Mitsubishi has given its non-hybrid Outsider The SUV has some tweaks for the 2023 model ahead of its first arrival in January next year.
Prices for existing Outlander variants are up to $1000, with the range now starting at $36,240 before on-road costs for ES 2WD five seatsand extend to $53,490 before on-road costs for Over the AWD seven-seat Tourer.
Updated pricing and specifications for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid (PHEV) range have yet to be detailed.
A new LS Black Edition 7-seat 2WD variant has joined the Outlander range for the 2023 model year, bridging the gap between the regular LS and the Aspire. It is priced from $41,490 before on-road costs.
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LS Black Edition
The LS Black Edition adds 20-inch black alloy wheels, premium paint, and darkened door mirrors, bumpers and grille. Inside there’s a black headliner, black “laser-engraved” gearshift surround, plus ‘Mi-Suede’ seats with synthetic leather bolsters.
All 2023 Mitsubishi Outlanders now feature an expanded autonomous emergency braking (AEB) system that now works when reversing, as well as memory settings for automatic hold functions and HVAC coolant updates.
The entry-level Outlander ES gets further added safety in the form of rear cross-traffic alert and automatic high beams.
However, there is a downside: the Outlander ES grade now switches to an 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, featuring wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, replacing the 9.0-inch interface with wireless Apple CarPlay – “due to ongoing parts supply constraints” .
Further up the range, the Outlander Exceed and the flagship Exceed Tourer pickup Mitsubishi’s MI-PILOT driver assistant.
This adds Traffic Congestion Assist (adaptive cruise control that re-engages after coming to a complete stop), Lane Keeping Assist (uses steering control assistance rather than wheel braking), and Speed Limit Assist (adaptive cruise control that matches the Outlander to the indicated speed limit).
The steering wheel in this grade will now feature a touch sensor to handle MI-PILOT engagement, and will disengage the system when the driver’s grip is not detected, when the turn signal is activated or when the windshield wipers are operated continuously at their highest speed.
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LS
Additionally, Outlander Exceed and Exceed Tourer grades also get a heated steering wheel and sequential front indicators, while the Exceed Tourer adds standard rear seat heating and more two-tone paint options (Stirling Silver/Black Mica and Titanium/Black Mica are new). .
The Outlander is catching the eye of buyers in the mid-size SUV segment, with 15,619 sales through the end of October and a 10.8 percent market share. This puts it ahead of the Kia Sportage (15,497) and Hyundai Tucson (14,493), and behind only the Toyota RAV4 (30,370) and Mazda CX-5 (23,476).
The Outlander is Mitsubishi’s second best selling car in Australia right now, behind the Triton.
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pricing
- 2WD Mitsubishi Outlander ES 5-seat 2023: $36,240 (+$250)
- 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander ES AWD 5-seat: $38,740 (+$250)
- 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2WD 7-seat: $39,740 (+$250)
- 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander LS Black Edition 7-seat 2WD: $41,490 (NEW)
- 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander LS AWD 7-seat: $42,240 (+$250)
- 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Aspire 2WD 7-seater: $43,240 (+$250)
- 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Aspire AWD 7-seat: $45,740 (+$250)
- 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Over AWD 7-seat: $50,990 (+$1000)
- 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed Tourer 7-seat AWD: $53,490 (+$1000)
All prices do not include on-road costs.
Drivetrain
Powering the entire 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander range, in addition to the plug-in hybrid variant (PHEV), is Four cylinder 2.5 liter naturally aspirated petrol engine produce 135kW power and 244Nm of torque.
This is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with eight gears pre-programmed to mimic a conventional automatic. Drive is sent either to the front wheels only or via an all-wheel drive system.
Efficiency
Claimed combined cycle fuel economy for the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander range is below:
- Five-seat FWD ES: 7.5L/100km
- ES AWD five-seat: 7.8L/100km
- LS FWD seven-seater: 7.7L/100km
- LS Black Edition FWD seven-seater: 7.7L/100km
- LS AWD seven-seat: 8.1L/100km
- Aspire FWD seven-seater: 7.7L/100km
- Aspire AWD seven-seater: 8.1L/100km
- Over seven-seat AWD: 8.1L/100km
- Over seven-seat AWD Tourer: 8.1L/100km
All models have a 55L fuel tank and can use at least 91 RON regular unleaded petrol.
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Dimensions
The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander measures in 4710mm long, 1862mm wide, and 1740mm high, with a 2706mm wheelbase.
Models with 20-inch alloy wheels are slightly taller 1745mm.
The five-seat model has a full-size spare wheel and boot capacity of as much 485L with all seats upright. This expands to 1466L by the second row is folded.
The seven-seat model has a space-saving spare wheel, and that is claimed 163L with all three rows of seats upright. This develops into 478L with the third-row seats folded, and 1461L with the second row folded as well.
Braked towing capacity for the range is 1600kg, with unbraked towing capacity being 750kg.
