Used 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Quiet, efficient, beastly in the snow.
Adam, Littleton, NH, 12/03/2016
Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
It is too bad this SUV is often overlooked. You'd think Mitsubishi spit in the face at all the reviewers at one time or another for them to raise such an eyebrow on this vehicle. Edmunds rates it a C. This vehicle is B+ at the least. Edmunds claims the interior quality is cheap, but it is really no worse (better in my opinion) than many competitors that I drove. Get into a Honda CRV and see how much racket you can make with your fingernails on the abundance of plastic haunting the dash, and then get in here and you tell me what you see and feel. The AWD system is fantastic, one winter down with it and it absolutely crushes anything (within reason, of course) you throw at it. Gas mileage is average, but pleasant for the size. Acceleration is good, with the 4 cylinder I noticed if you do have a few people in the car it will feel a bit groggy. However, for everyday driving it should be more than adequate to the average person. Safety was a huge plus for me here too. Overall, I have 12,000 miles on it, have been driving it for over a year and no trouble yet. Props to Mitsubishi! With the pricepoint and warranty toppling anything else that's out there, you owe it to yourself to drive one.
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Great Car for the Money
Tiger, Mayflower, AR, 08/11/2016
updated 02/14/2023
Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
2023 update, car is still running like new. No problem at all. Just oil changes. Put in new set of tire and battery a few months ago. Original brake pads are still good.
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Great value & Unique. Terrible factory Paint!
A Mitsu Fan Wannabe, Jay, NY, 08/19/2017
Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
Listen up. I want to love my 2016 AWD Outlander. My son and I bought one at the same time. Unique in an Outback world. Great rear cargo space (BTW, get the roof racks.... makes the car!). HWY mileage at 30+ is great. Driver controlled ECO and AWD options a good thing. Rubber band tranny takes getting used to but all good otherwise... EXCEPT the paint application on the hood and pillars ON BOTH OF OUR CARS is flawed. Google it. You will start seeing more complaints. I have owned Porsches, Lexus, Jags, Saabs, Volvos and everything American. I have driven some to 100K and have not changed my driving habits (I know to stay back from trucks, am not four-wheeling my Mitsu, etc.). Both my son's brown 2016 Outlander and my pearl white continue to chip away upfront. I have more marks on my car than I have ever had when trading in 5+ year old vehicles with 5 times the mileage. The regional Mitsu guy suggested no coverage and would not acknowledge any flaws to the paint (despite the fact I have had several new car dealers and exceptional auto body shops all acknowledge that this is faulty application and is "soft, not cured properly" paint. So. If you think of buying an Outlander, ask the dealer to put a note on your P&S agreement that this will be covered if an issue for you and DO NOT BUY without installing a bra / wind screen. Paint-sticking $56000 worth of two new mitsus that are maintained preciously should not even be a thing. Can you say "class action?".
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Tough enough for Australia
Mark Hunter, Grove, OK, 11/01/2016
updated 05/16/2017
Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
9 of 10 people found this review helpful
Everyone gushes about how much they love their new car, of course. We were in Australia for three months, and drove two of these for just over 10,000 KM (about 6,300 miles). This is a useful seven passenger three row size, partway between the smallest and biggest SUVs. The Outlander’s third row seat is not the biggest, but it does offer about a foot and a half more room between the second row and the hatch. That means a lot to us on an extended road trip with lots of luggage and gear. We drove the ES/SE (rental hybrid of trim levels) with the 2.4 CVT in Australia, and bought the SE S-AWC a month ago here in DFW. I had the same experience as other private reviewers. I don’t understand what the pros are talking about when they say this doesn’t have enough power. I never had to floor it to merge into traffic. It has plenty of power for passing, easily goes from 55 to 70 uphill in the mountains with a full load of gear, and tachs at 2,300 when cruising at 70. It has a very smooth stable ride, a good driving position with comfortable seats, feels confident when cornering, and brakes well. The interior is remarkably quiet. The salesman said it has acoustic glass. Who knows? One feature not available on any other small SUV (that I am aware of) is the ability to disengage the AWD system altogether, using just the FWD and saving a penny on gas. We test drove most of the manufacturers, and could feel the difference between the AWD and the FWD. The Outlander’s AWD was not noticeable whether engaged or not. We spent a lot of time and miles in the Outlander ES/SE in Australia, and found it (and Australia) altogether agreeable. We test drove the GT (V6) and the Sport (shorter wheelbase). The GT and the Sport have firmer rides for different reasons. The seven passenger ES S-AWC 2.4 CVT is the way for us to go. It’s an all day driver, and carries our full load of gear without breaking a sweat. Update May 2017. Still like the ride and drive. Worst gas mileage was 21 mpg going west on I-40 at 70 mph up from Amarillo at 1000 ft elevation to Tucumcari New Mexico at 6000 ft elevation into a gale force headwind that blew through the door seals. The cvt was bouncing the rpm’s to almost 4000. We were passing all the big trucks (for a change). The best gas mileage was 33 mpg coming from El Paso east on I-20 through the oil patch to Midland/Odessa. Speed limit was 80. Must have been a tailwind.
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Great Car Horrible Paint
Eric Vanhinkle, Philadelphia, PA, 06/08/2016
Mitsubishi Outlander SE 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
25 of 31 people found this review helpful
I purchased this car with 4 miles on it. I noticed after my first oil change that there were specs on the car's hood. Very small at first then increasing to the size of a pea. At my next oil change I mentioned it to service who took pics and sent to corporate as the dealer cannot make warranty decisions on leather and paint. I had the regional director of service come out and inspect my vehicle who took more pics and turned into corporate. I was told these were stones and not covered under warranty. While I am not a care engineer, repair or sales person, I would think that if I was hit by something hit my car hard enough to chip my paint to the gray primer there would probably be a dent, which there is not. As the chips are increasing in numbers and size, I am anticipating my entire hood will be gray and not the beautiful cosmic blue before the loan is even paid off. So buyer beware and google mitsubitshi paint and I will assure you that one of the suggested phrases is mitsubitshi paint "chips" or "problems".
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