Mitsubishi Outlander: 2013 Mitsubishi ASX Review
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was introduced for the 2011 model year, and despite a harsh review here on Cars.com, it's sold well. Though it shares the Outlander name, the Sport is smaller than the regular Outlander, which has been around since 2003.
Last year, I warned shoppers to avoid the Outlander Sport because of its maddeningly loud yet underpowered engine and a troublesome continuously variable automatic transmission.
For 2012, Mitsubishi said it addressed these two issues specifically and delivered me a test unit to evaluate against its predecessor. Unfortunately, the test car came with a manual transmission, not the CVT that Mitsubishi updated. I could focus only on the engine, so that's what this review addresses.
Thanks to its revisions, the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is slightly improved, but it's still not at the level of many competitors.
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Performance
For a compact crossover, 148 horsepower isn't a lot. Competitors like the
Hyundai Tucson, at 165 hp, and the Nissan Rogue, at 170 hp, offer more confident
passing power and better acceleration fro
Interior & Cargo
Despite being 4 inches shorter overall than the Tucson and a surprising 14
inches shorter than the Rogue, the Outlander Sport's passenger volume is
plentiful: 98 cubic feet versus 102 and 98 cubic
Safety
The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport earned top scores of Good in the Insurance
Institute for Highway Safety's front- and side-impact crash tests. It hasn't
been tested for rear impact or roof strength
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Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system
The Auto Stop & Go (AS&G) system automatically stops and restarts the engine
without operating the ignition switch when the vehicle is stopped, such as at a
traffic light or in a traffic jam, to reduce exhaust gases, increase fuel efficiency.
Caution
► If the vehicle will be sto
Audio system
Type 1- LW/MW/FM digital turning radio with CD player
Type 2- LW/MW/FM digital turning radio with CD changer
For information on operations of the audio system for vehicles equipped with
MITSUBISHI Multi-Comunication system (MMCS), refer to the separate owner’s manual.
The audio system can o
