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.
Geely Coolray vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab: the short answer
Coolray holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Triton Single Cab.
Coolray starts ZAR 130,090 cheaperCoolray from ZAR 369,900 · Triton Single Cab from ZAR 499,990
Five key differences
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Specification
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Maximum Power
Coolray128 kW
Triton Single Cab81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Coolray290 Nm
Triton Single Cab200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
Engine Size
CoolrayNot Officially Disclosed
Triton Single Cab2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Coolray15.38 km/l
Triton Single Cab12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Coolray180 mm
Triton Single Cab200 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Coolray
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?
Coolray
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
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
Current South African model / exact generation number not separately published
Sixth-generation Triton
Facelift History
No applicable South African facelift history established
Next-Gen Triton launched in South Africa in November 2024.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
SUV
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Passenger vehicle
One-ton single-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
SUV
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Length
4380 mm
5320 mm
Width
1795 mm
1865 mm
Height
1609 mm
1700 mm
Wheelbase
2600 mm
3130 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
75 l
Boot/Cargo Space
330 l
1904 l
Kerb Weight
1815 kg
1625 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
Not Officially Disclosed
2570 kg
Payload Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
945 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 kg
Seating Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
2 seats
Number of Rows
Not Officially Disclosed
1 rows
Doors
Not Officially Disclosed
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
6.35 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1007 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1059 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Engine
1.5L Turbocharged Petrol
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
4N16
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Officially Disclosed
2442 cc
Cylinders
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
15.2:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
86 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
105.1 mm
Maximum Power
128 kW
81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
290 Nm
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
FWD
RWD
Transmission
7-Speed DCT
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
200 km/h
150 km/h
0-100 km/h
7.6 sec
15.5 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
20.0 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
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
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
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Gearbox
7-Speed DCT
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transfer Case
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
4.272
Number of Gears
Not Officially Disclosed
5
Transmission Type
DCT
Manual
Clutch Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Single dry plate
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
FWD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Gearbox Type
Dual-Clutch Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Transmission Speeds
Not Officially Disclosed
5
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
15.38 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
11.3 km/l
10 km/l
Highway Mileage
15.3 km/l
14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
75 l
Emission Standard
Not Officially Disclosed
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Real-world Mileage
15.38 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
75
Combined Driving Range
Not Officially Disclosed
938
Electric Consumption
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Officially Disclosed
969 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Officially Disclosed
872 km
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Officially Disclosed
No
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
No
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front seats
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Not Officially Disclosed
No
AEB
Yes
No
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
No
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Officially Disclosed
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Front
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front seats
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
No
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Officially Disclosed
No
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
No
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Parking Sensors
Rear
No
Rear View Camera
Yes
No
360 Degree Camera
Yes
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
No
Auto Highbeam
Yes
No
Auto Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
No
Reverse Camera
Yes
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Park Assist
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Around View Monitor
Yes
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
No
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Seat Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Vinyl
Heated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Ambient Lighting
Yes
No
Steering Wheel Material
Not Officially Disclosed
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way adjustable
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Not Officially Disclosed
Commercial vinyl
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Climate Control
Climate control
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Keyless Entry
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Push Button Start
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Wireless Charging
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Officially Disclosed
No
AC Type
Climate control
Manual air conditioning
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen
No factory audio head unit
Apple CarPlay
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Android Auto
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Number of Speakers
Not Officially Disclosed
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-information display
USB Ports
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Not Applicable
Touchscreen
14.6-inch HD touchscreen
Not Applicable
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Fog Lamps
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Roof Rails
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Exterior Colour Options
White, Red, Green, Grey, Silver
White Solid, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic
Headlights
Yes
No
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Approach Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
30.4 deg
Departure Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
22.8 deg
Wading Depth
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Locking Differential
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Officially Disclosed
23.4 deg
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Tyre Size
Not Officially Disclosed
195 R15C
Front Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Full-size steel
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy wheels
15-inch steel
Handbrake Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Manual lever
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Front Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Double wishbone with coil spring
Rear Suspension
Not Officially Disclosed
Heavy-duty elliptic leaf spring
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
Not Officially Disclosed
233 g/km
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Service Plan
5 years / 50,000 km
5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Ownership Role
top
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
429900 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current South African retail price
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
429900
499990
Starting Price Zar
429900
499990
Spec
Coolray
Triton Single Cab
Warranty
Vehicle and engine: 5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance: 5 years / unlimited km
5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Coolray 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: Coolray 60 vs Triton Single Cab 34.
Efficiency index: Coolray 61 vs Triton Single Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: Coolray 90 vs Triton Single Cab 32.
Practicality index: Coolray 56 vs Triton Single Cab 72.
Ownership-cover index: Coolray 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
Coolray leads by 21 points
Coolray holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Triton Single Cab.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Coolray
Performance
60/100
Efficiency
61/100
Safety
90/100
Practicality
56/100
Triton Single Cab
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
72/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexGeely Coolray
leads the specification evidence index with 67 pts
vs 46 pts for Triton Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Coolray 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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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.
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