2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Australian details revealed

A long-time favourite has been given an extensive makeover, bringing top-shelf technology and luxury features at a budget-friendly price.

Mitsubishi has revealed more details about its “all-new” Outlander SUV due to hit showrooms later this year.

The Outlander is of vital importance to Mitsubishi, as it competes in the ultra popular mid-size SUV segment against vehicles such as the Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5. It’s the brand’s second most popular model behind the Triton ute.

The Outlander is the brand’s second most popular vehicle.

The next-generation Outlander brings some big improvements with increased tech and safety features along with modern styling and a bump in power.

The Outlander is built on an all-new platform developed by the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance.

Prices will start at $34,490 (before on-road costs) for the two-wheel drive Outlander ES with five seats – which is about $5000 more than the outgoing version – and rise to $49,990 for the Exceed Tourer.

Bold styling and ally wheels give the Outlander some road presence.

Buyers can choose between five grades: ES, LS, Aspire, Exceed and Exceed Tourer.

The ES is available with either five or seven seats – all other models come with seven-seats only.

Most grades have the choice between two- and all-wheel drive, but Exceed and Exceed Tourer are all-wheel drive only.

Mitsubishi has ditched the old petrol and diesel engines in favour of one 2.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine making 135kW/245Nm and matched to a gearless CVT automatic. Those outputs are up by 11kW and 25Nm over the outgoing version.

A new petrol engine boosts performance slightly.

The new petrol engine sips between 7.5-8.1L/100km depending on specification.

A plug-in hybrid version of the Outlander will arrive next year.

Reworked styling gives the Outlander more road presence. The chunky design includes a large front grille and plenty of body creases, along with sharp looking big alloy wheels.

Inside the changes are even more pronounced.

Cleaner layout adds to the new Outlander’s appeal.

All models come with a nine-inch infotainment display that is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Aspire grade and above score a modern looking 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and head-up display.

The layout has been altered to simplify the Outlander controls with climate functions maintaining easy to use physical buttons and dials.

A short and stubby gear changer and a rotary driving mode selector free up the centre console.

A fully digital instrument cluster brings the Outlander into the modern age.

More expensive models get luxe items such as heated seats, leather upholstery and a premium Bose stereo.

Mitsubishi has focused on safety and driver aids. Auto emergency braking, blind-spot warning, lane-keep assist and radar cruise control are standard on all models. Rear cross-traffic alert with auto braking is fitted to all models above ES.

All Mitsubishis are covered by a 10-year/200,000km warranty contingent on owners getting their vehicle serviced at a Mitsubishi dealership every time. Otherwise it reverts to a five-year/100,000km guarantee.

This deal is sweetened by a 10-year capped-price servicing program.