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There are two available engine options, the base one is a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine outputting 166 hp and 162 lb-ft and a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 224 hp and 215 lb-ft.
The Mitsubishi Outlander offers three rows of seating in six trim lines at varying price points. There are two available engine options, the base one is a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine outputting 166 hp and 162 lb-ft and a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 224 hp and 215 lb-ft.
The SE trim is the one to go for as it offers the added features including 18 in. alloy wheels, 6.1-in. touch panel display audio system, 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with seatback pocket, option to upgrade to a 710-watt Rockford-Fosgate premium sound system with 9 speakers including 10-in. dual-voice coil subwoofer with Punch Control, Optional MMCS Navigation system with 7-in. high-definition touch panel, Color LCD multi-information display, Rearview camera system, and Adaptive Cruise Control.
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There are two available engine options, the base one is a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine outputting 166 hp and 162 lb-ft and a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 224 hp and 215 lb-ft.
The Mitsubishi Outlander offers three rows of seating in six trim lines at varying price points. There are two available engine options, the base one is a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder engine outputting 166 hp and 162 lb-ft and a turbocharged 3.0-liter V6 engine that produces 224 hp and 215 lb-ft.
The Mitsubishi Outlander ranges across three trim lines at varying price points. There are two available engine options, the base one is a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine outputting 166 hp and 162 lb-ft and a 3.0-liter V6 that produces 224 hp and 215 lb-ft. The base-level ES trim starts at $23,195 and comes with a lot of features such as 16 in. steel wheels with full wheel covers, 4-way adjustable front passenger seat, 6-way adjustable driver’s seat, automatic climate control, and a 140-watt audio system with 6 speakers, and a lot more.
Trim |
ES |
SE |
GT |
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MSRP |
$23,195 (2WD) |
$24,195 (2WD) $26,195 (4WD) |
$28,195 (4WD) |
Features |
2.4L Inline 4-cylinder |
2.4L Inline 4-cylinder |
3.0L V6 |
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Auto-off halogen headlights |
Fog lights with chrome accents |
224 @ 6,250 rpm |
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Auto-on/off headlights |
Side-view mirror-mounted LED turn indicators |
215 lb-ft @ 3,750 rpm |
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Rear privacy glass |
Power glass sunroof |
Super-wide High-Intensity Discharge headlights |
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16 in. steel wheels with full wheel covers |
18 in. alloy wheels |
18 in. dual-tone alloy wheels |
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4-way adjustable front passenger seat |
6.1-in. touch panel display audio system |
18 in. dual-tone alloy wheel |
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6-way adjustable driver’s seat |
8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with seatback pocket |
V6 badge/GT badge |
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Automatic climate control |
Optional 710-watt Rockford-Fosgate premium sound system with 9 speakers including 10-in. dual-voice coil subwoofer with Punch Control, DTS Neural Surround, PremiDIA-WIDE surround, and Dolby Volume |
LED rear combination taillights |
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140-watt audio system with 6 speakers |
Optional MMCS Navigation system with 7-in. high-definition touch panel, voice command, 3D mapping, point-of-interest information, and real-time traffic (replaces std. audio system head unit) |
Wood-grain appearance trim panels |
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Steering wheel-mounted cruise control and audio controls |
Color LCD multi-information display |
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Hill Start Assist (HSA) |
Rearview camera system |
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Cruise control |
Adaptive Cruise Control |
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The SE trim starts at $24,195 and adds some features, including 18 in. alloy wheels, 6.1-in. touch panel display audio system, 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with seatback pocket, and more. The topmost trim is the GT, which costs $28,195 and comes with top of the line features including the 3.0L V6 engine, super-wide high-intensity discharge headlights, 18 in. dual-tone alloy wheels, 18 in. dual-tone alloy wheel, V6 badge/GT badge, and LED rear combination taillights
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The SE trim is the one to go for as it offers the added features including 18 in. alloy wheels, 6.1-in. touch panel display audio system, 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with seatback pocket, option to upgrade to a 710-watt Rockford-Fosgate premium sound system with 9 speakers including 10-in. dual-voice coil subwoofer with Punch Control, Optional MMCS Navigation system with 7-in. high-definition touch panel, Color LCD multi-information display, Rearview camera system, and Adaptive Cruise Control.
The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander comes with two engine options, a 2.4-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine outputting 170 hp and 174 lb-ft and a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder boxer engine that produces 166 hp and 162 lb-ft.
The engine's power is transferred to all four wheels through a CVT transmission. The Mitsubishi Outlander reaches 60mph in 9 seconds and crosses the quarter-mile mark in 17 seconds. The base price of the Mitsubishi Outlander is $26,195.
Model |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander SE |
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring |
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium |
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MSRP |
$26,195 |
$26,215 |
$25,095 |
Engine |
2.4 L Inline 4 |
2.5 L Inline 4 |
2.5 L Flat 4 |
Drivetrain |
AWD |
AWD |
AWD |
Transmission |
CVT |
6-Speed Shiftable Automatic |
CVT |
Power |
166 hp |
184 hp |
170 hp |
Torque |
162 lb-ft |
185 lb-ft |
174 lb-ft |
0-60 mph (seconds) |
9 |
7.8 |
8.7 |
Quarter-mile (mph) |
17 |
16 |
16.8 |
Top Speed (mph) |
108 |
125 |
126 |
In comparison, the Mazda CX-5 is the fastest of the lot, with a 2.5 L Inline 4 under its hood putting out 184 hp and 184 lb-ft pulling the Mazda to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds and crossing the quarter-mile mark in 16 seconds. The Subaru comes in at second place with lower power outputs of 170 hp and 174 lb-ft but taking 8.7 and 16.8 seconds to reach 60mph and cross the quarter-mile, which is faster than the Outlander. The Outlander is the cheapest option in the competition, and it takes 9 seconds to reach 60mph and 17 seconds to cross the quarter-mile.
