Mitsubishi Outlander [2007-2015] User Reviews

HI EVERYONE ... I BOUGHT BLACK OUTLANDER ON OCT 23RD 2008 , ITS A 1ST SUV IN HYDERABAD & 5TH IN INDIA .. THT TIME I THOUGHT 20LAC WOULD BE THE BEST PRICED .. AS I PAID 23LAC ... NOW I'VE DRIVEN CRV & FORTUNER .. THE LUXURY FEATURES WHAT U LOOK FOR IN A LUXURY SUV ABOVE 20LAC ,, U GET TO SEE IN OUTLANDER !! FUEL = CITY 8.4 - 8.9 KMPL ; HIGHWAY - 9.9KMPL . INTERIORS = BEAUTIFULLY DONE INTERIORS , DRIVER'S SEAT WITH FULLY LOADED ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED . SEAT HEATERS IN DRIVER'S AND PASSENGERS SEAT. FEATURES = CRUISE CONTROL , TRIPTONIC ,2WD TO 4WD SHIFT CONTROL ,STRONG SUV .. KEYLESS ENTRY ... CRV :- DOESNT HAVE CRUISE CONTROL , TRIPTONIC .. FORTUNER :- NO LUXURY FEATURES ,NO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION , NO CRUISE .... JUST OUT LOOK .. PEOPLE WHO DONT HAVE KNOWLDEGE ABT THE SUV ARE BUYING FORTUNER ,, AS THEIR MAIN CRITERIA IS DIESEL .... THE WEAKNESS OF MITSUBISHI :- THE TOP MANAGEMENT IS WEAK ... MITSUBISHI DOESNT HAVE STRONG MANAGERS AS THEY HAVE IN HONDA OR TOYOTA ... SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SUV AND THE COMPANY DOESNT KNOW HOW TO PROMOTE THEIR BRAND AND MARKET ... EVEN THE DEALERS OF MITSUBISHI ARE LOUSY ... EVEN THE COLORS ARE VERY LOUSY ..THEY SHOULD HAVE SILVER, DARK GREY AND PEARL WHITE AS ADDITION .... OTHER THAN THIS MANAGEMENT AND DEALERS .. OUTLANDER IS THE BEST PERFORMANCE SUV WITH CLASSY LOOKS AND GREAT INTERIORS AND POWERFUL VEHICLE WITH GREAT PICK UP . . .

AMAZING SUV compared to CRV & FORTUNER ..EXCELLENT INTERIORS , LUXURY FEATURES ,EQUIVALENT TO BMW X3 .

Its an exceptional vehicle in its class.I have in my inventory an Audi, Camry , Corrolla and few other cars but I always love to drive my outlander anywhere. I have experienced driving this type of vehicle only in US. I recently saw a paper cutting where Narain Karthikeyan , Ace driver in India was mentioning about his Car inventory. He had an Audi,BMW, Laborgini and couple of big names but he also had an outlander and he loved it as he mentioned. ( Courtesy The Hindu ). Test drive it , compare it with CRV and Foretuner which is its real competitors..You will notice the difference. Its engine is marvelous as I found any glitches...some times I miss if its turned on or off , its so smooth. Test Drive it ...you will know first hand than me....all the best driving...Exceptional Comfort , handling ,Good Style and other features.None-little on economy but nullified with other feauture

is this the crv killer in the market we all have been waiting for? with killer looks and amazing styling.Mitsubishi needs to add more dealer network in the country for this model to be successful. moreover no diesel option. and the price should not cross 20 lakh mark. the suv segment is the hottest right now. mistubishi should go on and update even lancer and introduce more lancer models in the country.
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Exterior

Its even more prettier, looks like Audi from far. Its definitely gonna slowdown the CR-V market. I am buying one.....

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

 The stereo is still from Rockford, but updated stereo and more output for sub with a bigger Amp. The space is pretty decent, though the armrest is not good at all.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

The engine remains the same, however we should have been given an option now for diesel motor or maybe V6 petrol. The sunroof(its hogh time) should have been added. The fuel economy is also more than acceptable as for the SUV of its size. The technology is similar to that of Honda VTEC.

