2023 Mitsubishi ASX updates imminent with new base model, price rises

An updated Mitsubishi ASX is due in showrooms within the coming weeks, offering a new base variant, and extra features on some models – but prices have risen across all carry-over grades.

The ageing 2023 Mitsubishi ASX small SUV – which recently underwent its fourth facelift in 12 years – is set for another update in Australia before the end of this year, with a new entry-level model and more features – but price rises for most models.

Mitsubishi dealers have been advised an updated ASX range due is in showrooms in November, introducing a new GS base model that drops the entry price to its lowest point in 18 months – and adds more features to mid-grade models.

Prices for variants carried over from Model Year 2022 (MY22) to the MY23 range have risen in price by $250 before on-road costs, or $500 drive-away on most models.

Confidential dealer information published on social media has revealed the national drive-away price for the flagship ASX Exceed has been discontinued, in favour of drive-away prices that vary according to different government charges across each state and territory.

The current national $38,340 drive-away pricing for the ASX Exceed is estimated to save buyers up to $650 in some states and territories (WA), according to third-party service Redbook – or charge them $40 more in others (Tasmania), based on the pre-price rise RRP.

Dealers have been advised customer orders not assigned to a vehicle in the queue for production can be ‘protected’ from any future price rises.

However, it only applies if a customer’s order – with the associated forms completed – is placed and lodged before close of business (usually 5pm) this Thursday, October 13.

“Price protection claims after [close of business] Thurs, October 13 2022 will not be accepted,” Mitsubishi Australia says in its notice to dealers.

There is no sign of a new-generation ASX on the horizon, with the new model revealed for Europe last month – a rebadged Renault Captur built in Spain – is not planned for Australia.

New for 2023 is an ASX GS entry-level model (above and below), priced from $23,990 plus on-road costs (or $25,740 drive-away for private buyers) with a five-speed manual transmission, or $26,240 plus on-road costs (or $27,990 drive-away) with a CVT automatic.

These represent savings of $1000 before on-road costs or $750 drive-away compared to the cheapest Model Year 2022 variants, the ES manual and auto – but due to a set of price rises throughout 2022, identical to the same ES models in 2021, which were better equipped.

Compared to the 2022 ASX ES, the 2023 ASX GS swaps 18-inch alloy wheels for 16-inch steel wheels, and deletes the leather steering wheel and shifter (replaced with ‘urethane’ plastic instead), auto climate-control air conditioning, illuminated sun visors, and USB power socket.

Standard features shared with the 2022 ES include an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth and digital radio, LED headlights, cruise control, four speakers, autonomous emergency braking, power-folding mirrors, and a reversing camera.

It uses the same 110kW/197Nm 2.0-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine as the ES, MR and LS model grades – while the flagship GSR and Exceed models retain a larger 123kW/222Nm 2.4-litre petrol engine.

The introduction of the ASX GS means the ES manual has been deleted for 2023 – and the old $1600 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) package for the ES automatic has been removed from the price list.

A number of the ES ADAS features are now standard – automatic headlights with auto high beam, LED front fog lights, rear parking sensors, and auto wipers – but lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert are now only available from the $3000-dearer LS model up.

Despite increasing its RRP by $250 – and drive-away price by $500 – Mitsubishi has also deleted the ES variant’s leather steering wheel and shifter, illuminated vanity mirrors, and two centre-console USB ports for 2023.

The mid-trim MR gains a six-speaker sound system (up from four speakers), rain-sensing wipers and dusk-sensing headlights with auto high beam for 2023 (but loses its aluminium brake pedal cover) – while the LS also upgrades to the six-speaker sound system.

Features limited to flagship models include two-tone 18-inch wheels, a panoramic sunroof, nine-speaker premium sound system, heated leather seats, power-adjustable driver’s seat, and satellite navigation.

Powering the ASX is the same 110kW/197Nm 2.0-litre non-turbo four-cylinder petrol engine in ES, MR and LS models, with a five-speed manual transmission as standard in the base ES, or a continuously-variable automatic transmission (CVT) in other models.

The more expensive flagship GSR and Exceed models introduce a larger 123kW/222Nm 2.4-litre four-cylinder non-turbo petrol engine, coupled with a CVT auto. All models are front-wheel drive.

The 2023 Mitsubishi ASX range will open for orders this month, ahead of a “retail launch” in November.

2023 Mitsubishi ASX Australian pricing

  • ASX GS manual – $23,990 plus on-road costs (new), or $25,740 drive-away (new)
  • ASX GS auto – $26,240 plus on-road costs (new), or $27,990 drive-away (new)
  • ASX ES auto – $27,490 plus on-road costs (up $250), or $29,240 drive-away (up $500)
  • ASX MR auto – $29,240 plus on-road costs (up $250), or $30,990 drive-away (up $500)
  • ASX LS auto – $29,990 plus on-road costs (up $250), or $31,990 drive-away (up $500)
  • ASX GSR auto – $32,240 plus on-road costs (up $250), or $35,340 drive-away (up $500)
  • ASX Exceed auto – $34,740 plus on-road costs (up $250), no national drive-away price (previously $38,340)

Note: All prices exclude on-road costs.


2023 Mitsubishi ASX GS standard features include:

  • 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth and AM/FM/digital radio
  • Reversing camera
  • LED headlights and daytime-running lights
  • 16-inch steel wheels with hubcaps, space-saver spare wheel
  • Power-folding door mirrors
  • Four-speaker sound system
  • Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
  • Two USB ports for media (but not charging)
  • Manual air conditionng
  • Urethane (plastic) steering wheel and shifter
  • Cloth seat upholstery
  • Autonomous emergency braking
  • Cruise control
  • Hill start assist

2023 Mitsubishi ASX ES adds (over GS):

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • LED front fog lights
  • Dusk-sensing headlights with auto high beam
  • Rain-sensing fog lights
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Automatic climate-control air conditioning

2023 Mitsubishi ASX MR adds (over ES):

  • Black 18-inch wheels
  • Black front grille and door mirror caps
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel (with black accents) and shifter
  • Red contrast stitching
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • Illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Two rear USB power ports (one USB-A, one USB-C)

2023 Mitsubishi ASX LS adds (over ES, not MR):

  • Lane departure warning
  • Blind-spot monitoring
  • Rear cross-traffic alert
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel (with black accents) and shifter
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • Illuminated vanity mirrors
  • Two rear USB power ports (one USB-A, one USB-C)
  • Black roof rails
  • Indicators built into side mirrors
  • Chrome side garnishes and interior door handles
  • Silver power window switch panel

2023 Mitsubishi ASX GSR adds (over LS):

  • 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine
  • 18-inch black wheels
  • Black front grille, door mirror caps and rear spoiler
  • Aluminium brake pedal cover
  • Paddle shifters
  • Synthetic leather and “suede-like knit” seat upholstery
  • Red contrast stitching
  • Synthetic leather door inserts
  • Black interior headlining

2023 Mitsubishi ASX Exceed adds (over LS, not GSR):

  • 2.4-litre four-cylinder engine
  • 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels
  • Nine-speaker Rockford Fosgate premium sound system
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • In-built satellite navigation
  • Leather seat upholstery
  • Power-adjustable driver’s seat
  • Heated front seats
  • Synthetic leather door inserts
  • Automatic headlight levelling
  • ‘Dark argent’ metallic front grille
  • Chrome window trim

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