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fuel economy or electric range, safety and the details that shape long-term ownership.
Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab vs Changan UNI-S: the short answer
UNI-S holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Triton Single Cab.
UNI-S starts ZAR 110,090 cheaperTriton Single Cab from ZAR 499,990 · UNI-S from ZAR 389,900
Five key differences
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Specification
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Maximum Power
Triton Single Cab81 kW @ 4000 rpm
UNI-S138 kW
Maximum Torque
Triton Single Cab200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
UNI-S300 Nm
Engine Size
Triton Single Cab2442 cc
UNI-S1500 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Triton Single Cab12.5 km/l
UNI-S14.49 km/l
Ground Clearance
Triton Single Cab200 mm
UNI-SNot Officially Disclosed
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
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Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab
2.4L 4x2 GL M/T
Hagalu editorial rating
4.3/5★★★★★★★★★★
Desk research · Exact variant
Hagalu Editorial Team ·
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What Each Car Gets Right (and Wrong)
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
Specification evidence leader
UNI-S
Strengths
More powerful engine output
Better fuel efficiency
Stronger listed safety equipment
Weak Spots
Lower published practicality figures
Best suited to:Published PerformancePublished Efficiency
Which One's Right for You?
Triton Single Cab
Buyers prioritising the stronger published space and capacity figures
UNI-S
Buyers prioritising the stronger published powertrain figures
Buyers prioritising the lower published fuel or energy use
Buyers prioritising the more complete listed safety equipment
Full Specs, Side by Side
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Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Model Introduced Year
2024
2026
Generation
Sixth-generation Triton
First current South African UNI-S retail generation, offered in CS, CL and CE grades.
Facelift History
Next-Gen Triton launched in South Africa in November 2024.
No South African facelift has been announced since the UNI-S entered local retail sale in 2026.
Facelift Launched Since
Current specification
Not Applicable
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Not Applicable
Body Style
Single-cab pickup
SUV
Model Year
2026
2026
Production Status
active
active
Segment
One-ton single-cab pickup
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
Passenger car
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Length
5320 mm
4539 mm
Width
1865 mm
1865 mm
Height
1700 mm
1680 mm
Wheelbase
3130 mm
2656 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
200 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
185 mm
167 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
51 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1904 l
475 l
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1505 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2570 kg
1825 kg
Payload Capacity
945 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Towing Capacity
0 kg
Not Officially Disclosed
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.35 m
5.66 m
Front Headroom
1007 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Legroom
1059 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Engine
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
4N16
NE15TG-AC
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2442 cc
1500 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Not Officially Disclosed
Compression Ratio
15.2:1
Not Officially Disclosed
Bore
86 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Stroke
105.1 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Maximum Power
81 kW @ 4000 rpm
138 kW
Maximum Torque
200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
300 Nm
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
RWD
FWD
Transmission
5-Speed Manual
7-Speed DCT
Top Speed
150 km/h
190 km/h
0-100 km/h
15.5 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Quarter Mile
20.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
No
3 selectable modes
Launch Control
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Rev Limiter
4500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
49.8 kW/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
123.1 Nm/tonne
Not Officially Disclosed
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
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
7-Speed DCT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Not Officially Disclosed
LSD Available
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Final Drive Ratio
4.272
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
5
7
Transmission Type
Manual
DCT
Clutch Type
Single dry plate
Dual-clutch
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
FWD
4WD Engagement
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Hi Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Lo Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD Selector
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Automatic Shift Paddles
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Gearbox Type
5-Speed Manual
Dual-Clutch Automatic
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Axle Layout
4x2
Not Officially Disclosed
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Transmission Speeds
5
7
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Claimed Mileage
12.5 km/l
14.49 km/l
City Mileage
10 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Highway Mileage
14.4 km/l
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
51 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
Euro 6
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Real-world Mileage
12.5 km/l
14.49 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Litres
75
51
Combined Driving Range
938
Not Officially Disclosed
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Highway
969 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Range Real World Mixed
872 km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Yes
Yes
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Yes
Traction Control
Yes
