Top 10 Good & Bad: 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander

Top 10 Good & Bad things about the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander. For more info and insight check out our full review here: drivingenthusiast.com.au/2024...
00:00 - Intro
00:09 - 10. Design (Good section starts)
00:48 - 9. Trim level variety
01:54 - 8. Runs on 91 RON
03:37 - 7. 7-seater option
04:17 - 6. ANCAP & safety
04:59 - 5. Easy to drive
05:54 - 4. Off road capability
07:10 - 3. PHEV performance
08:17 - 2. Value for money
08:45 - 1. 10-year warranty
09:37 - 10. Boring powertrain (Bad sections starts)
10:43 - 9. 0-100
11:48 - 8. Driving position
12:41 - 7. Cheap areas
13:49 - 6. CVT
15:40 - 5. Rear visibility
16:35 - 4. Space-saver spare
17:56 - 3. 7-seat room
19:48 - 2. Instrument cluster
21:08 - 1. Handling
22:18 - Conclusion
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed specifications:
135kW (184PS) / 244Nm, 2.5-litre petrol 4-cylinder
CVT auto transmission with all-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: N/A
Official average fuel consumption: 8.1L/100km
Tare weight: 1730kg
Boot space: 163L/1473L
Price: AU$52,640 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)
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[@sutek484]

The Phev is the version to buy , better handling , faster , better ride .. and the phev advantages .. also doesn’t use a cvt .

[@theprodigalsonreturnsoncea1199]

Great video. I haven’t yet had the displeasure of using one of those electronic shifters, but I imagine they would not be very enjoyable to operate. I really like your videos where you point the good as well as the bad out. The bigger review channels (for business reasons I know) tend to lightly gloss over the negatives, so it’s refreshing to see a more candid review. I trust you more because of this.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks. I'll try and do more of these in the future.

[@davidlawrence8800]

I've had the PHEV Premium (USA spec) for 3 months. Mitsubishi has been doing PHEV for a long time, and that's reflected in the refined smooth drive train. Well ahead of the competition. Night and day compared to the anemic, bland petrol version. Selecting sport mode clears up a lot of the squishy handling, too. The PHEV is really the only version worth considering. But it's well worth the higher price, For that money you get a fast and well handling vehicle with many creature comforts without the months long wait or thousands in markups that Toyota dealers extort.

[@josephhalwagy6435]

great review. thank you for sharing

[@nicholasmatthews5989]

Regarding my previous comment about warranties, regarding the 12 volt engine starting battery, amazingly SKODA provides "...Engine starting batteries have a 7 years unlimited kilometre warranty...". So much better than the 12 months provided by Mitsubishi. Cheers. :)

[@sidjyothi]

I found the road noise to be excessive at highway speeds...but mind you, that was a lower grade. With the soft touch materials in the exceed, it might not be that bad

[@nicholasmatthews5989]

Thanks for the review. Have been thinking about the Outlander (along with the many other cars I think about), but from your review I may now do some less thinking about it. One trick that Mitsubishi has missed is with not providing a sliding 2nd row for the 5 seater model. If it had it, than the boot volume could be increased by a significant amount when required. A bonus with the 5 seater (petrol engine only model) is that it comes with a full size spare. Interestingly, Nissan decided to only go with a space saver spare for their X-Trail, so as to provide a bigger boot volume than the Outlander 5 seater.

[@yannih1782]

Nice job sir...

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thank you

[@nicholasmatthews5989]

With you mentioning the 10 Warranty with the Mitsubishi Outlander, I progressed down a rabbit's warren looking at car warranties. It is a real quagmire. Firstly, it takes a few clicks to eventually find the Ts & Cs to car manufacturers warranties (I tried to check for Isuzu Ute warranty but was unsuccessful) and the variation between manufacturers warranties at times is enormous. For example, with 12 volt batteries; Mitsubishi, "...The original equipment battery is warranted for 12 months...", VW is "...Engine starting batteries have a 2 year unlimited kilometre warranty...". And very interesting is from Hyundai, "...24 months / 40,000 km (6 months on Keyless Entry Remote Battery). Regarding Paint Durability; Mitsubishi, maybe it is for the 10 years, whilst for Skoda, "...The paint warranty is for 3 years...", Hyundai, "...36 months...", but surprisingly, KIA, "...7 Year Exterior Paint Durability and Finish...". But very disappointing from KIA is, only "...3 Year AV (Audio) and AVN (Audio + Navigation) Warranty...", whilst Hyundai provides "...Audio / Audio Video Navigation (AVN) Head Unit. 60 months / unlimited km...". There are some real disappointments from Mitsubishi's warranty, regarding the "...LIMITED LIFE WARRANTY ITEMS (12 Months from date of first registration or 20,000 km)...", being; "...• Spark & Glow plugs, • Fuel injectors, • Shock absorbers / gas struts, • Cooling, fuel, oil and induction lines or hoses, • Rubber and plastic components, • Keyless entry transmitter or transmitter battery, • Clutch pressure plate and clutch disc. Cheers.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Thanks for investigating and digging up these examples. It is interesting to see what’s really covered.

