Mitsubishi outlander sport 2014

2014 Outlander Sport Auto Brief

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport was brand new in 2013. For 2014, Mitsubishi have mainly left the Outlander Sport as-is, save for equipment upgrades to the various trims, which make the vehicle an even better value than it was last year. Improvements to the entire Outlander Sport range for 2014 include a new steering wheel with audio controls and better sound insulation. ES models get a new audio system head unit, while SE models now include HD radio and a 6.1-inch touchscreen display and rearview camera. SE models with the touring package get new, black leather seating as well as a navigation system, complete with 7-inch high definition touch pane and voice command functionality.

Model Changes

Great maneuverability and parking ease; all-weather capability with all-wheel drive; roomy, versatile layout; safety features; affordability and value

Model Value

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport offers the convenience of a crossover utility vehicle in a footprint that’s smaller than most compact sedans—making it extremely easy to park and maneuver. The Outlander Sport has an attractive package for small families, with relatively good fuel efficiency and a strong set of safety features. With this year’s improved standard equipment and appearance enhancements, it’s an impressive value for the money.

Model Overview

The Outlander Sport is offered in well-equipped ES and premium SE trims. All Outlander Sports are powered by a 148-horsepower, 2.0L DOHC 4-cylinder engine. On ES models a 5-speed manual gearbox is standard, while a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is optional. All-wheel drive is available on both trim levels—only with the CVT—and the system, which is geared toward improved traction on slippery roads, includes a separate 2WD mode for improved fuel efficiency. The Outlander Sport is laid out more as a tall car than as a traditional utility vehicle with responsive, quick-ratio electric power steering it drives more like a sporty hatchback on the road. It maneuvers well and parks easily in the city and CVT models offer steering-wheel paddle-shifters that let you toggle between six simulated gears. Inside, the Outlander Sport has space for five— four with two adults in back. Rear seatbacks are split 60/40 and fold forward, while back-seat occupants get a fold-down padded armrest and there’s a trunk pass-through for skis and longer items. All Outlander Sport models include Mitsubishi’s FUSE connectivity system for hands-free cellphone use, as well as a USB port for cellphone or iPod control, as well as steering-wheel audio controls. The sound system that’s included has 140 watts and four speakers. Other standard features on the ES include rear LED tail lamps, a trip computer, air conditioning, and rear heated ducts. SE models add a 6-speaker system, automatic climate control, HID headlamps, rain-sensing wipers and push-button engine start. Top options on the Outlander Sport include a navigation system with real-time traffic data plus music-server storage; a 710-watt Rockford-Fosgate sound system with nine speakers and a 10-inch subwoofer; Sirius XM satellite radio; and a panoramic glass roof with adjustable LED lighting. On the safety front, all models include electronic stability control, anti-lock brakes, Hill Start Assist, active front headrests, and a driver knee bag in addition to a full set of frontal and side airbags.

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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport

Don’t even consider the Outlander Sport if you plan to do a lot of highway driving; it’s a great vehicle for the city, but its noise and lack of refinement can pile on the road fatigue on longer trips.

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The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander looks sporty, maneuvers easily, and is very space-efficient. All that’s missing is the refined interior that the exterior suggests.

The 2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport takes after its namesake, the larger Outlander, in some ways; yet it’s an entirely different vehicle—aiming at city-dwellers with a tight budget and limited space.

While the Sport isn’t actually closely related to the Outlander, it’s fair to think of it as a lighter, shorter (about a foot) counterpoint to it, for those families who don’t need even the tiny third-row seat that’s offered in the Outlander—or its somewhat more rugged capability. So-called compact crossovers such as the Honda CR-V or Subaru Forester have been creeping up in size; and that’s made room for this kind of vehicle, that’s a step larger than subcompact hatches yet a step taller than compact hatchbacks like the Ford Focus or Hyundai Elantra.

Compared to the Outlander, the RAV4, and that entire set of ‘generous’ compact crossovers, the Outlander Sport looks and drives quite differently than those other models, too, shying away from sport-utility cues and instead taking a sportier tack—looking (and feeling) more like a tall hatch. Last year, Mitsubishi smoothed over some of the bluntness of the shark-like front-end design, while the look was made just a little neater in back with a new bumper design and blacked-out lower-body trim. The look is clean and upright inside, but your intrigue at first glance might disperse to disappointment upon closer look, as the cabin packs in plenty of drab materials that aren’t all that much more impressive than those in the Lancer compact sedan. But Mitsubishi is clearly making an effort to spruce up the look and feel somewhat; last year it introduced a new cloth upholstery, and this year there’s a new black-leather seating option in the SE Touring Package.

There really are two different assessments of how the Outlander Sport drives—and it depends on how importantly you value acceleration and straight-ahead responsiveness. Although the manual is a better choice to make the most of the 148-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, this is not a particularly quick vehicle, and the on-road performance provided with the continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) is quite disappointing. But it’s a completely different story if you’re talking about cornering; the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport drives with a light, responsive feel—more like a compact sedan than a larger crossover—and this is a good pick for those who want compactness and maneuverability, not all-out ruggedness.

The economy-class feel continues to the interior appointments, which have been a disappointment in past model years. There are a few more soft-touch surfaces here than in some other rival vehicles, but it’s mostly in the form of a padded dash cover; otherwise it’s budget-sedan material. Packaging is where the Outlander Sport redeems itself, though; this is a vehicle that tends to feel roomier inside than you might expect, considering its very compact exterior. Front seats feel fairly snug but supportive, and in back there’s real space for two adults or three kids. And with seat height just right for what many aging shoppers (or busy moms) seek—a little higher than a sedan, yet lower than a larger SUV—you get get in by merely sitting and turning, or load children in without straining your back.

The Outlander Sport has, in previous model years, been one of the noisiest vehicles in this class; but for 2014 Mitsubishi has added more noise insulation as well as a new engine balancer shaft. We hope to revisit this model soon and report back on the level of improvement, but based on previous experiences there’s been way too much noise and harshness—especially during passing or long mountain grades.

For safety, the Outlander Sport has been one of the better performers in this class—and among other vehicles its size and weight it has one of the top ratings in the tough new small overlap frontal test. Safety ratings for the Outlander Sport have otherwise been good, and it has all the features you’d expect in a vehicle that works for small families; a backup camera system is still sorely lacking on the base ES, but front knee airbags are included as an addition to the expected safety set for this kind of vehicle.

With a base price of around $20k and a fully loaded one barely reaching into the upper twenties, pricing and value are some of the Outlander Sport’s main selling points. If you can overlook its economy-class accommodations and lack of refinement, you’ll find that features are generous—with steering-wheel audio controls, remote keyless entry, alloy wheels, and a 140-watt sound system all standard.

For 2014, the Outlander Sport gets a new touch-screen audio system on SE models, as well as a new seven-inch touch-panel navigation system with real-time traffic. With new black leather seating, it’s part of an SE Touring Package.

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