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Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Model Introduced Year
Current local generation year not confirmed
2025
Generation
Current South African EX-8 Chassis Cab listing; generation notes should be kept tied to the local model year and confirmed derivative data.
First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture
Facelift History
Model-year updates can affect trim, wheels, screens, safety equipment and colours. Use the latest South African price list when checking a specific vehicle.
Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX.
Facelift Launched Since
Original current-generation version
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Chassis cab
SUV
Body Type Cab
Cab body
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Color Note
Colour availability changes by model year, production batch and dealer stock, check the current colour selector before ordering.
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Dealer Stock Note
Base grade in the South Africa lineup
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Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Van
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
2650 kg
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Vehicle Type
Van
Passenger vehicle
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Length
6620 mm
4390 mm
Width
2100 mm
1810 mm
Height
2355 mm
1660 mm
Wheelbase
3850 mm
2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
200 mm
193 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not Officially Disclosed
195 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 l
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
Not Applicable
480 l
Kerb Weight
2650 kg
1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
7800 kg
1730 kg
Payload Capacity
5150 kg
480 kg
Towing Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
0 kg
Seating Capacity
3 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
Not Officially Disclosed
5.2 m
Front Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
950 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Officially Disclosed
880 mm
Front Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Officially Disclosed
370 mm
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Front Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Rear Track Width
Not Applicable
-
Front Suspension
Not Available
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Not Available
Torsion beam
MagneRide Damping
Not Available
-
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Not Available
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Power Windows
Not Available
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
Wireless
Yes
Sunroof
Not Available
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Boot Space Seats Folded
Not Applicable
-
AC Type
Not Available
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Adaptive Dampers
Not Available
-
Engine Warranty
4
-
Hill Start Assist
Standard
-
Performance Data Logger
Not Available
-
Rev Matching
Not Available
-
Battery Preconditioning
Not Available
-
Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Difflock
Not Available
-
Front Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Intelligent Battery System
Not Available
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
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One Pedal Driving
Not Available
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Rear Diff Lock
Not Available
-
Rear Electric Motor
Not Available
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Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
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Source Model Column
ex-8-chassis-cab
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Sport Plus Mode
Not Available
-
Trim Level
base
-
Variant Role
Commercial utility derivative
-
Vehicle To Grid
Not Available
-
Vehicle To Load
Not Available
-
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Engine
3.9-litre Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Officially Disclosed
4A91
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
3907 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Officially Disclosed
Inline
Valves
Not Officially Disclosed
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Officially Disclosed
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Officially Disclosed
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
10.0:1
Bore
Not Officially Disclosed
75 mm
Stroke
Not Officially Disclosed
84.8 mm
Maximum Power
103 kW @ 2800 rpm
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
373 Nm
141 Nm @ 4000 rpm
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
RWD
FWD
Transmission
Not Officially Disclosed
CVT
Top Speed
Not Officially Disclosed
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
13.6 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
18.7 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
38.9 kW/tonne
61.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
140.8 Nm/tonne
112.8 Nm/tonne
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
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Gearbox
Manual
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
No
Final Drive Ratio
Not Applicable
5.698
Number of Gears
5
1
Transmission Type
Manual
CVT automatic
Clutch Type
Not Applicable
Continuously variable pulley system
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Manual
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
FWD
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
Not Applicable
No
Differential Type Front
Not Available
-
Differential Type Rear
Not Available
-
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
Manual
Continuously variable
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case Guard
Not Available
-
Transmission Speeds
5
1
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Claimed Mileage
5.5 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
4.5 km/l
13.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
6.4 km/l
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
100 l
42 l
Emission Standard
Not Applicable
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
No
Real-world Mileage
5.5 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
100
42
Combined Driving Range
Not Applicable
677
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not Applicable
701 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not Applicable
63 km
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Airbags
Airbags not listed in official Hyundai EX8 brochure
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Not Available
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Not Available
Yes
Brake Assist
Not Available
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Not Available
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
No
AEB
Not Available
No
BA
Not Available
Yes
Brake Override System
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not Available
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbags
Not Available
Yes
Stability Control
Not Available
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Cruise Control
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
No
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
Not Available
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Not Available
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Not Available
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Not Available
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Not Available
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Available
No
Auto Wipers
Not Available
Yes
EV Mode
Not Available
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Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Park Assist
Not Available
No
Around View Monitor
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
No
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Seat Material
Cloth
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
No
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Yes
Front Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Rear Shoulder Room
Not Applicable
-
Steering Wheel Material
Not Applicable
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Digital instrument cluster
-
Interior Colour Options
3
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual adjustable
Fabric Seats
Cloth
-
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not Applicable
Manual adjustable
Interior Courtesy Lamps
Cabin trim, seating material, screen layout and driver-assistance equipment vary by derivative. Compare the chosen EX-8 Chassis Cab grade before assuming a feature is included.
