New Mitsubishi Outlander: Full Australian details

The bigger and more advanced fourth-generation 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander will be priced between $34,490 and $49,990 (plus on-road costs) when it arrives late this year, representing an increase of between $2000 and $4500 over the outgoing equivalent models.

Scheduled to arrive in showrooms during November, the Outlander range slims down from 12 to nine models at launch – not including plug-in hybrid variants, which come later – and will again be offered in either five- or seven-seat layouts with the choice of two-wheel drive and AWD, but without a price-leading smaller-engined petrol manual at the entry level.

Hoping to improve its standing in the top-selling mid-size SUV segment, where the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5 dominate, the new Mitsubishi Outlander is pitched as a more luxurious, more spacious and more intelligent vehicle than its predecessor.

There are now five model grades – ES, LS, Aspire (new), Exceed and Exceed Tourer (new) – and all come standard with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto smartphone mirroring, a 9.0-inch central touch-screen, dual-zone climate control and a 7.0-inch digital driver’s display, plus front and rear parking sensors.

A total of eight airbags, including a centre front airbag, is also fitted standard, along with lane departure prevention, lane change alert with brake assist, adaptive cruise control and autonomous emergency braking (AEB).

If you want things like a wireless phone charger, powered tailgate and automatic headlights, you’ll need to step up to the LS grade, while higher-spec Outlanders (Aspire and above) get a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10.8-inch full-colour head-up display.

See below for a detailed equipment list for each Outlander variant, where you’ll see that top-spec models also bring features like massaging front seats with premium leather upholstery, a panoramic glass roof and a Bose sound system.

The seven-seat layout is standard on all grades except the entry-level ES, which has the third row available for an extra $1000.

A diesel engine will no longer be available in Australia on the Mitsubishi Outlander, but the fourth generation does bring a new 135kW/245Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine to the fore.

It pairs with an eight-speed continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) with sports mode and steering wheel shift paddles.

Fuel consumption is rated at 7.5L/100km for base-grade 2WD models, rising to 8.1L/100km for the fully-loaded AWD Exceed variants. These figures mean it will be comparable with 2.5-litre versions of the Mazda CX-5 and Toyota RAV4.

The new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid) variants will join the range in early 2022.

There’s also talk of a high-performance Outlander Evo hero model, which could become the first sporty vehicle tuned by Mitsubishi’s resurrected Ralliart hot shop.

In terms of size, the new 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander is slightly longer and wider and rides on a new platform that, like the 2.5-litre engine, will be shared with the next Nissan X-TRAIL due in 2022.

Expect a more spacious interior as the wheelbase increases by 36mm to 2706mm, while overall length is now 4710mm (+15mm), width 1862mm (+51mm) and height 1748mm (+38mm).

Boot space is rated at 485 litres, expanding to 1471 litres with the rear seats folded down in the five-seat model, which comes with a full-size spare wheel. Seven-seaters get a space-saver spare and offer 478L, increasing to 1461L with the second and third row seats folded.

There are also significant changes to the Outlander’s steering, to make it more responsive, along with stiffer chassis and bigger brakes. Read our Mitsubishi Outlander global reveal story for the full deep-dive on the technical specifications.

Seven colours will be available: White, Sterling Silver, Titanium, Cosmic Blue, White Diamond, Black
Diamond and Red Diamond. Exceed Tourer models are offered with unique two-tone body and roof colours: Deep Bronze/Black Diamond and Black Mica/White Diamond.

All Outlander SUVs are covered by a class-leading 10-year/200,000km warranty (with conditions) along with 10 years’ capped-price servicing. Roadside assistance is offered for up to four years.

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander equipment levels:

Outlander ES

Black fabric seat trim
18-inch alloy wheels
7.0-inch digital driver display
9.0-inch touch-screen infotainment system
Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Dual-zone front row climate control
Second row air vents
40/20/40-split second row seat with one-touch folding
Hill descent control
Lane departure warning
Adaptive cruise control
Autonomous emergency braking
Traffic sign recognition
Front and rear parking sensors
Electric park brake w/auto hold
Drive mode control (5 modes for 2WD, 6 modes for AWD)
Trailer Stability Assist
Blind Spot Warning with brake assist
Hill Start Assist
Emergency Lane Change Alert with brake assist
Driver Attention Alert
Lane Departure Prevention
Eight airbags
S-AWC variant available
Rear camera
Electric power steering
Steering wheel with haptic/vibration feedback
Capless fuel filler

Outlander LS (in addition to the above)

Leather steering wheel/shift knob
Wireless smartphone charger
Interior roll-type tonneau cargo cover
Power tailgate with one-touch and hands-free operation
Dusk-sensing automatic headlights
Rain-sensing wipers
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
Automatic high beam system
Keyless entry and engine start
Heated and power folding door mirrors
Silver roof rails
LED front fog lamps
USB ports for rear passengers
Privacy glass
Silver front and rear bumper garnish
Rear AEB
Rear Cross Traffic Alert

Outlander Aspire (in addition to the above)

Microsuede and synthetic leather seat trim
20-inch alloy wheels
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
360-degree parking camera
Front seat heating
Automatic-levelling headlights
Power-adjustable driver seat with lumbar support
Head-up display
Adaptive driving beam

Outlander Exceed (in addition to the above)

Leather seat trim, black or light grey
Three-zone climate control
Panoramic sunroof with tilt and slide opening
Driver and passenger front seat with memory
Pull-up sunshade integrated into rear door trim
Bose premium sound system
Colour-coded exterior front, side and rear lower elements

Outlander Exceed Tourer (in addition to the above)

Driver and passenger front seat massage function
Two-tone black/tan high-grade leather interior
Two-tone exterior body/roof colours

How much does the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander cost?
ES 2WD 5-seat – $34,490 (+$2000)
ES 2WD 7-seat – $35,490 (new)
ES AWD 5-seat – $36,990 (+$2000)
LS 2WD 7-seat – $37,990 (+$2500)
LS AWD 7-seat – $40,490 (+$2500)
Aspire 2WD 7-seat – $41,490 (new)
Aspire AWD 7-seat – $43,990 (new)
Exceed AWD 7-seat – $47,990 (+$4000)
Exceed Tourer AWD 7-seat – $49,990 (new)