BMW 2 Series Coupé vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance, fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.

BMW 2 Series Coupé

M240i xDrive Coupé Petrol 8-Speed Automatic Current

ZAR 1,207,500 ex-showroom

⚡ 285 kW 🔧 500 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l

Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab

2.4L 4x2 GL M/T Diesel 5-Speed Manual Current

ZAR 499,990 ex-showroom

⚡ 81 kW 🔧 200 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l

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Decision summary

BMW 2 Series Coupé vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab: the short answer

2 Series Coupé has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Triton Single Cab.

Triton Single Cab starts ZAR 355,010 cheaper 2 Series Coupé from ZAR 855,000 · Triton Single Cab from ZAR 499,990

Five key differences

Exact selected derivatives

Specification	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Maximum Power	2 Series Coupé285 kW	Triton Single Cab81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque	2 Series Coupé500 Nm @ 1800-5000 rpm	Triton Single Cab200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
Engine Size	2 Series Coupé2998 cc	Triton Single Cab2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy	2 Series Coupé12.5 km/l	Triton Single Cab12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance	2 Series Coupé140 mm	Triton Single Cab200 mm

Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.

Independent editorial assessment

Hagalu editorial ratings

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BMW 2 Series Coupé

M240i xDrive Coupé

Hagalu editorial rating

3.9/5

Desk research · Exact variant

Hagalu Editorial Team · 2026-09-28

Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.

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Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab

2.4L 4x2 GL M/T

Hagalu editorial rating

4.3/5

Desk research · Exact variant

Hagalu Editorial Team · 2026-08-10

Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.

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Not yet rated means a complete review is not published; it does not mean the vehicle scored zero. Read the rating methodology.

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Specification evidence leader

2 Series Coupé

Strengths

More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment

Weak Spots

Lower published practicality figures

Best suited to: Published Performance

Triton Single Cab

Strengths

Stronger published practicality figures

Weak Spots

Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features

Best suited to: Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

2 Series Coupé

Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
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

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Model Introduced Year	2021	2024
Generation	G42 BMW 2 Series Coupé with two doors, a separate boot and rear-biased platform architecture.	Sixth-generation Triton
Facelift History	Current G42-generation South African Coupé in its latest locally offered form; equipment remains derivative and build dependent.	Next-Gen Triton launched in South Africa in November 2024.
Facelift Launched Since	Original current-generation version	Current specification
Facelift Version Ending	Current	Current
Body Style	Coupe	Single-cab pickup
Model Year	2026	2026
Production Status	active	active
Segment	Premium Coupé	One-ton single-cab pickup
Vehicle Type	Car	Light commercial vehicle

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Length	4548 mm	5320 mm
Width	1838 mm	1865 mm
Height	1404 mm	1700 mm
Wheelbase	2741 mm	3130 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)	140 mm	200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)	125 mm	185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity	52 l	75 l
Boot/Cargo Space	390 l	1904 l
Kerb Weight	1765 kg	1625 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)	2165 kg	2570 kg
Payload Capacity	475 kg	945 kg
Towing Capacity	1600 kg	0 kg
Seating Capacity	4 seats	2 seats
Number of Rows	2 rows	1 rows
Doors	2 doors	2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius	5.6 m	6.35 m
Front Headroom	981 mm	1007 mm
Rear Headroom	944 mm	Not Applicable
Front Legroom	1050 mm	1059 mm
Rear Legroom	895 mm	Not Applicable

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Engine	BMW turbocharged engine	2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code	B48	4N16
Fuel Type	Petrol	Diesel
Hybrid System	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Engine Displacement	2998 cc	2442 cc
Cylinders	6	4
Cylinder Layout	Inline	Inline
Valves	16	16
Valves per Cylinder	4	4
Aspiration	Turbocharged	Turbocharged
Fuel System	Direct injection	Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio	10.5:1	15.2:1
Bore	82.0 mm	86 mm
Stroke	94.6 mm	105.1 mm
Maximum Power	285 kW	81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque	500 Nm @ 1800-5000 rpm	200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
Combined Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Combined Torque	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Motor Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Number of Motors	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Motor Location	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Drive Type	AWD	RWD
Transmission	8-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual
Top Speed	250 km/h	150 km/h
0-100 km/h	4.3 sec	15.5 sec
Quarter Mile	12.2 sec	20.0 sec
Drive Modes	Eco, Comfort, Sport	No
Launch Control	No	No
Rev Limiter	7000 rpm	4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio	100 kW/tonne	49.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio	220 Nm/tonne	123.1 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Battery Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Battery Voltage	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Electric Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
AC Charging Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
DC Charging Power	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
AC Charging Time	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
DC Charging Time	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking	Not Applicable	Not Applicable

