Mitsubishi Outlander (07 on) - Review

Review by Simon Harris on
Last Updated: 03 March 2011
The second-generation Outlander is the best car Mitsubishi has produced in years. Nearly all models come with seven seats, making it a good choice for larger families, while the interior is well built and durable. There's plenty of cabin space, it's very good to drive and comes well equipped - even in entry-level trim. Unfortunately it isn't quite as refined or as practical as other offroaders with a narrow load space and a firm ride. The extra seats are also very cramped and offer little comfort. On the plus side, it's available with a 2.0-litre diesel engine from Volkswagen which offers strong performance and useful economy. The Citroen C-Crosser and Peugeot 4007 are both based on the Outlander.
4 out of 5

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3.5 out of 5

Running costs

The Outlander is priced competitively against other off roaders and promises average fuel consumption in excess of 40mpg with the diesel version. Service intervals are similar to cars like the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan X-trail and the Outlander should depreciate in line with these other 4x4s.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£2,046 - £2,046 *

Diesel

£1,393 - £1,687 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

12,500 miles.

Warranty

Three years/unlimited miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£170.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3 out of 5

Green credentials

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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Outlander performs quite well on the eco front. With an average of 155g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are quite low for a small 4x4. The 2.0-litre DI-D is the best model for economy - it emits 174g/km of CO2 and returns 43mpg.

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