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Mitsubishi Triton Single Cab vs MG ZS Pro: the short answer
ZS Pro holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Triton Single Cab.
ZS Pro starts ZAR 102,390 cheaperTriton Single Cab from ZAR 499,990 · ZS Pro from ZAR 397,600
Five key differences
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Specification
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Maximum Power
Triton Single Cab81 kW @ 4000 rpm
ZS Pro125 kW
Maximum Torque
Triton Single Cab200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
ZS Pro275 Nm
Engine Size
Triton Single Cab2442 cc
ZS Pro1496 cc
Combined Fuel Economy
Triton Single Cab12.5 km/l
ZS Pro14.5 km/l
Ground Clearance
Triton Single Cab200 mm
ZS Pro161 mm
Strongest published figure in that row; no road-test winner is implied.
Independent editorial assessment
Hagalu editorial ratings
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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 ·
Editorial assessment, not a customer rating. Not road-tested for this review.
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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
ZS Pro
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
ZS Pro
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
ZS Pro
Model Introduced Year
2024
2025
Generation
Sixth-generation Triton
Current South African ZS Pro compact SUV with a 1.5-litre turbo engine, CVT and two-grade matrix.
Facelift History
Next-Gen Triton launched in South Africa in November 2024.
Launched locally in 2025 while the value-led ZS remained current.
Facelift Launched Since
Current specification
2025
Facelift Version Ending
Current
Current
Body Style
Single-cab pickup
Five-door compact SUV
Model Year
2026
2025
Production Status
active
active
Segment
One-ton single-cab pickup
Compact SUV
Vehicle Type
Light commercial vehicle
SUV
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Length
5320 mm
4430 mm
Width
1865 mm
1818 mm
Height
1700 mm
1635 mm
Wheelbase
3130 mm
2610 mm
Ground Clearance (Default)
200 mm
161 mm
Ground Clearance (With Full Seating Load)
185 mm
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
55 l
Boot/Cargo Space
1904 l
443 l
Kerb Weight
1625 kg
1390 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)
2570 kg
1840 kg
Payload Capacity
945 kg
450 kg
Towing Capacity
0 kg
500 kg
Seating Capacity
2 seats
5 seats
Number of Rows
1 rows
2 rows
Doors
2 doors
5 doors
Minimum Turning Radius
6.35 m
Not Officially Disclosed
Front Headroom
1007 mm
875 mm
Rear Headroom
Not Applicable
865 mm
Front Legroom
1059 mm
1060 mm
Rear Legroom
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Engine
2.4-litre Intercooled Turbocharged Diesel
1.5-litre Turbocharged Petrol
Engine Code
4N16
Not Officially Disclosed
Fuel Type
Diesel
Petrol
Hybrid System
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Engine Displacement
2442 cc
1496 cc
Cylinders
4
4
Cylinder Layout
Inline
Inline
Valves
16
Not Officially Disclosed
Valves per Cylinder
4
Not Officially Disclosed
Aspiration
Turbocharged
Turbocharged
Fuel System
Common Rail Direct Injection
Gasoline Direct Injection
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
125 kW
Maximum Torque
200 Nm @ 1000-3750 rpm
275 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
CVT
Top Speed
150 km/h
Not Officially Disclosed
0-100 km/h
15.5 sec
8.5 sec
Quarter Mile
20.0 sec
Not Officially Disclosed
Drive Modes
No
Normal, Eco, Sport
Launch Control
No
No
Rev Limiter
4500 rpm
Not Officially Disclosed
Power-to-Weight Ratio
49.8 kW/tonne
89.93 kW/tonne
Torque-to-Weight Ratio
123.1 Nm/tonne
197.84 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
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Gearbox
5-Speed Manual
CVT
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine, rear-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
LSD Available
No
Not Available
Transfer Case
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Differential Lock
No
Not Available
Paddle Shifters
No
Not Available
Final Drive Ratio
4.272
Not Officially Disclosed
Number of Gears
5
Not Applicable
Transmission Type
Manual
Automatic
Clutch Type
Single dry plate
Not Applicable
Gear Shift Indicator
Yes
Standard
Gear Shift Type
Floor-mounted selector
Automatic
Drivetrain
RWD
Front-wheel drive
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
Not Available
Front Differential Lock
No
Not Available
Gearbox Type
5-Speed Manual
Continuously Variable Transmission
Low Range Ratio
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Low Range
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Axle Layout
4x2
Front-wheel drive
Rear Differential Lock
No
Not Applicable
Transmission Speeds
5
Not Applicable
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Claimed Mileage
12.5 km/l
14.5 km/l
City Mileage
10 km/l
10.6 km/l
Highway Mileage
14.4 km/l
18.2 km/l
Fuel Tank Capacity
75 l
55 l
Emission Standard
Euro 5
EURO 5
AdBlue Tank Capacity
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Auto Start Stop
No
Standard
Real-world Mileage
12.5 km/l
14.5 km/l
Charging Port Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Charging Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Fuel Tank Litres
75
55
Combined Driving Range
938
Not Applicable
Electric Consumption
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Range Real World Highway
969 km
Not Applicable
Range Real World Mixed
872 km
Not Applicable
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Airbags
2
6
ABS
Yes
Standard
Electronic Stability Control
Yes
Standard
Traction Control
Yes
Standard
Hill Descent Control
No
Standard
Hill Start Assist
Yes
Standard
Child Safety Lock
No
Standard
ISOFIX Mounts
