Mitsubishi last week introduced a new headlining derivative for its mid-size SUV in the form of the Eclipse Cross GLS Exceed.
The crossover brings a respectable specification sheet with its window sticker of R560,000, this being rather necessary as it competes in one of the most populated car segments in the country at a popular price point.
What you get with the purchase of the Mitsubishi includes amenities such as an 8-inch media screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, leather trims, electric and heated front seats, automatic climate control, dusk-sensing lights, a panoramic sunroof, keyless entry and start, and a heads-up display.
It boasts a selection of driver assistance programmes, too, such as blind-spot monitoring, hill-start assist, and ABS with brake assist.
Generating power is a 1.5-litre, turbo-petrol engine between the front wheels paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
The configuration is capable of churning out 110kW and 250Nm at an average fuel consumption of 7.7l/100km and sends the Eclipse Cross from 0-100km/h in 8.9 seconds.
Eclipse Cross rivals
The Eclipse Cross GLS Exceed is going up against rivals from all ends of the market, as shown below.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
Kia Seltos 1.4T-GDI GT Line
- Price – R523,995
- Power – 103kW/242Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.3l/100km
Hyundai Kona 1.6T Executive
- Price – R530,900
- Power – 146kW/265Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.5l/100km
Subaru XV 2.0i-S ES
- Price – R531,000
- Power – 115kW/196Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.3l/100km
Proton X50 1.5T Executive
- Price – R535,900
- Power – 110kW/226Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.4l/100km
Opel Mokka 1.2T GS Line
- Price – R539,900
- Power – 96kW/230Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.1l/100km
Mazda CX-30 2.0 Carbon Edition
- Price – R540,200
- Power – 121kW/213Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.6l/100km
Fiat 500X 1.4T Sport
- Price – R542,900
- Power – 103kW/230Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.7l/100km
Peugeot 2008 1.2T GT
- Price – R544,900
- Power – 96kW/230Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.5l/100km
Haval Jolion 1.5 Hybrid Luxury
- Price – R549,950
- Power – 140kW/375Nm
- Fuel consumption – 5.0l/100km
Honda HR-V 1.5 Executive
- Price – R554,500
- Power – 89kW/145Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.0l/100km
Nissan Qashqai 1.3T Visia
- Price – R568,200
- Power – 96kW/240Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.4l/100km
VW T-Roc 1.4TSI 110kW Design
- Price – R572,300
- Power – 110kW/250Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.3l/100km
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury
- Price – R576,900
- Power – 85kW/185Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.4l/100km
Audi Q2 35TFSI
- Price – R587,600
- Power – 110kW/250Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.1l/100km
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