A proper head-to-head in South Africa — compare price, performance,
fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Practicality
Outlander Sport
Strengths
Better fuel efficiency
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
LX
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Outlander Sport
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Model Introduced Year
2022
2025
Generation
Fourth-generation Lexus LX flagship body-on-frame SUV
First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture
Facelift History
Current range adds LX 700h hybrid and Overtrail grades while retaining LX 500d diesel choices
Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX.
Facelift Launched Since
Current range adds LX 700h hybrid and Overtrail grades while retaining LX 500d diesel choices
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current South African specification checked 2026-07-17
Current
Body Style
SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
published
active
Segment
Luxury SUV
Compact SUV
Tare Mass Kg
2670 kg
-
Vehicle Type
SUV
Passenger vehicle
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Length
5090 mm
4390 mm
Width
1990 mm
1810 mm
Height
1895 mm
1660 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
205 mm
193 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 l
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1109 l
480 l
Kerb Weight
2670 kg
1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
3280 kg
1730 kg
Payload Capacity
610 kg
480 kg
Towing Capacity
3500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
5 seats
Doors
5 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6 m
5.2 m
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
195 mm
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Front Headroom
-
950 mm
Rear Headroom
-
880 mm
Front Legroom
-
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
-
370 mm
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Front Track Width
1675 mm
-
Rear Track Width
1675 mm
-
Front Suspension
Double Wishbone with Active Height Control -
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multilink with Active Height Control -
Torsion beam
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Power Windows
All/ All One Touch
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Standard Smart Entry + Panic
Yes
Push Button Start
Push Start + fingerprint
Yes
Wireless Charging
Standard Front x1
Yes
Sunroof
Moonroof
No
Electric Tailgate
Standard Power and Handsfree
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Standard
Yes
AC Type
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Heads Up Display
Standard
-
Air Conditioning
Auto 4-Zone,Air purifier
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Engine
3.3-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
3300 cc
1499 cc
Cylinders
6
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
225 kW @ 4000 rpm
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
700 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
AWD
FWD
Transmission
10-Speed Automatic
CVT
Top Speed
210 km/h
175 km/h
0-100 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
13.6 sec
Quarter Mile
Not Officially Disclosed
18.7 sec
Drive Modes
Standard Eco, Normal, Sport, Sport S+, Comfort, Custom
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Rev Limiter
Not Officially Disclosed
6500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
84.3 kW/tonne
61.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
262.2 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
LX
Outlander Sport
Gearbox
Automatic 10-speed
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
AWD
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Centre and Rear Torsen LSD
No
Paddle Shifters
Standard
No
Number of Gears
10
1
Transmission Type
Automatic 10-speed
CVT automatic
Gear Shift Type
Automatic
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
AWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Permanent all-wheel drive
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
Standard
No
Front Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Gearbox Type
Automatic 10-speed
Continuously variable
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
AWD
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Not Applicable
No
Transmission Speeds
10
1
LSD Available
-
No
Final Drive Ratio
-
5.698
Clutch Type
-
Continuously variable pulley system
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Claimed Mileage
11.9 km/l
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
9.7 km/l
13.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
13.9 km/l
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
110 l
42 l
Auto Start Stop
Standard
No
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
110
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
Emission Standard
-
Euro 4
AdBlue Tank Capacity
-
Not Applicable
Real-world Mileage
11.9 km/l
16.1 km/l
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Airbags
Side,Knee,Curtain,Driver,Passenger
6
ABS
Standard
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Standard
Yes
Traction Control
Standard,, Active Traction Control (ATRC)
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Standard
No
Hill Start Assist
Standard
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Standard Rear door
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Standard 2
Yes
Brake Assist
Standard
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
Yes
Alarm System
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front + Rear
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
No
AEB
Standard
No
BA
Standard
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Standard
Yes
Driver Airbag
Standard
Yes
EBD
Standard
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
Yes
Hill Hold
Standard
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Standard
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
ELR,Pretensioner,Force Limiter,Tension Reducer -
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front + Rear
