2020 Mitsubishi Outlander | This Was Not Easy

We review the not so new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport in a video that focuses on the good and bad of an affordable yet flawed SUV. We talk about the technical parts of the underbody along with why you would consider this among other products like the Nissan Rogue, Hyundai Kona, Honda HRV, Mazda CX30 and Toyota RAV4.

Index:
00:00 - 00:25 Intro
00:25 - 3:52 Interior Impressions
3:52 - 6:29 In the Shop - Suspension etc.
6:29 - 11:58 Driving Impressions
12:02 Final Thoughts

[colingoldthorpe]

We owned a 2004 Outlander it was a bare bones vehicle a little loud on the highway, but we owned it for 12 years and never once had to go back to the dealership. That thing dragged us thru the mountains in Alberta thru some wicked snowstorms packed with kids and gear. It never caused us one issue in 12 years. I owned a 2012 Ford Edge it lasted a year before the new digital dash quit working and sat at a dealership for 4 months before they figured it out. There’s something to be said for simplicity nowadays.

[jaysefmacmanus]

I find vehicles like this really endearing. The simple, no fluff, no bullshit approach is refreshing in this day and age. You hit the nail on the head when you said that this is a decent option when purchased used. Its not worth 30k, but you better believe that I would rather spend my money on a second hand Outlander than a brand new subcompact SUV shitbox.
Anyways, thank you for being the only reviewer to throw a car on a lift and show his viewers the bones of a vehicle, and thank you for your value focused approach to judging price point vehicles.

[ronaldderooij]

My family and me are mostly Mitsubishi drivers. As you said, they are made to do a job. No fuss, and they almost never require any repair. I myself drive the full option Mirage. 60.000 miles and it is in and out as new. Zero defects. Not even a light bulb broke. I like that more than status and repair costs. I like to enjoy my money.

[MultiLelde]

The first review of any recent Mitsubishi that wasn’t just straight up negative or extremely sarcastic from the get go. I’m here for it.

[sbblakey]

Holy shit no fake shifts. They got it right.

[Big.W.]

I’ve never owned a Mitsubishi but here’s the good things I can think of:
1. It has AWD, which the Toyota CH-R does not, here in the US.
2. The AWD works great in the snow, which is better than, let’s say a Toyota Matrix could say.
3. It’s simple to work on, which mostly nobody can say anymore.
4. Design wise it looks way better than a Chevy Trax.
5. Seems more sophisticated than a Nissan Kicks.
6. Seems to have good room inside, better than a Nissan Juke.

[TheTopher]

“This was not easy” my sentiments exactly. You nailed all the points!

[thecriticalthinkeroutsidet]

Title and Thumbnail Correction: This is the Outlander Sport; not the traditional Outlander.

Oddly known as the "RVR" where I live.

[gtobob]

Basic, reliable, durable, and it looks decent. It seems like an ok vehicle to me too.

[hr]

I have owned multiple mitsubishis. They are incredibly reliable

[billythebosn]

Thanks for the review, even though you really didn’t want to do it! Never gave this vehicle a second thought, but as a retired Navy guy who drives less than 200 miles a month this might be perfect for me. Why pay for a lot of bells and whistles when it just sits in the driveway 90% of the time. I was considering electric, but don’t want to pay a premium for extended range that I don’t need. Love trucks, but they are overpriced and I don’t have a need to justify it. And if the military has taught me anything it’s that simple is almost always better. And as far as the CVT is concerned, having been in both aviation and shipboard environments, put your propulsion system in the best power ratio for what you’re trying to do and go. Again simple. Thanks again.

[jeffmorse]

I bought a new deeply discounted Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback in 2011 for $4, 000 less than the competing compacts. The large dealership in SoCal was doing their best to clear them off the lot. I planned on keeping it for at least ten years so resale wasn't a worry. Its been utterly reliable - no repairs of any kind in nine years. That same dealership in Orange County has about ten leftover new 2019 Outlander Sport ES's for $17, 000 before negotiating. You can't get a new Hyundai Accent or Nissan Versa for that price, let alone a decently equipped new crossover. That's how you work a Mitsubishi in your favor. They are not the most sophisticated cars, but they're cheap (if you shop right) and reliable.

[avlisk]

As a guy who misses my 2001 Rio Cinco, this car sounds like just what I'm looking for. Thanks.

[susansullivan]

Its actually a asx in the UK. I've got a 2019 Mitsubishi asx. Bloody good car . First mitsi I've ever owned. Cant fault it .. nothing wrong with quality of the car in my opinion. People today are just to fussy.

[T-so]

I love the simplicity of this vehicle.

[PGXPPR]

I have a 2020 outlander. I love it. We went from a 2001 excursion so we are saving enough to justify our payment. It gets 31 mpg avg without a hybrid. We have driven almost 6k miles and it works great for our needs.

[geigerzoola]

Still love Mitsubishi even though they make nothing impressive

[shaalis]

"You don't need to jack this up to get it off". Well then.

[Kraigmire]

Big like for knowing how a CVT should behave!!!

[stephen]

I've owned 5 Mitsu's, 2011 Sportback GTS, 2012 Lancer GT (CVT, hated it), 2013 Outlander XLS 3.0 (wrote off in accident, saved my wife's life), 2012 Outlander XLS 3.0 (replaced the 2013) and 2014 Evolution X MR. Not one of these ever let me down, never had an engine issue, proven safe in a real accident, never had rust, were okay on fuel and the comprimise was always interior and road noise. It really comes down to reliability for me in a vehicle and the 10 year/160, 000 km warranty (even on my Evo) always spoke to me as a sign of confidence by Mitsu.