How the new Triton bakkie compares to the Ranger, the Hilux and others in South Africa

The new Mitsubishi Triton GL has reached South African shores with the aim of being an affordable pickup for fleet owners and small and medium enterprises.

“At the competitive price of R469,995 – The Triton Double Cab GL features an intercooled turbodiesel engine, with 100kW of power and 324Nm of peak torque, making the range more accessible than ever before,” said Mitsubishi.

The new bakkie is exclusively available as a 4×2 with a six-speed transmission and offers 8.0 litres/100km.

The Triton GL includes an anti-lock braking system, electric brakeforce distribution (EBD) and child seat anchors, while creature comforts include keyless entry, central locking, an immobiliser, electric windows, an automatic air-conditioning system and a touchscreen with Android Auto or Apple Car play as an optional extra.

The Triton comes at a time when the South African bakkie market is eagerly awaiting updated versions of staple brands including the 2022 Ford Ranger.

The next-generation Ford Ranger is set to be introduced in the second quarter of 2022 and bring with it a 3.0 litre, V6 engine.

Triton GL

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	Trition 2.4L DI-DC M/T GL 4×2	Triton 2.4L DI-DC M/T 4×4 Xtreme
Price	R479 995	R734 995
Power	100kW	133kW
Peak torque	324Nm	430Nm
Petrol	8.0L/100km	8.3L/100km

BusinessTech compared the new Mitsubishi to 10 double-cab bakkies from the biggest carmakers:

Ford Ranger

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	Ranger 2.2 RDCi SuperCab 4×2 Hi-Rider	Ranger 2.0Bi-turbo 4×4 Raptor Special Edition
Price	R404 700	R977 400
Power	88kW	157kW
Peak torque	285Nm	500Nm
Petrol	6.5L/100km	8.3L/100km

Toyota Hilux

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	Hilux 2.7 VVTi RB S 5MT	Hilux 2.8 GD6 4×4 Legend RS AT
Price	R465 200	R891 200
Power	122kW	150kW
Peak torque	245Nm	500Nm
Petrol	10.7L/100km	8.0L/100km

Isuzu D-Max

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	D-Max 250	D-Max 300 3.0TD 4×4 LX Artic Trucks AT 35
Price	R424 900	R925 100
Power	100kW	130kW
Peak torque	320Nm	380Nm
Petrol	7.7L/100km	8.6L/100km

Peugeot Landtrek

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	Landtrek 1.9TD Allure	Landtrek 1.9TD 4Action 4×4
Price	R579 900	R669 900
Power	110kW	110kW
Peak torque	350Nm	350Nm
Petrol	8.9L/100km	9.1L/100km

GWM P-Series

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	P-series 2.0TD SX	P-series 2.0TD LT 4×4
Price	R359 900	R574 900
Power	120kW	120kW
Peak torque	400Nm	400Nm
Petrol	9.8L/100km	9.4L/100km

GWM Steed

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	Steed 5 2.2 Mpi 4×2	Steed 5 2,0 VGT 4×4 SX
Price	R230 900	R354 900
Power	73kW	105kW
Peak torque	180Nm	305Nm
Petrol	9.8L/100km	8.3L/100km

Nissan Navara

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	Navara 2.5DDTi SE	Navara 2.5DDTi PRO-4X 4×4
Price	R489 900	R773 900
Power	120kW	140kW
Peak torque	403Nm	450Nm
Petrol	7.2L/100km	8.1L/100km

Toyota Land Cruiser

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	Land Cruiser LC79 4.0 Petrol SC	Land Cruiser LC79 4.5 D V8 D/C 70th Ed
Price	R659 000	R952 500
Power	170kW @ 5200r/min	151kW @ 3400r/min
Peak torque	360Nm	430Nm
Petrol	11.9L/100km	11.9L/100km

VW Amarok

	Base model	Top of the range
Name	Amarok 2.0BiTDI Highline 4Motion	Amarok 3.0 V6 TDI Extreme 4Motion
Price	R751 400	R1 057 500
Power	132kW	190kW
Peak torque	400Nm	580Nm
Petrol	8.6L/100km	9.5L/100km