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B30
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Outlander Sport
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Model Introduced Year
2025
2025
Generation
Current first-generation BAIC B30 for South Africa, introduced locally for the 2025 model year with petrol and self-charging HEV derivatives.
First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture
Facelift History
The B30 was unveiled locally in August 2025 and launched in November 2025 as the first South African version; no later local facelift has been announced.
Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX.
Facelift Launched Since
2025
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Five-door mid-size SUV
SUV
Model Year
2025
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Mid-size SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Length
4730 mm
4390 mm
Width
1910 mm
1810 mm
Height
1790 mm
1660 mm
Wheelbase
2820 mm
2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
215 mm
193 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
195 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Officially Disclosed
480 l
Kerb Weight
1575 kg
1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2034 kg
1730 kg
Payload Capacity
459 kg
480 kg
Towing Capacity
1500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.2 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
950 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
880 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
370 mm
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Engine
1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
A156T2H
4A91
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1498 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
75 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
84.8 mm
Maximum Power
138 kW
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
305 Nm
141 Nm @ 4000 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
FWD
FWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
CVT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
13.6 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
18.7 sec
Drive Modes
Standard, Sport, Economy, Snow
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
61.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
112.8 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
B30
Outlander Sport
Gearbox
7DCT
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
FWD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
5.698
Number of Gears
7
1
Transmission Type
7-speed dual-clutch transmission
CVT automatic
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Continuously variable pulley system
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
FWD
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
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Gearbox Type
Dual-clutch
Continuously variable
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
No
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front-wheel drive
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transmission Speeds
7
1
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Claimed Mileage
12.41 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
13.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Officially Disclosed
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 l
42 l
Emission Standard
Euro VI
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Real-world Mileage
12.41 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
60
42
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
677
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
701 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
63 km
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Standard
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Standard
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
No
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
No
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
No
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Seat Material
Leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Optional
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Available
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Available
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Optional
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Leather
Synthetic leather with anti-temperature-rise function
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Power Windows
Standard
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Yes
Sunroof
Optional
No
Electric Tailgate
Standard
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
1496 l
-
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Infotainment System
BAIC DA head unit with DAB radio
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch LCD instrument cluster
8-inch
USB Ports
USB-A front; USB-C front and rear
Front and rear
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
14.6-inch central touchscreen
12.3-inch
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Optional
No
Exterior Colour Options
Mint Green, Blue, White, Light Grey, Matte Grey, Grey, Black
White Pearl, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Red Metallic, Energetic Yellow Metallic
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Optional
No
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Approach Angle
25 deg
21 deg
Departure Angle
30 deg
30.5 deg
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
21 deg
20.5 deg
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Tyre Size
235/65 R18
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Non-full-size space-saver spare wheel
Temporary 16-inch
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Electric parking brake
Towing Unbraked Kg
750 kg
-
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent suspension
Torsion beam
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
146 g/km
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Service Plan
7 Years / 90 000 km
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Ownership Role
Private buyer ownership with BAIC South Africa warranty and service support
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
519900 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current ex-showroom price
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
519900
499990
Starting Price Zar
519900
499990
Spec
B30
Outlander Sport
Warranty
7 Years / 200 000 km; 7-year unlimited-mileage roadside assistance
5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This B30 and Outlander 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: B30 59 vs Outlander Sport 30.
Efficiency index: B30 51 vs Outlander Sport 62.
Safety-equipment index: B30 92 vs Outlander Sport 73.
Practicality index: B30 61 vs Outlander Sport 67.
Ownership-cover index: B30 not separately scored vs Outlander 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
B30 leads by 9 points
B30 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Outlander Sport remains close.
Performance
B30 +29
Efficiency
Outlander Sport +11
Safety
B30 +19
Practicality
Outlander Sport +6
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
B30
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
61/100
Outlander Sport
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
73/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexBAIC B30
leads the specification evidence index with 66 pts
vs 57 pts for Outlander Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, B30 leads. However, Outlander Sport may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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