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03T
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Pajero Sport
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Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Model Introduced Year
2026
2017
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Third-generation Pajero Sport, 2025 facelift
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
Seven-seat ladder-frame SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Passenger vehicle
Facelift History
-
South African facelift launched in May 2025.
Facelift Launched Since
-
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Length
4433 mm
4825 mm
Width
1916 mm
1815 mm
Height
1741 mm
1805 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
218 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
68 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
193 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
2080 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
2775 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
695 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
7 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
3 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
5.6 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
1022 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
957 mm
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1067 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
880 mm
Towing Capacity
-
2850 kg
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not applicable — no combustion engine code
4N15
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
2442 cc
Cylinders
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Cylinder Layout
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Inline
Valves
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4
Aspiration
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
15.5:1
Bore
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
86 mm
Stroke
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
105.1 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
133 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
430 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
135 kW
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
220 Nm
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
2WD
4WD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
150 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
11.8 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Gravel, Mud/Snow, Sand, Rock
Rev Limiter
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
4500 rpm
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
≈10.0 h derived battery-capacity/6.6 kW; losses excluded
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Quarter Mile
-
18.3 sec
Launch Control
-
No
Power-to-Weight Ratio
-
63.9 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
-
206.7 Nm/tonne
Battery Type
-
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
-
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
-
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, selectable four-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Super Select 4WD-II
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Yes
Number of Gears
1
8
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Automatic
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Torque converter
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
2WD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Selectable electronically
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Yes
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Yes
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Rotary selector
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
Yes
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
8-Speed Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
2.566
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Yes
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
4x4
Transmission Speeds
1
8
LSD Available
-
Active Limited Slip Differential (brake control)
Differential Lock
-
Rear differential lock
Final Drive Ratio
-
3.692
Front Differential Lock
-
No
Rear Differential Lock
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
12.3 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
9.9 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
14.2 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
68 l
Emission Standard
Zero tailpipe emissions (BEV)
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not applicable — no combustion engine
No
Real-world Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
12.3 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
68
Combined Driving Range
431 km
84
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
868 km
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
781 km
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
7
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Direct tyre pressure monitoring
No
Engine Immobiliser
Body anti-theft alarm and anti-theft horn
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Driver and front passenger seatbelt reminders
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Front parking sensors
Yes
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
No
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front pretensioner seat belts
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
-
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
-
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
No
Knee Airbag
-
Yes
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Lane Keep Assist
Lane keeping assistance
No
Lane Departure Warning
Lane keeping assistance
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Blind-spot detection
No
Parking Sensors
Front and rear parking sensors
Yes
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
No
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
No
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
Yes
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Blind-spot detection
No
Forward Collision Warning
Forward collision warning
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
No
Park Assist
-
No
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Seat Material
Leather seats
Leather
Heated Seats
Not fitted to 2WD local sheet
No
Ventilated Seats
Yes
No
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour ambient light
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather steering wheel
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Power adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Leather
Leather-appointed
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Dual-zone automatic with rear air conditioning
Power Windows
Yes
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
Yes
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
Yes
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
No
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
Yes
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Dual-zone automatic with rear air conditioning
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Colour multi-information display
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
Front and rear
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
8-inch
Touchscreen
15.6 in
8-inch
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
Yes
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
Yes
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
White Diamond, Graphite Grey Metallic, Sterling Silver Metallic, Jet Black Mica
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
No
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
Gravel, Mud/Snow, Sand, Rock
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Super Select 4WD-II
Approach Angle
-
30 deg
Departure Angle
-
24.2 deg
Wading Depth
-
700 mm
Locking Differential
-
Rear differential lock
Breakover Angle
-
23.1 deg
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
265/60 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
18-inch alloy
Spare Wheel Type
-
Full-size alloy
Handbrake Type
-
Electric parking brake
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
Double wishbone with coil spring
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Three-link rigid axle with coil spring
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
214 g/km
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Service Plan
5 years/100,000 km service plan in the official South African press material; confirm final booklet.
5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Ownership Role
Current local retail price; confirm quotation inclusions, warranty and service plan with iCAUR South Africa.
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
639900 ZAR
904990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
639900
904990
Starting Price Zar
639900
904990
Spec
03T
Pajero Sport
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
3 years / 100,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Pajero Sport comparison uses the exact derivatives selected above for South Africa. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.
Performance index: 03T 51 vs Pajero Sport 65.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Pajero Sport 49.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Pajero Sport 72.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Pajero Sport 71.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Pajero Sport not separately scored.
These figures are Hagalu catalogue-comparison indicators, not customer ratings, crash-test scores, resale guarantees or a substitute for a road test. Each page shows its weighted source coverage beside the result.
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A transparent comparison of published catalogue fields. This is not a road-test score, owner rating or editorial review rating, and it appears only when every vehicle clears the same comparable-data threshold.
Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 10 points
03T has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Pajero Sport remains close.
Performance
Pajero Sport +14
Efficiency
03T +50
Safety
03T +21
Practicality
Pajero Sport +7
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
03T
Performance
51/100
Efficiency
99/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
64/100
Pajero Sport
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
72/100
Practicality
71/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 65 pts for Pajero Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, Pajero Sport may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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