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H1
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Outlander Sport
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Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Model Introduced Year
2015
2025
Generation
Single generation in South Africa from 2015-2019. The H1 was based on an older Great Wall platform and was discontinued without a direct successor.
First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture
Facelift History
H1 received a single mid-cycle update in 2017 that brought minor exterior styling refinements and an updated infotainment system. No significant mechanical changes through the model life.
Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX.
Facelift Launched Since
2017
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Not confirmed
Current
Body Style
Not confirmed
SUV
Model Year
Not confirmed
2026
Production Status
Not confirmed
active
Segment
Not confirmed
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Not confirmed
Passenger vehicle
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Length
4002 mm
4390 mm
Width
1740 mm
1810 mm
Height
1567 mm
1660 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
193 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
42 l
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1770 kg
1730 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
5.2 m
Front Headroom
975 mm
950 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
880 mm
Front Legroom
1020 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
840 mm
370 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
Not confirmed
195 mm
Boot/Cargo Space
Not confirmed
480 l
Kerb Weight
Not confirmed
1250 kg
Payload Capacity
Not confirmed
480 kg
Towing Capacity
Not confirmed
0 kg
Number of Rows
Not confirmed
2 rows
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Front Track Width
1490 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1480 mm
-
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion Beam
Torsion beam
Chassis Type
Monocoque
-
Power Steering
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
-
Steering Column
Tilt Adjustable
-
Front Spring Type
Coil Spring
-
Rear Spring Type
Torsion Bar
-
Front Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
-
Rear Anti-Roll Bar
Standard
-
Shock Absorber Type
Telescopic Gas Dampers
-
Front Suspension Type
MacPherson Strut
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension Type
Torsion Beam
Torsion beam
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Manual Air Conditioning
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Power Windows
Front and Rear
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charging
Not Available
Yes
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
-
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Auto Dimming Mirror
Not Available
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1100 l
-
Boot Space Seats Folded
1100 l
-
Rear Window Defroster
Standard
-
Electric Mirror Folding
Manual Fold
-
Driver Seat Height Adjustment
Standard Driver
-
Follow Me Home Headlamps
Not Available
-
12V Accessory Socket
1 x 12V Socket
-
Speed Limiter
Not Available
-
AC Type
Manual Air Conditioning
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Engine Start Stop
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Not Available
Yes
Push Button Start
Not Available
Yes
Spare Wheel
Full Size Spare
Temporary 16-inch
Air Conditioning
Manual Air Conditioning
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Rim Size
15 Inches
18-inch alloy
Sound System
4
8
Unlocking
Not Available
Yes
Wireless Charger
Not Available
Yes
Sunroof
Not confirmed
No
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Engine
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
GW4G15
4A91
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1497 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Naturally Aspirated
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-Point Injection
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
10.0:1
Bore
73.5 mm
75 mm
Stroke
88.3 mm
84.8 mm
Maximum Power
78 kW @ 6000 rpm
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
135 Nm @ 4000 rpm
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
FWD
FWD
Transmission
CVT
CVT
Top Speed
155 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
13.5 sec
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
Not Officially Disclosed
61.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
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
H1
Outlander Sport
Engine Position
Transverse Front-Mounted
-
Gearbox
6-Speed CVT
CVT
LSD Available
Not Applicable
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Applicable
No
Final Drive Ratio
3.94:1
5.698
Steering Turns Lock to Lock
3.2
-
Number of Gears
6
1
Transmission Type
Automatic CVT
CVT automatic
Clutch Type
Torque Converter
Continuously variable pulley system
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
FWD
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Continuously variable
Transmission Speeds
6
1
Drivetrain Layout
Not confirmed
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Gear Shift Indicator
Not confirmed
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Not confirmed
Floor-mounted selector
4WD Engagement
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Not confirmed
No
Front Differential Lock
Not confirmed
No
Low Range Ratio
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Not confirmed
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not confirmed
No
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Claimed Mileage
7.0 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
6.8 km/l
13.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
8.2 km/l
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
42 l
42 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Not Applicable
No
Fuel Tank Litres
42
42
Real-world Mileage
7.0 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Combined Driving Range
Not confirmed
677
Electric Consumption
Not confirmed
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
Not confirmed
701 km
Range Real World Mixed
Not confirmed
63 km
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Airbags
4
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
No
Hill Start Assist
Not Available
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
2 Rear ISOFIX Points
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Alarm System
Not Available
-
Central Locking
Remote Central Locking
-
Side Impact Beams
Standard
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front Seats
Yes
Speed Alert System
Standard
-
Pedestrian Detection AEB
Not Available
-
Front Parking Sensors
Not Available
No
Safety Rating
4
-
Whiplash Protection
Active Head Restraints
-
Lane Change Warning
Not Available
-
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
AEB
Not Available
No
BA
Not confirmed
Yes
Brake Override System
Not confirmed
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
EBD
Not confirmed
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Not confirmed
Yes
Hill Hold
Not Available
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Not confirmed
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Not confirmed
Yes
Side Airbags
Not confirmed
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not confirmed
No
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Cruise Control
Not Available
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
