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Suzuki Swift Sport vs Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab: the short answer
Swift Sport and Triton Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Swift Sport starts ZAR 30,090 cheaperSwift Sport from ZAR 469,900 · Triton Single Cab from ZAR 499,990
Five key differences
Exact selected derivatives
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Specification
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Maximum Power
Swift Sport103 kW
Triton Single Cab81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
Swift Sport230 Nm
Triton Single Cab200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
Engine Size
Swift Sport1373 cc
Triton Single Cab2442 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Swift Sport16.1 km/l
Triton Single Cab12.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Swift Sport0 mm
Triton Single Cab200 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Suzuki Swift Sport
1.4 Turbo AT
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
Specification evidence leader
Swift Sport
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Triton Single Cab
Strengths
Stronger published practicality figures
Weak Spots
Less powerful engine setup
Lower fuel efficiency
Fewer listed safety features
Best suited to:Published Practicality
Which One's Right for You?
Swift Sport
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
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
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Model Introduced Year
2026
2024
Generation
Current market generation
Sixth-generation Triton
Facelift History
Current market specification
Next-Gen Triton launched in South Africa in November 2024.
Facelift Launched Since
2026
Current specification
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Hatchback
Single-cab pickup
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
Hatchback
One-ton single-cab pickup
Vehicle Type
Hatchback
Light commercial vehicle
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Length
3860 mm
5320 mm
Width
1735 mm
1865 mm
Height
1520 mm
1700 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
3130 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
0 mm
200 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
150 mm
185 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
75 l
Boot/Cargo Space
265 l
1904 l
Kerb Weight
920 kg
1625 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
1380 kg
2570 kg
Payload Capacity
460 kg
945 kg
Towing Capacity
500 kg
0 kg
Seating Capacity
5 seats
2 seats
Number of Rows
2 rows
1 rows
Doors
5 doors
2 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
5.2 m
6.35 m
Front Headroom
1000 mm
1007 mm
Rear Headroom
950 mm
Not Applicable
Front Legroom
1050 mm
1059 mm
Rear Legroom
900 mm
Not Applicable
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Engine
1.4-litre Turbocharged Petrol
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
Engine Code
K14C
4N16
Fuel Type
Petrol
Diesel
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
1373 cc
2442 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
16
Valves per Cylinder
4
4
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Multi-point fuel injection
Common Rail Direct Injection
Compression Ratio
12.0:1
15.2:1
Bore
73.0 mm
86 mm
Stroke
85.0 mm
105.1 mm
Maximum Power
103 kW
81 kW @ 4000 rpm
Maximum Torque
230 Nm
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
Not Officially Disclosed
RWD
Transmission
6-Speed Automatic
5-Speed Manual
Top Speed
190 km/h
150 km/h
0-100 km/h
9.5 sec
15.5 sec
Quarter Mile
16.5 sec
20.0 sec
Drive Modes
Not Officially Disclosed
No
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
6500 rpm
4500 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio
112.0 kW/tonne
49.8 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
250.0 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
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Gearbox
4-speed automatic
5-Speed Manual
Drivetrain Layout
2WD
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
No
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
No
Paddle Shifters
No
No
Final Drive Ratio
4.3
4.272
Number of Gears
4
5
Transmission Type
4-speed automatic
Manual
Clutch Type
Torque converter / CVT
Single dry plate
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Yes
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Floor-mounted selector
Drivetrain
2WD
RWD
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
No
No
Front Differential Lock
No
No
Gearbox Type
4-speed automatic
5-Speed Manual
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
Front driven axle
4x2
Rear Differential Lock
No
No
Transmission Speeds
4
5
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Claimed Mileage
16.1 km/l
12.5 km/l
City Mileage
16.0 km/l
10 km/l
Highway Mileage
19.0 km/l
14.4 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
37 l
75 l
Emission Standard
Euro 6 equivalent
Euro 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
Yes
No
Real-world Mileage
16.1 km/l
12.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
37
75
Combined Driving Range
700
938
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
650 km
969 km
Range Real World Mixed
600 km
872 km
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Airbags
6
2
ABS
Not Applicable
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
No
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
Yes
No
ISOFIX Mounts
Yes
No
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
Yes
No
Engine Immobiliser
Not Applicable
Yes
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Yes
Front Parking Sensors
No
No
AEB
No
No
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Yes
Curtain Airbags
No
No
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Not Applicable
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
