Mitsubishi Destinator vs GWM H6 GT

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
GWM H6 GT in South Africa

GWM H6 GT

2.0T Hybrid LT Hybrid Current
ZAR 769,900 ex-showroom
⚡ 150 kW 🔧 420 Nm ⛽ 16.1 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance H6 GT
Fuel Economy H6 GT
🛡 Safety H6 GT
📦 Practicality H6 GT
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Destinator starts ZAR 209,910 cheaper Destinator from ZAR 489,990 · H6 GT from ZAR 699,900

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec Destinator H6 GT
Maximum Power 120 kW @ 5000 rpm 150 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque 250 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm 420 Nm
Engine Size 1499 cc 1999 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 13.9 km/l 16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance 214 mm 192 mm
Boot / Load Bay 152 l 460 l
Airbags 6 6
Kerb Weight 1500 kg 1740 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Warranty 5 years / unlimited km 5 Years / 100,000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

H6 GT has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Destinator remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance H6 GT +19 pts
Efficiency H6 GT +13 pts
Safety H6 GT +20 pts
Practicality H6 GT +2 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Destinator

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Lower fuel efficiency
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Catalogue-index leader

H6 GT

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Better fuel efficiency
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Efficiency Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Destinator

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

H6 GT

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Destinator H6 GT
Model Introduced Year 2026 2023
Generation First-generation Destinator First generation, derived from the regular H6 platform but with bodywork, suspension calibration, powertrain and cabin treatment differentiated for performance positioning.
Facelift History South African launch specification introduced in March 2026. First-generation H6 GT launched in South Africa in 2023. No significant facelift to date; software updates have refined the hybrid system calibration and adjusted the chassis damping mapping for SA road conditions.
Facelift Launched Since Current specification 2023
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV SUV
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active published
Segment Medium seven-seat SUV SUV
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle SUV
Color Note - Crystal White, Hamilton Black, Cosmos Grey, Mars Red and Atlantic Blue. Two-tone roof option pairs with white, silver and red base colours.
Dealer Stock Note - Top grade in the South Africa lineup
Tare Mass Kg - 1740 kg
Spec Destinator H6 GT
Length 4680 mm 4653 mm
Width 1840 mm 1886 mm
Height 1780 mm 1695 mm
Wheelbase 2815 mm 2738 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 214 mm 192 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) Not Officially Disclosed -
Fuel Tank Capacity 45 l 58 l
Boot/Cargo Space 152 l 460 l
Kerb Weight 1500 kg 1740 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2090 kg 2200 kg
Payload Capacity 590 kg -
Towing Capacity 0 kg 1500 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows -
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius 5.4 m 11.8 m
Front Headroom 890 mm 990 mm
Rear Headroom 850 mm 960 mm
Front Legroom 1055 mm 1050 mm
Rear Legroom 620 mm 890 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

H6 GT leads by 13 points

H6 GT has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Destinator remains close.

Index leader 73 /100
Lead 13 points
Data 96% source coverage
73
#1 Index leader

H6 GT

96% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 93 Check Practicality 65
Performance 70
Efficiency 67
Safety 93
Practicality 65
Ownership 65
Leads by 13 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 H6 GT +19 Efficiency H6 GT +13 Safety H6 GT +20 Practicality H6 GT +2

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

H6 GT

Performance 70/100
Efficiency 67/100
Safety 93/100
Practicality 65/100
Ownership 65/100

Destinator

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

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 GWM H6 GT leads the catalogue index with 73 pts vs 60 pts for Destinator

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, H6 GT 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.

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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.

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.

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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 H6 GT 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 H6 GT 70.

Efficiency index: Destinator 54 vs H6 GT 67.

Safety-equipment index: Destinator 73 vs H6 GT 93.

Practicality index: Destinator 63 vs H6 GT 65.

Ownership-cover index: Destinator not separately scored vs H6 GT 65.

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.