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great crossover worth repeating
Colin, 02/15/2016
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
16 of 16 people found this review helpful
Trade in a V6-GT and got a 2016 SEL. Ride is improved, the sport mode work great, and I did not miss the V6. We own CRV, and Forester, and tested RAV4 and Escape. The winner is the Outlander. It is more than just better value. It is a very good car. The car is made in Japan, and except brake and tire, there are no service needed for the 105K drive. 2016 Outlander ride is better than the forester. The acceleration is better than CRV. It is not muddy like the RAV4. Mazda is always louder than all the above. The 2016 SEL did not have HID headlight, but still plenty bright. The Bluetooth is not the best, but it work. It did not have big sun-roof like the Outlander sport or forester, but not deal breaker. The y are selling well, so we settle one in black. Overall, a happy repeat buyer after two weeks.
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Four months after buying and still loving it
Rob, 08/05/2016
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
35 of 37 people found this review helpful
We shopped for a year before deciding on the 2016 outlander sel. When we started our search the "Mitsu", as my wife calls it, wasn't even on the list. One reason it didn't make the list was the horrible reviews from "experts". After looking for a while we narrowed it down to the Nissan Rogue and the 2016 Mazda CX-9. The main requirements we had was a three row SUV that got decent gas mileage. Well once pricing came out on the cx9 that pretty much ruled that vehicle out. We owned a 2008 cx9 and loved it and really liked the new design but the sticker price combined with the mediocre gas mileage with premium fuel was just too much. So we test drove the rogue and actually really liked the way it drove but the options on the mid level trim were slim for the price. The mid level is the only trim with 3 rows and leather isn't even an option. So we decided to try the outlander and drive it the same day. I didn't think it drove as well as the rogue but it had a few things going for it. 1. It was bigger, much bigger in the 3rd row 2. It got basically the same mpg even with the increased size. 3. It had a TON more options including leather, sub woofer, moonroof, led lights... 4. It was cheaper than the Nissan. We were sold. There are some complaints. The average mpg gauge resets after 8 or so hours so you don't actually get the average mpg per tank. The handling is ok but not great, 2008 cx9 was better. Thought it had led daytime running lights but it's just led parking lights in the front. Infotainment center is a little behind the times, still works fine but hard to navigate. Things we really like: third row is fine for kids even our 12 year old. Gas mileage we average around 28 but constantly get over 30 mpg on highway trips. The subwoofer is awesome, great stereo. The warranty was an added bonus especially when compared to the competition. The power is sufficient, I know many reviews talk about the lack of power but most parents don't actually need a 8 second 0-60 time, they prefer savings at the pump and I appreciate the fact Mitsubishi recognizes that. We leave ours in Eco mode and are more than happy with the acceleration. So the short version, if you need a 3 row suv that gets great gas mileage and has a long list of features, make sure to test drive an outlander.
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In a segment by itself
Najib Wong, 07/12/2016
updated 01/12/2018
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
25 of 26 people found this review helpful
Updated review - Jan 2018 Outlander is still awesome. We had a snow storm and even with all season tires, the snow mode gave me a lot of confidence. Other than oil changes, the car had been solid. Mpg is lower than advertised. The only thing I wished it has is heated steering wheel. Original review What you should know is that the outlander is in a segment that has almost zero competition in North America. It is the 3 row compact class. It's just there outlander and the rogue. And the rogues dont come with a V6. Reviewers compare the outlander to 2 row CUVs or 3 row mid size SUVs. Regardless, no other car epitomizes value like the outlander. V6, power lift gate, sunroof, rain sensing wipers, wiper de-icers, 18" wheels, fosgate sound, s-awc, power folding side mirrors, leather etc. All at a lower price point. I can't speak about reliability as I just bought the car but the handling and comfort is definitely at least a B+. It's not a sports car. It's a family vehicle. My kids love the car. We find a excuse to drive as a family.
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Don't believe the professional reviewers
Dokako, 10/21/2017
updated 04/27/2018
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I have had my 2016 Outlander SEL for about 5 months now. We had a 2006 outlander with 185XXX miles on before we purchased the 2016 and had no problems with it. I have thought for years now that the Consumer Reports test drivers are out of touch with the average driver. We don't all need Top of the line everything in a family car. I also don't need the latest electronic infotainment system, it will be outdated by next year anyhow. I don,t drive my car on a race track and I do not drive like an idiot on the freeway. The car looks great, handles great, has one of the best warranties, is plenty quite for me, has great quality and great features. When I tell people that I paid $21000.00 for an AWD fully loaded Outlander with a 10 year warranty from White Bear Mitsubishi they don't believe me. People - do not take the Consumer Report review as gospel, try one yourself
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WOW!
Mohammed Habib, 11/17/2016
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I spent 6 months researching cars. We rent a tiny little parking space in NYC width wise, and we were restricted to a car that is less than 75" wide. The family also got a little larger, and we needed a car with at least 6 seats. SO logically I went and researched the top most 7 seat SUVs, which were the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Nissan Pathfinder and the Nissan Rogue. To be completely honest, a 5-10 minute test drive of each of those cars, they felt the same. After seeing the width of Highlander, pilot and pathfinder, I realized none of these will do. I went at the nissan dealer, got a final cost of a rogue which with tax came out to almost $31,500. The rogue came with cloth seats, navigation and some extra stuff. Then out of nowhere saw an advertisement for outlander. We went to go see it, and instantly fell in love with it. Now all those negative reviews on different websites, where did they come from? I am driving a FAMILY SUV, I DEFINITELY don't need it to go from 0-60 in 3 seconds, I am completely fine with it going in 8 seconds. I have the AWC, but keep it off most of the time because I want to save gas. I love the leather, especially since it has on every part of the trim. I opted in for the SEL AWC. One thing that is lacking is the screen. Nower days the cars come with touch screen vs buttons, but I will gladly press buttons and pay 6k less. All honesty this car feels and drives like its worth $35,000. I got 3k miles on it, and took a 900 mile road trip and everything worked wonderfully. ONE very little thing is the paint chip and scratches. You just gotta be careful how you drive the car that's all, and take any paint chip issues straight to the dealer and they will fix it right away.
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