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Destinator
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
T1
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
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Spec
Destinator
T1
Model Introduced Year
2026
2026
Generation
First-generation Destinator
Current local listing
Facelift History
South African launch specification introduced in March 2026.
Not listed by current South African source page.
Facelift Launched Since
Current specification
2026
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
Current
Production Status
active
Active
Segment
Medium seven-seat SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
3808 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
1811 kg
Spec
Destinator
T1
Length
4680 mm
4705 mm
Width
1840 mm
1967 mm
Height
1780 mm
1840 mm
Wheelbase
2815 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
214 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
185 mm
190 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
152 l
574 l
Kerb Weight
1500 kg
1811 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2090 kg
2208 kg
Payload Capacity
590 kg
375 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.4 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
890 mm
1030 mm
Rear Headroom
850 mm
1010 mm
Front Legroom
1055 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
620 mm
930 mm
Spec
Destinator
T1
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
4B40
SQRF4J20
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1998 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Dual Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
11.0:1
10.2:1
Bore
75 mm
80.5 mm
Stroke
84.8 mm
98.12 mm
Maximum Power
120 kW @ 5000 rpm
180 kW @ 5500 rpm
Maximum Torque
250 Nm @ 2500-4000 rpm
375 Nm
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
4WD
Transmission
CVT
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
180 km/h
180 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.4 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
17.6 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud, Tarmac
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6000 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
80 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
166.7 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Destinator
T1
Gearbox
CVT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
4WD
LSD Available
No
Multi-Plate Clutch Limited-Slip Differential
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
6.386
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
7
Transmission Type
CVT automatic
7DCT
Clutch Type
Continuously variable pulley system
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
FWD
4WD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Continuously variable
7DCT
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
2WD
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
1
7
Spec
Destinator
T1
Claimed Mileage
13.9 km/l
11.1 km/l
City Mileage
11.4 km/l
9.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
16 km/l
10.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
45 l
70 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
VI B
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
13.9 km/l
11.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
45
70
Combined Driving Range
625
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
647 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
581 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Destinator
T1
Airbags
6
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
AEB
No
Yes
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Driver Airbag
Yes
Not Available
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Hill Hold
Yes
Not Available
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Not Available
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Not Available
Side Airbags
Yes
Front, front side, and curtain airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
Destinator
T1
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
No
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Yes
Not Available
Rear View Camera
Yes
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
Yes
Yes
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Not Available
Auto Highbeam
No
Not Available
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Park Assist
No
Not Available
Around View Monitor
Yes
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Spec
Destinator
T1
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Heated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power adjustable
Not Applicable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustable
Not Applicable
Seat Trim
Synthetic leather
Black synthetic leather with orange stitching
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear AC Vents
-
Yes
Spec
Destinator
T1
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Front and rear
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Push Button Start
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Yes
50W
Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Yes
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1455 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
9.0
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Remote Engine Start
-
Yes
Spare Wheel
Full-size alloy
145/80 R18 space saver
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
Destinator
T1
Infotainment System
Smartphone-link Display Audio
15.6-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
8
9 Sony Speakers
Digital Instrument Cluster
8-inch
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Front, second and third row
Front Type-A/Type-C and rear Type-A/Type-C
Infotainment Screen
12.3-inch
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
12.3-inch
15.6-inch
Spec
Destinator
T1
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
Quartz White Pearl, Graphite Grey Metallic, Blade Silver Metallic, Black Mica, Lunar Blue Mica
See OEM source page for colour availability.
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Not Available
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Spec
Destinator
T1
Approach Angle
21 deg
Not Available
Departure Angle
25.5 deg
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud, Tarmac
Normal, Sport, Snow, Mud, Sand, Rock, Eco
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
20.8 deg
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Crawl Control
-
Yes
Spec
Destinator
T1
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
235/60 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size alloy
145/80 R18 space saver
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
19
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Full-size alloy
145/80 R18 space saver
Electric Park Brake
-
Yes
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
Destinator
T1
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1690 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1700 mm
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion beam
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Destinator
T1
CO2 Emissions
172 g/km
203 g/km
Start Stop System
-
Yes
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Petrol
Spec
Destinator
T1
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Spec
Destinator
T1
Ownership Role
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
South Africa market model
Price Zar
569990 ZAR
634900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Official South African recommended retail price
flagship
Starting Price
569990
634900
Starting Price Zar
569990
634900
Spec
Destinator
T1
Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Destinator and T1 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: Destinator 50 vs T1 77.
Efficiency index: Destinator 54 vs T1 44.
Safety-equipment index: Destinator 73 vs T1 93.
Practicality index: Destinator 63 vs T1 67.
Ownership-cover index: Destinator not separately scored vs T1 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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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
T1 leads by 12 points
T1 has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Destinator remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
T1
Performance
77/100
Efficiency
44/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
67/100
Destinator
Performance
50/100
Efficiency
54/100
Safety
73/100
Practicality
63/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T1
leads the specification evidence index with 72 pts
vs 60 pts for Destinator
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T1 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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