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ORA 5 starts ZAR 85,090 cheaperORA 5 from ZAR 364,900 · Outlander Sport from ZAR 449,990
Key Specs Side by Side
The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Maximum Power
150 kW
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
260 Nm
141 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Engine Size
Not Applicable
1499 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Not Applicable
16.1 km/l
Ground Clearance
175 mm
193 mm
Boot / Load Bay
-
480 l
Airbags
6
6
Kerb Weight
-
1250 kg
Seating Capacity
-
5 seats
Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
5 years / unlimited km
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Full Specs, Side by Side
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Model Introduced Year
2026
2025
Generation
First-generation ORA 5; South African launch specification
First South African Outlander Sport generation, Mitsubishi Xforce architecture
Facelift History
No facelift; first South African model year
Introduced locally in January 2025 and replaced ASX.
Facelift Launched Since
Not Applicable
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Not Applicable
Current
Body Style
Compact SUV
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
On sale
active
Segment
Compact SUV
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Passenger vehicle
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Length
4471 mm
4390 mm
Width
1833 mm
1810 mm
Height
1641 mm
1660 mm
Wheelbase
2720 mm
2650 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
175 mm
193 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
-
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
-
42 l
Boot/Cargo Space
-
480 l
Kerb Weight
-
1250 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
-
1730 kg
Payload Capacity
-
480 kg
Towing Capacity
-
0 kg
Seating Capacity
-
5 seats
Number of Rows
-
2 rows
Doors
-
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
-
5.2 m
Front Headroom
-
950 mm
Rear Headroom
-
880 mm
Front Legroom
-
1050 mm
Rear Legroom
-
370 mm
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Load Bed Length
Not Applicable
-
Load Bed Width
Not Applicable
-
Climate Control
Automatic
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Power Windows
Four-door one-touch
Front and rear
Keyless Entry
Driver door
Yes
Wireless Charging
50 W
Yes
Sunroof
Panoramic glass roof
No
Electric Tailgate
Yes
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
Automatic front wiper
Yes
AC Type
Automatic
Dual-zone automatic with nanoe X
Electric Folding Mirrors
Yes
-
Heated Mirrors
Yes
-
Loadbox Length Mm
Not Applicable
-
Loadbox Width Mm
Not Applicable
-
Rear Air Vents
Yes
-
Rear Shelf Board
Yes
-
Heat-pump Air Conditioning
Yes
-
Push Button Start
-
Yes
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Engine
Battery-electric powertrain
1.5-litre Naturally Aspirated Petrol
Engine Code
Not Applicable
4A91
Fuel Type
Electric
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
Not Applicable
1499 cc
Cylinders
Not Applicable
4
Cylinder Layout
Not Applicable
Inline
Valves
Not Applicable
16
Valves per Cylinder
Not Applicable
4
Aspiration
Not Applicable
Naturally Aspirated
Fuel System
Not Applicable
Multi-Point Injection
Compression Ratio
Not Applicable
10.0:1
Bore
Not Applicable
75 mm
Stroke
Not Applicable
84.8 mm
Maximum Power
150 kW
77 kW @ 6000 rpm
Maximum Torque
260 Nm
141 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Combined Power
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Combined Torque
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Motor Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Number of Motors
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Motor Location
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Drive Type
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
Eco, Well Being, Standard, Sport
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Launch Control
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
61.6 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
Not Officially Disclosed
112.8 Nm/tonne
Battery Capacity
58.33 kWh
Not Applicable
Usable Battery Capacity
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Type
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Battery Voltage
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Electric Range
520 km (NEDC)
Not Applicable
AC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Power
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
AC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
DC Charging Time
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Regenerative Braking
Not Officially Disclosed
Not Applicable
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Gearbox
Automatic
CVT
Transmission Type
Automatic
CVT automatic
Gear Shift Type
Electronic column shifter
Floor-mounted selector
Gearbox Type
Automatic
Continuously variable
Drivetrain Layout
-
Front-engine, front-wheel drive
LSD Available
-
No
Transfer Case
-
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
-
No
Paddle Shifters
-
No
Final Drive Ratio
-
5.698
Number of Gears
-
1
Clutch Type
-
Continuously variable pulley system
Gear Shift Indicator
-
Yes
Drivetrain
-
FWD
4WD Engagement
-
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
-
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
-
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
-
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
-
No
Front Differential Lock
-
No
Low Range Ratio
-
Not Applicable
Low Range
-
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
-
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
-
No
Transmission Speeds
-
1
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Claimed Mileage