No
Standard
Brake Assist
Yes
Standard
Tyre Pressure Monitor
No
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Warning All Seats
Yes
Standard
Front Parking Sensors
No
Standard
AEB
No
Not Available
BA
Yes
Standard
Brake Override System
Yes
Not Officially Disclosed
Curtain Airbags
No
Standard
Driver Airbag
Yes
Standard
EBD
Yes
Standard
Engine Immobiliser
Yes
Standard
Hill Hold
Yes
Standard
Passenger Airbag
Yes
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Standard
Seatbelt Pretensioners
Yes
Standard
Seatbelt Reminder
Yes
Standard
Side Airbags
No
Standard
Stability Control
Yes
Standard
TCS
Yes
Standard
Knee Airbag
No
Not Available
ABS EBD
Yes
Standard
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Cruise Control
No
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Standard
Lane Keep Assist
No
Standard
Lane Departure Warning
No
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring
No
Standard
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
No
Standard
Parking Sensors
No
Front and rear
Rear View Camera
No
Standard
360 Degree Camera
No
Standard
Autonomous Emergency Braking
No
Not Available
Driver Fatigue Alert
No
Not Available
Traffic Sign Recognition
No
Standard
Auto Highbeam
No
Standard
Auto Wipers
No
Standard
Rear Parking Sensors
No
Standard
Reverse Camera
No
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control
No
Standard
Park Assist
No
Not Available
Around View Monitor
No
Standard
Blind Spot Warning
No
Standard
Forward Collision Warning
No
Standard
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Seat Material
Vinyl
PVC
Heated Seats
No
Standard
Ventilated Seats
No
Not Available
Ambient Lighting
No
Standard
Steering Wheel Material
Urethane
Leather
60 40 Split Seat
Not Applicable
Standard
Driver Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustable
Powered
Passenger Seat Adjustment
Manual adjustable
4-way manual
Seat Trim
Commercial vinyl
PVC
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Climate Control
Manual air conditioning
Automatic climate control
Power Windows
No
Standard
Keyless Entry
No
Standard
Push Button Start
No
Standard
Wireless Charging
No
Standard
Sunroof
No
Panoramic electric sunroof
Electric Tailgate
No
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wipers
No
Standard
AC Type
Manual air conditioning
Automatic climate control
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Infotainment System
No factory audio head unit
12.3-inch touchscreen
Apple CarPlay
No
Standard
Android Auto
No
Standard
Bluetooth Connectivity
No
Standard
Number of Speakers
2
6
Digital Instrument Cluster
Multi-information display
Digital driver display
USB Ports
No
4
Infotainment Screen
Not Applicable
12.3-inch
Touchscreen
Not Applicable
12.3-inch
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
LED Headlamps
No
Standard
Daytime Running Lamps
No
Standard
Fog Lamps
No
Not Available
Roof Rails
No
Standard
Exterior Colour Options
White Solid, Blade Silver Metallic, Graphite Grey Metallic
Arctic White, Black Pearl, Monument Silver, Diamond Red, Como Blue
Headlights
No
Standard
Panoramic Sunroof
No
Standard
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Approach Angle
30.4 deg
19.0 deg
Departure Angle
22.8 deg
28.0 deg
Wading Depth
Not Applicable
Not Officially Disclosed
Terrain Modes
No
Not Available
Locking Differential
Not Applicable
Not Available
4WD System Type
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Breakover Angle
23.4 deg
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Tyre Size
195 R15C
215/50R18
Front Brake Type
Ventilated disc
Disc
Rear Brake Type
Drum
Disc
Spare Wheel Type
Full-size steel
Non-full-size
Wheel Rim Size
15-inch steel
18-inch
Handbrake Type
Manual lever
Electronic
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Front Suspension
Double wishbone with coil spring
MacPherson
Rear Suspension
Heavy-duty elliptic leaf spring
Torsion Beam
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
CO2 Emissions
233 g/km
Not Officially Disclosed
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Service Plan
5 years / 90,000 km; 10,000 km intervals
5 years / 60,000 km
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Ownership Role
New vehicle sold through Mitsubishi Motors South Africa
Passenger vehicle
Price Zar
499990 ZAR
431500 ZAR
Pricing Role
Official South African recommended retail price
Current South African MSRP
Starting Price
499990
431500
Starting Price Zar
499990
431500
Spec
Triton Single Cab
ZS Pro
Warranty
5 years / unlimited km
7 years / 200,000 km
In depth: how these cars differ
This Triton Single Cab and ZS Pro 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 ZS Pro 56.
Efficiency index: Triton Single Cab 49 vs ZS Pro 58.
Safety-equipment index: Triton Single Cab 32 vs ZS Pro 91.
Practicality index: Triton Single Cab 72 vs ZS Pro 55.
Ownership-cover index: Triton Single Cab not separately scored vs ZS Pro 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
ZS Pro leads by 19 points
ZS Pro holds a noticeable catalogue-index lead over Triton Single Cab.
Performance
ZS Pro +22
Efficiency
ZS Pro +9
Safety
ZS Pro +59
Practicality
Triton Single Cab +17
Moderate difference in the source-backed catalogue index.
Why this scoreView full breakdown
Evidence-index leader
ZS Pro
Performance
56/100
Efficiency
58/100
Safety
91/100
Practicality
55/100
Triton Single Cab
Performance
34/100
Efficiency
49/100
Safety
32/100
Practicality
72/100
What the evidence means
Evidence indexMG ZS Pro
leads the specification evidence index with 65 pts
vs 46 pts for Triton Single Cab
In Hagalu's specification evidence index, ZS Pro 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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