Not Available
Yes
Rear View Camera
Yes
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 confirmed
No
Auto Wipers
Not confirmed
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Not confirmed
Yes
Reverse Camera
Yes
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
No
Park Assist
Not confirmed
No
Around View Monitor
Not Available
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not confirmed
No
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Seat Material
Fabric
Synthetic leather
Seat Adjustment
Manual 4-Way Driver Adjustment
-
Heated Seats
Not Applicable
No
Ventilated Seats
Not Applicable
No
Steering Type
Electric Power Assisted (EPAS)
-
Steering Adjustment
Tilt Adjustable
-
Ambient Lighting
Not Applicable
Yes
Folding Rear Seats
60:40 Split Fold
-
Front Armrest
Front Centre Armrest
-
Rear Armrest
Not Available
-
Front Shoulder Room
1190 mm
-
Rear Shoulder Room
1150 mm
-
Cup Holders
4
-
Rear AC Vents
Not Available
-
Rear USB Ports
0
-
Steering Wheel Material
Polyurethane
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Analogue Speedometer
-
Interior Colour Options
2
-
Driver Lumbar Support
Not Available
-
Door Map Pockets
All Four Door Pockets
-
60 40 Split Seat
Not confirmed
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Not confirmed
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Not confirmed
Synthetic leather with anti-temperature-rise function
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
Android Auto
No
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
4
8
Navigation System
No
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Partial Digital
8-inch
USB Ports
1
Front and rear
Wireless Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
Wireless Android Auto
No
Yes
FM Radio
Standard
-
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
Not Available
-
Voice Recognition
Not Available
-
AUX Input
Not Available
-
Infotainment Screen Size
7
12.3-inch
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Not Available
-
Audio Speakers
4
8
Infotainment Screen
7
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
7
12.3-inch
Infotainment System
Not confirmed
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
LED Headlamps
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Roof Rails
Not Available
No
Alloy Wheel Design
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
-
Chrome Exterior Finish
Not Available
-
Body Cladding
Plastic Body Cladding
-
Rear Spoiler
Not Available
-
Exterior Colour Options
6
White Pearl, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Red Metallic, Energetic Yellow Metallic
Roof Type
Standard Fixed Roof
-
Wing Mirror Type
Manual Black Mirrors
-
Rear Wiper
Standard
-
Door Handle Finish
Body-Coloured
-
Body Type
SUV
-
DRL
Not Available
Yes
Led Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Daytime Running Lights
Not Available
Yes
Front Fog Lamps
Not Available
Yes
Headlamps
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Headlight Type
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Headlights
Halogen Headlamps
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not confirmed
No
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Approach Angle
23 deg
21 deg
Departure Angle
27 deg
30.5 deg
Wading Depth
0 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Available
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Underbody Protection
Not Available
-
Ramp Breakover Angle
0 deg
-
Recovery Hooks
1 Rear Tow Hook
-
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Ground Clearance Max
160 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
160 mm
-
Breakover Angle
Not confirmed
20.5 deg
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Tyre Size
195/65R15
225/50 R18
Wheel Type
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
-
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full Size Spare
Temporary 16-inch
Front Brake Disc Diameter
254 mm
-
Rear Brake Drum Diameter
200 mm
-
Parking Brake Type
Drum Rear
-
Tyre Load Index
89
-
Tyre Speed Rating
T
-
Wheel Rim Size
15 Inches
18-inch alloy
Brake Type Front
Ventilated Disc
-
Brake Type Rear
Drum
-
Spare Tyre
Full Size Spare
Temporary 16-inch
Wheel Diameter
15 Inches
18-inch alloy
Wheels
Steel Wheels with Hub Caps
-
Handbrake Type
Not confirmed
Electric parking brake
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Service Interval
15000
-
Approx Service Cost
1500
-
Battery Warranty
12 Months
-
Maintenance Plan
Not Included
-
Engine Oil Capacity
3.6 l
-
Engine Oil Change Interval
10000
-
First Service At
1000
-
Service Plan Duration
3 Years / 45,000 km
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Service Plan Distance
3 Years / 45,000 km
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Anti-Rust Treatment
Underbody Rust Protection
-
Service Plan
3 Years / 45,000 km
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Service Intervals
15000
-
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Warranty Years
3 Years / 100,000 km
5 years / unlimited km
Warranty Kilometers
3 Years / 100,000 km
5 years / unlimited km
Basic Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
5 years / unlimited km
Warranty
3 Years / 100,000 km
5 years / unlimited km
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
CO2 Emissions
165 g/km
146 g/km
Start Stop System
Not Available
-
Hybrid System Type
Not Applicable
-
Noise Level
71 dB
-
Variable Valve Timing
Dual Variable Valve Timing (DVVT)
-
Fuel Octane Requirement
95 Octane Unleaded
-
Particulate Filter
Not Applicable
-
Euro Emission Standard
Euro 5
-
Green NCAP Rating
Not Independently Rated
-
Idle CO2 Output
Within Euro 5 Limits
-
Fuel Evaporation Control
Evaporative Emission Control (EVAP)
-
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Real-world City Mileage Min
5.8 l/100km
-
Real-world City Mileage Max
7.2 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Min
7.5 l/100km
-
Real-world Highway Mileage Max
9.0 l/100km
-
Owner Review Count
0
-
Spec
H1
Outlander Sport
Ownership Role
Not confirmed
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
Not confirmed
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Not confirmed
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
Not confirmed
499990
Starting Price Zar
Not confirmed
499990
In depth: how these cars differ
This H1 and Outlander 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: H1 30 vs Outlander Sport 30.
Efficiency index: H1 35 vs Outlander Sport 62.
Safety-equipment index: H1 68 vs Outlander Sport 73.
Practicality index: H1 63 vs Outlander Sport 67.
Ownership-cover index: H1 44 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.
Specification Evidence Index
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
Outlander Sport leads by 8 points
Outlander Sport has a modest catalogue-index lead, while H1 remains close.
Performance
Level
Efficiency
Outlander Sport +27
Safety
Outlander Sport +5
Practicality
Outlander Sport +4
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Outlander Sport
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
73/100
Practicality
67/100
H1
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
35/100
Safety
68/100
Practicality
63/100
Ownership
44/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMitsubishi Outlander Sport
leads the specification evidence index with 57 pts
vs 49 pts for H1
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Outlander Sport leads. However, H1 may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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