Mitsubishi Outlander: Ride & Handling
The Outlander's steering response is one of its best attributes. The wheel has a nice weight to it — heavy enough, without being a chore to turn — and the Outlander reacts quickly to steering-wheel adjustments. The overall setup is among the best in the small-crossover segment.
Less appealing is the Outlander's ride quality. The suspension is pretty successful at limiting body roll when cornering, but you pay for it when the road gets rough.
From the driver's seat, it doesn't feel like the suspension provides a whole lot of bump absorption — especially when you hit large ones, which really jostle the cabin — and there's also quite a bit of suspension noise. A little more damping would definitely be appreciated, but the Outlander cruises smoothly on relatively decent roads. In this class, a little extra ride comfort would more than make up for any loss in handling capability.
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The Inside
The crossover's uncluttered dashboard sweeps across the front of the cabin,
broken up only by the instrument hood. The dash panels are made of hard plastic,
but they have nice graining and don't l
Safety
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Outlander Good overall
scores, the highest rating possible, in its frontal-offset and side-impact crash
tests. It received an Acceptable rating
Outlander in the Market
The small-crossover segment is one of the most contested corners of the
automotive world right now, with new and improved models continuously attempting
to one-up each other. Against this kind of
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Brake pedal free play
Stop the engine, depress the brake pedal several times, and press down the pedal
with your fingers until initial resistance is felt. This distance should be within
the specified range.
A- Free play: 3 to 8 mm
If the brake pedal free play is not within the standard range, have the brake
ped
Fuel selection
CAUTION
• For petrol-powered vehicles, the use of leaded fuel can result in serious
damage to the engine and catalytic converter. Do not use leaded fuel.
• Diesel-powered vehicles are designed to use only diesel fuel that meets the
EN590 standard.
Use of any other type of diesel fuel (
