The Outlander Sport, part of Mitsubishi's lineup since 2011, is a small SUV with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Strong on technology, it has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2020. Exceeding the average MPG (miles per gallon) for its class, it reduces fuel costs and the carbon footprint. Mitsubishi offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is somewhat unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has a score of 67, implying a 0.059% chance of driver death (5.3% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0591% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.7502%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0591% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.7502% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 27% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is 45% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
But it is about as safe as many comparable models.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 42 to 87. The 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is safer than the 2011 Chevrolet HHR, the 2011 Jeep Patriot, the 2011 Toyota Matrix, the 2011 Toyota Scion tC, and the 2011 Dodge Caliber and less safe than the 2011 Nissan Juke, the 2011 Volkswagen Golf, the 2011 Hyundai Tucson, the 2011 Kia Sportage, and the 2011 Jeep Compass. It is about as safe as the 2011 Toyota Scion xB.
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