Car review: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed

Posted 22 December, 2025 Mark Borlace

Mitsubishi’s top-selling Outlander SUV competes in Australia’s largest and most hotly contested new-car segment.

The much-needed mid-life refresh to its midsize Outlander helps retain Mitsubishi’s trademark value and face down the stiff competition from other Japanese manufacturers and aggressively priced Chinese brands. The result: Mitsubishi’s done a good job.

The Outlander ranges from $39,990 for the base ES front-wheel-drive, to $57,990 for the top-spec Outlander Exceed Tourer all-wheel drive.

Features

We tested the Outlander Exceed all-wheel drive with luxury appointments, including a panoramic sunroof and retractable sunshade. Inside, you’ll find leather seat trim, driver and passenger front-seat memory and front passenger seat eight-way electric adjustment.

When it comes to climate control, all the Outlander’s occupants will be comfortable. There’s front-seat ventilation and heating and tri-zone climate control in the second row.

The Outlander is the first Mitsubishi model in Australia to include Mitsubishi Connect. The service provides owners with safety and security features such as SOS emergency assistance, automatic collision notification, breakdown assistance, anti-theft notification, tow-away notification and geo-fence, and curfew alerts.

Convenience functions include remote climate sync, remote light and remote horn operation, door lock/unlock and vehicle finder.

If you have a Mitsubishi dealer service your Outlander, its warranty can be extended to 10 years/200,000km, and 10 years of capped-price servicing.

Mild changes have been made to the Outlander’s exterior bumpers and interior features, such as more USB-C ports throughout the cabin. Significant changes have been made to the underbody mechanics, improving the ride and handling.

The Exceed’s five-seat design allows room for a full-size spare wheel, however the lower-spec models with seven seats have a space saver tyre. Adelaide-based Mitsubishi staff worked with head office engineers to develop new suspension components and a steering map for the electric power steering system.

On the road

In recognition, Mitsubishi is adopting the Australian-developed chassis tuned for global markets. The Exceed delivers a comfortable, smooth drive on its 20-inch wheels, so there’s no wrestling the car around corners.

The 2.5-litre naturally-aspirated petrol engine, running on 91 RON, supplies adequate power through its CVT drivetrain, but there’s no longer a diesel option.

The Exceed we tested featured super all-wheel control, which makes it capable on dodgy surfaces like mud, snow and dirt. But it’s not a full off-roader like the Pajero Sport.

The revised Outlander Exceed represents good value in a luxurious, comfortable and functional mid-size SUV and its warranty is one of the best in the market.