Yes
Hill Descent Control
No
Yes
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Yes
Child Safety Lock
No
Not Officially Disclosed
ISOFIX Mounts
No
Yes
Brake Assist
Yes
Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor
No
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Driver and front passenger
Front Parking Sensors
No
Not Officially Disclosed
AEB
No
Yes
BA
Yes
Yes
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
No
Yes
Driver Airbag
Yes
Yes
EBD
Yes
Yes
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Yes
Hill Hold
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Yes
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Driver and front passenger
Side Airbags
No
Yes
Stability Control
Yes
Yes
TCS
Yes
Yes
Knee Airbag
No
Not Officially Disclosed
ABS EBD
Yes
Yes
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Cruise Control
No
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
No
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
No
Yes
Blind Spot Monitoring
No
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Yes
Parking Sensors
No
Rear (6 sensors)
Rear View Camera
No
Yes
360 Degree Camera
No
540-degree HD panoramic view
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Yes
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Yes
Auto Highbeam
No
Yes
Auto Wipers
No
Yes
Rear Parking Sensors
No
Yes
Reverse Camera
No
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Yes
Park Assist
No
Straight-in/straight-out automatic parking
Around View Monitor
No
540-degree HD panoramic view
Blind Spot Warning
No
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
No
Yes
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Seat Material
Vinyl
Microfiber leather
Heated Seats
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Ventilated Seats
No
Front seat cushions
Ambient Lighting
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Steering Wheel Material
Urethane
Microfiber leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Yes
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustable
6-way electric
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustable
4-way electric
Seat Trim
Commercial vinyl
Microfiber leather
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Climate Control
Manual air conditioning
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
No
All four windows; one-touch up/down
Keyless Entry
No
Passive entry
Push Button Start
No
Yes
Wireless Charging
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Sunroof
No
Electric panoramic sunroof
Electric Tailgate
No
Yes
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Yes
AC Type
Manual air conditioning
Automatic climate control
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Infotainment System
No factory audio head unit
12.8-inch infotainment system
Apple CarPlay
No
Yes
Android Auto
No
Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity
No
Yes
Number of Speakers
2
8
Digital Instrument Cluster
Multi-information display
10.25-inch instrument display
USB Ports
No
1 USB-A and 1 USB-C in front
Infotainment Screen
Not Applicable
12.8-inch
Touchscreen
Not Applicable
12.8-inch
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
LED Headlamps
No
Yes
Daytime Running Lamps
No
LED
Fog Lamps
No
Rear fog lamp
Roof Rails
No
Yes
Exterior Colour Options
White Solid, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic
Black, Putty Grey, Shadow Grey, Fluorite Grey, Moon White
Headlights
No
Yes
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Yes
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Approach Angle
30.4 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Departure Angle
22.8 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
No
Not Officially Disclosed
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Breakover Angle
23.4 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Tyre Size
195 R15C
225/55 R19
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Ventilated disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Solid disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size steel
Temporary-use spare
Wheel Rim Size
15-inch steel
19-inch aluminium-alloy wheels
Handbrake Type
Manual lever
Electronic parking brake
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Front Suspension
Double wishbone with coil spring
MacPherson independent
Rear Suspension
Heavy-duty elliptic leaf spring
Multi-link independent
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
CO2 Emissions
233 g/km
179 g/km
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals
5 years / 90,000 km
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Ownership Role
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Current South African derivative
Price Zar
499990 ZAR
469900 ZAR
Pricing Role
Official South African recommended retail price
Current South African retail price
Starting Price
499990
469900
Starting Price Zar
499990
469900
Spec
Triton Single Cab
UNI-S
Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
5 years / 150,000 km; roadside assistance 5 years
In depth: how these cars differ
This Triton Single Cab and UNI-S 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: Triton Single Cab 34 vs UNI-S 59.
Efficiency index: Triton Single Cab 49 vs UNI-S 55.
Safety-equipment index: Triton Single Cab 32 vs UNI-S 92.
Practicality index: Triton Single Cab 72 vs UNI-S 68.
Ownership-cover index: Triton Single Cab not separately scored vs UNI-S 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
UNI-S leads by 23 points
UNI-S holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Triton Single Cab.
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
UNI-S
Performance
59/100
Efficiency
55/100
Safety
92/100
Practicality
68/100
Triton Single Cab
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
72/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexChangan UNI-S
leads the specification evidence index with 69 pts
vs 46 pts for Triton Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, UNI-S 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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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.
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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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