Test: Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 DI-D 4WD Intense +
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Test: Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 DI-D 4WD Intense +

First of all, we need to clarify that our photographers, at least at work, do not like winter. At first, they are worried that the cars become dirty after a few meters from the car wash, and then they have to walk in high snow to take pictures. In the end, however, they are still disappointed that white kills color contrasts and at the same time outshines all the cool things they use as wallpaper. Therefore, they cleverly avoid it, leaving for the Primorsky region or abusing the garage house. Outlander was not lucky enough to see the blue of our Adriatic Sea.

However, we, the riders, were lucky that it snowed right during "his" tests. I admit, before the first snow, I was completely indifferent to the new Outlander. I know from experience that they make good SUVs, that they are some of the most successful in terms of technical reliability and that they have not been doing very well in recent years. But the shape of the exterior is not particularly impressive, and I'm not afraid to admit that my predecessor with the characteristic (too) large mask was much closer to my heart. Maybe because of the similarities with the tenth generation Mitsubishi Lancer EVO? For sure.

In principle, the newcomer lacks in anything: the aerodynamics are seven percent better, and the design features are in line with modern design trends, on the test, modern trends in favor of fog lamps also took over the function of daytime running lights, although at that time there were no rear lights. lit. Xenon headlights provided better visibility in tunnels and dark nights, and lack of parking sensors due to some fear in parking lots as the Outlander is more than decent transparency due to its size and shape. A rear view camera helps, but it's not enough.

When I was cleaning the white surfaces for the third time in a week on Wednesday morning (heck, I'm not sure the sellers tell future owners that the roof is hard to clean and only with a house broom, so a higher road situation won't hurt). (t just have positive implications since for more transparency, easier entry or exit, and you shouldn't believe that about more security) I was also worried about the lower response of the smart key or central locking. If you had the key in your right jacket pocket (which is often the case with right-handers) and grabbed the hook with your left hand, the system often did not detect the intent of the wearer or user. Bringing the right side closer to the door solved this problem, but still leaves an imprint of inconsistent or even incomplete work.

Sitting behind the wheel, you quickly forget about painstaking cleaning and enjoy the ride to work. The snow base was created to test three 4WD transmission modes: 4WD Eco, 4WD Auto and XNUMXWD Lock. While the first program provides lower fuel consumption, the second is simply a proven way to get started safely. Especially with the included stabilization system ESP. That's when the Outlander quickly corrects the driver's mistakes, and with self-destructive cornering exaggeration, you will immediately notice that you have to work more with the "running" front end than with the "twisting" rear end. In short: safety first.

All in the Auto store we are more capricious drivers, so we soon turned off the stabilization system. At first we were more than disappointed with the main powerplant programs, as the heavier nose with (all-aluminum) 2,2-liter direct injection turbo diesel dictated the pace, and the rear only diligently followed the front until we passed the law. ... permanent four-wheel drive (4WD Lock). A little more throttle immediately caused the rear wheels to take on the role of the driver's joy through the electronically controlled clutch, and the smile on our lips grew wider by the minute.

At that time, the electrically controlled steering system (which is new!) Worked much more convincingly, since the torque, combined with the bumps in the road, was transferred not so much to the driver's hands as in the main driving programs, and the second gear was engaged. soon replaced by a third. Yes, more than enough torque. Therefore, the pleasure of driving to the top of the winding mountain road was at least for our four, and the descent was much more careful, one might even say tangible, due to the abundant mass. The higher driving position also has this nice feature of seeing the depth of just about every roadside ditch, and I really didn't want to be there.

If sellers with more security thought so, then I regret to refute the previous assertion of (unintentional?) deception. What do you say that this description of driving on the verge of traction doesn't make sense? If the more experienced and brave (okay, we won't get mad if you'd rather call us crazy) know and can enjoy such harsh conditions, "normal" users will quickly get a feel for what's going on with the tires, steering wheel, drive, etc. d. at the limit of adhesion. Or in other words: you will feel when it is no longer safe. Whether you respond correctly is another story.

With more than two spare seats in the third row, we find the 25cm longitudinal offset of the second row useful, replacing the 591cm from its predecessor. The basic XNUMX-liter, short-travel boot is even more useful, and when the rear seats are folded down, we get a flat bottom and a fairly small storage compartment.

