Furrowed Driving: A Detailed Test Of The Mitsubishi Outlander

Warm, analog, tube - all these are cute epithets that mask old age. Take the Mitsubishi Outlander: it seems like it was recently updated, but it's already eight years old. The third generation model came to market when the Kodiaq and Koleos II were pencil sketches. Nevertheless, the old Outlander continues to dominate the class of mid-size crossovers, albeit not as smartly as before: every month, on average, two thousand people become the owners of Outlander, against, for example, three thousand for the Nissan X-Trail and as many as four for the Tiguan
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Video: Furrowed Driving: A Detailed Test Of The Mitsubishi Outlander

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Warm, analog, tube - all these are cute epithets that mask old age. Take the Mitsubishi Outlander: it seems like it was recently updated, but it's already eight years old. The third generation model came to market when the Kodiaq and Koleos II were pencil sketches. Nevertheless, the old Outlander continues to dominate the class of mid-size crossovers, albeit not as smartly as before: every month, on average, two thousand people become the owners of Outlander, against, for example, three thousand for the Nissan X-Trail and as many as four for the Tiguan

For what people go to Mitsubishi salons, it is clear: the relatively low price and the Japanese ancestry (despite the Russian assembly) are doing their job. But what remains outside of these reinforced concrete qualities: not the freshest crossover that miraculously does not spoil the furrows, or is it still a decent car that can give battle to young rivals? Understanding.

We are testing an all-wheel drive Outlander with a 2.4-liter naturally aspirated engine in the dude Ultimate configuration for 2,360,000 rubles.

Salon

Time passes, and the Japanese are stubbornly persistent. The bet on unpretentious plastic and weird design with oversized buttons is done over and over again. But if the levers with twists do not cause problems (pressed - beep - it worked), then adjusting the chair and steering wheel turns into a long search for the ideal position. And not always with a happy ending. Among the trim materials, there are those that please the eye (for example, the new cream-colored leather seats), and the interior as a whole looks refreshed … but not fresh at all.

The decoration tries to appear textured and pliable, and these attempts are even flattering. But hard - albeit not drum - plastic here is too much

Glossy panels enrich the interior, but quickly turn into a collection of prints. Similar to carbon inserts - a sign of expensive performances

The 7-inch Mitsubishi Connect multimedia is old-fashioned, but neat and even cute. The picture from the camera is supplemented with dynamic lines. Native navigation is not even in the top, but Apple / Android support partially corrects the defect

On the go, you can display the image from several cameras (the side ones are hidden in the mirrors) and get some kind of 360-degree view of the perimeter

Buttons - darkness.There is even one for disabling the tailgate drive! But to adjust the volume, you have to use the inconvenient touchbar on the right side of the display. Okay, there are backup buttons on the steering wheel

Leather armchairs are dense and … this is where their advantages end. The profile is anemic, and there are few adjustments: both in number and in range. For slender people, the seats seem to grow

The armrest is not adjustable, and the box underneath is no surprises - just a capacious niche with a rug at the bottom

The button for turning on / off monitoring of blind zones is itself located in the "blind zone" of the panel. There are also heated glass and steering wheel (in the grip area), a trunk drive deactivator, a USB socket with an overlay, a cigarette lighter and an open niche for a key fob

You will have to look for inconvenient heating switches by touch. There are two modes: yellow indicator - weak "roast", orange - strong. But to see them, you need to take your mind off the road

The metal paddles are the heritage of the Evolution sports car. They are convenient to work with, and the variator, in response to commands, instantly changes "gears"

The on-board computer flips through a giant button hidden behind the steering wheel rim. You can search for it by touch, or you can spit and display all the information about the trip directly to the central display

Practicality

What the old Outlander is definitely good at is in centimeters and liters. In terms of the length of the wheelbase (2670 mm), it is far from being the leaders of the class, however, in the back row, without exaggeration, it is spacious for passengers of almost any height and build. And in the trunk, you can transport a moped or arrange berths - there is a high ceiling and a flat floor. Despite the separate sofa, its halves in our version do not move back and forth, but only fold. Well, for those for whom such a transformation is not enough, there is a seven-seater Outlander with a third row of seats - there Mitsubishi promises 16 possible configurations at once.

The back row is also flat, but with a stepped backrest adjustment: from a vertical position (cargo configuration) to a comfortable one for long trips. Information for owners of long legs: the upholstery on the back of the seats is soft and pliable, so your knees are safe here

It is not difficult for the three of us to sit down, but the hard back-armrest will interfere with the one sitting in the center. You can get to Pyaterochka, but it is better to get to St. Petersburg by train

The sofa is divided in a two-to-one ratio: for each part, both the back and the pillow are folded separately

By default, the trunk will take 477 liters. A pair of large suitcases fit under the curtain without any problems, leaving room for small luggage. Not bad

With the sofa folded down, the displacement more than triples (up to 1608 liters). To get a completely flat floor, you need to raise the pillows and then knock down the backs

Of the useful little things, passengers have a pair of air ducts, a USB connector and a common ceiling light. Window regulator buttons are devoid of door closers, although they are on the driver's panel