Not Applicable
16.1 km/l
City Mileage
Not Applicable
13.2 km/l
Highway Mileage
Not Applicable
18.5 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
42 l
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
Not Applicable
42
Combined Driving Range
520 km NEDC
677
Emission Standard
-
Euro 4
Auto Start Stop
-
No
Real-world Mileage
Not Applicable
16.1 km/l
Charging Port Type
-
Not Applicable
Charging Type
-
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
-
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
-
701 km
Range Real World Mixed
-
63 km
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Airbags
6
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Manual
Yes
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
No
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Front-row reminder
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
No
No
AEB
Yes
No
Curtain Airbags
Yes
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
No
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Front row
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Integrated Brake Control
Yes
-
Hill Descent Control
-
No
Brake Assist
-
Yes
BA
-
Yes
Brake Override System
-
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
-
Yes
Knee Airbag
-
No
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Cruise Control
Adaptive
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Lane Keep Assist
Yes
No
Lane Departure Warning
Yes
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Alert and braking
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Yes
Rear View Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Yes
360 Degree Camera
Yes
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Yes
No
Auto Highbeam
Yes
No
Auto Wipers
Yes
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
Yes
Reverse Camera
360-degree panoramic view
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Yes
No
Around View Monitor
Yes
No
Blind Spot Warning
Yes
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Yes
No
Auto Hold
Yes
-
Steering Modes
Light, Comfort, Sport
-
Driver Fatigue Alert
-
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
-
No
Park Assist
-
No
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Seat Material
Synthetic leather
Synthetic leather
Heated Seats
Front
No
Ventilated Seats
Front seat and backrest
No
Ambient Lighting
Multi-colour rhythmic
Yes
Steering Wheel Material
Microfibre leather
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
6-way electric
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
4-way electric
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Grey synthetic leather
Synthetic leather with anti-temperature-rise function
Driver Seat Memory
Yes
-
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Infotainment System
14.6-inch touchscreen with voice control
Smartphone-link Display Audio
Apple CarPlay
Wireless
Yes
Android Auto
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
Yes
Number of Speakers
6
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
10.25-inch
8-inch
USB Ports
3 (front Type-A and Type-C; rear Type-C)
Front and rear
Infotainment Screen
14.6-inch
12.3-inch
Voice Control
Yes
-
Touchscreen
14.6-inch
12.3-inch
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
LED Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
Yes
Fog Lamps
Rear LED
Yes
Roof Rails
Yes
No
Exterior Colour Options
Emerald Green, Matte Grey, Ayers Grey, Hamilton White, Sterling Silver, Night Black, Brilliant Rose with a black roof, and Lake Blue with a black roof
White Pearl, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic, Red Metallic, Energetic Yellow Metallic
Rear Wiper
Yes
-
Rear Fog Lights
LED
-
Headlights
Yes
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
Yes
No
LED Tail Lamps
Yes
-
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Tyre Size
225/60 R18
225/50 R18
Spare Wheel Type
Temporary T135/90 D17
Temporary 16-inch
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
18-inch alloy
Handbrake Type
Electronic parking brake
Electric parking brake
Front Brake Type
-
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
-
Disc
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Front Suspension
MacPherson independent
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-link independent
Torsion beam
Electric Power Steering
Yes
-
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Service Interval
12 months / 15,000 km
-
Service Plan
7 years / 75,000 km; 12 months / 15,000 km intervals
3 years / 45,000 km; 15,000 km intervals
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
CO2 Emissions
0 g/km tailpipe
146 g/km
Fuel Octane Requirement
Not Applicable
-
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Ownership Role
A home-charging buyer who wants the ORA 5 electric powertrain and every locally listed comfort, convenience and driver-assistance feature.
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
599900 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
the electric flagship and highest-priced ORA 5
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
R599,900
499990
Starting Price Zar
599900
499990
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Roadside Assistance
7 years / unlimited km
-
Warranty
7 years / 200,000 km
5 years / unlimited km
High-voltage Battery Warranty
8 years / 150,000 km
-
Spec
ORA 5
Outlander Sport
Approach Angle
-
21 deg
Departure Angle
-
30.5 deg
Wading Depth
-
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
-
Normal, Wet, Gravel, Mud
Locking Differential
-
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
-
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
-
20.5 deg
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