2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
The Mitsubishi Outlander is a value-packed Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that offers a spacious interior, a comfortable ride and a long list of standard features. This makes it the perfect vehicle for the whole family, but it can also be used to get to a work meeting or to transport a new piece of furniture in the boot. The Outlander competes with the Toyota Harrier, Nissan X-Trail, Toyota Vanguard, Toyota Rav4, Mazda CX-5 and Subaru Forester.
- 2021 Mitsubishi Oultander Front End
- 2021 Mitsubishi Oultander rear
Introduction
The Mitsubishi Outlander is a compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) that has been in production since 2001.
The first generation (CU/ZE/ZF) was sold as Airtrek in Japan and Outlander in other markets. Production of the Airtrek ceased in 2008 and the name was dropped. The second generation (CW/ZG/ZH) was produced between 2006 and 2012. The third generation (GF/GG/ZJ/ZK/ZL) was produced from 2012 to 2020 and the fourth generation (GM/GN/ZM) from 2021 to the present.
The 2021 Outlander is based on the product concept ‘I-Fu-Do-Do’, which means authentic and majestic in Japanese. It has been transformed into a reliable SUV with significantly improved styling, driving performance and quality feel.
In addition, rain-sensing front wipers and forward automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, lane departure warning and automatic high beam have been added as standard.
Engines
The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander is powered by the 2.5-litre Nissan PR25DD I4 (GM4W) petrol engine, while the PHEV variants use the 2.4-litre 4B12 I4 (GN0W) engine.
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Grades
- 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander LS– This is the entry-level grade that comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, reverse camera, Bluetooth phone connectivity, air conditioning, cruise control, electric windows and locks and 7 seats.
- 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander ES– This grade comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, cloth seats, dual-zone climate control, heated front seats, electric driver’s seat, leather-wrapped steering wheel, rain-sensing wipers, fog lights, electric windows and locks and a six-speaker sound system.
- 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander VRX– This is the top trim level and comes with a plug-in hybrid powertrain, 20-inch alloy wheels, leather upholstery, panoramic sunroof, heated front seats, surround view camera system, forward collision warning, blind spot monitoring, lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control.
- 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV– The PHEV is available in ES and VRX trims, this variant has the same features as both but adds a PHEV-specific instrument cluster, EV mode, Eco mode, Power mode, charging timer and remote climate control.
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Interior
The Outlander’s infotainment controls are easy to reach and include physical buttons as well as the standard touchscreen. Other standard features include dual-zone climate control, push-button start, a six-speaker stereo, satellite radio, HD radio, USB ports, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
- 2021 Mitsubishi Oultander Front row
- 2021 Mitsubishi Oultander second row seats
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Cargo Space
The 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander offers 10.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third-row seat and 34.2 cubic feet with the third-row seats folded. With the second and third row seats folded, there is 63 cubic feet of space.
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2021 Mitsubishi Oultander cargo space
2021 Mitsubishi Outlander Exterior
The 2021 Outlander has a bold and modern exterior design that emphasises its powerful presence.The front end features a next-generation Dynamic Shield flanked by sharp LED headlights and daytime running lights.The body is muscular and sculpted, with pronounced wheel arches. The rear end is characterised by upright styling centred around the high-mounted T-shaped tail lights, giving a sense of strength and robustness.
Safety features; 7 SRS airbags (driver, front passenger, side curtain and driver’s knee airbag), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), Lane Departure Warning (LDW), Auto High Beam (AHB), Blind Spot Warning (BSW) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Lane Change Assistant (LCA).
- 2021 Mitsubishi Oultander Front and side view
- 2021 Mitsubishi Oultander side and rear view
Performance
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2021 Mitsubishi Oultander odometre
Reliability
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2021 Mitsubishi Oultander bonnet
Pros
Cons
Verdict
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2021 Mitsubishi Oultander side profile.