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Mitsubishi Outlander
Offers optional 7-seats or advanced 5-seat PHEV fuel-saving systems with S-AWC 4WD.
Highest rated
Mitsubishi OutlanderSubaru ForesterNissan X-Trail
Mandai score
8/10
7/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 3,450,000
Years
2017-2023
2018-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, CVT
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Outlander 2.4 G 7-Seat / PHEV G Premium 5-Seat
Forester Touring / Sport / Premium / e-Boxer Advance
X-Trail 20X 4WD / Hybrid / e-Power e-4ORCE
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Subaru Forester 2.5L / 1.8T / 2.0L e-Boxer
Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Petrol / e-Power
Fuel consumption
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank
17.0 km/L5.9 L/100km combined · about 1071 km a tank
19.8 km/L5.1 L/100km combined · about 1188 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,681 / 100 kmKSh 17 a km · KSh 16,812 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,335 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 13,351 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,146 / 100 kmKSh 11 a km · KSh 11,463 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,695 mm (3rd Gen) / 4,710 mm (4th Gen)
4,625 mm
4,690 mm
Width
1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)
1,815 mm
1,820 mm
Height
1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)
1,730 mm
1,740 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)
2,670 mm
2,705 mm
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
220 mm
210 mm
Boot space
550 L (5-seater PHEV) / 128 L (7-seater expanded to 880 L)
520 L (1,775 L folded)
565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)
Kerb weight
1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)
1,570 kg
1,570 kg
Seats
5 or 7
5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV
2.5L FB25 Direct Injection Boxer / 1.8L CB18 DIT Turbo
2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power
Power
169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)
182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (2.5L) / 177 hp (1.8T)
147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined
Torque
222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)
239 Nm @ 4,400 rpm (2.5L) / 300 Nm (1.8T)
207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
0–100 km/h
8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)
8.2 sec
10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)
Top speed
195 km/h
204 km/h
190 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.5 km/L (Petrol) / 20.0+ km/L (PHEV Hybrid mode) / 50.0 km/L (PHEV Combined)
14.2 km/L (2.5L) / 15.2 km/L (1.8T) / 17.0 km/L (e-Boxer)
16.0 km/L (2.0L) / 19.8 km/L (e-Power)
City
11.2 km/L (Petrol) / 55–80 km pure EV range (PHEV)
11.8 km/L (2.5L) / 12.5 km/L (1.8T) / 15.0 km/L (e-Boxer)
13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)
Highway
15.8 km/L (Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (PHEV)
16.8 km/L (2.5L) / 18.0 km/L (1.8T) / 18.5 km/L (e-Boxer)
18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)
Tank size
60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)
63 L
60 L
CO₂ emissions
148 g/km (Petrol) / 40 g/km (PHEV)
152 g/km
142 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Outlander (GF / GG / GN Series)
Subaru Forester (SK Series)
Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2018–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV
SUV / Crossovers
SUV / Crossovers
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5
5 or 7
Fuel types
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Petrol, e-Boxer Hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc
1,795 cc (1.8T CB18) / 1,995 cc (2.0L e-Boxer) / 2,498 cc (2.5L FB25)
1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)
Transmission
CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)
Automatic (Lineartronic CVT)
Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (SAWD)
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
220 mm
210 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax bracket savings across all models.
- 50–80 km pure EV zero-emission commuting on PHEV.
- Standard 7-seat layout on petrol variants.
- Class-leading 220 mm ground clearance: Conquers deep potholes, tall speed bumps, and rough upcountry tracks.
- Symmetrical AWD with Dual X-Mode: Exceptional mud, snow, and deep gravel traction.
- Sub-2,500 cc KRA tax advantage: All 1.8T, 2.0L, and 2.5L engines qualify for 25% excise tax rate.
- Selectable All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE: Lockable 4WD mode provides excellent mud and sand traction.
- High 210 mm ground clearance: Easily clears deep ruts and unpaved upcountry tracks.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA tax advantage: Qualifies for 25% excise duty rate (saving over 3.0L SUVs).
What’s not so good
- PHEV is strictly a 5-seater due to rear motor battery pack placement under boot floor.
- CVT rubber-band effect under heavy mountain climbs.
- Lineartronic CVT response: CVT engine revs during heavy highway mountain passes.
- EyeSight windshield camera care: Requires specialized recalibration if windscreen is replaced.
- Third-row legroom: 7-seater third row is best reserved for children or short trips.
- CVT fluid service interval: Xtronic CVT requires genuine NS-3 fluid replacement every 40,000 km.