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Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Outlander Sport
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?
CR-V
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Outlander Sport
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Model Introduced Year
2023
2025
Generation
Built on Honda’s global SUV platform with focus on comfort and safety
First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture
Facelift History
Latest generation introduced with improved design, features, and safety technology
Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Color Note
White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue, Red
-
Dealer Stock Note
Top grade in the South Africa lineup
-
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
1750 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Length
4690 mm
4390 mm
Width
1860 mm
1810 mm
Height
1690 mm
1660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
198 mm
193 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
198 mm
195 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
497 l
480 l
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2250 kg
1730 kg
Payload Capacity
500 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
5.7 m
5.2 m
Front Headroom
970 mm
950 mm
Rear Headroom
970 mm
880 mm
Front Legroom
1049 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
1041 mm
370 mm
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link
Torsion beam
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric Power Steering
-
Steering Column
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Front Spring Type
MacPherson Strut
-
Rear Spring Type
Multi-Link
-
Chassis Material
Monocoque
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
-
Rear Axle Type
Multi-Link
-
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-Link
Torsion beam
Suspension
MacPherson Strut
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Tri-Zone Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Power Windows
All Doors Auto
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Smart Key
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Yes
Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Electric Tailgate
Hands-free Electric Tailgate
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
LED Matrix
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
497 l
-
AC Type
Tri-Zone Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
-
Climate Zones
Tri-Zone Climate Control
-
Electric Folding Mirrors
All Doors Auto
-
Engine Start Button Illumination
Standard
-
Engine Start Stop
Standard
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Standard
Yes
Engine Warranty
8 Years
-
Fuel Consumption Combined
5
-
Panoramic Roof
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
-
Power Mirrors
All Doors Auto
-
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Seat Type
Premium Leather
-
Telescopic Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Tilt Steering
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Voice Command
Built-in
-
Voice Command Support
Built-in
-
Accelerator 0 100
8.5 sec
-
Air Conditioning
Tri-Zone Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Bed Extender
Not Available
-
Canopy Fitment
Not Available
-
Common Rail Injection
Direct Injection + Electric Motor Assist
-
Diff Lock
Electronic AWD Lock
-
Difflock
Electronic AWD Lock
-
Intelligent Keyless Entry
Smart Key
-
Lift Gate
Hands-free Electric Tailgate
-
Load Bed Cover
Not Available
-
Load Bed Light
Not Available
-
Load Bed Steps
Not Available
-
Loadbox Depth Mm
Not Available
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Rope Hooks
Not Available
-
Loadbox Tiedown Brackets
Not Available
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Manual Aircon
Tri-Zone Climate Control
-
Mirror
All Doors Auto
-
Passive Entry Start
Smart Key
-
Powered Tailgate
Hands-free Electric Tailgate
-
Remote Central Locking
Smart Key
-
Rim Size
19-inch Premium Alloy
18-inch alloy
Roof Rack Compatibility
Standard
-
Sonar
Front and Rear
-
Sound System
12 Premium
8
Source Model Column
cr-v
-
Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
-
Sports Bar
Not Available
-
Steering Column Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Sub Frame
Monocoque
-
Surround View Monitor
Standard
No
Tailgate Damper
Not Available
-
Tailgate Lock
Not Available
-
Tow Bar Type
Not Available
-
TPMS
Standard
Yes
Trim Level
top
-
Unlocking
Smart Key
Yes
Variant Role
Core range derivative
-
Vdc
Standard
-
Walk Away Auto Door Lock
Smart Key
-
Walk Away Lock
Smart Key
-
Wireless Charger
Standard
Yes
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Engine
2.0L Hybrid Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
4A91
Fuel Type
Hybrid
Petrol
Hybrid System
Self Charging Hybrid
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1993 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Not Officially Disclosed
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Direct Injection + Electric Motor Assist
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
204 kW
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
335 Nm
141 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
AWD
FWD
Transmission
e-CVT
CVT
Top Speed
195 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.5 sec
13.6 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
18.7 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
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 Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Gearbox
eCVT Automatic
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
All Wheel Drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Electronic AWD Control
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Electronic AWD Lock
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
5.698
Number of Gears
Not Applicable
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
CVT automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Continuously variable pulley system
Gear Shift Indicator
Not Applicable
Yes
Gear Shift Type
eCVT Automatic
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
AWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Available
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Available
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not Applicable
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
eCVT Automatic
Continuously variable
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Transmission Speeds
Not Applicable
1
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Claimed Mileage
20 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
17 km/l
13.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
19 km/l
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
57 l
42 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
No
Real-world Mileage
20 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
57
42
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
677
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
701 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
63 km
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
No
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Alarm System
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
6
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
6
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
-
Knee Airbag
Not Available
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Standard
-
Driver Front Passenger Airbags
6
-
Driver Passenger Airbags
6
-
ESC With Traction Control
Standard
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Cruise Control
Adaptive
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
Front and Rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
No
Auto Lights
LED Matrix
-
