Mitsubishi Outlander 2015 Review

Do you prefer a vehicle with an aggressive appearance? However, not every car has one. However, that isn’t the case with the Mitsubishi Outlander. This Outlander brand first appeared in Sri Lanka in 2001. So far, all four iterations of the Mitsubishi Outlander are seen. So, the Mitsubishi Outlander 2015, which is part of the third generation of the Mitsubishi Outlander, is the vehicle we are evaluating today at CarsGuide.

Exterior Design

Let’s start this review with the exterior of the Mitsubishi Outlander.When talking about the front lights of this vehicle, you can see LED Daytime running lights. Apart from that, projector lamps can also be seen. The Mitsubishi logo can be observed in the middle of the grill. Also above the grill is the Outlander brand. Powerful fog lamps have been provided to this vehicle.

Coming to the side view, you can see stylish alloy wheels, designed in black and grey. This includes a low-profile tire set that comes with an 18-inch wheel set. This vehicle is an SUV, so, we generally believe that low profile tires on an SUV makes it better for on-road, but that isn’t the case when on a rough road and it will be a disturbance in some way. The tires however, are not excessively low-profile. In general, a set of tires that can perform well both on-road and off-road at an average level is what the Outlander has.

In addition, side mirrors that are slightly larger than the size that comes with the winker mirror option can be seen as well as chrome accessories. The other thing is, we have been given the auto folding mirror option and the power and retractable mirror option for the side mirrors.

Door handles are designed in chrome and keyless entry buttons are found on them. Actually, we can open the door by simply holding the door handles easily because the width of these door handles is a little less.

In addition, we can also see chrome claddings on the side of this Outlander and two railings designed from chrome fixed to the roof. So, due to this chrome finish, this vehicle has a very good look.

Next, when we talk about the rear view of this Outlander and we can see the Shark fin antenna on the roof. And you can watch out for a spoiler. Below that is the top mount brake light and windshield washers. In addition, there is a windshield wiper.

Talking about the suspension of this vehicle, there is a standard independent suspension as well as a standard front and rear stabilizer bar suspension.

Full LED taillights have been provided. Signal lights, parking lights and reverse lights are all LEDs and this is a two-set light. So, when we have opened the tailgate, if the vehicle’s parking light is on, especially at night, it indicates to the motorists from behind that a vehicle is parked.

It is given an electric tailgate. We can see the Mitsubishi logo on the front and back of the vehicle. The other thing is, chrome accessories have been added to the front, side and rear view, and the look of this Outlander has been boosted.

Also, the rear bump of this vehicle has been designed neatly, and two reflectors can be seen.

The height of this vehicle has been designed to match the name Outlander. And since this is an SUV, the average ground clearance should be around 225 mm. So, the ground clearance of the Outlander is 215 mm.

In the 7-seat option of this SUV, you can see a boot space of 570 liters. But since it doesn’t have 3rd row seats, it has a boot space of 1000 liters. In addition, if the 2nd row seats are folded, we can increase the boot capacity to over 1500 liters. Also, when the seats are folded, you get a complete single floor.

The part below the boot floor cannot be used as a storage area because the hybrid battery is below the boot floor.

Interior Design

Talking about the interior, let’s first see how the driver’s cabin is designed. We can see leather seats with a very good curve. The driver seat is a power seat that can be electrically controlled. But the passenger seat cannot be controlled electrically. Good leg and headroom are visible and heated the seat option has been provided.

When we come to the center console, we can see an armrest with a large storage under it. In addition, there is a button labelled Twin Motor 4WD Lock. Electronic parking brakes are not seen. We can also see the gear positions and the parking gear position can be seen as a separate button. In addition, there are two cup holders. You can also see a 12 Volt out. Further, the electronic tailgate option can be turned on and off, and a controller has been provided. On the other side of this controller, there is the key holder. Coming to the Outlander’s dashboard, there is a 4-way camera system. Below that, the doors are indicated. That means things like which door has been opened may be observed. Below that, the AC control area is provided as physical buttons. We also get to see a slightly bigger glove box in this vehicle.

Talking about the steering wheel of the Outlander, it has a premium design. The black colour has been given a little effect from the silver color and has been designed to offer a great look. And there is the multi-function option. Through this, we can access the cruise control option, 4-way camera system, infotainment system, and auto brake function. Also, you can answer the phone through this multi-function option.

Next, when we talk about the control area below the right side of the steering wheel, you can access options like the controller that opens the tailgate, lane-departure warning, and auto brake. So, we can consider another control panel.

Now let’s see how the passenger cabin of the Mitsubishi Outlander has been designed.

It has three full-leather seats in the passenger cabin. The most important thing is the recline angle of these seats, because of which, you can go on a long journey easily and comfortably. If there are only two passengers, the middle seat can be used as an armrest and two cup holders. Talking about the center passenger, since this vehicle does not have a big floor hump, it can be easily accessed. But you may feel some discomfort. But it has the ability to go easily compared to other vehicles. However, you can see good leg and headroom in the passenger cabin.

A 1500 W outlet is found at the corner of the center console area. There are no AC vents in the passenger cabin. You can see two seat pockets on both front seats.

So, with these features, the passenger cabin of Mitsubishi Outlander has been designed to perfection.

Performance

The engine is the first thing that comes to mind when discussing the Outlander’s performance. A 2-liter 4-cylinder petrol engine powers this car. This engine produces 166 horsepower, and a torque of 220 Nm.

Because it is a plug-in hybrid electric car, it may also be powered by a battery. We can travel up to 52 kilometers on average using the battery. Another feature of this Outlander is the presence of two 60 kW electric motors. As a front-wheel drive motor and a rear-wheel drive motor. The Twin Motor 4WD Lock control delivers power to these two motors in the Outlander’s driver compartment. As a result, we can get very good performance as a four-wheel drive car. This is especially critical when driving off-road as well as on-road.

The engine in the Outlander is coupled to a continuously variable automatic transmission. This car is also front wheel drive.

The Outlander takes 10.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. It also has a top speed of 198 km/h. The fuel usage is 7.5 liters per 100 kilometers. So, because the Outlander’s petrol tank size is 60 gallons, you may travel for 800 kilometers on this capacity.

Ride Quality

The ride quality is something that anyone considering a new vehicle should look for. We all want a vehicle that gives a comfortable ride. So, if you plan to purchase a Mitsubishi Outlander, you need be aware of its ride quality.

The engine and wind noise can be heard to some extent within the cabin when riding in this vehicle, it can turn in less space due to its 5.3 m turning radius. Another advantage is that the driver has a superb view. Aside from that, controlling the steering wheel is simple. With all of this, the Outlander has been provided a good ride comfort.

Safety & Features

When it comes to the protection of the driver and passengers, the airbags given in this car include a driver-side knee airbag, front seat side airbags, and side curtain airbags. In the event of a side collision, the side curtain airbags deploy. This lessens the crash impact and lowers the likelihood of a head injury. Above the side windows are side curtain airbags.

The Mitsubishi Outlander comes standard with antilock disc brakes, stability control, traction control, and hill-start assist. This feature, known as hill-start aid, is extremely useful while descending from high places such as mountains. When the foot is taken off the brake pedal to prevent the car from rolling, this hill-start assist feature automatically holds the braking system pressure for a short period of time. When the driver steps on the accelerator, the brake is released.

Lane departure warning, front collision warning, and a mitigation system are optional electronic safety features.