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Interior Colours
3
-
Seat Trim
Cloth
Synthetic leather with anti-temperature-rise function
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Infotainment System
SYNC
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
Not Available
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument cluster
8-inch
USB Ports
Not Available
Front and rear
Wireless Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Infotainment Screen Size
SYNC
12.3-inch
Infotainment Screen
SYNC
12.3-inch
Multi Information Display
Digital display
-
Connected Services
SYNC
-
Smartphone Connectivity
Bluetooth
-
Touchscreen
SYNC
12.3-inch
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
LED Headlamps
Halogen
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
No
Exterior Colour Options
3
White Pearl, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Red Metallic, Energetic Yellow Metallic
Body Type
Van
-
Led Headlights
Halogen
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
3
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Headlamps
Halogen
Yes
Headlight Type
Halogen
Yes
Headlights
Halogen
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
No
Active Exhaust
Not Available
-
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Approach Angle
Not Available
21 deg
Departure Angle
Not Available
30.5 deg
Wading Depth
Not Available
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Available
20.5 deg
Energy Recovery Display
Not Available
-
Front Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Ground Clearance Max
200 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
200 mm
-
Off Road Descent Control
Not Available
-
Off Road Traction Assist
Not Available
-
Crawl Control
Not Available
-
Rear Skid Plate Guard
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Fuel Tank
Not Available
-
Skid Plates Transfer Case
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Mud
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Normal
Not Available
-
Terrain Mode Rock
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Sand
Not Available
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Terrain Mode Snow
Not Available
-
Terrain Response System
Not Available
-
Underbody Camera
Not Available
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Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Tyre Size
Not Available
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Not Available
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Not Available
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Not Available
Temporary 16-inch
Wheel Rim Size
Not Available
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Not Applicable
Electric parking brake
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Service Interval
15000 km / 12 months
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Battery Warranty
4
-
Maintenance Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
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Engine Oil Change Interval
15000 km / 12 months
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First Service At
15000
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Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45000 km
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45000 km
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Alternator
120A
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Service Plan
3 Years / 45000 km
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Service Intervals
15000 km / 12 months
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Accessory Battery Type
Lead-acid
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Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Warranty Years
5
5 years / unlimited km
Warranty Kilometers
5
5 years / unlimited km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Anti-Corrosion Warranty
5 Years
-
Basic Warranty
5
5 years / unlimited km
Roadside Assistance
5 Years
-
Warranty
5
5 years / unlimited km
Warranty Roadside Assistance
5 Years
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Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
CO2 Emissions
Not Applicable
146 g/km
Hybrid System Type
Not Available
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
Diesel
-
Spec
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Outlander Sport
Ownership Role
Base
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
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581900 ZAR
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Pricing Role
Current listed price
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
581900
499990
Starting Price Zar
581900
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In depth: how these cars differ
This EX-8 Chassis Cab and Outlander Sport 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: EX-8 Chassis Cab 58 vs Outlander Sport 30.
Efficiency index: EX-8 Chassis Cab 32 vs Outlander Sport 62.
Safety-equipment index: EX-8 Chassis Cab 94 vs Outlander Sport 73.
Practicality index: EX-8 Chassis Cab 67 vs Outlander Sport 67.
Ownership-cover index: EX-8 Chassis Cab 65 vs Outlander 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.
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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
EX-8 Chassis Cab leads by 8 points
EX-8 Chassis Cab has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Outlander Sport remains close.
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
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Evidence-index leader
EX-8 Chassis Cab
Performance
58/100
Efficiency
32/100
Safety
94/100
Practicality
67/100
Ownership
65/100
Outlander Sport
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
73/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexHyundai EX-8 Chassis Cab
leads the specification evidence index with 65 pts
vs 57 pts for Outlander Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, EX-8 Chassis Cab leads. However, Outlander Sport may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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