Toyota RAV4 Vs Mitsubishi Outlander 2019 Comparison

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This is the new Toyota RAV4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander comparison for 2019. The Toyota RAV4 has just released a completely new model. The old RAV4 was good and we bought one but it really doesn’t have enough ‘stuff’ or character to keep it forever, rather after a period of time you’ll be looking for another newer model and after a uneventful period of mechanical reliability. That is the basis of the Toyota brand really. The Mitsubishi  Outlander has been round since 2013 and one of the oldest SUVs in terms of design at the time of this comparison.

Toyota RAV4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander exterior design : The Outlander is a conservative looking SUV. The updated design is a few years old now but much better than the original bland yet challenging design which was at odds with the rest of the Mitsubishi range at the time. The new RAV4 is clearly designed as a smaller version of the North American 4Runner and both are OK sort of looking designs. It’s different yet similar (aka Jeep Grand Cherokee) and certainly more off road style than urban. It’s looking a lot more like a high rise station wagon than the mini van style rise body of the Outlander. The RAV4’s plastic cladding makes it appear more wagon like than SUV. While older, the Outlander probably is the better looking design overall but that’s probably due to it’s anonymous looks.

Toyota RAV4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander interior: The RAV4 has a nicer interior than the last model but it’s not class leading in terms of upmarket ambience rather it is best described as a modern design using the latest Toyota interior styling language. The high centre ‘transmission’ tunnel is wasted space since the class leading CRV doesn’t need that much and neither does the Outlander. The interior accommodation is odd for an SUV since it is a 5 seater thanks to the width and space for front and rear passengers but no chance of a 7 seater like the Outlander. The Outlander may be thinner but the interior is longer so has more space. The interior design clearly indicates it’s primary competitors being the CX-5 specifically due to the 5 seat limit. In the end the RAV4 has a nicer interior compared to the Outlander which is best described as an older design.

Toyota RAV4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander engines and technology: The RAV4 has been a given a completely modern engine and technology package. All the safety systems are there dependent on model grade but even the base model gets auto brakes and has many more usefully but annoying features like lane departure, adaptive cruise control, blind spot and so forth. The Outlander has some of the systems safety systems and the options of a turbo diesel and a plug in petrol-hybrid engine, which means if you only go a short distance under 40km a day you can charge the Outlander up at night and never need use the the engine except when it’s doing it’s self maintenance running mode. This is the key difference between the RAV4 Hybrid which requires the engine to run 99% of the time.

The conclusion to the new Toyota RAV4 vs Mitsubishi Outlander comparison is simple: The new RAV4 is the better buy on the spec sheet for the engine, space and safety features thanks to a lower price points. The best thing about the Outlander model range is the PHEV model but it is expensive and if you don’t go short distances means that it will cost the same as a RAV4 in terms of buying petrol. However the Outlander still has it’s positive points weighed down mainly by being an older looking model on the inside and outside. Strangely the Outlander doesn’t score highly in the value for money package like most of the other Mitsubishi models which is why it doesn’t win either.

Toyota RAV4	Mitsubishi Outlander
Engines
4 Cylinder Petrol 2 Litre (1987cc) 91 Octane DOHC EFI VVT Claimed 127Kw @ 6600RPM Claimed 203Nm @ 4400RPM	4B11 + PHEV IL4 Petrol + Electric motors 2.0 Litre (1995cc) Unleaded Claimed 87Kw @ 4500RPM Claimed 186Nm @ 4500RPM Electric motors x2  120Kw & 332Nm
4 Cylinder Petrol 2.5 Litre (2487cc) DOHC EFI VVT Claimed 152Kw @ 6600RPM Claimed 243Nm @ 4000RPM	20 series engine IL4 Petrol (91 Octane) 2.0 Litre (1995cc) DOHC Engine EFI Claimed 110Kw @ 6000RPM Claimed 190Nm @ 4200RPM
4 Cylinder Petrol Hybrid 2.5 Litre (2487cc) DOHC EFI VVT Claimed 163Kw @ 4000RPM Claimed 221Nm @ 3600RPM	24 series engine IL Petrol (91 Octane) DOHC Engine EFI 2.4 Litre (2395cc) Claimed 124Kw @ 6000RPM Claimed 220Nm @ 4200RPM
	22 series engine IL4 Diesel 2.2 Litre (2195cc) Claimed 110Kw @ 3500RPM Claimed 360Nm @ 2750RPM
Weight
Kerb weight FROM 1515Kg Towing capacity up to 1500kg *Dependimg on engine type	Kerb weight FROM 1395Kg Towing capacity up to 1600kg
Fuel capacity & consumption
Up to 55 litres IL4 2.0 litre Petrol 6.8 litres per 100km IL4 2.5 litre Petrol 7.3 litres per 100km IL4 2.5 litre Hybrid 4.8 litres per 100km	Up to 45 or 60 litres IL4 2.0 Petrol 6.6 Lts per 100km AVG (CVT) IL4 2.4 Petrol 7.5 Lts per 100km AVG IL4 2.2 Diesel 5.8 Lts per 100km AVG PHEV 1.9 Lts per 100km AVG
Other specifications
6 speed Auto/manual or CVT Auto Overall height/width 1685/1865 Overall length/wheelbase 4615/2690 4WD system: 2WD or AWD ANCAP Safety: 5/5	5 speed manual or CVT Auto Overall height/width 1680/1800 Overall length/wheelbase 4655/2670 4WD system: 2WD or On Demand AWD ANCAP Safety: 5/5 Tyre size: xxx
Capability
Angle of: (degrees) Approach xx Departure xx Breakover xx Ground clearance (unloaded) 188mm Water Fording depth xxmm Max	Angle of: (degrees) Approach xx Departure xx Breakover xx Ground clearance (unloaded) xxxmm Water Fording depth xxmm Max
Performance
	IL4 Turbo Petrol 0-100kph 7.7 seconds
Pricing
2020 FROM $30,640 – 47,140 AUD *Always check with the dealer for up to date pricing, specifications, on-road costs, accessories and specials etc.. everything as usual is subject to change!	2018 $28,750 – 55,490 AUD 2014 $28,990 – 52,490 AUD 2013 $28,990 – 45,490 AUD *Always check with the dealer for up to date pricing, specifications, on-road costs, accessories and specials etc.. everything as usual is subject to change!