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Subaru Outback vs Mitsubishi Outlander
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2025 Subaru Outback
2.5 L, auto, Station Wagon, Petrol, 4x4
From $43,690
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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander - ES
2.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $39,990
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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
ES
Body type
Station Wagon
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Power and torque
138kW / 245Nm
Power and torque
135kW / 245Nm
822km
733km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
822km
733km
Power
138kW at 5800 rpm
Power
135kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
245Nm at 3400 rpm
Torque
245Nm at 3600 rpm
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.6 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.3 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.1 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
168g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
170g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 12,500 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4870 mm
Length
4720 mm
Height
1675 mm
Height
1742 mm
Width
1875 mm
Width
1862 mm
Ground clearance unladen
213 mm
Ground clearance unladen
205 mm
Front track
1570 mm
Front track
1593 mm
Rear track
1600 mm
Rear track
1602 mm
Wheelbase
2745 mm
Wheelbase
2706 mm
Boot space
522 L
Boot space
485 L
Kerb weight
3669 kg
Kerb weight
3494 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2200 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2245 kg
Tare weight
1616 kg
Tare weight
1551 kg
Braked towing capacity
2000 kg
Braked towing capacity
1600 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
225/60 R18 100V
Front tyres
235/60 R18 103H
Front rims
7.0x18
Front rims
7.5x18
Rear tyres
225/60 R18 100V
Rear tyres
235/60 R18 103H
Rear rims
7.0x18
Rear rims
7.5x18
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
8
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes display, steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
no
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
18.1°
Approach angle
18°
Departure angle
20.9°
Departure angle
22°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
8
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
no
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
11.60 ”
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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