Formally, the Japanese have stepped over their own long-term traditions: at last they have illuminated the buttons on the doors. In fact, the backlight is barely visible. The impossible is still impossible …

The luggage cup holder is a pure rudiment: our Outlander for five. Need a three-row version? The most affordable one costs 1 843 000 ₽ taking into account current discounts

The spare wheel hangs under the bottom. And the raised floor sections hide a large organizer with a curtain cradle

The tool kit is hidden behind the side cover. There is a 12-volt luggage socket nearby

Access to the spare wheel mount is under this stub. Depending on the version, the full-size wheel can be steel or light-alloy

Technics

Outlander's filling is not fresh. The development platform of Daimler Chrysler went to the crossover in the last generation, 13 years ago. Since then, the chassis has been systematically updated and evolved. Depending on the version, the "Japanese" can have front or four-wheel drive, as well as an advanced S-AWC transmission with an electronically controlled front differential lock. Among the motors - completely aspirated with a volume of 2, 2.4 and 3 liters. The first two are in-line “fours” with a variator, the last one is a V6 with a classic “automatic”.

The "toughness" of the drive depends on the motor: the four-cylinder versions have a simplified version, without locking the front differential. The center coupling here is controlled by a button with Auto, Eco and Lock modes

The variator pretends to be a good "automatic". The Jatco CTV8 box simulates virtual transmissions, and if desired, they can be changed with paddle shifters. L mode is another imitation game: this is how the box holds the conditional first and second stages

Passport ground clearance - 215 mm. The edge of the bumper rests against the 30-centimeter mark of our staircase. This is not bad, but even a 23 cm curb can damage the plastic protection at the bottom of the bumper

Rear bumper - and more than 30 centimeters of clearance. The crossover has a long overhang and a low muffler. Therefore, be careful in tight parking lots and steep exits

The top wheels are light-alloy wheels with a diameter of 18 inches. The same alloy wheel has a spare wheel

Riding

The Outlander's road behavior is a result of Mitsubishi's desire to kill all birds with one stone. As a result of the next chassis readjustment, there really is everything here: both good and bad. Before the update, the steering wheel was considered clamped "at zero", but during the calibration the amplifier was "dismissed": the steering wheel is almost weightless on a straight steering wheel, and vibrations of five to ten degrees have almost no effect on straightness. Such a ship-like feeling should appeal to those who like to travel with a family to a long distance. As well as the soft suspension, and the smooth operation of the variator, and the additional "noise", which almost deprived the engine of the chance to shout to the salon.

But as soon as the road goes in waves or pits, the softness turns into a swing, more noticeable to the rear passengers. And the silence with which the shock absorbers swallowed small irregularities is replaced by shaking and roaring on large ones. Only Outlander fans can call the chassis tuning modern.

The same fans will “drown” for an unpretentious engine that can be fed with 92 gasoline, a good response to gas and lightning-fast reactions of the box in response to commands from the paddle shifters, as well as for the optimal dynamics of the 167-strong version 2.4 in the city and on track. On all points, it is worth agreeing with this.

The older four-cylinder engine is really not bad, the variator does not kick or hang at the rpm, and the acceleration to a hundred in 10.5 seconds and a decent amount of atmospheric thrust at three thousand rpm do not prompt the desire to urgently save up for the V6 version.

Outlander's lack of a full-fledged off-road kit casts doubt on forays into real mud. Mitsubishi seems to be joking that the crossover is like a cat: the head (read, bumper lip) has passed, the whole body will pass. But the same angles of entry, exit and ramp of 21 degrees are somehow not enough. Locking clutch? She is alone, so there is not enough of her either. In addition, there is no selective wheel braking like the GT version. Suspension travel? On the strength of a four in geometry.

Equipment

You can become the owner of a Mitsubishi Outlander having 1 699 000 ₽. For comparison: this is not enough for a RAV4 even in a modest basic configuration, but both the MazdCX-5 and the VW Tiguan in the most affordable version will be cheaper. And what is the buyer of the basic Outlander guaranteed to receive? Not so much: 146 forces from a two-liter "four" and a stepless variator. The "basic" interior will be fabric, stamped wheels (16 inches), front-wheel drive, and, for example, the seats will not be heated. But all modifications have a heated windshield, a full-size spare wheel, diode lights, height adjustment of the driver's seat, and the angle of inclination of the sofa.

The surcharge for any kind of comfort is not so high: for 1,914,000 rubles the Outlander becomes all-wheel drive, gets heated seats and mirrors, a multi-wheel and a color onboard computer, and for 2,186,000 rubles it gets a more powerful 167-horsepower engine.

Our equipment can be called the coolest among the four-cylinder: here we have cream leather, LED headlights, dual-zone climate, all-round visibility, and albeit modest, but still a set of electronic assistants: monitoring of blind spots, starting on the rise, cameras with marking lines collision warning. And if you fork out, you can get a seven-seater salon. With a motor like ours, it will cost at least 2,389,000 rubles.

Finally, the most "Outlander" is a three-liter 230-horsepower GT variant with an advanced all-wheel drive S-AWC. Right now it costs 2,522,000 rubles.

