Mitsubishi Outlander 2001 fuel consumption

Mitsubishi Outlander from 2001 to 2006 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 22% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 19% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 25% higher. Starting from 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was less than industry average, at 2004 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became similar to average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars
Year	All carmakers	Mitsubishi Outlander
2003	+6%	+4%
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2004	+7%	+8%
2005	+8%	+8%
2006	+9%	+9%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Mitsubishi Outlander.

2001 - 2006

Mitsubishi Outlander 2001 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	24.1 MPG 9.8 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	22.5 MPG 10.4 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+7%

Mitsubishi Outlander 2001 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, a Mitsubishi Outlander 2001 with automatic transmission consumes on average 0.3 liters per 100 km or 3% more fuel than similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Mitsubishi Outlander with automatic transmission consumes around 1.3 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.

Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Mitsubishi Outlander fuel economy is noticeably below average - at least two thirds of similar cars have lower fuel consumption. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.4 petrol engine and manual transmission (Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 2.4 4WD 160 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Mitsubishi Outlander with 2.4 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Mitsubishi Outlander 2001 2.4 i 16V 4WD XLS 142 HP).

The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.

Modification	Claimed consumption	Real consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 2.0 4WD 136 HP manual	25.0 MPG 9.4 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+3%
Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 2.0 2WD 136 HP manual	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+7%
Mitsubishi Outlander 2004 2.0 4WD Turbo 201 HP manual	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km	18.8 MPG 12.5 l/100km+24%
2.4 liter petrol engine
Mitsubishi Outlander 2001 2.4 i 16V 4WD XLS 142 HP automatic	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km
Mitsubishi Outlander 2001 2.4i AWD 142 HP automatic	23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km
Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 2.4 4WD 160 HP manual	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km	22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km+7%
Mitsubishi Outlander 2003 2.4 4WD 160 HP automatic	23.3 MPG 10.1 l/100km	21.8 MPG 10.8 l/100km+7%

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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.