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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 OutlanderVolvo XC60Nissan X-Trail
Mandai score
8/10
7/10
7/10
Typical price
KSh 4,200,000
KSh 6,800,000
KSh 3,450,000
Years
2017-2023
2017-2023
2017-2023
Body type
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Mid-size SUV
Fuel
Petrol, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, CVT
Automatic
Automatic, CVT
Doors
5
5
5
Most popular trim
Outlander 2.4 G 7-Seat / PHEV G Premium 5-Seat
XC60 T5 AWD / D4 R-Design / T8 Twin Engine / B5 Mild Hybrid
X-Trail 20X 4WD / Hybrid / e-Power e-4ORCE
Fuel and running cost
Trim
Nissan X-Trail 2.0L Petrol / e-Power
Fuel consumption
13.5 km/L7.4 L/100km combined · about 810 km a tank
13.8 km/L7.2 L/100km combined · about 980 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 1,645 / 100 kmKSh 16 a km · KSh 16,446 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)
4,688 mm
4,690 mm
Width
1,810 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,862 mm (4th Gen)
1,902 mm
1,820 mm
Height
1,710 mm (3rd Gen) / 1,740 mm (4th Gen)
1,658 mm
1,740 mm
Wheelbase
2,670 mm (3rd Gen) / 2,706 mm (4th Gen)
2,865 mm
2,705 mm
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
216 mm (250 mm Air)
210 mm
Boot space
550 L (5-seater PHEV) / 128 L (7-seater expanded to 880 L)
505 L (1,432 L folded)
565 L (5-seater) / 135 L (7-seater expanded to 950 L)
Kerb weight
1,530 kg (Petrol) / 1,890 kg (PHEV)
1,815 kg (2,150 kg T8 Recharge)
1,570 kg
Seats
5 or 7
5
5 or 7
Specifications
Engine
2.4L 4B12 MIVEC Petrol / Twin Motor PHEV
2.0L Turbo Petrol (T4/T5) / 2.0L Twin-Charged Petrol (T6) / 2.0L Twin-Turbo Diesel (D3/D4/D5) / 2.0L PHEV (T8) / 48V MHEV (B4/B5/B6)
2.0L MR20DD 4-Cylinder Petrol / 1.5L VC-Turbo e-Power
Power
169 hp (Petrol) / 221 hp combined (PHEV)
190 hp (T4/D4) / 250 hp (T5) / 316 hp (T6) / 400 hp (T8) / 415 hp (Polestar Engineered)
147 hp @ 6,000 rpm (2.0L) / 213 hp e-4ORCE combined
Torque
222 Nm (Petrol) / 332 Nm combined (PHEV)
300 Nm (T4) / 350 Nm (T5) / 400 Nm (D4) / 400 Nm (T6) / 640–709 Nm (T8 PHEV combined)
207 Nm @ 4,400 rpm / 330 Nm electric torque
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
Front-Wheel Drive / BorgWarner AWD / eAWD
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
0–100 km/h
8.2 sec (PHEV) – 9.8 sec (Petrol)
4.9 sec (T8 400hp) / 4.7 sec (T8 Polestar 415hp) / 5.9 sec (T6) / 6.8 sec (T5) / 7.9 sec (D4)
10.5 sec (2.0L) / 7.0 sec (e-4ORCE)
Top speed
195 km/h
220 km/h (electronically limited to 180 km/h from 2021)
190 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
13.5 km/L (Petrol) / 20.0+ km/L (PHEV Hybrid mode) / 50.0 km/L (PHEV Combined)
13.8 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 18.2 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 38.0 km/L equivalent (T8 PHEV)
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)
11.2 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 15.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 50 km pure EV range (T8 PHEV)
13.5 km/L (2.0L) / 19.0 km/L (e-Power)
Highway
15.8 km/L (Petrol) / 22.0 km/L (PHEV)
16.5 km/L (T5 Petrol) / 20.5 km/L (D4 Diesel) / 20.0 km/L (T8 PHEV hybrid mode)
18.2 km/L (2.0L) / 20.5 km/L (e-Power)
Tank size
60 L (Petrol) / 45 L (PHEV)
71 L (Petrol/Diesel/MHEV) / 50 L (T8 PHEV)
60 L
CO₂ emissions
148 g/km (Petrol) / 40 g/km (PHEV)
144 g/km (D4) / 49 g/km (T8 PHEV)
142 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Outlander (GF / GG / GN Series)
Volvo XC60 (SPA Platform)
Nissan X-Trail (T32 / T33 Series)
Production years
2017–2023
2017–2023
2017–2023
Body type
5-Door 5/7-Seater Crossover SUV
5-Door Mid-Size Executive Luxury SUV
SUV / Crossovers
Seating capacity
5 or 7
5
5 or 7
Fuel types
Petrol, Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV)
Petrol (T4/T5/T6), PHEV (T8), Diesel (D3/D4/D5), Mild Hybrid (B4/B5/B6)
Petrol, Hybrid (e-Power)
Engine sizes
1,998 cc / 2,359 cc / 2,488 cc
1,969 cc (2.0L Drive-E across all variants)
1,497 cc (1.5T e-Power) / 1,997 cc (2.0L MR20DD)
Transmission
CVT Automatic / Fixed Gear (PHEV)
8-Speed Geartronic Automatic
Automatic (CVT / e-CVT)
Drivetrain
FWD or Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC 4WD)
FWD or BorgWarner AWD / eAWD (PHEV)
FWD or All-Mode 4x4-i / e-4ORCE AWD
Ground clearance
190 mm (3rd Gen) / 210 mm (4th Gen)
216 mm (up to 250 mm with Air Suspension)
210 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
UK / Japan (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.
- Comprehensive powertrain choice: T-Badged turbo/twin-charged petrols, D-Badged diesels, B-Badged 48V mild hybrids, and T8 PHEVs up to 415 hp.
- Sub-2,000 cc KRA duty advantage: The entire 1,969 cc engine family qualifies for Kenya's 25% excise tax bracket.
- High 216 mm ground clearance: Easily negotiates deep potholes, estate speed bumps, and rough upcountry murram tracks.
- T8 Polestar Engineered performance: 415 hp combined output with Akebono performance brakes and Öhlins adjustable dampers.
- 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.
- Premium unleaded fuel requirement (91+ octane minimum) on T4, T5, T6 petrol engines.
- AdBlue / Diesel Exhaust Fluid replenishment required on D4/D5 diesel models.
- High replacement cost for air suspension compressors and high-voltage PHEV battery packs over time.
- 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.