Mitsubishi Outlander vs Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

A proper head-to-head in South Africa — we cover price, performance, petrol economy, safety and what it'll actually cost you to own each one long term.

Includes a historical vehicle

Current, upcoming and historical vehicles can be compared side by side. Historical records keep their verified specifications, while price labels show last-listed context rather than current new-car availability.

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace Discontinued model
Mitsubishi Outlander in South Africa

Mitsubishi Outlander

2.5L Exceed CVT Petrol CVT Current
ZAR 819,995 ex-showroom
⚡ 135 kW 🔧 245 Nm ⛽ 12.3 km/l
VS
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace in South Africa

Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace

2.0 TSI 162kW R-Line 4Motion DSG Petrol 7-Speed DCT Discontinued model
ZAR 934,700 last listed
Discontinued model Verified historical specifications remain visible for owner and used-car comparisons.
⚡ 162 kW 🔧 350 Nm ⛽ 12.5 km/l
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At a Glance — Who Wins What

Performance Tiguan Allspace
Fuel Economy Tie
🛡 Safety Tiguan Allspace
📦 Practicality Tiguan Allspace
🔑 Ownership Not enough comparable data
Recorded price context Outlander: current from ZAR 759,995 · Tiguan Allspace: last listed from ZAR 701,600

Key Specs Side by Side

The specs that matter most — highlighted where one car leads.

Spec Outlander Tiguan Allspace
Maximum Power 135 kW @ 6000 rpm 162 kW
Maximum Torque 245 Nm @ 3600 rpm 350 Nm
Engine Size 2488 cc 1984 cc
Combined Fuel Economy 12.3 km/l 12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance 210 mm 198 mm
Boot / Load Bay 205 l 230 l
Airbags 7 7
Kerb Weight 1690 kg 1640 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Warranty 3 years / 100,000 km 3 Years / 120,000 km

= leads in this spec

Archived vehicles remain available for comparison. Verified specs stay visible; historical fields that were not source-confirmed are marked Not confirmed instead of being guessed.

The Bottom Line

Tiguan Allspace has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Outlander remains close.

Where They Actually Differ

Performance Tiguan Allspace +19 pts
Efficiency Equal
Safety Tiguan Allspace +22 pts
Practicality Tiguan Allspace +2 pts

What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)

Outlander

Strengths
  • Nothing stands out clearly here.
Weak Spots
  • Less powerful engine setup
  • Fewer listed safety features
  • Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to: General Use
Catalogue-index leader

Tiguan Allspace

Strengths
  • More powerful engine output
  • Stronger listed safety equipment
  • Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
  • No obvious weak spots to flag.
Best suited to: Published Performance Published Practicality

Which One's Right for You?

Outlander

  • Buyers who prefer this derivative's confirmed specification mix

Tiguan Allspace

  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
  • Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
  • Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures

Full Specs, Side by Side

Archived cars use verified historical spec records. Rows remain comparable; unavailable historical values are shown plainly rather than estimated.

Spec Outlander Tiguan Allspace
Model Introduced Year 2022 2017
Generation Fourth-generation Outlander Second generation Tiguan Allspace (AD/AN) on MQB platform
Facelift History Current 2026 South African specification including Edition 25. Mid-cycle facelift in 2021 with IQ.Drive safety tech and updated infotainment
Facelift Launched Since Current specification 2021
Facelift Version Ending Current Not confirmed
Body Style SUV Not confirmed
Model Year 2026 Not confirmed
Production Status active Not confirmed
Segment Medium seven-seat SUV Not confirmed
Vehicle Type Passenger vehicle Not confirmed
Tare Mass Kg - 1640 kg
Spec Outlander Tiguan Allspace
Length 4710 mm 4703 mm
Width 1862 mm 1839 mm
Height 1745 mm 1674 mm
Wheelbase 2706 mm 2790 mm
Ground Clearance (Default) 210 mm 198 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load) 180 mm Not confirmed
Fuel Tank Capacity 55 l 57 l
Boot/Cargo Space 205 l 230 l
Kerb Weight 1690 kg 1640 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) 2355 kg 2220 kg
Payload Capacity 665 kg Not confirmed
Towing Capacity 1600 kg 2000 kg
Seating Capacity 7 seats 7 seats
Number of Rows 3 rows Not confirmed
Doors 5 doors Not confirmed
Minimum Turning Radius 5.5 m 5.5 m
Front Headroom 986 mm Not confirmed
Rear Headroom 950 mm Not confirmed
Front Legroom 1058 mm Not confirmed
Rear Legroom 1014 mm Not confirmed

