2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Priced for Australia

After being on the market for almost ten years, the Mitsubishi Outlander has had an upgrade. Due in Australian showrooms in November, the 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander arrives with a new platform, a new look, a new interior and a lot more technology than the car it replaces. First revealed earlier this year, the new Outlander shares a lot of its parts with the new Nissan X-Trail, which is due locally next year. Priced from $34,490 plus on-road costs, the new Outlander is around $4,000 more than the car it replaces – but there’s much more technology on offer than before. 

The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander enters a very populous part of the new car market and competes with a wide range of competitors. These include the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan, Skoda Karoq, Subaru Forester and MG HS. 

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Drivetrain

Standard on all 2022 Mitsubishi Outlanders for now is a new 135kW/245Nm 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that’s shared with the new X-Trail. It’s matched solely to a CVT automatic transmission with eight ‘steps’ and in base ES and mid-spec LS models, it’s available in two-wheel drive form – all other models come standard with all-wheel drive. 

Mitsubishi claims combined fuel consumption of between 7.5L/100km for the base two-wheel drive and 8.1L/100km for the top-spec all-wheel drive. CO2 emissions range between 170g/km and 185g/km. For those seeking a more eco-friendly drivetrain, Mitsubishi has confirmed that the plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Outlander will be offered next year. 

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Dimensions

The 2022 Mitsubishi Outlander measures 4,710m long, 1,862mm wide, 1,740mm tall and sits on a 2,706mm long wheelbase. The claimed bootspace is 485-litres in five seat models – this decreases slightly to 478L in seven seat models. Folding the seats increases this to 1,471L in five seat models and 1,461L with seven seats. Five seat models have a full-size spare wheel – seven seaters have a space saver. 

The Toyota RAV4, one of the Outlander’s chief rivals, measures 4,600mm long, 1,855mm wide, 1,685mm tall and sits on a 2,690mm long wheelbase. Its bootspace measures 542L at a minimum – though it offers only five seats across the range. 

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Standard Equipment

The entry-level ES (from $34,490 plus on-road costs) comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, LED exterior lighting, a 9.0-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto, dual-zone climate control with second row vents, a 40/20/40-split rear seat with one touch folding and roof rails. The ES comes with five seats and is two-wheel drive as standard – the all-wheel drive five-seat is $36,990 and the seven-seat two-wheel drive variant is $35,490, which is the cheapest seven seat Outlander. Every other model comes with seven seats as standard. 

Standard safety kit includes eight airbags (including driver’s knee and front centre units), auto emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian, cyclist and intersection assist, lane departure warning and prevention, blind spot monitoring with brake assistance, lane change alert with brake assist, driver attention alert, traffic sign recognition, front and rear parking sensors and a reversing camera. 

The mid-spec LS (from $37,990) adds rear privacy glass, keyless entry and start, a tonneau cover for the boot, a leather steering wheel and gearknob, wireless phone charging, USB ports for rear passengers, an electric tailgate with kick-to-open functionality, heated and auto-folding mirrors, auto lights and wipers, silver detailing for the exterior including the roof rails and front and rear bumper inserts, reverse auto braking, auto high beam, rear cross-traffic alert and LED front fog lights. 

The Aspire (from $41,490) then adds 20-inch alloy wheels, suede and faux leather upholstery, a power driver’s seat with lumbar adjustment, heated front seats, a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display, a heads-up display, auto-levelling headlights, a 360-degree parking camera and Matrix headlights.

The Exceed ($47,990) adds colour-coded bumpers, a panoramic sunroof, integrated sunshades for the second row, black or light grey leather upholstery, electric adjustment for the front passenger seat with memory for both front seats, a 10-speaker Bose sound system and tri-zone climate control. 

Finally, the top-spec Exceed Tourer ($49,990) adds a two-tone exterior, black and tan leather upholstery and massage functionality for the front seats.

Available colours include ‘White’ (the only non-cost option), ‘Sterling Silver’, ‘Titanium’, ‘Cosmic Blue’ – all $740 extra – while ‘White Diamond’, ‘Black Diamond’ and ‘Red Diamond’ cost an additional $940. On the Exceed Tourer, two-tone options are available: ‘Deep Bronze/Black Diamond’ and ‘Black Mica/White Diamond’. 

2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Pricing (plus on-road costs): 

• ES 2WD 5-seat: $34,490
• ES AWD 5-seat: $36,990
• ES 2WD 7 seat: $35,490
• LS 2WD 7-seat: $37,990
• LS AWD 7-seat: $40,490
• Aspire 2WD 7-seat: $41,490
• Aspire AWD 7-seat: $43,990
• Exceed AWD 7-seat: $47,990
• Exceed Tourer AWD 7-seat: $49,990

As with other Mitsubishi models, the new Outlander will be sold as standard with a five-year/100,000km warranty – though service it with Mitsubishi, and that is extended to 10-years and 200,000km of coverage. Roadside assistance is offered for up to four years. The Outlander’s 10-year capped price servicing costs are yet to be revealed. 

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