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Front and Rear
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Park Assist
Not Available
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Emergency Braking
Standard
-
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Parking Distance Sensors
Front and Rear
-
Parking Sensor
Front and Rear
-
Pre-Collision System
Standard
-
Rear View Camera
Standard
-
Reverse Camera Type
Standard
-
Reversing Camera
Standard
-
Surround View Camera
Standard
No
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Seat Material
Premium Leather
Synthetic leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver and Passenger Electric
-
Heated Seats
Front and Rear
No
Ventilated Seats
Front
No
Steering Type
Electric Power Steering
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt and Telescopic
-
Ambient Lighting
Multi-Color Ambient
Yes
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
Interior Colour Options
6
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Adjustable Driver Seat
Driver and Passenger Electric
-
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver and Passenger Electric
Manual adjustable
Fabric Seats
Premium Leather
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver and Passenger Electric
Manual adjustable
Driver Seat
Driver and Passenger Electric
-
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Premium interior with large touchscreen, digital cluster, leather seats, and advanced driver assistance features
-
Leather Accented Seat Trim
Premium Leather
-
Interior Colours
6
-
Seat Trim
Premium Leather
Synthetic leather with anti-temperature-rise function
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Infotainment System
10.25-inch Touchscreen
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
12 Premium
8
Navigation System
Built-in
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Not Applicable
8-inch
USB Ports
Not Available
Front and rear
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Voice Recognition
Built-in
-
Infotainment Screen Size
10.25-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch
Infotainment Display
10.25-inch Touchscreen
-
Audio Speakers
12 Premium
8
Audio System
12 Premium
-
Display Audio
10.25-inch Touchscreen
-
Infotainment Screen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch
Connected Services
Standard
-
Voice Control
Built-in
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Wireless
-
Touchscreen
10.25-inch Touchscreen
12.3-inch
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
LED Headlamps
LED Matrix
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
LED
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
No
Alloy Wheel Design
19-inch Premium Alloy
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
White Pearl, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Red Metallic, Energetic Yellow Metallic
Roof Type
Panoramic Sunroof
-
Body Type
SUV
-
DRL
LED
Yes
Fog Lights
LED
-
Front Fog Lights
LED
-
Led Headlights
LED Matrix
Yes
Auto Headlights
LED Matrix
-
Automatic Headlamps
LED Matrix
-
Daytime Running Lights
LED
Yes
Electric Blind Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
-
Exterior Mirror Electric
All Doors Auto
-
Front Fog Lamps
LED
Yes
Headlamp Levelling
LED Matrix
-
Headlamps
LED Matrix
Yes
Headlight Type
LED Matrix
Yes
Headlights
LED Matrix
Yes
Load Bed Liner
Not Available
-
Panoramic Sunroof
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Active Exhaust
Not Available
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Approach Angle
20 deg
21 deg
Departure Angle
22 deg
30.5 deg
Wading Depth
450 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Locking Differential
Electronic AWD Lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
No
Approach Angle Deg
20 deg
-
Breakover Angle
Not Available
20.5 deg
Departure Angle Deg
22 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
198 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
198 mm
-
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Wading Depth Mm
450 mm
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Tyre Size
235/55 R19
225/50 R18
Wheel Type
19-inch Premium Alloy
-
Front Brake Type
Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Temporary 16-inch
Wheel Rim Size
19-inch Premium Alloy
18-inch alloy
Brake Type Front
Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Disc
-
Tyre Type
235/55 R19
-
Wheel Diameter
19-inch Premium Alloy
18-inch alloy
Autonomous Emergency Brake
Standard
-
Brakes
Disc
-
Cornering Brake Control
Standard
-
Fifth Wheel Prep
Not Available
-
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electric parking brake
Hydraulic Brake Assist
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Cruise Controls
Adaptive
-
Tyre Pressure Display
Standard
-
Tyre Pressure Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Wheel Material
19-inch Premium Alloy
-
Wheels
19-inch Premium Alloy
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Service Interval
10000 km / 12 months
-
Approx Service Cost
Moderate
-
Battery Warranty
8 Years
-
Maintenance Plan
8 Years
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000 km / 12 months
-
Service Plan Duration
8 Years
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Service Plan Distance
8 Years
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Service Plan
8 Years
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Service Intervals
10000 km / 12 months
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Warranty Years
3
5 years / unlimited km
Warranty Kilometers
3
5 years / unlimited km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Basic Warranty
3
5 years / unlimited km
Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Warranty
3
5 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
3 Years
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
CO2 Emissions
110 g/km
146 g/km
Start Stop System
Standard
-
Hybrid System Type
Self-Charging Hybrid
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Hybrid
-
Particulate Filter
Not Available
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 6
-
Idle CO2 Output
110
-
CO2 Emissions G Km
110
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Real-world City Mileage Min
10 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
12 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
13 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
16 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
16
-
Spec
CR-V
Outlander Sport
Ownership Role
Top
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
819900 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Current listed price
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
819900
499990
Starting Price Zar
819900
499990
In depth: how these cars differ
This CR-V and Outlander 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: CR-V 77 vs Outlander Sport 30.
Efficiency index: CR-V 80 vs Outlander Sport 62.
Safety-equipment index: CR-V 91 vs Outlander Sport 73.
Practicality index: CR-V 66 vs Outlander Sport 67.
Ownership-cover index: CR-V 60 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.
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
CR-V leads by 19 points
CR-V holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Outlander Sport.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
CR-V
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
80/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
66/100
Ownership
60/100
Outlander Sport
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
73/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexHonda CR-V
leads the specification evidence index with 76 pts
vs 57 pts for Outlander Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, CR-V 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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