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Gearbox	8-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout	All-wheel drive	Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available	Not Applicable	No
Transfer Case	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Differential Lock	Not Applicable	No
Paddle Shifters	Yes	No
Final Drive Ratio	Yes	4.272
Number of Gears	8	5
Transmission Type	Automatic	Manual
Clutch Type	Yes	Single dry plate
Gear Shift Indicator	Yes	Yes
Gear Shift Type	Automatic selector	Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain	AWD	RWD
4WD Engagement	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD Selector	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles	Yes	No
Front Differential Lock	Not Applicable	No
Gearbox Type	Automatic	5-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Low Range	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Axle Layout	Yes	4x2
Rear Differential Lock	Not Applicable	No
Transmission Speeds	8	5

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Claimed Mileage	12.5 km/l	12.5 km/l
City Mileage	10.5 km/l	10 km/l
Highway Mileage	15.0 km/l	14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity	52 l	75 l
Emission Standard	Euro 6	Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop	Standard	No
Real-world Mileage	12.5 km/l	12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Charging Type	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres	52	75
Combined Driving Range	Not Applicable	938
Electric Consumption	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway	360 km	969 km
Range Real World Mixed	420 km	872 km

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Airbags	6	2
ABS	Standard	Yes
Electronic Stability Control	Standard	Yes
Traction Control	Standard	Yes
Hill Descent Control	Yes	No
Hill Start Assist	Standard	Yes
Child Safety Lock	Standard	No
ISOFIX Mounts	Standard	No
Brake Assist	Standard	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	Standard	No
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats	Standard	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	Yes	No
AEB	Yes	No
BA	Standard	Yes
Brake Override System	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	Yes	No
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
EBD	Standard	Yes
Engine Immobiliser	Standard	Yes
Hill Hold	Standard	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	No
Seatbelt Pretensioners	Yes	Yes
Seatbelt Reminder	Standard	Yes
Side Airbags	Yes	No
Stability Control	Standard	Yes
TCS	Standard	Yes
Knee Airbag	Yes	No
ABS EBD	Standard	Yes

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Cruise Control	Standard	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Lane Keep Assist	Yes	No
Lane Departure Warning	Yes	No
Blind Spot Monitoring	Yes	No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Yes	No
Parking Sensors	Yes	No
Rear View Camera	Yes	No
360 Degree Camera	Yes	No
Autonomous Emergency Braking	Yes	No
Driver Fatigue Alert	Yes	No
Traffic Sign Recognition	Yes	No
Auto Highbeam	Standard	No
Auto Wipers	Yes	No
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	No
Reverse Camera	Yes	No
Adaptive Cruise Control	Yes	No
Park Assist	Parking Assist Plus	No
Around View Monitor	Yes	No
Blind Spot Warning	Yes	No
Forward Collision Warning	Yes	No

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Seat Material	Leather 'Vernasca' Black with contrast stitching Blue	Vinyl
Heated Seats	Yes	No
Ventilated Seats	Yes	No
Ambient Lighting	Standard	No
Steering Wheel Material	Yes	Urethane
60 40 Split Seat	Yes	Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment	Electric with driver memory	Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment	Electric multi-way	Manual adjustable
Seat Trim	Yes	Commercial vinyl

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Climate Control	Standard	Manual air conditioning
Power Windows	Standard	No
Keyless Entry	Comfort Access	No
Push Button Start	Yes	No
Wireless Charging	Standard	No
Sunroof	Glass sunroof, electric (no sliding-roof function)	No
Electric Tailgate	No	No
Rain Sensing Wipers	Yes	No
AC Type	Standard	Manual air conditioning

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Infotainment System	Yes	No factory audio head unit
Apple CarPlay	Yes	No
Android Auto	Yes	No
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	No
Number of Speakers	6	2
Digital Instrument Cluster	BMW Live Cockpit Professional (includes head-up display)	Multi-information display
USB Ports	2	No
Infotainment Screen	14.9	Not Applicable
Touchscreen	14.9	Not Applicable

