The 2025 Mitsubishi Xforce is about to go on sale in Philippine dealers, but before you head to one of the Japanese automaker’s dealerships in the country, here’s how the Xforce stacks up against the likes of the Toyota Yaris Cross and Hyundai Creta, just to name a few.
Fashionably Late, But Indeed Fashionable
Design-wise, Mitsubishi may have taken their time with the Xforce, but we’d argue that it’s time well spent. It looks organic, modern, and unlike anything else they make at the moment. It may share the same underpinnings as the Xpander, a compact MPV for developing markets, but there’s no hint of that from a design perspective. It’s also good that both the GLS and GT variants share similar exterior design flourishes, with both models getting full LED exterior lighting, 18-inch wheels, smart entry with push-butt0n start, just to name a few. The GT gets a black contrasting roof, but apart from that, the two variants look largely similar, and that’s a good thing.
It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts
It’s also a similar story inside the Xforce, which has perhaps Mitsubishi’s most ambitious design work to date. Using the platform of a vehicle meant for developing markets should’ve been a bad idea, but the execution is stellar and even better in many cases than some subcompact crossovers meant for global markets. The materials are punching above their weight class, thanks to nice textiles and fabrics on the dash, while the seats of the GT variant have been designed to resist the heat of ASEAN climates. Furthermore, there’s plenty of space inside, with the interior being slightly wider than some of its competition.
Tech also takes center stage in the Xforce, as all variants get a digital gauge cluster and a 12.3-inch infotainment screen with completely new software. Even stuff like wireless Apple CarPlay and also the highly-touted Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium sound system with eight speakers is fitted as standard. Other minor creature comforts like ambient LED lighting, wireless charging, as well as automatic headlights and wipers are only for the GT variant.
Also exclusive to the 2025 Mitsubishi Xforce GT variant is a suite of advanced driver-assistance systems such as Forward Collision Mitigation, Leading Car Departure Notification, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Warning, Rear Cross Traffic Alert, and Automatic High Beam. All variants, however, get a reverse camera, ABS with EBD, electronic stability control, four airbags (plus curtain airbags for GT), and Active Yaw Control torque vectoring by braking.
The 2025 Mitsubishi Xforce gets the same 1.5-liter four-cylinder as the Xpander, producing 105 horsepower and 141 Nm of torque. The outputs are similar to the 1.5-liter versions of the Yaris Cross, Creta, and HR-V, even down to the CVT, so it’s competitive against the other crossover SUVs. However, what could dictate its success is its pricing.
We have yet to drive the 2025 Mitsubishi Xforce, but here are the prices of the two variants. It must be noted that at more than P1.5 million for the range-topping GT, it’s already at the same price point as the hybrid versions of other competing crossovers. Only time will tell whether its generous features, standout design, and premium interior are enough USPs to steer away customers who would already have a coding-exempt hybrid crossover.
- Xforce GLS: P1,367,000
- Xforce GT: P1,581,000
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