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2006 Mitsubishi Raider Compact Pickup Truck
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Feels like a Dodge, looks like a Mitsubishi: New Raider pickup looks unique but built on Dakota platform
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Two engines are available, both of which are decent choices. A 3.7-liter V6 makes 210 horsepower and 235 foot-pounds of torque in the base model, which translates into good performance with awful gas mileage (16 mpg in town and 22 on the highway for two-wheel-drive models).
A bigger V8 is a much better option if you can afford it. It offers significantly more power than the V6 -- 25 more horsepower and 55 more foot-pounds of torque -- with only a tiny dropoff in fuel consumption. The two-wheel-drive V8 model gets 15 mpg in town and 20 on the highway.
In fact, assuming you like the Raider's unique body, the only downside to this truck is the amount of fuel it gulps. Even if they pick the smaller engine, people who do a lot of driving may find they spend more on gas than they do on the loan payment.
Everything else about it is above average, just like the Dakota. Mitsubishi couldn't have started with a better compact-truck platform.
Pros: At a time when pickups increasingly look like miniature Mack Trucks, this Mitsubishi's styling stands apart from the crowd. It shares is most important parts with the fantastic Dodge Dakota while maintaining its spunky Japanese look.
Cons: Fuel consumption is nasty, even when compared with other pickups. The smallest version with two-wheel drive only gets 16 miles per gallon in the city according to the EPA -- and it's worse in real-world driving.
Ratings (1-10)
- Style: 6
- Performance: 8
- Price: 6
- Handling: 4
- Ride: 7
- Comfort: 9
- Quality: 8
- Overall: 7
More Data
Where Built: USA
Major Options: Bed Gear package, Protection package, Audio/Premium Sound package, Preferred Equipment package. Curtain side airbags, Front and rear antilock brakes.
Seating: 2 or 6.
Number of Rows: 1 or 2.
Length in Inches: 219.9
Warrantees: 5 years / 50,000 miles Bumper to bumper, 10 years / 100,000 miles Extended powertrain, 7 years/ 100,000 miles Corrosion protection, 5 years / unlimited miles Free roadside assistance.
Weight in Pounds: Not available.
Cargo Capacity in Pounds: 1070 lbs. â€' 1700 lbs.
Gross Maximum Vehicle Weight in Pounds: 6000 lbs.
Towing Capacity in Pounds: 6500 lbs.
Gas Tank Capacity in Gallons: 22.0
Destination Charge: $645
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