Used 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT) Consumer Reviews
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Happy To Switch!
Marly Simsuangco, Saint James, NY, 08/21/2016
updated 03/13/2017
Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
17 of 19 people found this review helpful
I was looking for a car to replace my 2009 MB E350. This is basically a company car that I use for work. I love it but the maintenance cost is brutal. The higher ups got tired of the expenses and ordered me to get a new car. I actually picked a Mazda CX-5 and was ready to get the papers when I walked by the Outlander...... It sounds weird but it felt good to be next to it and I just had to test drive it! Needless to say, I completely forgot the Mazda and bought the Mitsubishi Outlander SEL! I brought my "Navy Mitsu" home the next day and love it! ------------------- Well, after driving the car now for over a month and adding over a couple thousand miles.....the gas is great, savings galore since it uses regular instead of 93. Pick up is a little slow but it is a 4 cylinder. The 2nd row seats are ok, mind you, my son is 6'5" and it is a little hard for him. The 3rd row is a little useless so I just keep it down. Overall, I do miss the luxury of my MB but this is worth the money because it gets you where you want to go and the gas economy is great, and the drive is smoother than you would think.
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Great for dad and kids in the city
John, Clarksville, MD, 01/05/2016
Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
22 of 26 people found this review helpful
I needed a car with a third row for occasional use by young children (depending on how many kids I'm commuting with). The car needed to be not huge -- something I can comfortably drive in traffic and park in tight spots. I was happy with my venerable stick-shift Ford Focus, but it's now too small. (At first I really wanted to get the 2014 Mazda5 6-speed manual, but crash test scores made me reconsider.) After deciding that the Acura MDX was too expensive and the Dodge Journey a bit too bulky, I considered the Outlander along with the Nissan Rogue and the Kia Sorento. Here's why I picked Outlander: - Adding the 3rd row in the Rogue (family package) or 4-cyl Sorento (convenience package) adds roughly $1K to MSRP and rules out leather. Maybe it's standard on the V6 Sorento. The cloth on the Sorento is very sturdy, the Rogue and the Outlander pretty basic. All the third rows are small (and fold away), but the Rogue's was extra small with very little vertical leg room (so knees go up). The Outlander's third row is maybe slightly smaller than the Sorento's (but standard). - The warranty is better than Nissan (5 yrs > 3) and on par with Kia (slight edge to Mitsubishi on roadside assistance) - During the test drive, the Outlander delivered comparable acceleration with less CVT screaming than the Rogue. Power and handling seemed comparable to the base Sorento, but with somewhat less snap around center steering. The Sorento also offers a turbo 4-cyl but without third row seat (sigh). - It's just a good looking car. I really liked the "cosmic blue" and the "quartz brown." The Sorento has a nice "dark cherry" though. - Better standard sound system with HD radio. - If you like 4WD, it has selectable active 4WD vs the passive AWD I believe you get on the Rogue and Outlander. I'm just leaving it on "eco" until it snows or something. Here's how Mitsubishi could make me like the Outlander even more: - One-push turn signal for lane changes (see the Sorento) - Make auto on/off headlights standard (currently only with safety package or GT trim, I believe) - There's a lot of empty space under the hood. Maybe this space is used by the GT model, or by right-hand steering on Japanese versions? Maybe it could be shifted for greater front leg room. - Provide a non-CVT option (below GT trim) - It was hard to find an SEL trim with FWD. I wound up getting a 4WD I didn't really need just due to pricing and inventory. - At least with Kia and Nissan you get final assembly in USA. Mitsubishi just closed its only USA factory. It's definitely bigger than what I drove before, but the kids and I enjoy it. We were saving up for it, so I paid cash (there's a cash back incentive or zero APR, but not both -- also a nice military rebate) and still had a little left over for their college savings!
