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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab: the short answer
Pajero Sport holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Triton Single Cab.
Triton Single Cab starts ZAR 290,000 cheaperPajero Sport from ZAR 789,990 · Triton Single Cab from ZAR 499,990
Five key differences
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Specification
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Maximum Power
Pajero Sport133 kW @ 3500 rpm
Triton Single Cab81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Pajero Sport430 Nm @ 2500 rpm
Triton Single Cab200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
Engine Size
Pajero Sport2442 cc
Triton Single Cab2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Pajero Sport12.3 km/l
Triton Single Cab12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Pajero Sport218 mm
Triton Single Cab200 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
2.4L DI-DC 8-speed A/T 4X4 Exceed
Hagalu editorial rating
4.3/5★★★★★★★★★★
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Pajero Sport
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published Performance
Triton Single Cab
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Pajero Sport
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Triton Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2017
2024
Generation
Third-generation Pajero Sport, 2025 facelift
Sixth-generation Triton
Facelift History
South African facelift launched in May 2025.
Next-Gen Triton launched in South Africa in November 2024.
Facelift Launched Since
Current specification
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
SUV
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Seven-seat ladder-frame SUV
One-ton single-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
Passenger vehicle
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Length
4825 mm
5320 mm
Width
1815 mm
1865 mm
Height
1805 mm
1700 mm
Wheelbase
2800 mm
3130 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
218 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
190 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 l
75 l
Boot/Cargo Space
193 l
1904 l
Kerb Weight
2080 kg
1625 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2775 kg
2570 kg
Payload Capacity
695 kg
945 kg
Towing Capacity
2850 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
7 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
3 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.6 m
6.35 m
Front Headroom
1022 mm
1007 mm
Rear Headroom
957 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1067 mm
1059 mm
Rear Legroom
880 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Engine
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
4N15
4N16
Fuel Type
Diesel
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2442 cc
2442 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
15.5:1
15.2:1
Bore
86 mm
86 mm
Stroke
105.1 mm
105.1 mm
Maximum Power
133 kW @ 3500 rpm
81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
430 Nm @ 2500 rpm
200 Nm @ 1000-3750 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
4WD
RWD
Transmission
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
180 km/h
150 km/h
0-100 km/h
11.8 sec
15.5 sec
Quarter Mile
18.3 sec
20.0 sec
Drive Modes
Gravel, Mud/Snow, Sand, Rock
No
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
4500 rpm
4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
63.9 kW/tonne
49.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
206.7 Nm/tonne
123.1 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
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Gearbox
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, selectable four-wheel drive
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
Active Limited Slip Differential (brake control)
No
Transfer Case
Super Select 4WD-II
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
Rear differential lock
No
Paddle Shifters
Yes
No
Final Drive Ratio
3.692
4.272
Number of Gears
8
5
Transmission Type
Automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter
Single dry plate
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
4WD
RWD
4WD Engagement
Selectable electronically
Not Applicable
4WD Hi Range
Yes
Not Applicable
4WD Lo Range
Yes
Not Applicable
4WD Selector
Rotary selector
Not Applicable
Automatic Shift Paddles
Yes
No
Front Differential Lock
No
No
Gearbox Type
8-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
2.566
Not Applicable
Low Range
Yes
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x4
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
Yes
No
Transmission Speeds
8
5
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
12.3 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
9.9 km/l
10 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.2 km/l
14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
68 l
75 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
No
Real-world Mileage
12.3 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
68
75
Combined Driving Range
84
938
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
868 km
969 km
Range Real World Mixed
781 km
872 km
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Airbags
7
2
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Yes
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
No
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
No
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
No
No
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
Yes
No
AEB
No
No
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
Yes
No
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
No
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Yes
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Yes
Side Airbags
Yes
No
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
Yes
No
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Cruise Control
Yes
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
No
Lane Departure Warning
No
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
No
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
No
Parking Sensors
Yes
No
Rear View Camera
Yes
No
360 Degree Camera
Yes
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
No
Auto Highbeam
No
No
Auto Wipers
Yes
No
Rear Parking Sensors
Yes
No
Reverse Camera
Yes
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Park Assist
No
No
Around View Monitor
Yes
No
Blind Spot Warning
No
No
Forward Collision Warning
No
No
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Seat Material
Leather
Vinyl
Heated Seats
No
No
Ventilated Seats
No
No
Ambient Lighting
No
No
Steering Wheel Material
Leather
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Power adjustable
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustable
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Leather-appointed
Commercial vinyl
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Climate Control
Dual-zone automatic with rear air conditioning
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Front and rear
No
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Push Button Start
Yes
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Sunroof
Yes
No
Electric Tailgate
Yes
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Yes
No
AC Type
Dual-zone automatic with rear air conditioning
Manual air conditioning
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Infotainment System
Smartphone-link Display Audio
No factory audio head unit
Apple CarPlay
Yes
No
Android Auto
Yes
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
No
Number of Speakers
6
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
Colour multi-information display
Multi-information display
USB Ports
Front and rear
No
Infotainment Screen
8-inch
Not Applicable
Touchscreen
8-inch
Not Applicable
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
LED Headlamps
Yes
No
Daytime Running Lamps
Yes
No
Fog Lamps
Yes
No
Roof Rails
Yes
No
Exterior Colour Options
White Diamond, Graphite Grey Metallic, Sterling Silver Metallic, Jet Black Mica
White Solid, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic
Headlights
Yes
No
Panoramic Sunroof
No
No
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Approach Angle
30 deg
30.4 deg
Departure Angle
24.2 deg
22.8 deg
Wading Depth
700 mm
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Gravel, Mud/Snow, Sand, Rock
No
Locking Differential
Rear differential lock
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Super Select 4WD-II
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
23.1 deg
23.4 deg
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Tyre Size
265/60 R18
195 R15C
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size alloy
Full-size steel
Wheel Rim Size
18-inch alloy
15-inch steel
Handbrake Type
Electric parking brake
Manual lever
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Front Suspension
Double wishbone with coil spring
Double wishbone with coil spring
Rear Suspension
Three-link rigid axle with coil spring
Heavy-duty elliptic leaf spring
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
214 g/km
233 g/km
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals
5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Ownership Role
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
904990 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Official South African recommended retail price
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
904990
499990
Starting Price Zar
904990
499990
Spec
Pajero Sport
Triton Single Cab
Warranty
3 years / 100,000 km
5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Pajero Sport and Triton Single Cab 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: Pajero Sport 65 vs Triton Single Cab 34.
Efficiency index: Pajero Sport 49 vs Triton Single Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: Pajero Sport 72 vs Triton Single Cab 32.
Practicality index: Pajero Sport 71 vs Triton Single Cab 72.
Ownership-cover index: Pajero Sport not separately scored vs Triton Single Cab 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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Evidence / 100
Evidence-index readout
Pajero Sport leads by 19 points
Pajero Sport holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Triton Single Cab.
Performance
Pajero Sport +31
Efficiency
Level
Safety
Pajero Sport +40
Practicality
Triton Single Cab +1
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Pajero Sport
Performance
65/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
72/100
Practicality
71/100
Triton Single Cab
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
72/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMitsubishi Pajero Sport
leads the specification evidence index with 65 pts
vs 46 pts for Triton Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Pajero Sport leads. However, Triton Single Cab may suit buyers prioritising different confirmed fields. Ultimately, the right choice depends on your driving priorities in South Africa.
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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.
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