Source-backed Catalogue Index

A transparent specification index shown only when every vehicle clears the minimum comparable-data threshold.

Weighted / 100
Catalogue-index readout

Tiguan Allspace leads by 11 points

Tiguan Allspace has a modest catalogue-index lead, while Outlander remains close.

Index leader 73 /100
Lead 11 points
Data 78% source coverage
73
#1 Index leader

Tiguan Allspace

78% source coverage 2 strong categories
Best at Safety 98 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 75
Efficiency 49
Safety 98
Practicality 66
Leads by 11 points
62
#2

Outlander

83% source coverage 1 strong categories
Best at Safety 76 Check Efficiency 49
Performance 56
Efficiency 49
Safety 76
Practicality 64
Performance 24% Safety 22% Practicality 22% Efficiency 17% Ownership 15%
Category leaders What moves the verdict
Performance Tiguan Allspace +19 Efficiency Level Safety Tiguan Allspace +22 Practicality Tiguan Allspace +2

Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.

Why this score View full breakdown
Catalogue-index leader

Tiguan Allspace

Performance 75/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 98/100
Practicality 66/100

Outlander

Performance 56/100
Efficiency 49/100
Safety 76/100
Practicality 64/100

How to Read This Comparison

🏆 Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace leads the catalogue index with 73 pts vs 62 pts for Outlander

In Hagalu's source-backed catalogue index, Tiguan Allspace leads. However, Outlander may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.

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Questions Buyers Usually Ask

There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the exact South African derivatives on price, safety equipment, space, powertrain and ownership cover. The category indicators summarise published catalogue data; they are not a road test or customer rating.

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A reliable five-year total cannot be calculated from catalogue data alone. Add the exact purchase and finance cost, fuel or electricity, insurance quotes, scheduled servicing, tyres and expected resale value. Check whether the selected derivative includes a service or maintenance plan.

Use the seating, boot or load-space, ISOFIX and safety rows as a first check. Then test the exact cars with your child seats, passengers and typical luggage, because published dimensions do not show every access or comfort difference.

Compare the published power, torque and 0–100 km/h rows when they are available for both exact derivatives. Vehicle weight, gearing and power delivery also matter, so catalogue outputs alone do not establish real-world overtaking or response.

Hagalu does not publish a guaranteed resale winner. Depreciation depends on age, mileage, condition, derivative, colour, supply and demand. Compare several current used-market listings and obtain trade-in valuations for equivalent examples before relying on a resale estimate.

Check the exact derivatives for drive type, ground clearance, tyres, approach and departure angles, wading depth and low-range gearing where officially disclosed. SUV styling or all-wheel drive alone does not prove that a vehicle is suitable for demanding off-road use.

Calculate each exact derivative using your monthly distance and a current fuel or electricity price, then add finance, insurance, scheduled service, tyres and licence costs. Hagalu does not claim a fixed monthly saving without those buyer-specific inputs.

It is worth more only when the exact price difference buys equipment, space, performance or ownership cover that matters to you. Compare like-for-like lifecycle states and derivatives; a current offer and a historical last-listed price are not directly equivalent.

In Depth — Breaking It All Down

This Outlander and Tiguan Allspace 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: Outlander 56 vs Tiguan Allspace 75.

Efficiency index: Outlander 49 vs Tiguan Allspace 49.

Safety-equipment index: Outlander 76 vs Tiguan Allspace 98.

Practicality index: Outlander 64 vs Tiguan Allspace 66.

Ownership-cover index: Outlander not separately scored vs Tiguan Allspace 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.