Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 DI-D Elegance 5dr

My new Mitsubishi Outlander Juro has done 100 miles and it is leaking oil all over my drive. Awaiting recovery assistance.

No problems so far, could really do with the 2.2 engine but the 2.0 is cheap to tax, and you can always buy a "power chip" if you want more power. Practical boot space, comfy seats, although as a passenger you can slide around a bit on the leather through corners (could do with a grab rail like a Landy). Good sound system, average sat nav, DVD player a good feature for when your stuck in traffic or waiting for some one! Tyre range is limited and they are quite pricey. Mine handled the winter snow very well especially considering the "on road/summer" tyres it was running on. Its also been ok across a few wet grassy fields with gradients, but remember its an SUV not a mud plugging true 4x4.

My 10 month old Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 DI-D Elegance 5dr broke down 3 weeks ago. It was thought to be a turbo problem. The garage replaced the turbo but said further major problems. They say fuel contamination and not covered by warranty. They have given me a sample. It is blue/black. I fill my other car with same diesel at same garage and no problems. Every mechanic I have spoken to says fuel contam will not break a turbo and the contam is not from the fuel station. The garage ( Brindley at Cannock ) refused to test the fuel and my insurer wont accept the claim as they need proof from the garage. I went back to the garage to ask to see the turbo as I was becoming suspicious. They said they couldnt find it. I went back a couple of days later and they then refused me access to see the turbo or even my car. What are they hiding. Mitsusbishi customer service absolutely terrible- non existent. No sign of car being repaired. Has anybody else had the same problem ?

The Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 DI-D Elegance 5dr has comfortable, stylish on-road performance. However, if you need the 4x4 performance (as I frequently do) dont buy this vehicle- plan to get rid of mine ASAP in view of these problems. Low torque at low revs can be very unforgiving and will stall even when moving if you are in the wrong gear.

The 4 wheel performance is very poor, I found it useless in snow as the low torque is so poor you have to rev higher and just end up digging in with wheel spin. So bad i had to be towed out of snow by a Suzuki grand vitara which handled the same conditions effortlessly.

I had the power upgrade from Mitsubishi for the TDI engine - BHP up from 138 to 167 and torque up from 310nm to 365 nm. As a result the engine has much more mid range punch and is probably on a par with the top of the range Diamond Outlander with the 2.2 Peugeot diesel engine. Would recommend the power upgrade but not cheap (£787).