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L4
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Outlander Sport
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
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Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
First-generation LEPAS L4 compact SUV
First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture
Facelift History
The L4 launched as the first LEPAS model in South Africa in 2026.
Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
Active
active
Segment
Compact SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Length
4406 mm
4390 mm
Width
1820 mm
1810 mm
Height
1635 mm
1660 mm
Wheelbase
2700 mm
2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
160 mm
193 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
170 mm
195 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
458 l
480 l
Kerb Weight
1346 kg
1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1844 kg
1730 kg
Payload Capacity
498 kg
480 kg
Towing Capacity
1200 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
2 rows
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.275 m
5.2 m
Front Headroom
1005 mm
950 mm
Rear Headroom
975 mm
880 mm
Front Legroom
1040 mm
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
890 mm
370 mm
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Engine
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
SQRE4T15C
4A91
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1499 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Multi-Point Electronic Fuel Injection
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
9.5:1
10.0:1
Bore
77.0 mm
75 mm
Stroke
80.5 mm
84.8 mm
Maximum Power
108 kW @ 5500 rpm
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
225 Nm @ 2000-4000 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
6-Speed DCT
CVT
Top Speed
185 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
10.2 sec
13.6 sec
Quarter Mile
17.6 sec
18.7 sec
Drive Modes
Eco, Normal, Sport
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
80.2 kW/tonne
61.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
167.2 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
L4
Outlander Sport
Gearbox
6-speed dual-clutch automatic
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Paddle Shifters
Not Available
No
Final Drive Ratio
4.13:1
5.698
Number of Gears
6
1
Transmission Type
Automatic
CVT automatic
Clutch Type
Dual clutch
Continuously variable pulley system
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
FWD
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 Available
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
Automatic
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
Transmission Speeds
6
1
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Claimed Mileage
14.3 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
11.5 km/l
13.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
16.8 km/l
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 l
42 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6B
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Standard
No
Real-world Mileage
14.3 km/l
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
51
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
L4
Outlander Sport
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Standard
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes - front seats
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard
Yes
Knee Airbag
Not Available
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Lane Keep Assist
Standard
No
Lane Departure Warning
Standard
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Standard
Yes
Parking Sensors
Front and rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
Standard
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Standard
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Yes
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
No
Auto Wipers
Standard
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard
Yes
Reverse Camera
Standard
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard
No
Park Assist
No
No
Around View Monitor
Standard
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
No
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Seat Material
Faux leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
No
No
Ventilated Seats
Standard
No
Ambient Lighting
Yes
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Faux leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Standard
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way power
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way manual
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Faux leather
Synthetic leather with anti-temperature-rise function
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Climate Control
Climate control
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Power Windows
Front and rear
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Standard
Yes
Push Button Start
Standard
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard
Yes
Sunroof
Standard
No
Electric Tailgate
Not Available
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Climate control
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Infotainment System
13.2-inch
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Standard
Yes
Android Auto
Standard
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
8-inch segment display
8-inch
USB Ports
2
Front and rear
Infotainment Screen
13.2-inch
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
13.2-inch
12.3-inch
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard
Yes
Fog Lamps
Rear
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
No
Exterior Colour Options
LEPAS South Africa colour availability varies by derivative and launch allocation.
White Pearl, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Red Metallic, Energetic Yellow Metallic
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Standard
No
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Approach Angle
20.0 deg
21 deg
Departure Angle
28.0 deg
30.5 deg
Wading Depth
400 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
No
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
18.5 deg
20.5 deg
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Tyre Size
215/60 R17
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T-type spare tyre
Temporary 16-inch
Wheel Rim Size
17-inch
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic
Electric parking brake
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut independent suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam semi-independent suspension
Torsion beam
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
CO2 Emissions
159 g/km
146 g/km
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Service Plan
5 years / 75,000 km
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Ownership Role
safety and comfort flagship derivative
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
419900 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
safety and comfort flagship derivative
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
419900
499990
Starting Price Zar
419900
499990
Spec
L4
Outlander Sport
Warranty
5 years / 150,000 km
5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This L4 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: L4 47 vs Outlander Sport 30.
Efficiency index: L4 56 vs Outlander Sport 62.
Safety-equipment index: L4 92 vs Outlander Sport 73.
Practicality index: L4 59 vs Outlander Sport 67.
Ownership-cover index: L4 not separately scored 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
L4 leads by 7 points
L4 and Outlander Sport are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
L4 +17
Efficiency
Outlander Sport +6
Safety
L4 +19
Practicality
Outlander Sport +8
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
L4
Performance
47/100
Efficiency
56/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
59/100
Outlander Sport
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
73/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLEPAS L4
leads the specification evidence index with 64 pts
vs 57 pts for Outlander Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, L4 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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