Mitsubishi Montero vs. Mitsubishi Outlander
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mitsubishi Montero and Mitsubishi Outlander contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mitsubishi Montero and the Mitsubishi Outlander.
In comparing the Mitsubishi Montero's and the Mitsubishi Outlander's specifications and ratings, the Mitsubishi Montero has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Mitsubishi Outlander has the advantage in the area of fuel efficiency. Based on this comparison of the Mitsubishi Montero's and the Mitsubishi Outlander's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mitsubishi Montero’s base engine makes 215 horsepower, and the Mitsubishi Outlander base engine makes 160 horsepower. The Montero is rated to deliver an average of 15 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 391 miles. The Outlander is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 375 miles.This gives the Mitsubishi Outlander the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Mitsubishi Montero the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Mitsubishi Montero and Mitsubishi Outlander are comparable in regards to front leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Mitsubishi Outlander has an average safety rating of 4.41 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$36,784
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$19,124
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
$20,684
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
$16,495 - $25,420
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
-
Category Avg Price:
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
92,239
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$5,321
Price Range:
$1,820 - $8,224
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
$6,193
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
$5,163 - $7,942
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
2
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
117,460
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Mitsubishi Montero Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Mitsubishi Outlander Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.1 / 10
Reliability:
8.2 / 10
Retained Value:
7.7 / 10
Safety:
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Montero
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Outlander
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.5
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
0.9 - 17.2
Mitsubishi Montero Rankings
Not yet available
Mitsubishi Outlander Rankings
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48 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Mitsubishi Montero Trim Levels
Limited
Mitsubishi Outlander Trim Levels
Limited, LS, SE
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.41 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
215 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque:
248 foot-lbs @ 3250 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.045 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
5000 lbs
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
160 hp @ 5750 rpm
Torque:
162 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.049 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
1500 lbs
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.8 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
13 / 17 / 15
Range (city/hwy):
299 / 391 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 25 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
285 / 375 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Power outlet:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Available
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Bluetooth:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Navigation System:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.8 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
38 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
57.5 inches
Cargo Space:
39.8 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.3 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
38.2 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.5 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.4 inches
Cargo Space:
24.4 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4787 lbs
Width:
74.8 inches
Height:
74.2 inches
Length:
190.2 inches
Wheelbase:
109.7 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.6 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3241 lbs
Width:
68.9 inches
Height:
66.3 inches
Length:
179 inches
Wheelbase:
103.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
8.3 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
Not yet available
Wheel Type:
Not yet available
Tire Size:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P225/60R16
Exterior Colors
Beige
Champagne Metallic / Sudan Beige Metallic
Black
Midnight Black / Midnight Black/Sudan Beige Metallic
Gray
Carbon Gray Metallic
Silver
Soprano Silver Metallic
White
Viking White/Dusk Gray Pearl / Viking White/Sudan Beige Metallic
Blue
Not available
Green
Not available
Red
Not available
Exterior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Labrador Black Pearl
Gray
Graphite Gray Pearl
Silver
Cool Silver Metallic
White
Diamond White Pearl
Blue
Electric Blue Pearl
Green
Lofty Green Pearl
Red
Phoenix Red / Rio Red Pearl
Interior Colors
Beige
Tan leather
Gray
Charcoal leather
Interior Colors
Beige
Sandblast cloth
Gray
Charcoal cloth