Like some (should I write more?) Japanese cars, the Outlander is less accommodating for taller drivers, as the seating area is short, the longitudinal offset of the driver's seat is too modest, and the roominess of the front seats is too large. small. While it sounds odd that for a 4,655 meter long machine at a height of 1,680 meters, we would argue that it is not spacious, trust me. I personally really like it when the controls are comfortable and the right-hand passenger's knee is close enough (oh, I shouldn't write that) that our senior colleagues weren't thrilled with it.

The gearbox is six-speed and precise enough to drive comfortably, and the engine, despite 27 horsepower less than its predecessor, handles Mitsubishi's mild SUV satisfactorily. Yes, you read that right, despite the four-wheel drive, this is not really for mountaineering chubs, as the tires only caress the asphalt more than bite the rubble due to the low drag coefficient. Despite less power, but also less pollution thanks to clean diesel technology, the new Outlander is more maneuverable than its predecessor, which can be attributed to a weight reduction of around 100 kg.

In the test case, we indulged in a touchscreen that controls the radio with a CD player, while the rest of the keys - in favor of older users - are large and transparent. Younger adults will especially appreciate the nine-speaker 710-watt Rockford Fosgate system, which can create a real disco with a large subwoofer in the trunk. A popular song on a flash drive and a little more daring on the volume switch? This is a victory, believe me! I was also pleased with the safety, since in addition to four airbags for all the bones of passengers, there are also protective curtains and a knee airbag for the driver. Along with the carbon fiber imitation that was carried in the door and in front of the front passenger, it perfectly complements the leather upholstery that reigns supreme on the steering wheel and gear lever.

In the end, we have to admit that the new Outlander isn't superfluous and doesn't offer much, but it's good enough for a driver to live in in the snow. And if you love cars as much as we love them in our edition, the joy of driving in difficult conditions also outweighs any justifiable drawback.

Text: Aljosha Darkness

Mitsubishi Outlander 2.2 DI-D 4WD Intensive +

Basic data

Sales: AC Mobile doo
Base model price: 34.490 €
Test model cost: 34.490 €
Power:110kW (150


KM)
Acceleration (0-100 km / h): 9,6 with
Maximum speed: 200 km / h
Mixed flow ECE: 8,6l / 100km
Guarantee: 3 years or 100.000 3 km total and mobile warranty, 12 years varnish warranty, XNUMX years rust warranty.
Systematic review 20.000 km

Cost (up to 100.000 km or five years)

Regular services, works, materials: the representative did not provide €
Fuel: 12.135 €
Tires (1) the representative did not provide €
Loss of value (within 5 years): 13.700 €
Compulsory insurance: 3.155 €
CASCO INSURANCE (+ B, K), AO, AO +8.055


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Technical information

engine: 4-cylinder - 4-stroke - in-line - turbodiesel - front mounted transversely - bore and stroke 86 × 97,6 mm - displacement 2.268 cm³ - compression ratio 14,9:1 - maximum power 110 kW (150 hp) at 3.500 rpm - average piston speed at maximum power 11,4 m / s - specific power 48,5 kW / l (66,0 l. injection - exhaust turbocharger - charge air cooler.
Energy transfer: the engine drives all four wheels - 6-speed manual transmission - gear ratio I. 3,818; II. 1,913 1,218 hours; III. 0,860 hour; IV. 0,790; V. 0,638; VI. 4,058 - differential 1 (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 3,450th gears); 5 (6th, 7th, reverse gear) - 18 J × 225 wheels - 55/18 R 2,13 tires, rolling circumference XNUMX m.
Capacity: 200 km/h top speed - 0-100 km/h acceleration in 10,2 s - fuel consumption (ECE) 6,5/4,7/5,4 l/100 km, CO2 emissions 140 g/km.
Transportation and suspension: off-road sedan - 5 doors, 7 seats - self-supporting body - front single suspension, leaf springs, three-spoke cross rails, stabilizer - rear multi-link axle, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, stabilizer - front disc brakes (forced cooling), rear discs, parking brake ABS mechanical on the rear wheels (lever between seats) - rack and pinion steering wheel, electric power steering, 3,25 turns between extreme points.
Mass: empty vehicle 1.590 kg - permissible total weight 2.260 kg - permissible trailer weight with brake: 2.000 kg, without brake: 750 kg - permissible roof load: 80 kg.
External dimensions: length 4.655 mm – width 1.800 mm, with mirrors 2.008 1.680 mm – height 2.670 mm – wheelbase 1.540 mm – track front 1.540 mm – rear 10,6 mm – ground clearance XNUMX m.
Inner dimensions: longitudinal front 870-1.070 mm, in the middle 700-900 mm, rear 420-680 mm - width in front 1.450 mm, in the middle 1.470 mm, rear 1.460 mm - headroom in front 960-1.020 mm, in the middle 960 mm, rear 880 mm - seat length, front seat 510 mm, middle 460, rear 400 mm - trunk 128–1.690 l - handlebar diameter 370 mm - fuel tank 60 l.
Box: 5 Samsonite suitcases (total volume 278,5 l): 5 places: 1 aircraft suitcase (36 l), 1 suitcase (85,5 l),