Ride Quality & Handling

 Ride is even improved and its pretty smooth to handle. The motor is silent so, u don't feel the vibrations at all.

Final Words

I have driven the test vehicle and have booked it. Its a better deal than CR-V, Range Rover Freelander 2. Suzuki Grand Vitara, Audi Q5.

Areas of improvement  

 The rear armrest, definitely needs improvement. Sunroof is must now.

Else its perfect. 

Face Lift, GT Model. Looks More SexierRear Armrest

Exterior

 quality of bodywork and paint is good. does not require much maintainence after rough use cross country. overall even looks good. japanese design pleasing to look at with a combination of muscular as well as delicate lines. Xenon headlights may be powerful but focus and spread is quite poor. Inadequate for high speed night driving.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

extremely comfortable inside. quiet cabin very well insulated. has all the possible creature comforts you can think of. mitsu should provide seat coolers for our country in place of heating, class airconditioning which is super quiet. space and comfort puts 50lac rupee suv's to shame.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

 engine is quite punchy. Very quiet operation. You cant tell the operation of the engine cooling fan even in the quietest of places, which is quite audible in other cars even in the city. silent running makes it an ideal vehicle on remote trails. Fuel economy is the weak point. Whatever car magazines and company brochures claim is practically not possible to achieve in this car unless you drive it down a hill for half an hour. Best highway efficiency achievable at 80km/hr is 12km/l. City use between 6-7km/l. Gear box is super lazy. Unless you flip the paddles behind the wheels you wont get any move, overtaking in D mode can be dangerous. 3rd 4th 5th are the gears in which it really flies, 1st 2nd 6th gears are badly matched, 1st can be understandably kept for low but 2 nd is also equally low and 6th is so high that the engine struggles for power even at 120km/h

Ride Quality & Handling

 Ride though a bit stiff, handling is unmatched. high speed dynamics are class leading and shockingly good. even bad roads are taken care of very easily. Vehicle really reigns supreme on the highways in a heavy downpour, just slot it into 4wd and step on the pedal, and you ll surely leave the traffic behind. The only thing that makes you hold back on your speed over bad rural roads is the steering. Gives too much feedback that prevents you from achieving any speeds over 20-30km/hr on untarred/unpaved roads. The whole system just shudders and rattles unlike other suv's. Surprising from mitsubishi to have designed it this way after being rally legends. Somehow the dealers also dont have an answer to this issue even after replacing the entire system.

Final Words

 Its a very strong and comfortable car/ but not as tough as even other softroaders.

Areas of improvement  

 Diesel engine required badly and a new steering system that can tackle indian roads. Lack of service support.

 

ride,handling,dynamic chassis,suspension,braking,super comfortablenot as tough as it looks, rattly steering system from new, drinks exp fuel in style

Exterior

 Looks nice, unique

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort)

Rear seat is VERY, VERY uncomfortable (traveling in UP Roadways buses is better). You keep sliding off the seat. Base of seat is narrow. Not good for long distance traveling.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox

Powerful but very low mileage (7-8 km/L). A real guzzler.

Ride Quality & Handling

 There is a lot of sideways movement of cabin for the rear passengers. A one hour ride can be very nauseous. Some suspension problem, but the local dealer (in Pune) says there is no problem. Even the Maruti 800 is more comfortable in the back.

Final Words

 A bad choice for us, especially since there is no passenger comfort, and mileage is pathetic. We have struggled with quality of service at service station. (having been used to Honda Service for long)

 Front seats are fine. Car doesn't struggle in bad surface conditions.

Areas of improvement  

 A/c vents needed at the back.

Remote control needed for the music system.

Speakers are exposed in the boot. Good chance of breakage by heavy luggage.

 

 

LooksComfort in back seat

Mitsubhishi is playing smart with the pricing by keeping it much higher that the actual price of say around 17-18L ex-showroom....They think that it a smart strategy but these guys are fools..at this price they will not make a major dent on CRV sales since the prices are almost comparable....God Help them....Great Product Bad Pricing

 

Exterior Good Style Icon. Eye catchy design.

