Suzuki Vitara vs. Mitsubishi Outlander
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Suzuki Vitara 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 Suzuki Vitara and the Mitsubishi Outlander.
In comparing the Suzuki Vitara's and the Mitsubishi Outlander's specifications and ratings, the Suzuki Vitara 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 Suzuki Vitara'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 Suzuki Vitara’s base engine makes 165 horsepower, and the Mitsubishi Outlander base engine makes 160 horsepower. The Vitara is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 336 miles. The Outlander is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 360 miles. This gives the Mitsubishi Outlander the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Suzuki Vitara. Both models use gasoline.
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:
17594
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New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
19169
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact SUVs)
20064
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact SUVs)
18980 - 24020
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
Price Range:
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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
0
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Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
5797
Price Range:
1840 - 10792
Category Avg Price:
(Compact SUVs)
5901
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact SUVs)
4854 - 7014
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
1
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
115581
# Good or Great Deals:
0
Suzuki Vitara Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Mitsubishi Outlander Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.102021 / 10
Reliability:
8.216432 / 10
Retained Value:
7.679632 / 10
Safety:
8.4 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Suzuki Vitara
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:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
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Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.2625883630024908
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.4275438299803125
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
4.3
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact SUVs)
1.9 - 16.3
Suzuki Vitara Rankings
Not yet available
Mitsubishi Outlander Rankings
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55 out of / 67Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Body Styles
SUV
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Suzuki Vitara Trim Levels
LX
Mitsubishi Outlander Trim Levels
LS, XLS
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
7 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
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:
165 hp @ 6500 rpm
Torque:
162 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
Towing capacity:
1500 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:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / 4WD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
17 / 21 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
272 / 336 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.4 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD / AWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 24 / 21
Range (city/hwy):
285 / 360 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Roof Rack:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
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 Seats
N/A
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
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
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
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 Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Keyless Ignition:
N/A
Leather Upholstery:
Available
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
Power outlet:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
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:
39.9 inches
Front Leg Room:
41.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
52.8 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.6 inches
Rear Leg Room:
30.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
52.6 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
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:
58.7 inches
Cargo Space:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2899 lbs
Width:
67.3 inches
Height:
65 inches
Length:
163 inches
Wheelbase:
97.6 inches
Ground Clearance:
7 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3240 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:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P215/65R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
P225/60R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Satin Black
Blue
Indigo Blue Metallic
Red
Victory Red
Silver
Platinum Silver Metallic
White
Bright White
Yellow
Bright Yellow
Gray
Not available
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Labrador Black Pearl
Blue
Mystic Blue Pearl / Pacific Blue
Red
Phoenix Red / Rio Red Pearl
Silver
Cool Silver Metallic
White
Diamond White Pearl
Yellow
Not available
Gray
Urban Gray Pearl
Green
Lofty Green Pearl
Interior Colors
Gray
Gray
Beige
Not available
Interior Colors
Gray
Charcoal
Beige
Sandblast
