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Eclipse Cross
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T2 i-DM
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Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Model Introduced Year
2021
2026
Generation
First-generation Eclipse Cross facelift
Current South African launch specification
Facelift History
Current South African facelift specification.
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
Compact crossover SUV
SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
SUV
Gross Combined Mass Kg
-
4038 kg
Tare Mass Kg
-
2138 kg
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Length
4545 mm
4785 mm
Width
1805 mm
2006 mm
Height
1685 mm
1875 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
180 mm
190 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
155 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 l
70 l
Boot/Cargo Space
437 l
580 l
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
2138 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2100 kg
2438 kg
Payload Capacity
610 kg
300 kg
Towing Capacity
1600 kg
1600 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.3 m
5.7 m
Front Headroom
1003 mm
1000 mm
Rear Headroom
932 mm
970 mm
Front Legroom
1039 mm
980 mm
Rear Legroom
943 mm
810 mm
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5TD hybrid-dedicated engine
Engine Code
4B40
SQRH4J15
Fuel Type
Petrol
Plug-in Hybrid
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Plug-in Hybrid
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Direct Injection
Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
12.0:1
Bore
75 mm
72 mm
Stroke
84.8 mm
92 mm
Maximum Power
110 kW @ 5500 rpm
100 kW @ 5200 rpm
Maximum Torque
250 Nm @ 3500 rpm
220 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
265 kW
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
610 Nm
Motor Type
Not Applicable
Permanent Magnet Synchronous
Number of Motors
Not Applicable
2
Motor Location
Not Applicable
Front
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Transmission
CVT
3-Speed Automatic
Top Speed
200 km/h
200 km/h
0-100 km/h
8.9 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
17.3 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
73.8 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
167.8 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
18.4 kWh
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Battery Type
Not Applicable
LFP
Battery Voltage
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Range
Not Applicable
90 km
AC Charging Power
Not Applicable
6.6 kW
DC Charging Power
Not Applicable
50 kW
AC Charging Time
Not Applicable
3 h 0 min (30-100%)
DC Charging Time
Not Applicable
27 min (30-80%)
Regenerative Braking
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Gearbox
CVT
Automatic
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
2WD
LSD Available
No
Not Applicable
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Paddle Shifters
Yes
Not Applicable
Final Drive Ratio
6.026
Not Applicable
Number of Gears
1
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
CVT automatic
Automatic
Clutch Type
Continuously variable pulley system
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Not Applicable
Drivetrain
FWD
2WD
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
Yes
Not Applicable
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Gearbox Type
Continuously variable
Automatic
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
Not Applicable
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Claimed Mileage
13 km/l
76.9 km/l
City Mileage
10.6 km/l
62.1 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.9 km/l
89.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 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 km/l
76.9 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Type 2 and CCS2
Charging Type
Not Applicable
AC and DC charging
Fuel Tank Litres
63
70
Combined Driving Range
818
1200
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
22
Range Real World Highway
847 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
761 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Airbags
7
Front, front side, and front/rear curtain airbags
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
Not Available
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Not Available
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Not Available
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Not Available
Tyre Pressure Monitor
No
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Available
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Not Available
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
Front and rear
AEB
No
Yes
BA
Yes
Not Available
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Available
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Front, front side, and front/rear 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 front/rear curtain airbags
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Yes
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Cruise Control
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Not Available
Lane Departure Warning
No
Not Available
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Yes
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
Yes
Not Available
360 Degree Camera
No
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
Not Available
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Front and rear
Reverse Camera
Yes
Not Available
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Park Assist
No
Not Available
