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iCAUR 03T vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab: the short answer
03T has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Triton Single Cab.
Triton Single Cab starts ZAR 139,910 cheaper03T from ZAR 639,900 · Triton Single Cab from ZAR 499,990
Five key differences
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Specification
03T
Triton Single Cab
Maximum Power
03T135 kW
Triton Single Cab81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
03T220 Nm
Triton Single Cab200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
Engine Size
03TNot Applicable
Triton Single Cab2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
03TNot applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
Triton Single Cab12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
03T190 mm
Triton Single Cab200 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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iCAUR 03T
2WD
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
03T
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Triton Single Cab
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
03T
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Triton Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
South African May 2026 local specification sheet for the current 03T generation.
Sixth-generation Triton
Body Style
SUV
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Published
active
Segment
Electric SUV
One-ton single-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Light commercial vehicle
Facelift History
-
Next-Gen Triton launched in South Africa in November 2024.
Facelift Launched Since
-
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
-
Current
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Length
4433 mm
5320 mm
Width
1916 mm
1865 mm
Height
1741 mm
1700 mm
Wheelbase
2715 mm
3130 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
190 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
165 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
75 l
Boot/Cargo Space
450 L rear seats up; 1,238 L with rear seats folded; 40 L rear storage box
1904 l
Kerb Weight
1600–1950 kg
1625 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2173 kg
2570 kg
Payload Capacity
350–650 kg
945 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.9 m
6.35 m
Front Headroom
1020 mm
1007 mm
Rear Headroom
990 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1060 mm
1059 mm
Rear Legroom
970 mm
Not Applicable
Towing Capacity
-
0 kg
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Engine
Battery electric drive; no combustion engine
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Applicable
4N16
Fuel Type
Electric
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
2442 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
15.2:1
Bore
Not Applicable
86 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
105.1 mm
Maximum Power
135 kW
81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
220 Nm
200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Electric traction motor
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
1
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Rear axle
Not Applicable
Drive Type
RWD
RWD
Transmission
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
150 km/h
150 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.5 sec
15.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
20.0 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
No
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
49.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
123.1 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
65.69 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
64.2 kWh
Not Applicable
Battery Type
LFP
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
431 km
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
6.6 kW
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
30 min (30-80%)
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Gearbox
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
No
Number of Gears
1
5
Transmission Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
Manual
Clutch Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Single dry plate
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Electric shift gear
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
2WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not applicable — no conventional stepped gearbox
No
Gearbox Type
Single-Speed Reduction Gear
5-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Electric drive axle(s); configuration depends on derivative
4x2
Transmission Speeds
1
5
LSD Available
-
No
Differential Lock
-
No
Final Drive Ratio
-
4.272
Front Differential Lock
-
No
Rear Differential Lock
-
No
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
10 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not applicable — electric consumption measured in kWh/100 km km/l
14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
75 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
12.5 km/l
Charging Type
AC and DC charging; V2L external discharge 3.3 kW
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
75
Combined Driving Range
431 km
938
Electric Consumption
18.3 kWh/100 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
292 km
969 km
Range Real World Mixed
344 km
872 km
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Airbags
Dual front, front side and side curtain airbags
2
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
No
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
No
AEB
Automatic emergency braking
No
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
No
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
No
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
-
No
Engine Immobiliser
-
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
No
Knee Airbag
-
No
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Cruise Control
Adaptive cruise control
No
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
No
Rear View Camera
Reverse camera
No
360 Degree Camera
540° HD panoramic image
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Automatic emergency braking
No
Auto Highbeam
Automatic highbeam control
No
Auto Wipers
Auto speed-sensing front wiper
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Rear parking sensors
No
Reverse Camera
Reverse camera
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Around View Monitor
540° HD panoramic image
No
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
Triton Single Cab
Seat Material
Leather seats
Vinyl
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
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Foldable second-row seats
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power adjustment
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way power adjustment
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Leather
Commercial vinyl
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Climate Control
Power air conditioner
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Yes
No
Keyless Entry
Remote central locking; passive keyless access equipment-dependent
No
Push Button Start
Electronic engine start/stop or EV power-on control
No
Wireless Charging
50 W wireless phone charging
No
Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
No
Electric Tailgate
Powered tailgate optional on applicable hatch/SUV bodies
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic rain-sensing wipers optional or equipment-dependent
No
AC Type
Power air conditioner
Manual air conditioning
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Infotainment System
15.6 in touchscreen infotainment
No factory audio head unit
Apple CarPlay
Wireless Apple CarPlay
No
Android Auto
Wireless Android Auto
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
No
Number of Speakers
8
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
9.2 in LCD cluster
Multi-information display
USB Ports
1 USB Type-C plus 3 USB ports
No
Infotainment Screen
15.6 in
Not Applicable
Touchscreen
15.6 in
Not Applicable
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Daytime Running Lamps
LED daytime running lights
No
Fog Lamps
Rear fog lamp
No
Roof Rails
Body style and optional package dependent; not confirmed for this exact derivative
No
Exterior Colour Options
Carbon Crystal Black; Toronto Red; Starlight Silver; Cyan Grey; Khaki; White
White Solid, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic
Headlights
Yes
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic sunroof with anti-pinch
No
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Terrain Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport, Custom
No
4WD System Type
Not applicable to conventional BEV reduction drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle
-
30.4 deg
Departure Angle
-
22.8 deg
Wading Depth
-
Not Applicable
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
-
23.4 deg
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Tyre Size
245/55 R19
195 R15C
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Wheel Rim Size
19 in
15-inch steel
Spare Wheel Type
-
Full-size steel
Handbrake Type
-
Manual lever
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Front Suspension
McPherson Strut
Double wishbone with coil spring
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Heavy-duty elliptic leaf spring
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
Not applicable — battery electric vehicle
233 g/km
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
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
Triton Single Cab
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
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
639900
499990
Starting Price Zar
639900
499990
Spec
03T
Triton Single Cab
Warranty
Vehicle warranty 8 years/200,000 km; high-voltage battery warranty 8 years/160,000 km in official South African press material.
5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This 03T and Triton Single Cab 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 Triton Single Cab 34.
Efficiency index: 03T 99 vs Triton Single Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: 03T 93 vs Triton Single Cab 32.
Practicality index: 03T 64 vs Triton Single Cab 72.
Ownership-cover index: 03T not separately scored vs Triton Single Cab 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
03T leads by 29 points
03T has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Triton Single Cab.
Large 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
Triton Single Cab
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
72/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexiCAUR 03T
leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts
vs 46 pts for Triton Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 03T leads. However, Triton Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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