Yes
Side Airbags
Standard
Yes
Stability Control
Standard
Yes
TCS
Standard,, Active Traction Control (ATRC)
Yes
Knee Airbag
Standard
No
ABS EBD
Standard
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Siren/ Alarm,Immobiliser,Intrusion Sensor,Fingerprint,Ultra-Wide Band
-
Brake Override System
-
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
No
Lane Keep Assist
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
No
Lane Departure Warning
Standard Steering Vibration,Lane Trace Assist
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Yes
Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Yes
Rear View Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
360 Degree Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Standard
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
Standard
No
Auto Highbeam
Standard
No
Auto Wipers
Intermittent,Auto,Rainsensing
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Standard Front + Rear,Intelligent Clearance Sonar,Rear Cross Traffic Alert + Braking
Yes
Reverse Camera
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Standard Adaptive,All Speed
No
Around View Monitor
EMV// Multi Terrain Monitor,Panoramic View Monitor
No
Blind Spot Warning
Standard Safe Exit Assist
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Standard
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
-
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
No
Park Assist
-
No
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Seat Material
Semi-Aniline Leather
Synthetic leather
Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
-
Heated Seats
Standard Driver and Passenger only,Rear Row 1
No
Ventilated Seats
Standard Front + Rear Row 1
No
Ambient Lighting
Standard
Yes
Folding Rear Seats
40:20:40 -
-
Rear Armrest
Standard
-
Cup Holders
Standard 8
-
Steering Wheel Material
4 Spoke/ Leather + Heated
Leather
Instrument Cluster Type
Standard TFT,Full Digital,12.3-inch
-
Driver Lumbar Support
Driver 4-way,Power/ Passenger 4-way
-
60 40 Split Seat
40:20:40 -
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Driver + Passenger Power
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Semi-Aniline Leather
Synthetic leather with anti-temperature-rise function
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Infotainment System
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Bluetooth Connectivity
Standard
Yes
Number of Speakers
Standard 25
8
Navigation System
Standard/ Touch Screen,EMV
-
Digital Instrument Cluster
Standard TFT,Full Digital,12.3-inch
8-inch
USB Ports
Standard 3PCs
Front and rear
Infotainment Screen Size
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
12.3-inch
Audio Speakers
Standard 25
8
Audio System
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
-
Front Rear USB Charge Ports
Standard 3PCs
-
Infotainment Screen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
12.3-inch
Connected Services
Standard
-
Touchscreen
Mark Levinson/ EMV,DAB
12.3-inch
Apple CarPlay
-
Yes
Android Auto
-
Yes
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
LED Headlamps
Standard
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
Standard LED
Yes
Roof Rails
Standard
No
Exterior Colour Options
White Nova, Sonic Titanium, Graphite Black GF, Manganese Luster, Terrane Khaki
White Pearl, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Red Metallic, Energetic Yellow Metallic
Headlights
Standard
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Not Available
No
Fog Lamps
-
Yes
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Approach Angle
21.0 deg
21 deg
Departure Angle
22.0 deg
30.5 deg
Terrain Modes
Standard
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Locking Differential
Centre and Rear Torsen LSD
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Permanent all-wheel drive
Not Applicable
Approach Angle Deg
21.0 deg
-
Departure Angle Deg
22.0 deg
-
Ground Clearance Max
205 mm
-
Ground Clearance Min
205 mm
-
Crawl Control
Standard
-
Wading Depth
-
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
-
20.5 deg
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Tyre Size
F:265-50 R22 Aluminium F SPORT / R:265-50 R22 Aluminium F SPORT
225/50 R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Ventilated Disc
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full 265-50R22 AluminiumFSPORT
Temporary 16-inch
Wheel Rim Size
22
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electric
Electric parking brake
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Service Interval
12 months / 10,000km
-
Service Plan
-
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
CO2 Emissions
222 g/km
146 g/km
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Ownership Role
Private luxury, family and business
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
2687500 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Flagship
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
2687500
499990
Starting Price Zar
2687500
499990
Spec
LX
Outlander Sport
Warranty
7 years / 100,000km
5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This LX 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: LX 98 vs Outlander Sport 30.
Efficiency index: LX 47 vs Outlander Sport 62.
Safety-equipment index: LX 93 vs Outlander Sport 73.
Practicality index: LX 84 vs Outlander Sport 67.
Ownership-cover index: LX 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
LX leads by 26 points
LX has a large lead in Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index over Outlander Sport.
Large difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
LX
Performance
98/100
Efficiency
47/100
Safety
93/100
Practicality
84/100
Outlander Sport
Performance
30/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
73/100
Practicality
67/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexLexus LX
leads the specification evidence index with 83 pts
vs 57 pts for Outlander Sport
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, LX 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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