2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Premium: A Deep Dive Review

Exterior and Styling Updates

• ✨ The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander builds on its 2022 debut with refinements to drivability, interior, and exterior styling.
• 🎨 The front fascia features a restyled grille and hood, with LED lighting across all trims and new alloy wheel designs in 18-in and 20-in sizes.
• 🚀 The side profile boasts a strong horizontal structure and muscular fender flares, while the rear adopts a "Hexagard Horizon" theme with smoked tail light lenses.

Interior Comfort and Technology

• 🛋️ The interior emphasizes Japanese "omotenashi" (hospitality) with a new center console, upgraded materials like quilted semi-aniline leather, and thoughtful storage solutions.
• 🔊 A standout feature is the Yamaha developed audio system, with the Ultimate version offering 12 speakers, a subwoofer, and 1,650 watts of power.
• 📱 The infotainment system includes a standard 12.3-in center display with revised graphics, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and an available 10.8-in head-up display.
• 💨 New for 2025 is seat ventilation for the front seats, complementing heated front and second-row seats and a standard three-zone automatic climate control system.

Powertrain and Performance

• ⛽ The standard powertrain is a 2.12L naturally aspirated 4-cylinder engine producing 181 hp and 181 lb-ft of torque, paired with a CVT.
• ⚡ The plug-in hybrid model offers a 2.4L engine and two electric motors for a combined 248 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque, achieving 0-60 mph in about 6.5 seconds.
• ⚙️ Mitsubishi's Super All-Wheel Control system is highlighted for its advanced integration of AWD, active yaw control, and brake control for enhanced handling and stability.
• 🚗 Steering is a dual pinion electric power system, retuned for 2025 with more on-center weight and a tight 36.1 ft turning circle.

Safety and Practicality

• 🛡️ The Outlander comes with Mitsubishi's My Pilot Assist suite, including adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist, with navigation-linked speed adjustments.
• 🚗 A comprehensive airbag system includes dual-stage front, knee, center, side, and curtain airbags.
• 📦 The cargo area offers 30.8 cubic feet behind the second row, expanding to 64.7 cubic feet with the second row folded, featuring a 40/2040 split for versatility.
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A standard third-row seat is included, though best suited for children due to limited space.

Warranty and Pricing

• 🌟 Mitsubishi offers a leading warranty package, including a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty.
• 💰 The SEL Premium trim, as reviewed, with optional packages, has an MSRP of $44,490, with base pricing starting at $29,645 for the ES trim.