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Value Shopper, Vancouver, WA, 04/03/2017
updated 10/25/2017
Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my 4th Mitsubishi (2 Outlander, 1 Outlander Sport, and 1 Galant). I like them since they have Japanese quality but with a Korean price tag. This spells value to me. This is important since cars just loose money so the name of the game is to loose the least amount. Value in a large purchase is the most important item to me. It is not status, top rated, looks, cool factor.... Bottom line my personal view of a car's job is to get you to point A to B with no issues, safely, and with comfort. To add the status or the cost of the car should not limit the use of your vehicle since its only job is transportation. The Outlander does this very well. I have also found that it is hard to buy a popular car with built in value since the market places a high price point on it so your financial value is eroded due to supply and demand. I think the best way to buy any car with built in value is to buy it used. I like to buy a car with low miles and sell it at around 90k/100k. I have done this with three Mitsu's (in fact with all of my cars) and in my experience the cars just run and all you have to do is keep the fluids clean and tires rotated/updated. One of the main reason why Mitsubishi does not receive high marks from the professionals is they typically make one car for all markets globally. In fact they sell more cars outside the US. The markets they do well in are rugged 2nd world and 3rd world locations where the car needs to work and it will be exposed to extreme conditions. They also do well in certain 1st world countries where the economics of owning a car are different than in the US. Example the PHEV is the best selling EV in England due to the tax incentives and price point of the vehicle. This leads to a car that has a gap in features (tech and comfort) compared to cars made specifically for the US market. If you think reliability and value are more important than tech and comfort Mitsubishi is a good car for you. When I was looking for my latest car I did not blindly pick the Outlander. I drove all the its competitors CX5, CRV, Rav4, and Impreza/Crosstrek. I also travel a lot and drove many others including the Cherokee, Rouge, Santa Fe, Tucson, Renegade, 500X, QX30, Frontier, Explorer, Audi Q5, and Enclave. Many of them I ruled out for personal fit (size, ride). The ones I liked I did research by checking consumer reviews and used a detailed financial model to buy the best car for the money. Please do this research since there a lot of rotten eggs out there. Just look at the reviews of the Cherokee. Its a great driving car but a horrible transmission. That is a deal killer on any car. All the research came to one answer the 2016 Mitsu Outlander. The added benefit is the 2016 is refined. It has a great ride, quiet, roomy, great viability, comfortable, and the biggest surprise is getting better gas mileage than my Outlander Sport that had a smaller engine and is lighter. The 2016 Outlander is a very good car so it is worth a look. Don't let the moderate professional reviews and lack of them on the road deter you. I also think the that Nissan recent investment in Mitsu will ramp up the promotion on the vehicle. Nissan needed the Mitsu's leading technology with 4WD, Plug in Hybrid, and electric. In my opinion their 4WD/AWD system is one of the best on the market giving you options on what to do when you are in the crud. Mitsu are popular in harsher locations in the world. This mean they are made to take on more than the average 4WD/AWD, take a beating, and still run. Bottom line go check on out you will be pleasantly surprised. Update: Very happy with the Outlander and honestly the best vehicle I have owned. I even say that with getting into an "act of god" accident where a tree limb fell and hit my car. It caused $3,800 in damage resulting in a new radiator, AC condenser, and bumper. I owned the car for 3 weeks. The car is running great even after the repair. 6 Months of driving I am averaging 29.6 MPG compared to my Sport that got 28.6. I allays have it in ECO and most of my driving suburban/rural areas so traffic is low but there are intersections. I have also debunked the "its too slow issue". You have many ways to make it faster. Turn off ECO or shift it to DS. Either one will give you more then enough speed for any situation. In fact even in ECO I can get the acceleration I need. I have seen more Outlander on the road so I think the value is being recognized. We will likely see a few more when the PHEV hits the dealers in December. The PHEV looks like a well appointed and significantly less than any other PHEV on the market. The big question you have to answer to step up to the PHEV is does the higher price pay for it in lower fuel cost. This is simple math when all the final numbers come out.
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Ignore the "Experts" - Give the Outlander a Chance
Nathan Davidson, Birmingham, AL, 03/22/2017
Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
FIRST, and most importantly, ignore the so-called experts who have continually panned the Outlander (and Mitsubishi in general). I'm not sure what the problem is, but their treatment of the brand comes off as wholly unwarranted if you look at the value and quality of their vehicles. Sure, their lineup isn't as elaborate as it once was, and sales have suffered, but that doesn't mean the vehicles they DO SELL are that bad. I owned the original 2003 Outlander for 5 years and 90k miles and loved it. I've probably owned 8 vehicles since then, and I still kick myself for ever selling it. Best "New" car purchase I ever made. I recently purchased a 2016 Outlander ES AWD. I've driven it almost 2 months now and can say that it is one of the best values out there for a Compact-to-Mid size SUV. The features available in the base models are functional and competitive with rivals. The higher-end models can get pricey, but they're still below par compared to the competition. The ride is good. It feels like you're driving a larger sedan. That's one of things that cracks me up about some of the expert reviews (both here, C&D, and other places). IT'S A 4 CYLINDER FAMILY SUV. It isn't going to corner, accelerate, brake, or sound like a Corvette. The CVT takes some getting used, but after a couple of days you don't even notice it. The acceleration from the VERY fuel-efficient 4cyl is more than adequate for us mere mortal drivers who are never going to take a 7-passenger SUV to the skid pad to get G results. I drive in stop-and-go traffic, every single day on the way to work and back. It is literally stop-and-go the entire way (I live 7 miles from my office, and commute is regularly over an hour). I've averaged around 24 MPG up to this point. I'm not sure what else to say - if you came here to see whether or not you should look at an Outlander, just go drive one. It's either for you or it isn't. Just don't let what appears to be a biased car media steer you away from what could be a great vehicle for you. In the meantime, I'm just going to sit here and ask the "EXPERTS" to show me another 25-30MPG SUV with AWD, 7-passenger capabilities, and Japanese build quality and reliability (and a great warranty) in this price range. Go ahead. I'm waiting.
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Impressive Ride
Austin, Amanda, OH, 03/21/2016
Mitsubishi Outlander SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.4L 4cyl CVT)
7 of 10 people found this review helpful
Great on gas with ample power. 4 wheel drive with climate options allows you to help the car maximize traction.
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