander Launch

The updated 2024 Mitsubishi Xpander was introduced to the Philippine market in May 2022. It comes with some slight exterior, interior, and mechanical changes. Available variants for this model include the Xpander GLX 1.5 MT, Xpander GLX 1.5 AT, and the Xpander GLX 1.5 AT.

Mitsubishi Xpander Exterior

On the outside, the Xpander for the 2024 model year gets an updated front grille and bumper design. It now incorporates a mesh, as well as a black-colored slatted grille. It also gets a pair of T-shaped daytime running lamps on the front and a pair of new T-shaped on the rear. It then rides on a set of 17-inch two-tone alloy wheels.

Mitsubishi Xpander Interior

Inside, the updated Xpander now comes with a redesigned dashboard which also hosts a sleeker control cluster for its air-conditioning unit. It also gets a center armrest. Likewise, its steering wheel also received a redesign.

Being a facelift, it does retain the same generous interior space, as well as its ability to fit up to seven passengers. The driver is also provided with a tilt and telescopic steering column, a push-to-start button, and cruise control, among other features.

Technology & Safety Features

On the dashboard of the 2024 Xpander is a seven-inch headunit. This infotainment system, which is now standard across all trims, now has Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. It is then linked to a six-piece speaker system.

Safety-wise, it comes with dual front airbags, anti-lock braking with electronic brake-force distribution, stability control, traction control, hill-start assist, ISOFIX child seat anchors, etc.

Mitsubishi Xpander Platform & Chassis

The Mitsubishi Xpander is a five-door compact MPV that uses a front-engine, front-wheel-drive layout. It then gets a MacPherson strut for the front and a torsion beam suspension for the rear. Braking is then handled by front disc brakes, a rear drum brake, and a manual hand-operated parking brake.

Mitsubishi Xpander Engine & Drivetrain

Standard on all Xpander trims is a 1.5-liter inline-4 gasoline engine that can produce up to 103 horsepower and 141 Nm of torque. The GLX may come with a five-speed manual gearbox or a four-speed automatic gearbox. The top-spec GLS meanwhile exclusively uses a four-speed automatic transmission.

In the Philippine market, the Mitsubishi Xpander has three different color options. These are Graphite Gray, Sterling Silver Metallic, and Jet Black Mica.