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Service and Warranty
The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander is covered by a five-year, 100,000km warranty as a standard, which can be extended to 10 years and 200,000km if you service within the Mitsubishi dealer network using its limited price service program.
All vehicles are sold with 12 months roadside assistance, which can be extended up to four years when the vehicle is serviced at an authorized Mitsubishi dealer.
Logbook services are required 15,000km or 12 months and the first ten services are limited to the following:
| Services | cost |
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| 12 months/15,000km | $199 |
| 24 months/30,000km | $199 |
| 36 months/45,000km | $199 |
| 48 months/60,000km | $199 |
| 60 months/75,000km | $199 |
| 72 months/90,000km | $499 |
| 84 months/105,000km | $199 |
| 96 months/120,000km | $499 |
| 108 months/135,000km | $199 |
| 120 months/150,000km | $799 |
Safety
Mitsubishi Outlander has a five-star ANCAP safety rating based on tests conducted in 2022.
It received an adult occupant protection rating of 83 percent, a child occupant protection rating of 92 percent, a vulnerable road user protection rating of 81 percent, and a safety assistance rating of 83 percent.
The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander range comes standard with the following standard safety features:
- Eight airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- pedestrian
- Crossroads
- Rear AEB
- Forward collision warning
- Moving object detection
- Lane departure warning
- Help guard the lane
- Emergency lane assist
- Blind spot warning
- Rear cross traffic warning
- Adaptive cruise control
- Driver’s attention warning
- Traffic sign recognition
- Rear view camera
- Front and rear parking sensors
Further up the range, Outlander Exceed and Exceed Tourer pickups, Mitsubishi’s MI-PILOT driving assistant.
This adds Traffic Congestion Assist (adaptive cruise control that re-engages after coming to a complete stop), Lane Keeping Assist (uses steering control assistance rather than wheel braking), and Speed Limit Assist (adaptive cruise control that matches the Outlander to the indicated speed limit).
The steering wheel in this grade will now feature a touch sensor to handle MI-PILOT engagement, and will disengage the system when the driver’s grip is not detected, when the turn signal is activated or when the windshield wipers are operated continuously at their highest speed.
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LS Black Edition
Standard Equipment
The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander ES comes standard with the following features:
- 18 inch alloy wheels
- Full size alloy spare wheel
- LED headlights
- Automatic high beam
- LED backlight
- 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- 7.0-inch digital instrument cluster
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are wired
- DAB+ digital radio
- Six-speaker sound system
- Two USB inputs
- Dual zone climate control
- Electric parking brake
- Auto hold with memory
- Press the start button
- Driver side window one touch up/down
- Five chairs
- Fabric chair upholstery
- Manual adjustment of the driver’s seat with manual lumbar support
- Manual adjustment of the front passenger seat
- Second row recumbent adjustment
The LS removed the full size spare wheel and added the following:
- Space saver spare wheel
- Automatic LED headlights
- Rain sensing window wipers
- LED front fog lights
- Privacy glass
- Silver roof rails
- 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Wireless Apple CarPlay
- Satellite navigation
- Wireless phone charger
- Two rear USB ports
- Keyless entry
- Leather steering wheel
- Leather gear shift knob
- Auto dim rear view mirror
- Seven seats
- Second row slide and back adjustment
The LS Black Edition removed the roof rails and added the following:
- 20 inch black alloy wheels
- Black front and rear bumpers
- Black door mirror
- Black grille
- Black header
- Black gear shift panel
- Microsuede seat upholstery with synthetic leather bolsters
- Six-way power driver’s seat with electric lumbar support
The Ambitious add the following above LS:
- 20-inch two-tone alloy wheels
- LED headlights with automatic leveling
- Adaptive Steering Beam
- Power tailgate
- Head view
- Surround view camera
- Microsuede seat upholstery with synthetic leather bolsters
- Six-way power driver’s seat with electric lumbar support
- Heated front seats
The Exceed add:
- Front LED sequential indicator
- Panoramic sunroof with forward tilt/slide
- Hands-free power tailgate
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 10-speaker Bose premium sound system
- Three-zone climate control
- Rear door sun visor pull up
- Illuminated front door finish
- Aluminum gearshift trim panel
- Heated steering wheel
- Leather upholstery (black or gray)
- Six-way power front passenger seat with electric lumbar support
- Front seat memory
- MI-PILOT assistant driver
- Traffic Congestion Assistance
- Lane Keep Assist (steering control assistance)
- Speed Limit Help
The highest in the range Beyond the Tourer add:
- Two-tone exterior paint
- Front seat massage function
- Two-tone leather upholstery
- Rear seat heating
Color
The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander is available in the following exterior paint colors, depending on the trim level:
- white
- White Diamond
- Sterling silver
- titanium
- Red Diamond
- Cosmic Blue
- Black diamond
- Deep Bronze/Black Diamond (Exceed Tourer only)
- Black Mica/White Diamond (Exceed Tourer only)
- Sterling Silver/Black Mica (Exceed Tourer only)
- Titanium/Black Mica (Exceed Tourer only)
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