The box-fresh Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has touched down on South African shores, with the local arm of the Japanese automaker saying it believes the stylish compact crossover/SUV will be a popular choice in the highly-competitive compact crossover/SUV segment. See pricing below…
“The Outlander Sport is our answer to the popular compact SUV segment, and we believe that its stylish, contemporary styling, mixed with excellent comfort and practicality as well as a variety of class-leading tech, makes it a great addition to the local Mitsubishi line-up,” said Jeffrey Allison, General Manager of Marketing at Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
New Mitsubishi Outlander Sport model line-up and specifications
The new Outlander Sport model line-up comprises a quartet of derivatives, with the range kicking off with the GL model. As standard, GL spec includes such items as 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment; a 4.2-inch information display, sited betwixt analogue instrumentation; a reverse-view camera system; manual air conditioning, and keyless entry. Seventeen-inch alloy wheels are also included in the GL package. In addition to these items, GLS trim gains several driver assistance technologies.
Aspire level of specification upgrades to a 12.3-inch, touch-enabled infotainment system; 8.0-inch digital instrumentation; wireless smartphone charging; dual-zone climate control, and 18-inch alloys. Noteworthy, Aspire spec also gains an additional two airbags (on top of the GL and GLS’s four) for a total of six. The flagship, Exceed derivative further features an eight-speaker sound system, on top of several other additional items.
New Mitsubishi Outlander Sport engine and transmission
A single engine option — Mitsubishi’s 1.5-litre, four-cylinder petrol unit — is employed across the four-strong range. The naturally aspirated powertrain produces 77 kW and 141 N.m of torque, available from 6 000 r/min and 4 000 r/min, respectively. Mitsubishi claims an average fuel consumption figure of 6.2 L/100 km. Matching the latter allows for a range of 677 km from the crossover/SUV’s 42-litre fuel tank.
The Outlander Sport offers a great balance of performance, practicality and modern styling to ensure that it will be a popular choice amongst customers who seek a high-quality compact SUV — Jeffrey Allison, General Manager of Marketing at Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
How much does the new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport cost in South Africa?
The new Outlander Sport is priced from R429 990 for the entry-level, GL derivative to R499 990 for the top-spec, Exceed variant. As standard, all models ship with a five-year/unlimited km warranty and a service plan spanning three years or 45 000 km.
- Outlander Sport 1.5 GL CVT — R429 990
- Outlander Sport 1.5 GLS CVT — R449 990
- Outlander Sport 1.5 Aspire CVT — R479 990
- Outlander Sport 1.5 Exceed CVT — R499 990