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Excpet the materials used for Dash baord (should have had better luxurious finish like wooden or leather touch), it is a spacious SUV with good legroom, comfort seating, cleverly designed boot space etc...

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox A zooming experience to drive, very good pick up, smooth and easy to hand gear shift system (all three - Auto or Sports or Paddle Shift Drive modes). OK fuel economy.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Very smooth driving. Pleasure when on wheels. Easy manuovering.

 

Final Words Overall a good SUV for anyone who is looking for an SUV with Combined Auto and Manual transmissions, sports mode drive and luxury Sedan comforts.

 

Areas of improvement Definitely suspension and after sales service. Mitsubishi MUST improve their service network, especially In Bangalore. My experience with the Service station and techniccians is that they have inadequate experience and cannnot diagnoize the probelms. They just do trial and error at customer cost (And know only replacement, no repair concept). Due to the inability of Service technicians I had to become victim of prolonged Suspension problem and lost two front tyres within 26000 kms! Time to improve customer service, Mitsubhishi. You can't sell all by name!

 

Good Style, Overall a good SUV with loads of Sedan ComfortsVery Poor Service, inexperienced Service Personnel

 

Exterior Car looks great and masculine. Its big and impressive. Makes a statement where ever it goes. Many a times enthusiast come to car and ask about it. Mine have old grill and some how i liked it more than the new design grill. Front lamps are very distinctly fitted in the bonnet and stand out like popping eager eyes but they look very good :-). 

 

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Outlander have many features and that makes it value for money. Music system of this car is to vouch for & for sure is the best in the class. Cruse control is a very good feature and you would start using it even at small stretches. Front seats have heater to warm them in cold winter morning. Doors can be locked by push of a small button place on door handle. It has passive entry and you just need to carry the key and open the door. Boot space is very good and it has folding seats. Great is that they gave a small switch at the back and seats can be folded just by clicking it! Another very great feature is that you can fold down the back bumper i.e release a leaver and bumper folds and become a part of flat bed boot! Amazing!

And and and.. they have Rockford Fosgate music system fitted in the car! Wow what an experience to hear your loved music on them. I promise that same song will sound different on these systems.    

 

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox It has CVT system and you do not feel the initial thrust. But as it starts rolling and reaches higher gears you for sure can race ahead. There is no noise inside the cabin and it is difficult to know if car is ON. Reaches 150+ effortlessly.  I have GPS device and checked speedo error and actually there is none! Fuel economy is around 8 with mixed driving conditions.

 

Ride Quality & Handling Well this is where you feel what is Mitsubishi all about! It is superb to handle and is always under control. ABS is very effective and puts car to a complete halt with out any roll. You would never feel like driving a long car. Drives like a very compact sedan and have enough space inside. Though designed to host 4 adults, it can accommodate 5 adults very easily.

 

Overall Great SUV with maximum features if compared in the same price bracket. Looks very different and stands out in the crowd. Bought pre-owned Outlander and liked what if looked and felt like. Seller say very simple sentence "what can you do in a Outlander in one year and below 1 lac KM". This is what Outlander is being perceived in the market.   

Such a good car but HM failed to make it a big success. Here is small story that speak in itself. Wanted to buy a new car in the range of 20L (ex-showroom) and went to Mitsubishi showroom to test drive Outlander. They where shocked to see a walk-in prospective buyer & looked like they never get walk-ins :-). I was being asked questions on what i do and which company i belong to and asked to fill in a form. Did that and post this i was being told that there is no car in the showroom and they need to get it arranged. Waited for 3 months for their call to come but with no success.

Later found a pre-owned Outlander and bought it immediately. I am sure HM is reading this review.

 

Final Words Go for it. Least, drive it prior to buying a SUV. But only buy this lovely car if you want to keep it for more than 4 years.  It does not have any resale value :( 

 

Areas of improvement Initial lag, steering feel at high speed.

 

Build quality, Space, Features, Smoothness, Performance at higher gears, Cruse controlPerformance at lower gears, Light steering at high speed