Mitsubishi Destinator vs Ford Everest

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.

Mitsubishi Destinator in South Africa

Mitsubishi Destinator

Exceed 1.5T CVT Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 569,990 ex-showroom
⚡ 120 kW 🔧 250 Nm ⛽ 13.9 km/l
VS
Ford Everest in South Africa

Ford Everest

3.0TD V6 Platinum 10AT 4WD Diesel 10-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 1,340,000 ex-showroom
⚡ 184 kW 🔧 600 Nm ⛽ 11.8 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Everest
Fuel Economy Destinator
🛡 Safety Everest
📦 Practicality Everest
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Destinator starts ZAR 335,010 cheaper Destinator from ZAR 489,990 · Everest from ZAR 825,000

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec Destinator Everest
Maximum Power 120 kW @ 5000 rpm 184 kW @ 3250 rpm
Maximum Torque 250 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm 600 Nm
Engine Size 1499 cc 2993 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 13.9 km/l 11.8 km/l
Ground Clearance 214 mm 226 mm
Boot / Load Bay 152 l -
Airbags 6 6
Kerb Weight 1500 kg 2450 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Warranty 5 years / unlimited km 4 years / 120 000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Everest holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Destinator.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Everest +40 pts
Efficiency Destinator +2 pts
Safety Everest +8 pts
Practicality Everest +29 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Destinator

Strengths
  • Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: Published Efficiency
Catalogue-index leader

Everest

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

Which One's Right for You?

Destinator

  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use

Everest

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Destinator Everest
Model Introduced Year 2026 2015
Generation First-generation Destinator Currently sold Everest belongs to the latest generation with enhanced comfort and safety systems
Facelift History South African launch specification introduced in March 2026. Major generational update in 2022 with improved safety, technology, and design
Facelift Launched Since Current specification 2022
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Medium seven-seat SUV Large SUV
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle SUV
Color Note - White, Black, Silver, Grey, Blue
Dealer Stock Note - Flagship grade in the South Africa lineup
Drivetrain Note - Drive layout derived from the official derivative naming: 3.0TD V6 Platinum 10AT 4WD
Tare Mass Kg - 2450 kg
Spec Destinator Everest
Length 4680 mm 4914 mm
Width 1840 mm 1923 mm
Height 1780 mm 1842 mm
Wheelbase 2815 mm 2900 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 214 mm 226 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed -
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 80 l
Boot/Cargo Space 152 l -
Kerb Weight 1500 kg 2450 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2090 kg -
Payload Capacity 590 kg -
Towing Capacity 0 kg 3500 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows -
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m -
Front Headroom 890 mm -
Rear Headroom 850 mm -
Front Legroom 1055 mm -
Rear Legroom 620 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

Everest leads by 21 points

Everest holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Destinator.

Index leader 81 /100
Lead 21 points
Data 58% source coverage
81
#1 Index leader

Everest

58% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Practicality 92 Check Efficiency 52
Performance 91
Efficiency 52
Safety 81
Practicality 92
Leads by 21 points
60
#2

Destinator

75% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 73 Check Performance 51
Performance 51
Efficiency 54
Safety 73
Practicality 63
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Everest +40 Efficiency Destinator +2 Safety Everest +8 Practicality Everest +29

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Everest

Performance 91/100
Efficiency 52/100
Safety 81/100
Practicality 92/100

Destinator

Performance 51/100
Efficiency 54/100
Safety 73/100
Practicality 63/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Ford Everest leads the catalogue index with 81 pts vs 60 pts for Destinator

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Everest leads. However, Destinator 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 Destinator and Everest 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: Destinator 51 vs Everest 91.

Efficiency index: Destinator 54 vs Everest 52.

Safety-equipment index: Destinator 73 vs Everest 81.

Practicality index: Destinator 63 vs Everest 92.

Ownership-cover index: Destinator not separately scored vs Everest 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.