Overview & Reviews
Minor changes make their way onto the Mitsubishi Outlander for 2009, including optional three-row seating on SE trims and various interior upgrades for XLS models. In addition, the optional navigation system for the XLS now includes a rear back-up camera, and the nav system's hard-drive storage capacity has been upped from 30GB to 40GB. The midlevel LS trim has been dropped from the lineup.
- Agile handling, sporty styling, useful rear tailgate/liftgate design, top safety scores, wide range of features, lengthy warranty.
- Limited access to desirable options, a few low-grade plastics, kid-size third-row seat is flimsy and hard to fold.
User Reviews:
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Happy customer - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Greg - November 25 - 7:30 pmThe outlander has exceeded all my expectations. I chose it for the technology features like the navigation, music server, sound system, and backup camera. None of the competitors had anything even close in its price range. Driving is smooth, quiet, yet powerful.
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Very Pleased w/ My 1st SUV - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By New2SUVs - October 2 - 9:36 amAfter a lot of research on Edmunds about the Outlander I decided to go to the dealership- after test driving the SE- I fell in love and the following week bought it (not NEEDING a new vehicle). I was driving a 09 Civic Si and was growing tired of a manual. The Outlander is one of the sharpest looking SUVs Ive seen and the room inside is amazing. My salesman was 64", 240lbs and with the front seats all the way back- sitting in the back seat his knees did not touch. IMPRESSIVE!!! The price was great for everything I got including the extras. I am very pleased. Only had it for a week and immediately packed it up to go camping- exceeded my expectations.
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More People Should Check This CUV Out - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By IPC - August 1 - 11:16 pm3 Months of ownership with no issues at all. Comfortable, rides smooth, responsive steering, fantastic sound system and great cargo space. Looked at/test drove the Rav4, Santa Fe, CRV, XL7, Rogue, Equinox and have no regrets on buying the Outlander.
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Great Vehicle - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By al - July 29 - 10:36 pmIve owned this vehicle for 7 months now after owning a galant for 3 years. I used to love toyotas and still do, but I can tell you these vehicles are every bit as good with more warranty. I love the awd system and the turning radius. It does excellent on bad country roads and drives nice on dry pavement. Just hit a large deer and it did very little damage considering speed.
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Quite Pleased - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By JS Love - April 15 - 2:26 amBest all around crossover/SUV Ive had (priors: Jeep Cherokee, Mazda Tribute, Hyundai SantaFe). Poor low end torque & city gas mileage. Good highway gas mileage; outside size/interior room ratio; responsive & tight handling. Excessive tire & wind noise on Highway. Good & plentiful electronics are intuitive and well thought out; steep learning curve to use efficiently. Same for 2nd & 3rd row seat positioners. Hard to see instruments & Nav in bright sunlight. Lots of front glove box/misc & rear storage space. Great warranty; no problems in 8 mos of ownership. Used paddle shift once in 8 mos. Overall Impression: Utilitarian yet fun to drive, super value for money. Would buy another one!
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Great and reliable SUV - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Jose Segnini - March 26 - 1:16 pmGreat SUV
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where are all the outlanders? - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By mayda1 - July 22 - 6:06 amMy car is 1 month old and performed flawlessly on a 6100 x-cty trip (mostly on I-70). I was a bit skeptical purchasing my first suv, and had to purchase the smaller engine thanks to cash for clunkers, but this model is the perfect fit for my lifestyle. I love the "sun and sound" option, the rear door opening and "tailgate" and overall space for the "stuff" I cart around. I love that I can fit my bike inside, although I do have a usable rack if needed. Other storage room and cup holders are more than adequate. For the money, this is a great performing vehicle. Down the road some of the interiors "plastics" may pose a problem, but I can easily accept that. The 168 hp is adequate. Would rec.
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Love it! Love it! Love it! - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By Upstate Gal - June 21 - 5:36 pmI have been driving this vehicle for about six weeks and absolutely love it. Was deciding between the Nissan Rogue and Outlander and glad I made this choice. For all of the features and options, the price point could not be beat. The exterior is extremely stylish! The interior is decent as well. The dash materials are so-so, but I use protectant cloths to keep them clean and scuff free. Having two glove boxes is great for storage. All of the cup holders and extra storage places are a bonus! I have the third row seat which is small, but convenient. When the seat is folded, you cant beat the cargo space. I made the right decision on the 2009 Outlander and highly recommend it!
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Everthing I was searching for! - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By nels79 - February 24 - 4:57 pmAfter searching high and low for a family car, I came across the Outlander. I was tipped off by being the chosen brand for the Paris/Dakar endurance race as the support vehicles being that they were champs 10y in a row. That said, I wanted something that you dont see passing by you 50 times a day on the road. Its a pretty unique SUV. This is my first SUV but Im familiar with the Jeeps and Murano. So far I am very please with it, I got the lower end 4C engine for better gas economy. Still had all the power I need on and off the road. The paddle shifts work great when you need to downshift and take off! Snow, rain, sand and mud. No Problem! Great features and fuel economy at good price tag!
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Just bought it - 2009 Mitsubishi Outlander
By nicole - December 31 - 3:36 pmI drive 30,000 miles per year in all kinds of weather. I needed cargo space and 4wd. This was the most reasonably priced, least ugly vehicle in this category. I never buy new, but finding something with low mileage wouldve cost me close to what this cost me new. I dont expect luxury in this price range - and I sure didnt get it, but its decent looking, inside and out. Im not thrilled about the velour cloth seats, I dont think theyll hold up. Dash and side interior panels are a weird textured rubbery material that seem to mark up fast. Maybe some protectant will fix that.
