2025 Mitsubishi Outlander

Pros 

• A smooth ride and front seats. 
• A lot of room for cargo. 
• A big guarantee.

Cons 

• The 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine moves slowly forward. 
• The voice controls aren’t very useful.

What about how the Outlander is driven? The Outlander’s weakest point is its engine. Even though it has a good amount of power, the 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine could be stronger when driving in normal conditions. Our all-wheel-drive Outlander went from 0 to 60 mph in 9.7 seconds on the Edmunds test track. You will notice that it is very slow on the highway when you try to pass. The Honda CR-V, on the other hand, takes 8.2 seconds to go from 0 to 60 mph. 

In general, the Outlanders are good. Even when going fast around mountain curves, the body stays stable, and the steering wheel is pretty heavy. Though it’s not as sporty as the Mazda CX-5, the Outlander can turn a corner without making the people inside uncomfortable.

How much comfort does the Outlander have? The Outlander is great on a wide range of road surfaces. The well-padded front seats make it easy for people to stay comfortable on long trips. We also like that the Outlander is one of the few cars in this class with climate controls for the back seats. The heated seats get very warm at the highest setting. Noise from the road and the wind aren’t noticeable, but the engine noise is very clear when you speed up, which may happen a lot depending on how you drive and how steep the road is.

How is the inside? Interior-wise, the Nissan Rogue and Outlander are the same. Both tall and short pilots should be able to find the best position because the driver’s seat can be moved in many ways. For some reason, the front passenger seat can only be moved forward and backward and the angle of the seatback. 

Most adults can get into the back seat, but the front seat is easy to get in and out of. Since the bench seat is a little higher, you’ll have to bend down to get in without bumping your head. The first and second rows are far more spacious than the third row, which has very little space for passengers to stretch out their legs. It’s pretty useless for people taller than a child.

How does the tech work? The bright touchscreen menus are simple to understand. The Outlander’s built-in navigation system works well, but it’s not very good at finding interesting places. The Bose premium audio system sounds good even at higher volumes and with little distortion. 

Most Outlander trim levels come with built-in Apple CarPlay wireless connectivity. While we were testing, we had a lot of trouble connecting an iPhone, even though that’s a great deal. We also don’t really like how the voice controls work on the entertainment system. They have to follow a strict set of instructions, and when we tested them, they often didn’t understand what we were telling them. 

The Outlander has many advanced technologies that make it easier to drive. However, we found that the features for lane-centering and traffic-adaptive cruise control did not work properly. Our drivers were worried that Outlander’s cruise control might not be able to slow it down quickly enough to avoid hitting the car in front of them because it looked like it was moving slowly.

How are things with the storage? Because there is little room behind the third row, a family of six can’t go on long road trips. There is enough space for storage in the 33.5 cubic feet behind the second row. When you fold the second and third rows, there is still a lot of room. One of our drivers moves more than twenty bags of mulch in this way. 

There are many places to store your things on the Outlander. The underarm compartment is roomy, and there’s a little tray under the middle stack for when you’re not using your phone’s charging cable. The cupholders and door pockets in the back are both small. The middle seat has to be folded down to access the cupholders in the back. Make sure your cargo is safe.  

When installing child seats, be careful not to hurt your fingers when tightening the tethers. They are hidden behind small holes in the seat and surrounded by sharp plastic.

How much fuel does it use? The EPA says that the all-wheel-drive Outlander gets 26 mpg on the highway and 24 mpg in the city. We were disappointed with the 26.7 mpg average we saw on our standard test route, but we found that these numbers could still be reached in real life. Most of the time, two-row SUVs get better gas mileage than three-row competitors, but only by a few miles per gallon in every category. In exchange for its low fuel consumption, the Outlander moves slowly. There are more competitors spread out more evenly.

Is the price of Outlander fair? You can decide how much the third row of the Outlander is worth by its use. Adults should refrain from using it, even for short trips, but it might come in handy sometimes. It costs more than almost every other two-row SUV. 

The Volkswagen Tiguan and the Mitsubishi Outlander are about the same price if you need a third row. The Outlander is less expensive than the Kia Sorento, but the Sorento is better in many ways, including having a bigger third row. This is a good car with lots of features that won’t break the bank. The Outlander is that car. The Outlander’s high-quality interior materials are also worth mentioning. 

Mitsubishi offers a good warranty. Every Outlander comes with a basic warranty that lasts five years or 60,000 miles, a powertrain warranty that lasts ten years or 100,000 miles, and roadside assistance that lasts five years and covers all mileage.

“Fun” and “Outlander” did not go together before. The words now go together weirdly. The Outlander doesn’t stutter or flop when making a lot of tight turns anymore, but it needs to be faster to speed up and generally boring to drive. The Outlander feels… dare we say agile? Because the steering is so quick. The SUV is even more unique because of its nice interior and smooth ride. 

The Outlander’s base, which comes from the Nissan Rogue, is very helpful. It no longer feels like an afterthought from Mitsubishi or in its class because it has a clean interior, a smooth ride, and high-quality materials in its top trim.

At the time this was written, Mitsubishi had yet to share all the information about the 2025 Outlander. Based on the Outlander from last year, the SE is the best combination of price and features. If anything changes, we will change our mind. It has a bigger infotainment screen than the ES trim and a power tailgate. The front seats are also heated. A surround-view camera and front parking sensors are also on board, which is rare in this market.