2016 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL
Mitsubishi Outlander Details
Automatic
4 Cyl, 2.4L
Rally Red Metallic
FWD
Gasoline
146,218 Miles
U6052
JA4AD3A31GZ015139
Leather
SEL
About This 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander
Protect this 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. The leather seats in this model are a must for buyers looking for comfort, durability, and style. Bluetooth technology is built into this unit, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. This Mitsubishi Outlander offers Automatic Climate Control for personalized comfort. This small suv excites both driver and bystanders with a polished red exterior with racy lines. Maintaining a stable interior temperature in the vehicle is easy with the climate control system. Front wheel drive on this small suv gives you better traction and better fuel economy. The vehicle has a 4 Cyl, 2.4L high output engine. This small suv features cruise control for long trips. The high efficiency automatic transmission shifts smoothly and allows you to relax while driving. The Mitsubishi Outlander has fog lights for all weather conditions.
Features & Options
- Rear mounted camera
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
- Leather front seat upholstery
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Fixed third-row seats
- Driver seat power reclining
- cushion tilt
- fore/aft control and height adjustable control
- 2.4L I-4 variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 166HP
- 2.4L I-4
- FAST Key with hands-free access and push button start
- Push-button
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Dual-zone front climate control
- Manual fold into floor third-row seat
- Immobilizer
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- Smart device app link
- FUSE external memory control
- Digital/analog instrumentation display
- Electronic stability control system
- Hill start assist
- Leather rear seat upholstery
- Leather rear seat upholstery
- Automatic climate control
- LED brake lights
- Front fog lights
- Leather and piano black steering wheel
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Roof rails
- Heated driver and passenger side door mirrors
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- 18 x 7-inch front and rear machined aluminum wheels
- P225/55HR18 AS BSW front and rear tires
- 7 airbags
- Driver front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
- Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
- Passenger front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
- Airbag occupancy sensor
- Driver side knee airbag
- Valet key
- CVT
- Cabin air filter
- Rear under seat climate control ducts
- Exterior temperature display
- Transmission electronic control
- Automatic
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2016 Mitsubishi Outlander GT Review
So 7-passenger seating sounds like something you'd like but traditional 3-row pricing...that can be a turnoff. If you're shopping for an SUV on a budget the updated 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander brings a unique skill set without the sticker shock.This current generation Outlander has been around for 3 years now – the same time as my last test-drive of one. And though you can spec one with 2-wheel drive and a 4-cylinder engine, this range-topping GT with standard all-wheel drive is the only Mitsu powered by a V6. Its 3.0 liters of displacement makes it a size rarely seen among gas engines these days, paired with a 6-speed automatic programmed for optimal fuel economy that transmits the MIVEC’s 224 horsepower and 215 pound-feet of torque to all 4 wheels. Power dense it certainly is not, but the frugal Mitsu shopper will appreciate the 20mpg city/27mpg highway rating. Unfortunately, it’s penchant for premium unleaded has not changed.
Mitsu says there are over 100 improvements to this 2016 model, the most obvious of which can be observed in its new skin. Shedding its bizarre, appliance-like grille, the Outlander now sports the brand’s “Dynamic Shield” front design concept along with redesigned front fenders, LED running lights and headlamps, 18” wheels, updated rear fascia with LED taillights and power-folding side mirrors. I must say, the look is a winner, especially in this Rally Red paint.
Yes the transmission is still a little too eager to upshift; sometimes giving the engine an on/off persona when climbing grades, but the steering feel and the suspension movements over big road anomalies is more refined. The cabin is much quieter now and the ride quality is smoother than before helping offset the lesser nuanced deficiencies of the drive.
The Outlander is a tweener, meaning it’s bigger than the CR-V crowd but not as large as the Highlander types, giving it a unique position in the small SUV segment, most closely related to the Kia Sorento. The 3rd row is much more accommodating than I recalled, though getting to and from that spot requires some serous dexterity. The elevated 2nd row seats splitfold, slide and recline via a 3-step approach that no longer requires removing headrests to create a flat floor but the 3rd row seats still do – making you stow these ridiculous things in an underfloor cubby. Still, the layout is versatile if not a bit convoluted.
More soft touch points have been added, there’s a new steering wheel, improved seating surfaces and headliner and an updated navigation system. The Mitsubishi Multi Communication System as it is called doesn’t possess things like Siri Eyes free, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, but there is Sat and HD radio, weather forecasts, speed limits and a host of in-depth trim computer data. And the Eco theme is prevalent throughout with everything from growing leaves on a tree to depict efficiency-minded driving to Eco modes for both the transmission and the all-weather control system, as Mitsu refers to it. There are huge paddle shifters that engage Sport mode but you have to do the shifting…there’s no auto mode for that…and a button on the console toggles through various 4-wheel drive settings for the most appropriate setup. And this is an area where the Outlander has a leg up on the competition, with 8.5” of ground clearance it can confidently handle more than just the occasional dirt road. Plus, torque vectoring across the front axle aids in dry road handling which isn’t overtly sporty but certainly capable enough.
Here's the bottom line on the Outlander. If you're the type who always needs the latest device or who is particularly brand conscious then you're not going to end up here. Mitsu is the smallest of the small Japanese players in the U.S. market without much of an R&D budget and there's a lot of discount engineering going on here, some of which will have you shaking your head like only Mitsu can. But I have to admit, this GT model has served me and my family quite well this week with its attractive styling, quiet cabin, flexible design and decent gas mileage.
Attention to aesthetics and fine details are points not yet grasped by Mistu but for $35,240 fully loaded, the Outlander GT provides modern touches like Forward Collision Mitigation, Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Departure Warning…inexplicably there’s still no side blind zone alert.
Soon to be joined by a plug-in hybrid variant, the Outlander is Mitsu’s rising star in a lineup filled with question marks, with sales up 80% so far this year. Bargain shoppers can rejoice.