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
LED Headlamps	Standard	No
Daytime Running Lamps	Standard	No
Fog Lamps	Yes	No
Roof Rails	Yes	No
Exterior Colour Options	Multiple manufacturer colours	White Solid, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic
Headlights	Standard	No
Panoramic Sunroof	Yes	No

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Approach Angle	Not Applicable	30.4 deg
Departure Angle	Not Applicable	22.8 deg
Wading Depth	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
Terrain Modes	Not Applicable	No
Locking Differential	Not Applicable	Not Applicable
4WD System Type	All-wheel drive	Not Applicable
Breakover Angle	Not Applicable	23.4 deg

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Tyre Size	Runflat tyres	195 R15C
Front Brake Type	M Sport brake, dark blue metallic	Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type	M Sport brake, dark blue metallic	Drum
Spare Wheel Type	Tyre repair kit	Full-size steel
Wheel Rim Size	19" M Lt/Aly wheels double spoke 792 M Bicolour Jet Black / MT and runflat tyres	15-inch steel
Handbrake Type	Electronic	Manual lever

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Front Suspension	M Sports Suspension	Double wishbone with coil spring
Rear Suspension	M Sports Suspension	Heavy-duty elliptic leaf spring

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
CO2 Emissions	185 g/km	233 g/km

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Service Plan	5 years / 100000 km BMW Motorplan	5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Ownership Role	Private and enthusiast	New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar	1207500 ZAR	499990 ZAR
Pricing Role	Current recommended retail price	Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price	1207500	499990
Starting Price Zar	1207500	499990

Spec	2 Series Coupé	Triton Single Cab
Warranty	Yes	5 years / unlimited km

In depth: how these cars differ

This 2 Series Coupé 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: 2 Series Coupé 97 vs Triton Single Cab 34.

Efficiency index: 2 Series Coupé 49 vs Triton Single Cab 49.

Safety-equipment index: 2 Series Coupé 92 vs Triton Single Cab 32.

Practicality index: 2 Series Coupé 54 vs Triton Single Cab 72.

Ownership-cover index: 2 Series Coupé 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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Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab

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Specification Evidence Index

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

2 Series Coupé leads by 29 points

2 Series Coupé has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Triton Single Cab.

Evidence leader 75 /100

Lead 29 points

Data 83% source coverage

#1 Evidence leader

2 Series Coupé

83% source coverage 2 strong categories

Best at Performance 97 Check Efficiency 49

Performance 97

Efficiency 49

Safety 92

Practicality 54

Leads by 29 points

Triton Single Cab

79% source coverage 1 strong categories

Best at Practicality 72 Check Safety 32

Performance 34

Efficiency 49

Safety 32

Practicality 72

Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%

Category leaders What moves the verdict

Performance 2 Series Coupé +63 Efficiency Level Safety 2 Series Coupé +60 Practicality Triton Single Cab +18

Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown

Evidence-index leader

2 Series Coupé

Performance 97/100

Efficiency 49/100

Safety 92/100

Practicality 54/100

Triton Single Cab

Performance 34/100

Efficiency 49/100

Safety 32/100

Practicality 72/100

What the evidence means

Evidence index BMW 2 Series Coupé leads the specification evidence index with 75 pts vs 46 pts for Triton Single Cab

In Hagalu's specification evidence index, 2 Series Coupé leads. However, Triton Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

2 Series Coupé vs Triton Single Cab questions

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.

Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.

A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

BMW 2 Series Coupé vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab

BMW 2 Series Coupé

Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab

BMW 2 Series Coupé vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab: the short answer

Five key differences

Hagalu editorial ratings

BMW 2 Series Coupé

Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

2 Series Coupé

Triton Single Cab

Which One's Right for You?

2 Series Coupé

Triton Single Cab

Full Specs, Side by Side

In depth: how these cars differ

2 Series Coupé and Triton Single Cab image comparison

BMW 2 Series Coupé

Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab

Specification Evidence Index

2 Series Coupé leads by 29 points

2 Series Coupé

Triton Single Cab

2 Series Coupé

Triton Single Cab

What the evidence means

Related comparisons

2 Series Coupé vs Triton Single Cab questions