2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Snowy Off-Road Review & Misadventure 

That's a great story. I have only owned one Mitsubishi and it was such an amazing little SUV. One day I will own another.

Larry Campbell I think the SE model is best value. SE fwd with snow tires will get er done in a little more comfort and style.

Thank you.

Exactly, I mean, you can't have all season tires on a mountain in Colorado, or even Colorado streets for that matter.

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It’s not biased at all...I’ve had 2 AWD outlander sports since 2013 and they’re terrible in rain and snow. They’re too light and slide all over the place, I’ve shelled out over $900 for the “best” tires that still didn’t make much of a difference. I love this car because it’s awesome on gas mileage and I drive a far distance for work, but it SUCKS in any weather condition other than dry/normal that I’ve experienced in northeast Ohio.

@@bethaneyalbright6805 I recently bought a 2015 GT with 60k miles and recently rained in town with massive downpours over three days with floodind everywhere and this Sport drove through heavy rain and handled as if the roads were dry. Of course, you have to have it set to 4wd auto.

@@bethaneyalbright6805 Can't be that bad, you had 2. Mine is a bulldozer in the snow with all weather tires, not winter. Perhaps your 'best' tires ain't so best.

+Jerry Tremmel Stuck in 10 inches of snow? I want a vehicle that can handle 15+ inches of snow. I think A Subaru would be better in deep snow and on ice but the Mitsubishi is a great value. The Hyundai of japan.

Eagle View HD I'm not sure how he drives. But I can assure you this car is fine. I live in New Hampshire, we had a storm of 24 inches of snow. I took this beast out, awd lock. And it came out like nothing. Just have to be smooth, all season tires btw

All weather tires or all season?

Big Papa all Weather Tires.

Roman is a mitsubishi hater and a subaru fan boy..he is bias..

Aaron Paul De Leon True, I think he dislikes them and has no time for them. Actual owners of Mitsubishi products seem satisfied however.

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And never had proper tires to begin with 💪🏻 💎

U just don't know how good a Mitsubishi is. And Roman talks like u get a gold car for that prize 🤣

I have a 2016 with 2.4L 4wd and it does just fine lol even keeps up with my jeep owner friends they say that thing NEVER seizes to amaz them lol

agreed!

Man I was on the verge of taking my new 13 outlander back within a week because I was fearing for my life driving it in our snow storm

I have Nokian all weather tires on mine, goes through snow like a hot knife through butter.

I feel the same way, NOT THAT MANY PEOPLE HAVE IT, I would love it in black with black tires😉

2/3 of the country is -20 for 4 months out of the year which leads to some problems with diesel. Plus, diesel fuel sometimes is much higher than gasoline. Practical for a lot of situations.. not a fixation

Exactly, they are flat cheap all season tires haha

Winter tires🤣🤣🤣

2nd that! Based on the driving comments sounds like they had it in distributed rather than locked mode.

ricio cortes-romero Yes they hate Mitsubishi's, well Roman does.

You do not know nothing about AWD the german torsen is worst of alla AWD

TMuuga Hahaha. I have studied haldex awd systems and alternatives. I have also seen demonstrations such as real world and roller tests right before my eyes. Symmetrical AWD isn't the best because Subaru claims it is. I have a friend who has a 2013 Forester and his SUV couldn't do a twist ditch situation. Meanwhile our old 2010 Outlander GT could and 2014 Tiguan could. 

I believe the regular Outlander has the AWD system you're referring to. The Outlander Sport has a less advanced system.

y2kbug77 Are you sure? You could be right. I had a 2010 Outlander GT and the AWD system was OK.

This isn't an Outlander. There are only a few countries where it's called the Outlander Sport. Most places it's just known as an RVR or ASX. Not sure why Mitsubishi felt the need to associate it with the Outlander here in America.

Actually Roman loves the EVO and he's pissed that Mitsu for not building any more.

The Fast Lane Car Really? Lol He don't shows that... I'm insist, he hate Mitsu cars, period.

CRV, CX-5 (2.0L), XV Crosstrek were all tested (by TFLCAR 0-60 tests). None of them (with AT) was faster than the Outlander Sport. Watch those reviews here in this channel. The HP/weight ratio counts and not the HP itself. Also, the CRV will only provide the 185HP at 7000 rpm. I doubt that the average driver ever goes up that high. In Canada with comparable packages those cost $5K more than the OS.

I'm trading in my SX-4 for one of these. If you have been inside the new Outlander Sport yet it will instantly make your SX-4 feel dated.

Mitsubishi Mirage

Yep, Mitsubishi Mirage. Your wish has come through.

I still own a 2012 model (made in Japan) and I do not know where you live, I am from Montreal, Canada. The average annual snowfall here is 82.5 inch (210 cm, nearly as much as Shaquille O'Neil's height) and after the second winter with the car I can state that it is more than adequate in the snow (of coarse with a proper snow tires). I drive up to Mt. Royal here (that is not a snow bank for sure) often before the snow plower passes by and I only have wheel spin if I really want it. BTW my driveway is also inclined but never had a problem using it in the winter. Is this car the best in its class? No, by any means but its value (safety rating, purchase price, warranty, comfort, running costs etc.) against your dollars may very well be on the top in the same group of cars. The following part of my comment is general and not part of my reply. I paid attention in college physics classes and try to maintain static friction in the snow. The moment the wheels spin (like in this video) the traction drops drastically, this is fact and not a subject of any debate. I have to disagree with Roman and Nathan about bringing the cars to deep snow or even to cold climate without proper winter tires is a real world testing situation. The testers should rather educate people not to do this. If you live in or visit cold climate you need winter tires regardless of snow, period. Many places, like in the High Sierras often even chains are mandatory and the decision is (rightfully) not given to the driver. This is a safety issue. BTW Roman, to your comment @7:17, you got stuck in the snow with Subaru Forester XT as well. I am not defending Mitsubishi here, many criticism against them are most likely legit, especially in the US market. However, I am also tired of seeing the excessive bullying towards this automaker. On the other hand I am happy that many people badmouth Mitsubishi. This will bring me even better deals when I am up for my next car purchase few years from now provided the VIN starts with a J (to back up what was said @2:10). Taking the production out of Japan or Germany haunts not only Mitsubishi but also Nissan, VW etc. (just read owner forums of Rouge or Golf concerning build quality). Thanks for reading.

I used to have a 2009 SX4, in White, with the AWD and it was amazing in the winter. I remember driving home during an ice storm(one of the worst in years) and most cars were at a stop and some were in the ditch. I stopped to help one dude in a Mazda 3 that was helplessly stuck on the shoulder, sideways. Many people were trying to go and their cars slid sideways. The SX4?..lol...no problem! Push the gas pedal gently and it simply went without issue..I was slowly weaving and working my way through a horde of stuck cars on the freeway and got home safely. I had to sell it for personal reasons....presently, I am stuck with a '16 Elantra GT, which is an alright car.... but real bad in the winter. I'm more than likely going trade for an Outlander before winter hits. It is the most similar car I can find to that awesome little SX4. It is affordable, has a good reliability reputation...and as evidenced in this review, it is quite capable in snow.

it doesn't.

Thanks

I think we can all agree on that. But they are testing it how it came stock.

Couldn't you tell they like to have fun while they make the reviews.. dry sense of humor everywhere as well as winter experts who have never had any wheel spin of any kind in snow and ice. Ha

Definitely gonna fail the diagonal test in that 💯