Used 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUV Consumer Reviews
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Very Happy Customer!
Glenn Whitney, 01/31/2021
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
41 of 41 people found this review helpful
This is a great little SUV that's very stylish and the ride is as smooth as any other SUV I've driven! I have the 2021 Outlander SE and everyone who has seen this brilliant red beauty loves the looks of it! I'm not sure why the so-called experts don't approve, but if you ask those who own one what they think the overwhelming majority will tell you that they are very pleased with the Outlander!
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Once you learn to drive a CVT it is great
DiscoDuck, 02/25/2024
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 ES 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Most people coming from a regular geared automatic do not take the time to learn how to drive a fly by wire CVT system and are often disappointed. 0-60 time consistently in under 9 seconds - that is use to be achieved with "sports" car levels only some 20 years ago. 30+ MPG consistently in mixed driving - yes the FWD helps here a bit with less overall weight. All because I unlearned how a geared automatic works and learned to properly drive the fly by wire CVT. Rather than the accelerator pedal controlling the engine air and fuel flow, which then revs the engine to produce power to the tranmission which shifts gears, this CVT accelerator pedal is such that how fast you want to accelerate is determined by how far you press the pedal down. Depending on current speed, load, and how far down the pedal is pressed, the engine and transmission computer work in tandem to balance acceleration versus fuel economy. Once past about the first 10 MPG which is where it works to maintain highest MPG, it can launch very fast with the pedal pressed to the floor. Is it a little jiggly with the tight suspension, yes, but it gives a firm feedback control on poor road conditions. Is it a little noisier with more road noise than others, yes, but it gives a clear indication when tires are starting to hydroplane or lose traction on ice and snow - lower risk of an accident. Are the seats comfortable enough, yes when adjusted carefully. What I love about it. Big mirrors, ability to get a high and visible seating position, massive cargo space. Basically consider this at the same price point as most compact cars, but in a more useful size. At the time, it was $5K less than a comparable equipped Kia Soul, during the new car shortage only the Mitsubishi dealer was a few hundred below MSRP while all others, including Kia were thousand over MSRP.
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It’s an ok suv
Michelle D, 11/13/2021
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
I bought the 2021 outlander sport and frankly it wasn’t the car I wanted but it was the only one I was approved for. My favorite is the eclipse cross. This suv is a nice one but not a extraordinary one. I think the engine is noisy, the rides are somewhat smooth, but not much. I mean, it’s better than nothing but what upset me was that the base model, which was the only one available in my dealer, is lacking a few important features that the new 2022 has like lane departure warning, automatic windshield wipers, android auto and apple car, all wheel drive and others. It’s too plain for the price of $26,000. I hope to change it in the future for a better model.
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Underwhelming
Steve Barrett, 10/23/2021
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 LE 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 12 people found this review helpful
I rented this vehicle for a 10-day tour of the Southwest, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. It came equipped with the 2.0L 148HP engine. This thing was very sluggish. It is always in ECO mode. The only way to turn off ECO mode is to step on the gas pedal, but the acceleration is still really bad. You need plenty of passing lane to safely pass another car. Android Auto is not very reliable. I found that after a couple hours of driving the Android Auto connection to my phone would be lost. The only way to re-connect seems to be to stop and re-start the car. My phone never drops the Android Auto in my 2019 Honda Accord, so it had to be Mitsubishi's software/hardware that was at fault. The screen display, which is normally east to see, becomes quite dim when in back-up mode. It is very difficult to use this screen to see what is behind you. It is way to dim. Oddly enough, it has cross-traffic monitoring with audible alarm, but there was no audible alarm to warn you when there was an obstacle behind you when backing up. The sun-visors would be much more helpful if they were extendable. I did love the blind-spot warning system, it did work well. Suspension is soft with some body roll. Not confidence inspiring. Would never buy one, would never even rent one, again.
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Best car ever
Kari N, 03/06/2023
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.0 S 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I had something in mind when I began my search. But the Outlander checked all the boxes for me. 4wd was mandatory for living in Colorado. I wanted lots of room, but something good on gas mileage. My Highlander has everything i wanted and more. I couldn't be happier ☺️.