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2009 Mitsubishi Outlander Overview

Likes:

  • Brisk V-6 performance
  • Excellent steering and handling
  • Drives like a small sport sedan
  • Extroverted styling

Dislikes:

  • Noisy interior
  • Four-cylinder is slow and loud
  • Non-telescoping steering wheel
  • Ridiculously small third seat

Bottom Line

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

TheCarConnection.com's editors drove the new Outlander in order to give you an expert opinion in this Bottom Line. TheCarConnection.com also researched available road tests on the new Outlander to bring you highlights and to help you find the truth where other car reviews ...

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Full Review

By Bengt Halvorson's avatar Bengt Halvorson, Editor

Reviews read by TheCarConnection.com reveal that the styling of the 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander is a hit with the automotive press. The interior styling also scores well, but doesn't receive quite the same praise as the sheetmetal on the Mitsubishi Outlander. Motor Trend proclaims...

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Select a Trim:

Trim MSRP / Invoice Fuel Econ
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander: 2WD 4dr ES $20,580 / $19,610 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander: 2WD 4dr SE $23,980 / $22,605 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander: 2WD 4dr XLS $24,580 / $23,171 City: 17
Hwy: 24
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander: 4WD 4dr ES $21,980 / $20,945 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander: 4WD 4dr SE $25,380 / $23,926 City: 20
Hwy: 25
2009 Mitsubishi Outlander: 4WD 4dr XLS $25,980 / $24,491 City: 17
Hwy: 23

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Other Choices:

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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