[@potatopack]

how does this compare to the Honda Cr-V 7 seater?>

[@davetaylor4741]

I used to be a car nut. Driving enthusiast. Summed me up. Knew all the new car specs. There were loads that money permitting, I would have bought. These days I can't identify hardly anything. Unless I find a badge. And modern cars I dream of owning. Probably one. Mustang GT 500. You have a hard job in my opinion. Testing today's crop of boring, annoying, over priced, pointless vehicles. So many just want a bland runabout. And toys. What happened to the drivers among us. I want good handling. Good steering feedback. Good brakes. Good power. And a slick manual gearbox. 5 gears is plenty. Minimal electronics. Like none. A drivers car you can enjoy. Rear wheel drive would be the icing. Remind me of my hoon years, steering with the throttle. Hanging the back out was fun. I will keep watching. Maybe I will click on one day and think. Wow I really want one of those. Not holding out much hope though.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yes it's a bit sad, really. And you're completely correct, reviewing these generic boxes is quite de-motivating. But this is what everyone is buying (for some reason).

[@tonybennett638]

Almost bought one but found the road keeping terrible....may be just the silly car.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

Boring and reliable is fine by me😅.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yep, boring is often good for reliability. I just mean there are ‘more interesting’ packages in this class… if that’s a higher priority etc.

[@angusnz7910]

For us spec geeks, and people that do heaps of rural driving…and chance of including in your specs the engine speed at 100 or 110 cruise. I know some cars can’t pull the tall gearing they give them, but some are worse and rev their nuts off which becomes tiring. Even if it’s just a note in the specs, or maybe performance testing just a quick pic of 100kph and revs at that cruising speed.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

Yes

[@anglia18]

Oh no. I have ordered an Outlander Aspire. After watching this, I don't know that I still want it. I am a rev head from the old days, but while I am old enough to want some comfort, I still want to be able to drive off quickly and have the power to do so, as well as have the power to get up hills etc with ease. I love the sound of a nice engine but this one isn't even a turbo! I think that is why I still love my 2014 RAV4 so much. I am having a hard time letting go of it. Just shows I shouldn't listen to my husband, even though he has a 5-year-old Triton but is going to be buying the new one this year. At least the Triton engine has been improved on.

[@dingus2218]

if margarine had four wheels

[@dlpereira]

Unfortunately this will be my next company car. Ive got no other choice...

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

A pair of shoes?

[@dlpereira]

@@drivingenthusiastaustralia lol The Company I work for has gone PHEV only.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@dlpereira The PHEV version is actually a lot better. More interesting, uses less fuel and quicker 👍

[@DW-10]

Could be worse. I have the Tuscon. I have never driven a more neurotic car. Quick throttle inputs confuse it, coasting to acceleration change often results in lurching, flooring it off the line means you sit still for a couple of seconds while it figures out what it wants to do before throwing everything including the kitchen sink at it. The number of times a day the gearbox gets hung up shifting into drive when you start it.......Feels like the car is trying to interpret what you want rather than just doing as it is told. The emergency braking is tempting me to stop the car, get out, burn it to the ground.......... a car designed for people who want an appliance, passengers with glorified steering privileges rather than drivers

[@claywatt6168]

I'd rather walk then buy a cvt

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

😅

[@tomy8339]

The Subaru CVT in the latest WRX is supposed to be really good.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

@@tomy8339 It’s not. It’s a CVT. Same shit. They call it a ‘performance’ CVT or something but I cannot tell the difference. All in the aim of efficiency with almost zero focus on driver engagement, in my opinion.

[@mahcooharper9577]

​@@drivingenthusiastaustraliaamen to that.

[@craigdavid6519]

god that sounds terrible on full trottle

[@user-je7ih1wo9c]

You are talking shit,nothing wrong with them.

[@drivingenthusiastaustralia]

So, having a space-saver spare wheel in a small cavity under the boot floor is a good idea? That means you have to carry the dirty (punctured) 20-inch wheel in your boot, with your things rubbing up against it. That's absolutely perfect?

[@DW-10]

Nothing wrong with it..........if you want a household appliance on wheels rather than a car.

[@DW-10]

White interior.......pass. That is going to look tired real quick.