2016 Mitsubishi Outlander S-AWC - Review & Offroad Performance

2016 Mitsubishi Outlander S-AWC - Off-Road Review. How does the Mitsubishi AWD system perform off road, in the snow, ice, mud, and gravel? The 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander S-AWC shown features a 2.4L I4 gasoline engine producing 166 HP matched to a CVT transmission. Power can be sent to all four wheels through Mitsubishi's Super-All Wheel Control. The front has an active differential with an electronically activated clutch-type limited slip differential, there's an electronic center coupler to attach the rear axle, and the rear differential is open but takes advantage of clever braking for torque vectoring. Tested: Do the different AWD modes actually work?

Features include electronic power steering, automatic halogen headlights, fog lights, LED tail lights, 18 inch alloy wheels, one touch start/stop engine switch, hill start assist, and ABS with EBD and brake assist. This 2016 Outlander features the $5,250 SEL package adding navigation, collision mitigation, adaptive cruise control, rain sensing wipers, remote power lift- gate, power glass sunroof, and a 710W Rockford Fosgate audio system with subwoofer.

MSRP As Tested: $33,095

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[nahavandi]

Mitsubishis are more reliable than pretty much any other car out there. I have great experience with them, so I highly recommend getting one👌 ☺

[jbetty]

drove this vehicle through the highlands of iceland. went through every kind of terrian you could think of including water crossings almost 2 feet deep. i believe the technology in this got us through most tough spots. amazing suv!

[philipd.garcia]

Subaru Forester: Backing up on a small hill also in your video
1st Attempt: A little more gas and it doesnt wanna go up
2nd Attempt: A little bit faster and traction control giving up there
3rd Attempt: A little bit more speed...capable of holding but it doesnt give it power
4th Attempt: and a little bit faster and there we go.
Best small/mid size suv based on youtube report, nice one subaru.
Mitsubishi Outlander
1st Attempt: no sweat at all, walk in the park.
Subaru fans watch this, very nice video.

[mariojalata]

I still have a 2007 xls with more than 150, 000 miles with no issues. It got me out of some deep snow, sand and mud. Very reliable and fuel efficient .

[jklpino]

@engineering explained.
I bought my 2016 outlander brand new with great confidence thanks in large amount to this video and YouTube channel. I now have over 60k miles on it and have gone on numerous adventures on and off road. From drifting through the mountains near Santa Cruz, ca to climbing the snowy mountains at Pinecrest, big trees, and Lake Tahoe. Even driving up massive sand dunes in Death Valley. I’ve done many 500-600 mile trips in great comfort and once or twice a year even driving 6-7 hours to LA with 6 and 7 passengers. I’ve had 3 car seats and 5 adults all in at once. And 6 adults and 1 child all at once. The people in the 3rd row were a little cramped. But even with 7 people, a roof top carrier full of luggage, on a 6-7 hour ride to LA I manage to average 29mpg! Besides the amazing handling and off road capabilities, the best thing about this vehicle is the amazing gas mileage it “can” achieve. I was able to average 38.2mpg for over 300 miles driving through the desert going 60mph behind a giant RV. Although drafting obviously saves on fuel, the fact that it is even capable to achieve that kinda fuel economy on the highway in any condition for over 300 miles is amazing! Love this SUV! Thank engineering explained!

[buildmorefarms]

Good to see it passed all your tests with flying colors. I really like this SUV! It has their most reliable engine, tried and true.

[andrevukovic]

I drivr 2018 sel fwd with over 45k miles on it. Zero problems, getting 27mpg in the city. This car is criminally underrated.

[nikolayrayanov]

I bought the Mitsubishi Outlander III MY2020 car 6 months ago, your review was very helpful and helped in making the right choice. They also fixed a lot of the things you mentioned. I have paddle shifters and manual mode, which allows me to use engine breaking. The lock mode does a great job offroad.

[jonlinen]

I've owned 2003 CRV (bought brand new), 2007 PILOT. We decided to finally trade the Pilot after a very problematic last 3 yrs (w everything but the engine falling apart at only 110k miles). We tested several mid size SUV and never planned or dreamed of ending up with a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. Fast forward 11 months and 10k miles, and several deep Chicago snows and artic temps - this truck has proven its worth. Best bang for the buck. The one thing that sold us was the soft ride compared to the new CRV and RAV. Bought ours for $22k for a 4WD tax n title included.

[JJO]

Been a Mitsubishi Fan these cars Are Underrated. was looking at Subaru but probs go with Mitsubishi can't go wrong

[ItsCleto]

Owner of an '08 Endeavor. Fantastic AWD, can't vouch enough for it.

[philipd.garcia]

i compared your video of this mitsubishi and the subaru, from what i saw, the mitsubishi does better and has a better awd system than the subaru.

[ACS]

Good review. I just brought my 2016 Outlander home tonight and watching this review confirmed that a I made the right decision in purchasing it. Thanks.

[razer]

There are many car related youtube cahnnels out there. So far this is my favorite one. This guy knows what he's talking about. Surprisingly there are so many youtube car guys don't know what they are doing.

[erminm]

Thanks for this awesome video man. It helped me decide which route to go when looking for my next AWD. Tomorrow I'm buying the 2019 Outlander SEL. Thanks again. Great video.

[karamich]

I`m in Canada and I got one this August for my family daily life and occasional adventures on trails similar to the ones in this video. Here in Canada the models are different, I have the ES AWC Premium (highest equipment for the 4 cyl family) and that is exactly like this one, 4 cyl, white, leather etc etc except that here it comes with the AWC and not the SAWC and the infotainment is smaller. These come in the 6 cyl model only GT that is... We put about 7600KM (4700mi) in it to date and I am very satisfied with its overall value for money. Much more car for the money than a Rogue. Now we have snow tires on it as it is mandatory here after Dec 15. Yet it is a family crossover and not a truck, steering is light and artificial and power is ok on flat land, somehow weak in mountainous areas... The best of all, the Warranty is very generous... I wanted a Subaru Outback 2015 initially but could not get a good deal on it, here Subaru dealers are snob... I personally recommend it.

[MrRiquew]

I got a 2017 Outlander and I love it. I test drove a Subaru Forester and I was not that impressed with it's X-Drive plus it costs many thousands more. I owned Mitsubishi Monteros Diesel and they were amazing cars, great fuel economy, torque and just a blast when off roading...and I was able to fit 7 people in them plus all their luggage on the roof... I watched about 100 videos of people that called themselves car experts and it makes me wonder how they are given those titles... Maybe the are sponsored by competing manufacturers...lol...The Outlander is a great affordable vehicle that is fuel efficient, has 7 seats (2 small ones for kids), it and has S-AWC that will make Subaru nervous...lol...and best of all...they are very affordable...by the way...SOHC engines are easier and cheaper to fix...if the timing chain ever breaks little damage will occur to it...

[asertiv]

great review. the outlander is a huge bargain on the used market.

[jeremyarndt]

Great Review! One of the best on the Outlander. Very informative, unbiased and entertaining.

[alldayedcers]

"I put it in snow, because I'm on snow, so I thought that would be a good idea." Hahaha 😂