The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander delivers a fuel-efficiency of 24 mpg in the city, 29 on the highway, and 26 mpg of combined fuel economy. The Mitsubishi Outlander gets a 15.8-gallon fuel capacity outputting a range of 379 miles in the city, 458 on the highway, and a combined range of 410 miles. The efficiency figures are on par with other vehicles in the segment.
Model |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander SE |
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring |
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium |
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MPG (City) (mpg) |
24 |
24 |
24 |
MPG (Highway) (mpg) |
29 |
30 |
32 |
MPG (Combined) (mpg) |
26 |
26 |
27 |
Fuel Capacity (gallon) |
15.8 |
15.3 |
15.9 |
Range (City/Hwy/Combined) |
379/458/410 |
367/459/397 |
381/508/429 |
The Subaru delivers the combined fuel efficiency of 27 mpg, while the Outlander has the least efficiency figures of 24 mpg in the city, 29 on the highway, and 26 mpg combined. The CX-5 delivers the same combined efficiency as the Outlander but performs slightly better on the highway. The Subaru has the biggest fuel capacity of 15.9 gallons, followed by the Mitsubishi and Mazda with 15.8 and 15.3 gallons of fuel capacity. In the same order, the Subaru delivers the best-combined range of 429 miles, followed by the Mitsubishi and the Mazda providing 410 and 397 miles of range, respectively.
The Mitsubishi Outlander provides good space and comfort for five passengers. The cabin features an 8-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, 4-way adjustable front passenger seat, heated front seats, 60/40 split fold-down rear seats with independent slide and reclining adjustments, combination leatherette, fabric seating surfaces, and leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
The 3rd-row seats are suitable for children. Other standards and optional features include dual-zone automatic climate control and a 6.1-inch infotainment screen with navigation functionality.
Model |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander SE |
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring |
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium |
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Seating Capacity |
7 |
5 |
5 |
Front Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
40.6/56.4/40.9 |
39.0/57.5/41.0 |
40.0/57.0/43.0 |
Rear Row (Head/Shoulder/Leg) (in) |
38.4/56.1/37.3 |
39.0/55.5/39.3 |
37.5/56.5/38.0 |
Cargo Capacity (cu-ft) |
34.2 |
34.1 |
31.5 |
The 2015 Subaru Forester is the most spacious option in the front row, followed by the Mazda and the Outlander. When it comes to second-row space, the competition is all on par with each other, but the Outlander has lower legroom than its rivals. When it comes to cargo capacity, the Outlander has the most of 34.2 cu-ft with the third-row seats put down, followed by the Mazda with 34.1 and the Subaru with 31.5 cu-ft of cargo area, respectively. Few key features include-
The 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander features a 6.1-inch infotainment unit as standard. It is equipped with Bluetooth, Aux, and USB Connectivity along with the added feature of Sirius XM satellite radio. As for audio, there is a 6 speaker audio system for the lower-level trims, and the top end trims have an option to upgrade to a 9 speaker Rockford-Fosgate premium sound system outputting a maximum of 710 Watt.
This audio unit further features a 10-inch dual-voice coil subwoofer with Punch Control, DTS Neural Surround, PremiDIA-WIDE surround, and Dolby Volume. Other major infotainment features include-
The Mitsubishi Outlander looks more like a proper SUV considering the fact that all of its rivals look like proper crossovers. The front of the Outlander features super-wide high-intensity discharge (s-hid) headlights with auto-on/off and fog lights with chrome accents.
The 2015 Outlander also features a color-keyed front and rear bumper with a silver accent, a power glass sunroof, rain-sensing windshield wipers, and 18-inch dual-tone alloy wheels. The Mitsubishi Outlander weighs 3,530 lbs, which is pretty light for the segment. The Outlander is the longest of the bunch and has a ground clearance of 8.5 inches.
Model |
2015 Mitsubishi Outlander SE |
2015 Mazda CX-5 Touring |
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium |
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Curb Weight (lbs) |
3472 |
3589 |
3391 |
Length (in.) |
183.3 |
179.3 |
180.9 |
Width (in.) |
71.3 |
72.4 |
70.7 |
Height (in.) |
66.1 |
67.3 |
68.2 |
Ground Clearance (in.) |
8.5 |
8.5 |
8.7 |
Wheelbase (in.) |
105.1 |
106.3 |
103.9 |
The Mazda weighs 3,589 lbs, followed by the Outlander that weighs 3472 lbs, while the Subaru is the lightest weighing 3391 lbs. The Subaru also has the best ground clearance of 8.7 inches while the Outlander and the Mazda have an identical 8.5 inches of clearance. Few key exterior features include-
The new Mitsubishi Outlander comes equipped with many standard safety features, including a set of airbags consisting of front and rear srs curtain airbag, front seat-mounted srs side airbag, advanced dual-stage srs front airbag, and driver’s srs knee airbag. Other safety features incorporated in the Outlander include forward collision mitigation, lane departure warning, hill start assist, active stability control, traction control logic, tire pressure monitoring system, and adaptive cruise control. Few key features are-
The Mitsubishi Outlander is a good-looking vehicle, which performs well, and offers a good amount of space on the interior as well as a pleasant-looking design language. The high-end GT trim also offers a superbly powerful engine and great power outputs. There is also the added functionality of the 3rd row, whereas the rivals all offer just two rows. The Outlander is a great, slightly more affordable option to choose from in its segment.