2 suitcases (68,5 l), 1 backpack (20 l). 7 places: 1 × backpack (20 l).
Standard equipment: driver and front passenger airbags - side airbags - curtain airbags - driver's knee airbag - ISOFIX mountings - ABS - ESP - power steering - automatic air conditioning - power windows front and rear - rear-view mirrors electrically adjustable and heated - radio with CD player CD and MP3 player - multifunction steering wheel - remote central locking - height and depth adjustable steering wheel - rain sensor - height adjustable driver's seat - heated front seats - split rear seat - trip computer - cruise control .

Our measurements

T = 2 ° C / p = 993 mbar / rel. vl. = 75% / Tires: Bridgestone Blizzak LM-80 225/55 / ​​R 18 V / Odometer status: 3.723 km
Acceleration 0-100km:9,6s
402m from the city: 17,0 years (


132 km / h)
Flexibility 50-90km / h: 7,3 / 11,1s


(IV/V)
Flexibility 80-120km / h: 10,5 / 17,8s


(Sun./Fri.)
Maximum speed: 200km / h


(WE.)
Minimum consumption: 8,1l / 100km
Maximum consumption: 9,2l / 100km
test consumption: 8,6 l / 100km
Braking distance at 130 km / h: 72,4m
Braking distance at 100 km / h: 42,7m
AM table: 40m
Noise at 50 km / h in 3rd gear59dB
Noise at 50 km / h in 4rd gear58dB
Noise at 50 km / h in 5rd gear57dB
Noise at 50 km / h in 6rd gear56dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 3rd gear62dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 4rd gear61dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 5rd gear59dB
Noise at 90 km / h in 6rd gear58dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 4rd gear64dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 5rd gear63dB
Noise at 130 km / h in 6rd gear62dB
Idling noise: 38dB

Overall rating (320/420)

  • The new Mitsubishi Outlander does not stand out in any way: neither positive nor negative. Some will be won over by all-wheel drive, others by seven seats or notorious durability, and with a new exterior shape, they probably won’t “catch” new customers.

  • Exterior (11/15)

    Some even preferred the predecessor, now it is more rounded and with less air resistance.

  • Interior (91/140)

    It loses a few points in ergonomics, somewhat in a more modest space, but we were completely satisfied with the trunk and the usability of the car in general.

  • Engine, transmission (52


    / 40)

    Modern engine, precise transmission and pleasant all-wheel drive.

  • Driving performance (55


    / 95)

    The road position is the same as the competition, the braking feel is the same, and directional stability is not exactly the gem of this car.

  • Performance (31/35)

    Based on our measurements with this vehicle, you won't be disappointed.

  • Security (35/45)

    In active safety it is more barefoot, while in passive safety we praise a whopping five airbags, two curtain airbags and a standard stability system.

  • Economy (45/50)

    Expected fuel consumption, average warranty period and… ha, average loss in value.

We praise and reproach

longitudinally movable back bench

four-wheel drive vehicle

seven seats

sound system

engine

Transmission

rear emergency seats

smart key detection when unlocking

driving position

rear window wetting

steering responsiveness

no parking sensors

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