Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Drive STI and Mitsubishi. I was provided this car for almost a week to review. All opinions are my own. We really did love traveling Oregon with this car!
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport from the viewpoint of Cannon Beach in Ecola State Park.
We were so lucky to team with Drive STI and Mitsubishi and concurred the trip from Silver Falls to Mount Hood to Oregon’s amazing coast in the incredible Mitsubishi Outlander Sport. A crossover SUV from Mitsubishi that feels like a car but has the space and capabilities of some of the larger SUV’s on the road. There wasn’t a road, or path in some cases that we crossed that the Outlander Sport didn’t have the muscle to tackle, it handled beautifully on the twisting, winding mountain roads of the mountains and the awesome sound system with SiriusXM kept our energy and spirits up on some of the longer drives, the thing has a subwoofer!
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Creatively Spacious
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Interior Views.
The Outlander is a crossover, so by definition it’s not a huge SUV. It’s smaller and more compact, and when you sit down in it for the first time you start to look around to get your bearings. What’s the plug situation? A place for two 12V (cigarette) chargers! Thank goodness! How many drink holders are there? 6, that’s right 6, IN THE FRONT SEAT ALONE! Are you kidding me?!? Four in between the consoles and one in each side pocket for a bottle. Anyone with kids knows, this is HUGE!
Ok, so I knew we’d be comfortable driving, but here came the real test, we had luggage. We had luggage to camp in Oregon in spring, which meant we had sleeping bags, heavy clothes, light clothes, rain clothes and for this trip Duck clothes J! Plus two laptops, two cameras, a tripod, four cell phones! So how’d the Outlander Sport do? Every piece of luggage fit in the hatch. No overflow into the back seat. So there was plenty of room to have had four full sized passengers. I was honestly amazed by this, wouldn’t have thought there was a shot when I first saw the car that it could pack so much in. And since there were only two of us, let’s say we had more stuff, let’s say it was Enza, who travels with more stuff than I do (but sadly not by much). The seats drop down to give you more cargo space! Though we still had room to spare, it’s deceptively roomy!
Interior shots of the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport.
Possibly the best example however of the space used is the amount of glass on the Outlander Sport. The moon roof is amazing, so amazing I had to use a wide angled lens to actually show the entire window! You won’t miss a thing in this car the sight lines are incredible!
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: LOUD in all the Right Ways
The Outlander comes stock with a HD radio with 6 speakers, a 140 Watt AM/FM/CD/MP3 system. We were treated to the incredible 710-watt Rockford-Fosgate® premium sound system. This had 9 speakers include a subwoofer with Punch Control®, DTS® Neural Surround, PremiDIA-WIDE surround, and Dolby® Volume. This system was incredible. After market sound delivered from the factory, which in my experience isn’t typically available in a car that isn’t the “Limited” version.
Coupled with crystal clear SiriusXM and our drives were so enjoyable and stress-free. The worst part of Oregon is constantly trying to find a signal as you navigate the more remote areas. With Sirius you dial in, crank it up and don’t think about it again until you reach your destination!
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Power and Handling
The Oulander Sport is surprisingly easy to navigate despite being an SUV. Usually SUV’s feel bulky, take a little bit wider turns and are a little tougher to navigate. With the Outlander Sport we twisted and turned with the roads with ease. Despite having very narrow roads and incredibly sharp corners at times I was always comfortable and confident in the Outlander’s ability to navigate the road ahead.
We’ve always had at least one 4-cylinder car as long as I’ve been driving. Anyone that’s driven a “4 banger” as we affectionately call them knows they struggle when you get at the bottom of a steep hill. Throughout the trip I had to keep reminding myself that this was a 4-cylinder car because we had zero issues. There was never a time I had to force the pedal to the floor begging for the car to get a burst of power, it just handled the hills and mountains with incredible ease.
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: Easy on the Pocketbook
The best part of the Outlander Sport is the bargain it is, not just at the dealer but at the pump as well. The Outlander line starts at $19,595 per the Mitsubishi website, though this doesn’t represent the model we were driving. The Outlander Sport cost me about $39 to fill up, by the way gas is expensive in Oregon, $2.989 a gallon. The full tank lasted us about 380 miles from my estimated guess.
