2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Adds New Trail Edition

Among the cheapest all-wheel-drive vehicles available today, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport will always have a certain degree of default appeal. But having bowed for 2011 — and still powered by the same naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine it had 13 model years ago — it struggles to rise above its humble positioning. For the 2024 model year, however, Mitsubishi is trying to liven up its compact SUV with a new Trail Edition.

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Hitting the Dirt (or the Dust, at Least)

Sharing its 2.0-liter four, continuously variable automatic transmission and standard AWD with the rest of the Outlander Sport lineup, the Trail Edition doesn’t get any additional capability. But it may provide owners a different kind of freedom — freedom from worry. Black lower-body and fender trim, mud flaps and all-weather floormats could provide some additional protection against minor scrapes and filth. In addition, the Trail Edition gets black hood graphics and wheels. The only other change to the Outlander Sport for 2024 is that the top-of-the-line GT trim level is renamed SEL to parallel the rest of Mitsubishi’s lineup.

Powertrains and Fuel Economy

With the exception of the SEL, every Outlander Sport is powered by the aforementioned 2.0-liter four-cylinder, and a CVT with AWD are the only available drivetrain. The SEL gets a 2.4-liter four, also naturally aspirated, that makes 168 horsepower and 167 pounds-feet of torque. Trim levels with the 2.0-liter get an EPA-estimated 23/29/26 mpg city/highway/combined, while the SEL’s 2.4-liter earns a 23/28/25.

Availability and Pricing

The 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is on sale now. Full line pricing, including $1,445 destination, is as follows:

• S: $25,140
• ES: $27,140
• LE: $27,840
• SE: $29,140
• Trail Edition: $29,790
• SEL: $29,940

Trim Level Features and Safety Equipment

As you might expect, given its price, the entry-level Outlander Sport S is fairly basic, riding on 16-inch steel wheels with plastic covers and sporting a four-speaker audio system. The few noteworthy features include auto high-beam LED headlights, rain-sensing windshield wipers, automatic climate control and a 7-inch touchscreen. Forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning are standard.

For the extra $2,000, the ES adds only 18-inch aluminum wheels and LED foglights. The LE is a more meaningful step, nabbing heated front seats and an 8-inch touchscreen with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and satellite radio. The Trail Edition’s pricing suggests it might be based on the SE or SEL, but other than the appearance gear, it’s identical to the LE.

For less money than the Trail Edition, the SE adds more useful features, including keyless entry and starting, a six-speaker sound system, blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert.

Surprised that keyless entry and starting didn’t enter the conversation until the SE? And did you notice we haven’t mentioned power seats yet? That exclusive content is reserved for the SEL, but only for the driver — passengers still have to make do with levers, their thighs and core strength. Other than the larger engine, the SEL’s most significant upgrade is leather upholstery. 

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