Competitors

VW Tiguan

Немецкий соперник по-прежнему свеж, силён и продаётся лучше остальных в классе. Базовый переднеприводный Tiguan доступен за 1 539 000 ₽, цены на полный привод начинаются с 1 769 000 ₽, а топ-версия обойдётся уже в 2 689 000 ₽. У кроссовера только турбированные моторы: бензиновые, мощностью 125, 150, 180 и 220 л.с. и дизельный на 150 л.с. Коробки передач - механическая и роботизированная DSG. " style="width: 823px; margin-right: 8px;">

KiSorento

Из двух Sorento в актуальном каталоге Kiк Аутлендеру ближе всего старая версия, с индексом XM, и то исключительно из-за цены. На стороне уходящего на покой «корейца» - наличие 197-сильного дизеля и базовая стоимость в 1 789 900 ₽. Доплата за полный привод составит всего 50 тысяч рублей. Правда, на фоне конкурентов этот кроссовер прилично устарел, а на контрасте с новым Prime так и вовсе выглядит тенью." style="width: 823px; margin-right: 8px;">

ToyotRAV4

Новый RAV4 в России появился совсем недавно, но уже стал одним из главных хитов в классе. Выбор силовых агрегатов не поражает: либо двухлитровый мотор мощностью 150 лошадей, либо 199-сильный, объёмом 2,5. И тот, и другой - бензиновые «атмосферники». Выбор трансмиссии шире: передний привод с механикой или вариатором, полный привод с вариатором или «автоматом». Базовый ценник на кроссовер - 1 756 000 ₽. Версия с четырьмя ведущими доступна за 2 087 000 ₽. " style="width: 823px; margin-right: 8px;">

Nissan X-Trail

Стать обладателем вполне популярного и неплохо сбалансированного по всем параметрам «японца» можно за 1 630 000 ₽. Эти деньги вы обменяете на «младший» 144-сильный бензиновый мотор, передний привод и шестиступенчатую механическую коробку. Полноприводные X-Trail с бесступенчатым вариатором доступны за 1 800 000 ₽, а дизельная версия мощностью 130 «лошадей» с «механикой» и полным приводом обойдётся в 1 910 000 ₽. Самый упакованный X-Trail со 171-сильным бензиновым мотором, вариатором и четырьмя ведущими Nissan отдаёт за 2 170 000 рублей" style="width: 823px; margin-right: 8px;">

MazdCX-5

Драйверс-кар от Mazdдоступен минимум за 1 579 000 ₽, и за эти деньги в распоряжении будет 150-сильный вариант с двухлитровым мотором, передним приводом и механической коробкой передач. «Самая-самая» MazdCX-5 представлена в версии Executive со 192-сильным мотором 2.5, автоматом и четырьмя ведущими колёсами. Её стоимость - 2 497 000 ₽. " style="width: 823px; margin-right: 8px;">

Renault Koleos

Родственник Nissan X-Trail, выпускающийся в Южной Корее, как минимум интересен и свеж, и стоит от 1 699 000 ₽. Моторное трио включает два бензиновых и один дизельный агрегат. Трансмиссия - та же, что у X-Trail: вариатор с полным приводом. Правда, в отличие от Ниссана, моноприводных комплектаций Renault не предлагает" style="width: 823px; margin-right: 8px;">

SkodKodiaq

«Чех» русской сборки почти в любом сравнении выходит чемпионом, что вполне заслуженно: Kodiaq современный, вместительный и вполне драйвовый. Российский прайс-лист начинается с цифры 1 459 000 ₽ за базовый переднеприводный кроссовер на «механике» и с передним приводом. За самый навороченный импортный вариант Laurin&Klement c двухлитровым 180-сильным турбомотором TSI и полным приводом Skodпопросит больше трёх миллионов - 3 197 000 ₽. А о широте опций и наличии семиместных исполнений и говорить не приходится" style="width: 823px; margin-right: 8px;">

Peugeot 5008

Французский кроссовер предлагается только с передним приводом и точно не годится для вылазок на пересечённую местность. В остальном у Peugeot стильный вид, бодрые 150-сильные турбомоторы (бензин и дизель), просторный интерьер, нескучная управляемость и весьма приличное оснащение. Есть даже массаж кресел. Жаль, цена в минимальные 2 129 000 ₽ прилично охлаждает пыл: Outlander будет дешевле на 430 тысяч" style="width: 823px; margin-right: 8px;">

Output

Choosing with your heart is definitely not about buying Outlander. It is difficult to fall in love with a middle-aged Japanese crossover with a losing view of style, design and ergonomics, as well as with the obvious message "yes, we saved as best we could." At the same time, we must admit that such a Mitsubishi may well be wanted, having estimated the price, costs, reliability, residual value and interior capacity.

And, by the way, they want Outlander - though not in this balanced and packaged version with a "two and five" engine, but in a modest two-liter version, weaker.

Guess what these versions attract? Yes - predictability and no surprises. In 2020, Outlander is already devoid of the ability to surprise, but its customers, it seems, are not interested in any experiments.

Should they look at the competition? Certainly. Moreover, regardless of which sense organ they select the car with, simply because the choice in this segment is wider and more interesting today than ever.