Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Compact Suv Arrives In South Africa, But Is It Priced To Sell?
Mitsubishis long-awaited new compact SUV challenger has finally arrived: meet the Outlander Sport.
Badged as the XForce in many overseas markets since its debut in 2023, the 4,390mm-long Outlander Sport is larger than the ASX which it inevitably replaces, while also casting a slightly larger footprint than vehicles it will likely rival, such as the Toyota Urban Cruiser, Chery Tiggo 4 Pro and Kia Seltos.
Mitsubishi Motors South Africa has positioned the Outlander Sport at the upper end of the segment, kicking things off at R429,900.
- 1.5 GL CVT - R429,900
- 1.5 GLS CVT - R449,990
- 1.5 Aspire CVT - R479,990
- 1.5 Exceed CVT - R499,990
That places it at a premium to the Chinese-built Chery Tiggo 4 from R269,900 and Indian-built Urban Cruiser from R342,500, but it is competitive against the slower-selling South Korean options, with the Hyundai Creta starting at R449,900 and the Kia Seltos from R467,995.
All Outlander Sport models are powered by a normally aspirated 1.5-litre petrol engine that produces 77kW and 141Nm, paired with a CVT continuously variable transmission as standard. The vehicles ground clearance is a class-leading 222mm.