Mitsubishi Destinator pricing leaks ahead of South African debut
2026-03-17 - 10:03
Approved for South Africa in February, pricing has emerged of the Mitsubishi Destinator ahead of its local market launch at the end of March. In-between Positioned between the Outlander Sport and full-size Outlander, the Destinator provides seating for seven and shares its powertrain and platform with the former. ALSO READ: South Africa the next stopping point for Mitsubishi Destinator Revealed two years ago as the DST Concept, the Destinator uses a unibody platform and, as with the Outlander Sport/Xforce, is built at Mitsubishi’s Cikarang plant in Indonesia. Fundamentals Billed as a model for developing markets, the Destinator has an overall length of 4 680 mm, wheelbase of 2 815 mm, height of 1 780 mm and width of 1 840 mm. As in its home market, ground clearance is rated at 214 mm. Drive goes to the front wheels only. Standard, though, is a drive mode selector with five settings: Wet, Tarmac, Normal, Gravel and Mud. Boosted 1.5 Based on details posted on an official Mitsubishi dealer’s website, the Destinator has a choice of two trim levels: GLS and Exceed. Destinator will be front-wheel drive only, and slot-in between the Outlander Sport and full-size Outlander. Picture: Mitsubishi Motivation comes from the same 1.5-litre petrol engine as in the Outlander Sport, but with the inclusion of a turbocharger to lift power and torque from 77kW/141Nm to 120kW/250Nm. A CVT is, once again, the sole transmission option available. Spec In terms of spec, the GLS has the following as standard: 18-inch alloy wheels; LED headlights; bootlid spoiler; fabric seats; climate control; keyless entry; 4.2-inch TFT instrument cluster display; six-speaker sound system; eight-inch infotainment display; Push-button start; type-A and type-C USB ports; six airbags; reverse camera; rear parking sensors; Hill Start Assist; Active Yaw Control; Electronic Stability System As standard, a black finish has been applied to the grille, bumpers and window surrounds. For the Exceed, the grey-finished alloy wheels are replaced by diamond-cut items, still 18-inches, and the climate control by an automatic dual-zone setup. Flagship Exceed comes standard with a 12.3-inch infotainment system and an eight-speaker Yamaha sound system. Picture: Mitsubishi Also gone is the TFT display, replaced by a full eight-inch setup, while the infotainment display now measures 12.3-inches. Included further is: chrome exterior detailing; folding electric mirrors; roof rails; rain sense wipers; panoramic sunroof; hands-free electric tailgate; imitation leather upholstery; eight-speaker Yamaha sound system; cooled centre console glove box; wireless smartphone charger; ambient lighting; electric driver’s seat; tyre pressure monitor; surround-view camera system; front parking sensors; Adaptive Cruise Control; Forward Collision Mitigation; Lane Change Assist; Rear Cross Traffic Alert; Blind Spot Monitoring; Lead Vehicle Departure Alert Colours In total, a choice of six colours is provided: black; Red Metallic; Lunar Blue; Blade Silver Metallic; Graphite Grey Metallic; Quartz White Pearl Price Included in the Destinator’s price tag is a five-year/unlimited km warranty plus a five-year/75 000 km service plan. Destinator 1.5T GLS CVT – R489 900 Destinator 1.5T Exceed CVT – R569 900 NOW READ: Concept Mitsubishi DST morphs into seven-seat Destinator