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Mitsubishi Outlander vs Nissan Pathfinder

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Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Outlander

$33,989 - $79,500

2024 price

Nissan Pathfinder
Nissan Pathfinder

$53,290 - $85,881

2024 price

Summary

2024 Mitsubishi Outlander
2024 Nissan Pathfinder
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.4L

V6, 3.5L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded/Electric

Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
1.5L/100km (combined)

10.5L/100km (combined)
Seating
7

8
Dislikes
  • No spare tyre
  • Squeeze third row
  • Multimedia touchscreen should be bigger

  • Fuel economy
  • No third-row top tethers
  • Space saver spare
2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Summary

At this point in history, hybrid vehicles are your best bet if you want to feel good about trying to save the world while actually enjoying daily driving duties and avoiding any (real or imagined) driving-range anxiety you may experience in a full EV. 

A hybrid vehicle – i.e. one with a traditional fuel source (petrol or diesel) and electric power – is a cheaper alternative to a full-blown EV and yields better fuel economy and less environmental impact than a standard ICE vehicle (powered only by petrol or diesel). 

And the Plug-in Hybrid EV (PHEV) version of the Outlander offers welcome fuel cost-savings over ICE vehicles and, in top-spec GSR guise, it has a premium look and feel and, on paper, packs plenty of standard features into a sub-$80,000 package.

But how does this seven-seater SUV hybrid handle daily-driving duties?

Read on.

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2024 Nissan Pathfinder Summary

The Nissan Pathfinder has evolved over the years from what was quite a rough-and-tumble Ford Everest style vehicle to a remarkably plush three-row family SUV.

Although it took a while to reach Australia, when the fifth-generation version landed in late 2022 it was a huge leap over its predecessor. And yet it has been a relatively slow seller in Australia.

In the first half of 2024 only 405 were registered, less than a tenth of the segment benchmark Toyota Kluger (5861 sales).

This can be largely attributed to a lack of choice in the Pathfinder range, following Nissan culling entry-grade variants early on leaving only the relatively expensive Ti and Ti-L grades, both fitted with a V6 petrol engine. 

To increase customer choice, Nissan has reintroduced the ST-L mid-spec trim with the option of front-wheel drive for under $60,000, before on-road costs. But is it a good buy?

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