I was really blown away by this car. From what reviews I read ahead of time I had fairly high expectations and after driving it for four days they were all exceeded. Get to your local Mitsubishi dealer and take a look at this car in person, you can see from the photos it’s a really nice car! Let us know what your thoughts are! Thanks again to both Drive STI and Mitsubishi!
Kim says
My mom has one of these. I have always loved the amount of room in them. Great review.
Jeanette says
It looks like a perfect little SUV. I love the pictures you got and all that room for luggage is AWESOME! We could use that on our next trip!
Audrey M says
What a sleek looking suv! Looks like you had an amazing trip, I hate packing for a road trip it seems to never fit after we gather up all the kids stuff, This suv looks super roomy!
Karen says
That’s a great price for a new car. I need a bigger car than what we have because my husband is always uncomfortable in ours.
Rebecca Swenor says
This sounds like an amazing car indeed. I would love to have one of these Outlanders for sure just because it is a SUV and a 4 cylinder which is excellent on gas. This is a great color also for this car. Thanks so much for sharing.
Stefani Tolson says
This looks like a cute little SUV that I would love to drive. I love the color of this one and that it was so affordable to fill-up.
Kerri says
Looks like a great car! I love the color and the great price of this SUV.
Jennifer Medeiros says
Beautiful vehicle and the pics really show it off. My folks had Mit G and that thing was a rocket ship.
Ashley S says
Oh nice! I’m actually in the market for a new SUV since my current one is 12 years old!
Maria says
I love that the SUV is roomy and sporty! Plus, it sure is pretty!
Ashley Sears says
This looks like such a fun car and trip! I’ve always wanted to drive the Mitsubishi line of cars!
Little Miss Kate says
Love how large the cargo space is, looks like it would hold my double stroller, which can be tricky in some SUVs.
Michele Bergh says
This looks like a good SUV. I love the details you shared with us.
Terri Ramsey Beavers says
What a cute car and I love the blue color as well. I’d love to test drive this and see how it handles these curvy Georgia roads.
Mistee Dawn says
That is one nice looking car. I will definitely have to look into this car when shopping for a new one.
Robin Masshole mommy says
That sounds like a great car and what an awesome adventure you went on with it. Glad you had fun!
Alli says
I love the color! I bet you hated to see it go after driving it for a week. I like that it’s a crossover so it’s not too big and all that glass! I hate feeling closed in when I’m driving. And it’s good to know that it has all that room for luggage, too. A lot of the huge SUVs don’t have any luggage space. Nice!
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
That’s a sharp ride! I love the way it looks, and that interior is gorgeous!
Jeanine says
This looks like a great vehicle. I have a friend who has a mitsubishi and just loves it. Great cars I’m told so this would be nice to own!
Christy Maurer says
That really looks like a great SUV. I am still a mini van mom, but I eventually want to switch to something different. This gives me a good idea what the Outlander is like. Thanks!
Laura (Lauras Little House Tips) says
What a sweet ride. I am impressed with all the extra’s and the fact it gets great gas mileage. I think it would be perfect for anyone looking for a great ride. Your pictures are beautiful.
HilLesha says
How gorgeous! I’m hoping that my next vehicle will be an SUV. I need something more road trip-friendly.
Becky says
Oregon is such a beautiful state and I am super jealous that you got to go on a road trip there!! The Outlander is the perfect road trip partner!!
Shaney Vijendranath says
I’ve heard about this brand but never checked their cars out. Think its time I test drive one.
Bonnie @ wemake7 says
That would be so fun to review a car for a week! Looks like a keeper. Thanks so much for sharing.
Lauren says
I’ve heard great things about this car! I really love the color of the car too!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
What a gorgeous car. I am not usually drawn to cars which are blue but this one is really pretty. Looks like a great ride, too. I recently traded my SUV in for a car.
Erin says
What an awesome SUV! I totally need to look into this one when I upgrade vehicles!
Gabriel says
Crossovers are really nice – they give you a lot of the best of both worlds, sadly, they aren’t big enough for my whole horde, so it’s mini van or big SUV for us.
Robin says
I have a 2007 Outlander, would love to have one of the new ones…but, Mitsubishi autos last so long!!!!
Mark says
Looks like a wonderful car and a great trip. I’ve always heard wonderful things about Mitsubishi vehicles.