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2009 Mitsubishi Outlander Safety Review

April 17, 2009

SAFETY | 10 out of 10

Expert Quotes:

an advanced air bag system and an anti-lock brake system
MotherProof

whiplash-reducing front head restraints
Edmunds

Five stars, front impact protection and side impact protection
NHTSA

A long list of safety features and world-class crash-test ratings make the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander a wise choice.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) subjects the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander to its full battery of tests and subsequently awards it a perfect five stars in all four impact tests. The Mitsubishi 2009 Outlander earns this five-star rating for front driver and passenger impact protection, as well as driver and passenger side-impact protection. A further testament to the solid construction and engineering featured on the Mitsubishi Outlander comes from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), where testers award the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander their highest rating, "good," for frontal offset impact protection.

As important as crash-test results are, a second, and equally critical, component is the list of standard and optional safety features that come with a vehicle. Here, again, reviews read by TheCarConnection.com indicate that the Mitsubishi Outlander is a standout, and all of its safety features come standard on every trim level. MotherProof reviewers state that these features include "an advanced air bag system and an anti-lock brake system," while Cars.com adds that "an electronic stability system" comes standard. Rounding out the list of safety features, Edmunds says that "whiplash-reducing front head restraints" are found on every 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander.

The 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander manages to excel at offering excellent driver visibility where other crossovers fail. ConsumerGuide notes that although the "tall 3rd-row seatbacks partially block the view astern," the "visibility is fine otherwise."

Both major crash-testing agencies, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), have tested the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander, and the results are very impressive.

Conclusion

The 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander receives impressive results from both crash-test agencies and boasts a wealth of airbags.

SAFETY | 10 out of 10Expert Quotes:an advanced air bag system and an anti-lock brake systemMotherProofwhiplash-reducing front head restraintsEdmundsFive stars, front impact protection and side impact protectionNHTSA A long list of safety features and world-class crash-test ratings make the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander a wise choice. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) subjects the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander to its full battery of tests and subsequently awards it a perfect five stars in all four impact tests. The Mitsubishi 2009 Outlander earns this five-star rating for front driver and passenger impact protection, as well as driver and passenger side-impact protection. A further testament to the solid construction and engineering featured on the Mitsubishi Outlander comes from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), where testers award the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander their highest rating, "good," for frontal offset impact protection. As important as crash-test results are, a second, and equally critical, component is the list of standard and optional safety features that come with a vehicle. Here, again, reviews read by TheCarConnection.com indicate that the Mitsubishi Outlander is a standout, and all of its safety features come standard on every trim level. MotherProof reviewers state that these features include "an advanced air bag system and an anti-lock brake system," while Cars.com adds that "an electronic stability system" comes standard. Rounding out the list of safety features, Edmunds says that "whiplash-reducing front head restraints" are found on every 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander. The 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander manages to excel at offering excellent driver visibility where other crossovers fail. ConsumerGuide notes that although the "tall 3rd-row seatbacks partially block the view astern," the "visibility is fine otherwise." Both major crash-testing agencies, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), have tested the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander, and the results are very impressive. ConclusionThe 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander receives impressive results from both crash-test agencies and boasts a wealth of airbags. 2009 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER STYLING | [8 out of 10] Car and Driver: " Mitsubishi certainly got it right with the vehicle's styling" ConsumerGuide: "Smallish digital display in the center of the gauge cluster can wash out at times" Edmunds: "Sporty styling with useful rear ...

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The driving position in the Outlander—like in the Subaru Forester—seems a bit lower to the road; thus, the Outlander feel sportier than most small SUVs. Compared to the Forester, the standard four in the Outlander doesn’t come across nearly as strong as the standard flat-four in the Subaru even though their power figures are close, but the Outlander has it beat with its V-6. For a few thousand dollars more, the Mazda CX-7 seats only five, but it's perceived as a more complete performance package, with very comfortable seating, sporty suspension tuning, and a rorty turbocharged engine. The Forester and CR-V remain the best for those who are safety-minded; they're both IIHS Top Safety Picks. Like the Toyota RAV4, the Outlander offers a small third-row seat that will probably go unused most of the time but is nice to have; like the Honda CR-V, its interior is very spacious. The Outlander has more spirited performance and sportier handling than the Toyota and Honda, though the ride is firmer and less comfortable on some surfaces.

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Comments (1 total)

  1. By CCC #1, Posted: 8/1/2009

    Its annoying at how the outlander is continuously underated by supposed experts. Its always the negatives that are pointed out first against its competitors as in the other choices review. More emphasis is put on how poor the 4 is against the Forrester and briefly mentions that the V6 kills it.
    The CX-7 comparison is "a few thousand more". That depends which model we are now comparing too. If its the Outlander four its more than just a few thousand and we conveniently forget to mention the CX-7 is very thirsty, which is what put me off it.
    We comment on how much better the Forrester and CRV rate in safety. Why? Didnt this Outlander just get a 10/10 for safety as well. It gets a 5star safety rating with all side, curtain and front airbags you could require.
    We cant go by with giving a complement to it without a vague negative implication when mentioning the handling. The outlander handles very well and does feel sporty. I would suggest that the CRV & RAV4 are just as uncomfortable "on some surfaces" and would expect the outlander is much better in conditions closer to real 4wd situations due to its superior ground clearance and full lock 4wd mode.

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