Around View Monitor
No
Yes
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Seat Material
Synthetic suede and leather
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Heated Seats
Yes
Not Applicable
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Applicable
Ambient Lighting
No
Multi
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Not Applicable
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power adjustable
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Power adjustable
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Seat Trim
Synthetic suede and leather
Black synthetic leather with red stitching
Seat Adjustment
-
Driver 6-way electric with ventilation, lumbar support and memory; passenger 4-way electric with ventilation and memory
Front Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Rear Shoulder Room
-
Not Applicable
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Climate Control
Automatic air conditioning with rear duct
Dual-zone climate control
Power Windows
Front and rear
Not Available
Keyless Entry
Yes
Not Available
Push Button Start
Yes
Not Available
Wireless Charging
No
50W
Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
Not Available
AC Type
Automatic air conditioning with rear duct
Dual-zone climate control
Load Bed Length
-
Not Applicable
Load Bed Width
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Headlamps
-
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
-
1494 l
Engine Warranty
-
10-year/1,000,000 km engine warranty
Fuel Consumption Combined
-
1.3
Rear Seat Split
-
60/40
Spare Wheel
Space-saver
255/55 R20 full size
Loadbox Length Mm
-
Not Applicable
Loadbox Width Mm
-
Not Applicable
Roof Load
-
300kg static / 100kg dynamic
Towbar
-
Yes
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Infotainment System
Smartphone-link Display Audio
15.6-inch
Apple CarPlay
Yes
Wireless
Android Auto
Yes
Wireless
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
12 Sony speakers including subwoofer
Digital Instrument Cluster
Multi-information display
10.25-inch
USB Ports
Front and rear
Not Available
Infotainment Screen
8-inch
15.6-inch
Touchscreen
8-inch
15.6-inch
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
Yes
Fog Lamps
Yes
Yes
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
White Diamond, Red Diamond, Sterling Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Lightning Blue Mica, Black Mica
Not Available
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
Yes
Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Headlight Type
Yes
Yes
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Available
Terrain Modes
No
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
Not Available
Underbody Protection
-
Metal guard plate for front compartment
Ground Clearance Max
-
190 mm
Ground Clearance Min
-
190 mm
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Tyre Size
225/55 R18
255/55 R20
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc brake
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Solid disc brake
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver
255/55 R20 full size
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
20
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Not Applicable
Brake Type Front
-
Ventilated disc brake
Brake Type Rear
-
Solid disc brake
Spare Tyre
Space-saver
255/55 R20 full size
Towing Unbraked Kg
-
750 kg
Wheel Material
-
Alloy
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension
Multi-link
Multi-link independent suspension
Front Track Width
-
1685 mm
Rear Track Width
-
1695 mm
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut suspension
Rear Suspension Type
Multi-link
Multi-link independent suspension
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
CO2 Emissions
181 g/km
30 g/km
Hybrid System Type
-
Plug-in Hybrid
Fuel Octane Requirement
-
Hybrid
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
7-year/75,000 km service plan
Battery Warranty
-
8-year/160,000 km battery warranty
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Ownership Role
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
South Africa market model
Price Zar
620000 ZAR
779900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Official South African recommended retail price
flagship
Starting Price
620000
779900
Starting Price Zar
620000
779900
Spec
Eclipse Cross
T2 i-DM
Warranty
3 years / 100,000 km
7-year/200,000 km warranty
Basic Warranty
3 years / 100,000 km
7-year/200,000 km warranty
In depth: how these cars differ
This Eclipse Cross and T2 i-DM 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: Eclipse Cross 52 vs T2 i-DM 45.
Efficiency index: Eclipse Cross 51 vs T2 i-DM 98.
Safety-equipment index: Eclipse Cross 76 vs T2 i-DM 92.
Practicality index: Eclipse Cross 64 vs T2 i-DM 66.
Ownership-cover index: Eclipse Cross not separately scored vs T2 i-DM 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
T2 i-DM leads by 12 points
T2 i-DM has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Eclipse Cross remains close.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
T2 i-DM
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
98/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
66/100
Eclipse Cross
Performance
52/100
Efficiency
51/100
Safety
76/100
Practicality
64/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexJetour T2 i-DM
leads the specification evidence index with 73 pts
vs 61 pts for Eclipse Cross
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, T2 i-DM leads. However, Eclipse Cross may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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