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Mitsubishi Outlander

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 83% Detailed ratings

Price $25,998 – $35,198 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.0 – 11.0 L/100km

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Mitsubishi’s Outlander SUV appeals to a wide range of buyers, some looking for a 5-seater with FWD or AWD, and others looking for the XLS S-AWC 7-seater with AWD. The winning combination is to choose the 230-hp V6, automatic gearbox and AWD. That said, the FWD model comes with a 4-cylinder engine that is nothing to scoff at. Its towing capacity is one of the best of its class and is quite impressive.

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Videos

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Mitsubishi presents the 2023 Outlander PHEV

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First images of the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander.

Review: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander

The Mitsubishi Outlander was all-new for 2014. It received a facelift for the 2015 model year. And now the 2016 version gets more than 100 changes. The question Howard Elmer looks to answer in this review of the new Outlander is simple: Why? This segment originally appeared on Episode 23 …

2014 Mitsubishi Outlander

The previous generation of the Mitsubishi Outlander stood out from the crowd of other compact SUVs with its unique style.

The Car Guide rating 83%

Pros

Still current style
Sufficiently powerful V6
Spacious passenger compartment
Very respectable handling
Solid warranty

Cons

Very ordinary dashboard
Seats not particularly comfortable
Ridiculous third row
Large turning circle
Gas-guzzling V6

Driving	8/10
Safety	10/10
Interior	8/10
Reliability	8/10
Winter driving	8/10
Comfort	8/10

What's new in 2012

No major change

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Recalls

Label
September 19, 2024
Structure
May 15, 2020
Electrical
January 26, 2018
Visual System
July 20, 2017
Visual System
October 27, 2016
Structure
June 21, 2016
Powertrain
June 25, 2014
Steering
June 25, 2014
Lights And Instruments
January 4, 2012

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