Despite a low base price, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport falls short of rival subcompact crossovers. Check out competitors first, particularly the Honda HR-V, Kia Seltos, and Subaru Crosstrek.
The Outlander Sport is underpowered, has middling fuel economy, and finishes its dated design in cheap trim and materials. It’s nowhere near as good a value as it pretends to be, racking up a poor TCC Rating of 4.0 on a 10-point scale. (Read more about how we rate cars.)
This year, Mitsubishi adds a rear-seat reminder system to the list of standard features.
The Outlander Sport has a bland, hatchback-like design. The interior sports an inoffensive design, but it’s loaded with cheap trim and materials.
This Mitsubishi offers two inline-4 engines, both with a slushy continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) and all-wheel drive. Base versions feature a 2.0-liter with just 148 hp, and the 2.4-liter only boosts that rating to 168 hp.
While some rivals make up for modest power with good fuel economy ratings, that’s not the case here, as the Outlander Sport maxes out at a combined 26 mpg.
Though the Outlander Sport’s low base price hints at decent value, that’s a tad misleading, as the base trim omits several features that come standard in rivals, such as Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Warranty coverage is good, however.
The Outlander Sport fails to impress in terms of crash-test ratings as well, though standard automatic emergency braking and lane-departure warnings may lend some peace of mind.
How much does the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport cost?
Mitsubishi hasn’t yet announced pricing for the 2025 lineup, but with few changes, it should be similar to the 2024 lineup. That means a starting price of just over $25,000 for the base 2.0 S, including destination. From there, the lineup includes 2.0 ES, 2.0 LE, 2.0 SE, 2.4 SEL with the bigger engine at about $30,000, and then back down to the 2.0 for the Trail Edition and Ralliart, both also at about $30,000.
Where is the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport made?
In Japan.
