Mitsubishi Shogun Sport

It goes without saying there is a huge amount of choice in the SUV and crossover market at the price at which the Shogun Sport operates, though when you zero in on the Mitsubishi’s real selling points you realise it’s a rather more specialist machine operating in a smaller niche. In a Land Rover context it’s priced against the Land Rover Discovery Sport, where in reality it’s more like a Defender in terms of its target audience. You could probably buy a Shogun Sport for little over half of what a well-specced Defender would cost, and it’s pretty much as capable off-road. But in style, tech and desirability the Land Rover operates in an entirely different league. Indeed, a SsangYong Rexton is probably a closer comparison for the Mitsubishi.

There’s only one engine choice and, while it’s fit for the functional purpose, the 2.4-litre diesel is poor for emissions and economy, and the Shogun Sport will cost quite a bit to run.