Ford Everest vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

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.

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
VS
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in South Africa

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport

2.4L DI-DC 8-speed A/T 4X4 Exceed Diesel 8-Speed Automatic Current
ZAR 904,990 ex-showroom
⚡ 133 kW 🔧 430 Nm ⛽ 12.3 km/l
Add a 3rd car

At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Everest
Fuel Economy Everest
🛡 Safety Everest
📦 Practicality Everest
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Pajero Sport starts ZAR 35,010 cheaper Everest from ZAR 825,000 · Pajero Sport from ZAR 789,990

Key Specs Side by Side

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

Spec Everest Pajero Sport
Maximum Power 184 kW @ 3250 rpm 133 kW @ 3500 rpm
Maximum Torque 600 Nm 430 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Engine Size 2993 cc 2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 11.8 km/l 12.3 km/l
Ground Clearance 226 mm 218 mm
Boot / Load Bay - 193 l
Airbags 6 7
Kerb Weight 2450 kg 2080 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Warranty 4 years / 120 000 km 3 years / 100,000 km

= leads in this spec

The Bottom Line

Everest has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Pajero Sport remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Everest +19 pts
Efficiency Everest +3 pts
Safety Everest +9 pts
Practicality Everest +21 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Catalogue-index leader

Everest

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

Pajero Sport

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

Which One's Right for You?

Everest

  • 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

Pajero Sport

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Full Specs, Side by Side

Spec Everest Pajero Sport
Model Introduced Year 2015 2017
Generation Currently sold Everest belongs to the latest generation with enhanced comfort and safety systems Third-generation Pajero Sport, 2025 facelift
Facelift History Major generational update in 2022 with improved safety, technology, and design South African facelift launched in May 2025.
Facelift Launched Since 2022 Current specification
Facelift Version Ending Current Current
Body Style SUV 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 -
Model Year 2026 2026
Production Status active active
Segment Large SUV Seven-seat ladder-frame SUV
Tare Mass Kg 2450 kg -
Vehicle Type SUV Passenger vehicle
Spec Everest Pajero Sport
Length 4914 mm 4825 mm
Width 1923 mm 1815 mm
Height 1842 mm 1805 mm
Wheelbase 2900 mm 2800 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 226 mm 218 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 80 l 68 l
Kerb Weight 2450 kg 2080 kg
Towing Capacity 3500 kg 2850 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Doors 5 doors 5 doors
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) - Not Officially Disclosed
Boot/Cargo Space - 193 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) - 2775 kg
Payload Capacity - 695 kg
Number of Rows - 3 rows
Minimum Turning Radius - 5.6 m
Front Headroom - 1022 mm
Rear Headroom - 957 mm
Front Legroom - 1067 mm
Rear Legroom - 880 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 14 points

Everest has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Pajero Sport remains close.

Index leader 81 /100
Lead 14 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 14 points
67
#2

Pajero Sport

78% source coverage 3 strong categories
Best at Performance 72 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 72
Efficiency 49
Safety 72
Practicality 71
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Everest +19 Efficiency Everest +3 Safety Everest +9 Practicality Everest +21

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

Pajero Sport

Performance 72/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 72/100
Practicality 71/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Ford Everest leads the catalogue index with 81 pts vs 67 pts for Pajero Sport

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Everest leads. However, Pajero Sport 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 Everest and Pajero 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: Everest 91 vs Pajero Sport 72.

Efficiency index: Everest 52 vs Pajero Sport 49.

Safety-equipment index: Everest 81 vs Pajero Sport 72.

Practicality index: Everest 92 vs Pajero Sport 71.

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