The Outlander, part of Mitsubishi's lineup since 2003, is a three-row small SUV with seating up to 7. The Outlander has offered Android Auto and Apple CarPlay since 2017. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily bypass mud and snow. Mitsubishi offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander 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 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander has a score of 70, implying a 0.055% chance of driver death (4.9% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0548% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.2634%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0548% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.2634% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander is 18% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other suvs, the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander is 35% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 57 to 87. The 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander is safer than the 2013 Mazda 5 and the 2013 Nissan Rogue and less safe than the 2013 GMC Terrain, the 2013 Volkswagen Tiguan, the 2013 Jeep Compass, the 2013 Subaru Outback, the 2013 Kia Sorento, and the 2013 Ford Escape. It is about as safe as the 2013 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2013 Toyota RAV4, and the 2013 Subaru Forester.
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