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Love My New SUV
Morgan Dickey, 02/25/2016
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander ES 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
Traded in my Mitsubishi Mirage (2015) for the Outlander ES Feb 19. Fell in love with it immediately. The step up in brakes and steering alone was awesome. The Mirage brakes were horrible, the steering fair. Sure there are better brakes and steering out there, but for a big SUV it's pretty nice. Have driven a Ford Fusion (rental), it does feel similar, at least to me. The blue tooth is great in it. First Cruise control for me. Really like it. The seats are comfortable. Could maybe use an extra adjustment on the seat, but it does feel comfortable. The biggest complaint is the big headrests on the third row seats, do block the rear view a little, but they are removable, so not a huge deal.The radio stereo is the basic brand, but it's a huge step up from the Mirage's stereo. The Mirage you had to play your mp3 music at nearly full volume. The Outlander at twenty four the music is pretty loud. So far only really drove it back and forth from work, but so far I'm loving every moment. This is no where near the top vehicle on the road, but it is a value SUV. The Mirage wasn't a bad vehicle either. The biggest downside probably would be the gas mileage. From the Mirage I got around 37 MPG regularly, never less than that from fill up to fill up. Looking now at a possible 26 MPG area. I would recommend this SUV to people looking for a nice vehicle for family driving or light hauling. The towing capacity is pretty light on this vehicle. It's listed at only fifteen hundred pounds. The Continuously Variable Transmission is fine on the ES model. You can punch it and go with little effort.
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Great car, practical!
JT, 12/15/2015
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
29 of 32 people found this review helpful
This is my first Mitsubishi. We had a Mazda5 2013 for almost 3 years but decided to sell it after bad crash rating released recently and major warranty work on the engine tappets (not a good sign). So we were looking for an SUV with third-row that's not a full size or V6, and it boils down to Mitsubishi Outlander or Nissan Rogue (with 3rd row option and run-flat tires since the third row takes over the spare tire space). We test-drove our friend's 2015 GT and was quite surprised with the car and I was glad to find many improvements was done to 2016 version. The Rogue is out of question since we would rather have spare tire than using run-flat tires. We ended up getting the cosmic blue 2WD SEL with roof rack, and exterior package. The car is primarily driven by my wife and she couldn't be happier with it and I also really enjoyed the car. I drove it to the mountain and the Bay many times, the performance is good. I'm not sure why the the reviewers from certain auto mag and review sites gave it such low mark (biased-much?). The engine power is decent, don't believe when reviewers slammed about how slow the car is getting into freeway ramps. I lived in CA and drove to the SF and the bay many times and it gets to the ramp fine even in fast paced traffic. Maybe those pro reviewers are so spoiled with testing high end cars and have snobby attitudes against more affordable car for the masses. I also used to own 2007 Acura MDX with technology package and I enjoy driving the Outlander more than the MDX to be honest. I can't say anything about the warranty yet but the 10-year 100k miles warranty should give you peace of mind. All in all, this car deserves a look, it's a great people mover, fun enough for weekend driving and it's priced great for it's class. PS: look for real world reviews in youtube and websites. This car is actually selling well in Europe and not sure why it's hardly heard in US (I would blame Mitsubishi North America marketing department for this). The plugin Hybrid version is selling like hotcakes in Europe and will come to US sometimes next year.
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Great vehicle! Best value and features!
Gary Bell, 02/19/2016
updated 08/23/2017
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 16 people found this review helpful
This car deserves at least a high B in ratings! I bought mine back in July when they were first delivered to the public. Mercury Grey. It is packed with features that other suvs can't touch at this price......$32,545....I own a video production business and it is roomy enough for my equipment and crew. The wife loves it for the style and handling The paddle shifters are fun and it has plenty of pick up. The Leather and other equipment makes this a real joy to own...Drive one and you will buy one....
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Exceptional vehicle despite poor reviews.
C Sigrist, 12/22/2016
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
After researching which car to buy for months, I finally decided on the Outlander SEL 2WD. Most of the automotive magazines hate this car and I'm not sure why. I love my Outlander! I have a fairly significant commute; about 60 miles a day so fuel economy was an important factor. The Outlander gets the best mileage of any other non-electric SUV out there. I put it in eco-mode and I'm getting an average of over 30 mpg. The acceleration is not zippy but it is fine. I also opted for the safety package which gives adaptive cruise control and collision avoidance. I really like having both of those features. I would never have thought to buy a Mitsubishi but happened to be looking at a used car at a dealership and the salesman convinced me to test drive the Outlander. This vehicle is an exceptional value. The purchase price is considerably less than any other similarly sized SUV out there. It comes with a great warranty and roadside assistance. Do yourself a favor and go test drive one.
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2016 OUTLANDER SEL AWD
JD Anderson, 10/19/2015
updated 10/24/2017
2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
29 of 33 people found this review helpful
This vehicle has rugged good looks and sensible features. Where else can you find a third row AWD wagon under 30,000? Initially my wife and I were drawn to the Subaru Forester, but after thorough review and test driving, determined that the quality of the Forester felt too small inside for our growing family and the materials not as durable as we would expect for the price. So, I continued researching all of the recommended models comparable to the Forester. Subsequently I test drove the Outlander SE AWD and the SEL AWD. A local dealer was offering a manangers special on a 2015 SE AWD at an ubeatable price. I test drove and fell in love with the outstanding practicallity of the design and relatively understated body design- more about rugged simplicity than urban bling. I took the test drive alone, with my wife trusting me to come home with a "managers special". My wife would have been perfectly satisfied with the SE, but I couldn't help taking notice of the 2016 SEL AWD on the lot. I took a test drive, and I was definitely impressed. Still functional and spacious, and the 2.4 L engine adding the power some may expect from this bigger SUV AWD wagon. I took it upon myself to go over our budget and surprise her with the 2016 Outlander SEL. I was a bit anxious, as my wife is more practical than myself and really would have lived with the winier 2.0 liter 2015 SE without complaint. For the price difference- I thought the upgrade to the SEL would be a good long term choice for the family. My wife is driving the vehicle daily and sends me messages throughout the day expressing her enjoyment the car. In my opinion, Mitsubishi is offering great AWD wagon packages for the value-minded that appreciate classic rugged good looks and AWD driving functionality. The expert reviews do not cover many of the positive attributes that make this SUV such an exceptional value, such as the alternative AWD modes- totally absent in most of the other SUV wagons. The Outlander is a unique SUV and deserves far more credit than the experts give it.
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