2000 Mitsubishi Montero Speaker Sizes

The 2000 Mitsubishi Montero factory audio system features dashboard and front door panel locations that accommodate 4 inch speakers and 1 inch speakers respectively. Front door panel and rear door panel locations accept 6.5 inch units, while behind seat locations accept 6x9 inch units, establishing a 6.5 inch speaker size. Compatible speaker types for replacement and upgrade include tweeter, midrange, midbass, and full-range.

Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.

Speaker Details by Location
Location Size Type Notes
Behind Seat 6x9 Full-Range
  • May require seat removal
  • Limited working space
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Dashboard 4 Midrange
  • Requires panel disassembly
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: medium
Front Door Panel 1 Tweeter
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Front Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • High replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low
Rear Door Panel 6.5 Midbass / Full-Range
  • Standard installation
  • Medium replacement priority
  • Replacement difficulty: low

2000 Mitsubishi Montero Speaker Replacement Summary

5 total positions
3 easy to replace
2 high priority
0 professional only

Replacement difficulty:

Low: 3 Medium: 2 High: 0

Replacement priority:

High: 2 Medium: 3 Low: 0

2000 Mitsubishi Montero Radio Slot Size (DIN)

DIN Type Size (inch) Size (mm) Notes
Single DIN 7"×2" 180×50 Standard size for basic car radios with small display or no display
  • Always measure the slot before purchasing a new radio
  • Check slot depth - it may vary

Additional Notes

  • The 2000 Mitsubishi Montero factory audio system includes five distinct speaker locations with varying sizes, suggesting a multi-stage sound configuration that separates frequency ranges across different mounting points throughout the cabin.
  • Front door panels house a dual-component setup with separate 1-inch tweeter positions and 6.5-inch midbass or full-range locations, indicating that replacing just the larger drivers might leave the tweeters disconnected unless component speaker sets are selected.
  • Dashboard-mounted 4-inch midrange positions represent an intermediate frequency stage that typically handles vocal and instrumental ranges between the tweeters and door-mounted bass drivers.
  • Both front and rear door panels accept 6.5-inch speakers rated for midbass or full-range applications, which may allow for either component system installation with dedicated woofers or simpler coaxial speaker replacements depending on the desired sound complexity.
  • The behind-seat 6x9 inch positions accommodate full-range speakers that could supplement low-frequency output, though their effectiveness might vary based on enclosure design and mounting rigidity in that location.
  • Priority for replacement in the 2000 Mitsubishi Montero audio system would logically focus on the 6.5-inch door positions first, as these locations typically contribute most significantly to overall sound quality and output volume in typical listening conditions.
  • The single DIN radio opening provides standard aftermarket head unit compatibility without requiring dash modification or adapter kits beyond basic installation hardware.
  • Component speaker systems designed for the front stage would utilize the existing tweeter, midrange, and midbass locations, potentially creating a three-way active setup if paired with an aftermarket signal processor or amplifier with crossover capabilities.