No
No
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
No
ABS EBD
Not Applicable
Yes
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Cruise Control
Cruise control
No
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
No
Lane Keep Assist
No
No
Lane Departure Warning
No
No
Blind Spot Monitoring
Not Applicable
No
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
No
Parking Sensors
Rear
No
Rear View Camera
Yes
No
360 Degree Camera
No
No
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
No
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
No
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
No
Auto Highbeam
Not Applicable
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
No
No
Blind Spot Warning
Not Applicable
No
Forward Collision Warning
No
No
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Seat Material
Fabric upholstery
Vinyl
Heated Seats
No
No
Ventilated Seats
No
No
Ambient Lighting
No
No
Steering Wheel Material
Urethane
Urethane
60 40 Split Seat
Yes
Not Applicable
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Manual adjustable
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustment
Manual adjustable
Seat Trim
Fabric upholstery
Commercial vinyl
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Climate Control
Manual air conditioning
Manual air conditioning
Power Windows
Yes
No
Keyless Entry
Yes
No
Push Button Start
Yes
No
Wireless Charging
No
No
Sunroof
No
No
Electric Tailgate
No
No
Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Applicable
No
AC Type
Manual air conditioning
Manual air conditioning
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Infotainment System
Touchscreen infotainment system
No factory audio head unit
Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay
No
Android Auto
Android Auto
No
Bluetooth Connectivity
Yes
No
Number of Speakers
4
2
Digital Instrument Cluster
Digital instrument display
Multi-information display
USB Ports
USB-A / USB-C
No
Infotainment Screen
7
Not Applicable
Touchscreen
7
Not Applicable
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
LED Headlamps
No
No
Daytime Running Lamps
LED
No
Fog Lamps
No
No
Roof Rails
No
No
Exterior Colour Options
Multiple Suzuki factory exterior colours
White Solid, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic
Headlights
No
No
Panoramic Sunroof
No
No
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Approach Angle
Not Applicable
30.4 deg
Departure Angle
Not Applicable
22.8 deg
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Terrain Modes
Not Applicable
No
Locking Differential
No
Not Applicable
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
Not Applicable
23.4 deg
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Tyre Size
195/60 R16
195 R15C
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Disc
Drum
Spare Wheel Type
Space-saver spare wheel
Full-size steel
Wheel Rim Size
16
15-inch steel
Handbrake Type
Manual parking brake
Manual lever
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Front Suspension
MacPherson strut
Double wishbone with coil spring
Rear Suspension
Torsion beam
Heavy-duty elliptic leaf spring
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km
233 g/km
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Service Plan
5 Years / 90000 km
5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Ownership Role
Suzuki ownership programme
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Price Zar
250000 ZAR
499990 ZAR
Pricing Role
Hagalu Research Team price estimate
Official South African recommended retail price
Starting Price
250000
499990
Starting Price Zar
250000
499990
Spec
Swift Sport
Triton Single Cab
Warranty
5 Years / 200000 km
5 years / unlimited km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Swift 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: Swift Sport 45 vs Triton Single Cab 34.
Efficiency index: Swift Sport 62 vs Triton Single Cab 49.
Safety-equipment index: Swift Sport 67 vs Triton Single Cab 32.
Practicality index: Swift Sport 42 vs Triton Single Cab 72.
Ownership-cover index: Swift 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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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
Swift Sport leads by 7 points
Swift Sport and Triton Single Cab are close on the comparable published fields, so buyer priorities should decide.
Performance
Swift Sport +11
Efficiency
Swift Sport +13
Safety
Swift Sport +35
Practicality
Triton Single Cab +30
Close catalogue match. Buyer priorities should decide the outcome.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
Swift Sport
Performance
45/100
Efficiency
62/100
Safety
67/100
Practicality
42/100
Triton Single Cab
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
72/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexSuzuki Swift Sport
leads the specification evidence index with 53 pts
vs 46 pts for Triton Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, Swift 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.
Related comparisons
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There is no universal winner. Use the comparison table to match the models and available derivatives in South Africa 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.
Compare the published consumption or mileage rows for the exact derivatives using the same unit and test basis. A catalogue figure is useful for like-for-like comparison, but traffic, speed, load, weather and driving style can change actual fuel use.
Compare only equipment explicitly listed for each derivative, including airbags, stability control and driver-assistance systems. Confirm the exact trim with the manufacturer, and treat any independent crash-test result separately because equipment and ratings can differ by market.
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.
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