Leapmotor C10 REEV vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Leapmotor C10 REEV in South Africa

Leapmotor C10 REEV

Design Plug-in Hybrid Single-Speed Reduction Gear Current
ZAR 799,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 158 kW 🔧 320 Nm ⛽ 333.3 km/l
VS
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in South Africa

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

2.4L DI-DC 8-speed A/T 4X4 Exceed Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 904,990 ex-showroom
⚡ 133 kW 🔧 430 Nm ⛽ 12.3 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Pajero Sport
Fuel Economy C10 REEV
🛡 Safety C10 REEV
📦 Practicality Pajero Sport
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
C10 REEV starts ZAR 30,090 cheaper C10 REEV from ZAR 759,900 · Pajero Sport from ZAR 789,990

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec C10 REEV Pajero Sport
Maximum Power 158 kW 133 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque 320 Nm 430 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size 1500 cc 2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 333.3 km/l 12.3 km/l
Ground Clearance 180 mm 218 mm
Boot / Load Bay 400 l 193 l
Airbags 7 7
Kerb Weight 1950 kg 2080 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Warranty 5 years / 100,000 km 3 years / 100,000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

C10 REEV has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Pajero Sport remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Pajero Sport +7 pts
Efficiency C10 REEV +49 pts
Safety C10 REEV +27 pts
Practicality Pajero Sport +6 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

C10 REEV

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency

Pajero Sport

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

C10 REEV

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment

Pajero Sport

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec C10 REEV Pajero Sport
Model Introduced Year 2025 2017
Generation First-generation Leapmotor C10 range-extended electric SUV Third-generation Pajero Sport, 2025 facelift
Facelift History The C10 REEV launched in South Africa in October 2025 as Leapmotor's first local model. South African facelift launched in May 2025.
Facelift Launched Since 2025 Current specification
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status Active active
Segment D-segment family SUV Seven-seat ladder-frame SUV
Tare Mass Kg 1950 kg -
Vehicle Type SUV Passenger vehicle
Spec C10 REEV Pajero Sport
Length 4739 mm 4825 mm
Width 1900 mm 1815 mm
Height 1680 mm 1805 mm
Wheelbase 2825 mm 2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 180 mm 218 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 50 l 68 l
Boot/Cargo Space 400 l 193 l
Kerb Weight 1950 kg 2080 kg
Seating Capacity 5 seats 7 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.6 m 5.6 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) - Not Officially Disclosed
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - 2775 kg
Payload Capacity - 695 kg
Towing Capacity - 2850 kg
Number of Rows - 3 rows
Front Headroom - 1022 mm
Rear Headroom - 957 mm
Front Legroom - 1067 mm
Rear Legroom - 880 mm

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

C10 REEV leads by 13 points

C10 REEV has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Pajero Sport remains close.

Index leader 80 /100
Lead 13 points
Data 76% source coverage
80
#1 Index leader

C10 REEV

76% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 99 Check Performance 65
Performance 65
Efficiency 98
Safety 99
Practicality 65
Leads by 13 points
67
#2

Pajero Sport

78% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 72 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 72
Efficiency 49
Safety 72
Practicality 71
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Pajero Sport +7 Efficiency C10 REEV +49 Safety C10 REEV +27 Practicality Pajero Sport +6

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

C10 REEV

Performance 65/100
Efficiency 98/100
Safety 99/100
Practicality 65/100

Pajero Sport

Performance 72/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 72/100
Practicality 71/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Leapmotor C10 REEV leads the catalogue index with 80 pts vs 67 pts for Pajero Sport

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, C10 REEV 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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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives 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.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This C10 REEV and Pajero Sport comparison uses the exact South African derivatives selected above. The catalogue index covers performance, efficiency, safety equipment, practicality and ownership cover only where comparable source-backed fields are present.

Performance index: C10 REEV 65 vs Pajero Sport 72.

Efficiency index: C10 REEV 98 vs Pajero Sport 49.

Safety-equipment index: C10 REEV 99 vs Pajero Sport 72.

Practicality index: C10 REEV 65 vs Pajero Sport 71.

Ownership-cover index: C10 REEV 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.