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Decent SUV, but has some cons
Ed, 05/12/2021
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander XLS 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
We bought a 2011 Outlander in 2015 with rather low mileage. It has the 3.0 liter v6 engine, 6-speed automatic and currently has 127,000 km (79,000 mi). It’s been a pretty good car overall. It can tow up to 3500 lbs, and the engine is surprisingly powerful, but can be loud at times. The shifts are pretty smooth once the car has warmed up, and the AWD is great in snow. However, the interior is a mixed bag. The seats, armrests and steering wheel are leather, but the dash has a lot of hard plastics and can feel cheap. The seats can become a bit uncomfortable on longer drives, but aren’t bad on short trips. The back seats are great. They are rooma, can recline and even move forwards and backwards. The third row, on the other hand, is so small and uncomfortable that I wouldn’t even consider using it. Once you fold the third row away, the cargo area is quite large. Up front, there is an infotainment system with a backup camera. The camera is good enough, but the rest of the system is infuriating to use. To change radio station, you have to repeatedly click on the tuning buttons until you get to the correct frequency. It’s a very confusing system in general. Confort wise, the ride can be rather bumpy on bad roads and there is a pretty good amount of noise on the highway. Reliability wise, it’s been alright. I heard that the models with the smaller engine can have transmission issues, but the ones with the v6 seem quite a lot more reliable. However, our brakes failed once and we’ve had two exhaust leaks. There are a few squeaks and rattles in the cabin, but they are very minor. Overall, it’s a decent car, and I would recommend it if it has the v6. However, it’s not the most refined suv out there and the fuel economy is rather poor.
Great Downsize Vehicle
cakegirl1000, 02/21/2012
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
We are very, very happy with this vehicle having gone from a Cadilac Escalade to the Mitsubishi Outlander. We made many day trips to shop and drive every crossover including a few others both larger and smaller such as the Juke and the Explorer making sure to give everyone a chance. We almost walked away because we were not thrilled with the White or the Black color options until I spotted one on the showroom floor that had been ordered but not purchased last minute. It was in this esspresso color with cream leather interior. It had great upgrades as well and we fell in love.
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gtrallyracer, 01/10/2012
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
I purchased a GT without sunroof and navigation on August 2011. I purchased this great SUV for its reliability reputation, awesome S-AWC system, great ergonomics and powerful V6 engine. I have owned American, Japanese, and German brands, but this time Mitsubishi is offering excellent warranty and standard features to its vehicles. I have driven already 4000 miles and fuel economy is great for this size of SUV averaging 23mpg. Driving is very predictable and sporty. The xenon headlights are incredible! I feel I have the headlights of a rally car!
Good Vehicle
CVW, 12/01/2021
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I purchase the 2011 Outlander used from the dealer in 2013, so i have had it for approximately 8 years and it now is 10 years old and just hit 200,000km. In 2013, my wife and i had two young children and a dog. We only put about 10,000 to 15,000 kilometers on it annually. The vehicle has been a great machine, little to know maintenance, good on gas, excellent in snow, remarkable turning radius, great rear space with drop down back gate which is awesome not common. I had a hitch package installed and use it to pull a utility trailer when i need to and installed a roof rack. We have and still take it on 3k road trip annually and it never misses a beat. One the negative side, there are a couple of stupid little things not worth mentioning, however if you are buying the vehicle for the third row seating, it is really only for young children younger then 8 - 10, and certainly NOT for adults. My experience with this vehicle has been great and based on this current performance of the vehicle, it should be good for another solid 70 - 100k.
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So Far, So Good
isophorone, 04/20/2013
updated 06/08/2020
2011 Mitsubishi Outlander ES 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
UPDATE June 2020 The car has 112K miles on it and still runs strong. The new spark plugs I put in at 100K give the car more power. It is definitely noisier than our RAV4, though. Fuel economy is still good, and there have been no oil or other fluid leaks. The radio still works! We maintain the car religiously. I don't know who thinks that the manual says nothing about changing the CVT fluid, but I certainly saw that maintenance item listed. I go to the dealership for that, but I find it easy to do other things like change the oil. The main quibbles are that plastic pieces inside the cabin have broken, and we are prone to electric shock in the winter. The car body definitely feels tinny. The only non-recall item we had to replace was a CV boot at 90K miles. The dealership to which we went did a faulty job (under warranty) and we got an independent mechanic to replace the same CV boot again because it was out of warranty by that time. There are still few dealerships near us. We plan to run the car into the ground, or keep it at least three more years. It's sure easy to pick out in a parking lot! ====================================================================== We bought this Outlander new in late 2011 to replace a Saturn Wagon that was burning oil (and that we were outgrowing). Right now we have around 23,000 miles on the car. It starts and runs well. Since we are used to small engine cars this has enough power for our needs. The trunk is huge, and the radio sounds great. Seats are comfortable. Handling is superb. We get around 23 mpg overall in winter and 25-26 mpg in summer (suburban driving). Highway mpg is 28-30 mpg. The CVT is a bit growly and low speeds and RPM, but once the car is moving it is fine.
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