Mitsubishi Outlander 0–60 Times
The Mitsubishi Outlander 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 28 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Mitsubishi Outlander is the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 6.50 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.60 seconds at 84.3 mph, according to Motor Trend.
The slowest tested Mitsubishi Outlander is the 2003 Mitsubishi Outlander LS, which took 12.40 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 18.60 seconds at 72.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Mitsubishi Outlander tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.63 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.71 seconds at 83.85 mph.
Fastest 0–60
6.50sec
2023 PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC · stock
Average 0–60
8.63sec
Across 28 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.71sec
@ 83.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
12.40sec
2003 LS
Across 28 verified runs, the Mitsubishi Outlander ranges from 6.50 to 12.40 seconds 0–60, with a 8.63-second average.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Performance Overview
Mitsubishi’s Outlander performance profile spans 2003 to 2025 across 28 verified tests, tracing the model’s shift from a slow-starting compact crossover to a quicker, electrified family SUV. Early first-generation results were defined by the 140-hp 4G64 four-cylinder and naturally aspirated gasoline power, with the 2003 LS taking 12.4 seconds to reach 60 mph while the 2003 XLS improved that to 10.6 seconds.
The second generation brought the Outlander’s largest step forward. Naturally aspirated four-cylinder and V6 options expanded output to 168–230 hp, and the 2007 XLS V6 cut 0-60 mph to 8.9 seconds before the 2010 GT V6 reached 60 mph in 7.0 seconds and posted the line’s quickest quarter-mile, 15.5 seconds at 89.1 mph. Third-generation models continued with gasoline and added plug-in hybrid variants, though the best 0-60 figure came from the 2017 GT V6 at 7.6 seconds.
In the current 4th Gen, the Outlander ranges from 181-hp gasoline versions to 248-hp plug-in hybrids using the PR25DD platform. That has produced the model’s all-time quickest result, with the 2023 PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC at 6.5 seconds to 60 mph, which is also the current-generation best and defines where the Outlander stands today.
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Mitsubishi Outlander 0–60 Times by Generation: 1st Gen to 4th Gen
4 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th Gen | 2021–present | 8.05s | 6.50s — 2023 PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC | 10 | The 4th Gen generation (2021–present) averaged 8.05 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2023 PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC at 6.50 seconds. Output ranged from 181 to 248 hp across 2.4L I-4 + Elec, 2.4L I-4 + Elec 18.1-kWh, 2.5L I-4 configurations. |
| 3rd Gen | 2012–2021 | 9.01s | 7.60s — 2017 GT V6 | 8 | The 3rd Gen generation (2012–2021) averaged 9.01 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2017 GT V6 at 7.60 seconds. Output ranged from 166 to 224 hp across 2.0L I-4 + Elec 2x60-kW 12.0-kWh, 2.4L I-4, 3.0L V6 configurations. |
| 2nd Gen | 2006–2012 | 7.76s | 7.00s — 2010 GT V6 | 7 | The 2nd Gen generation (2006–2012) averaged 7.76 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2010 GT V6 at 7.00 seconds. Output ranged from 168 to 230 hp across 2.4L I-4, 3.0L V6 configurations. |
| 1st Gen | 2001–2006 | 11.57s | 10.60s — 2003 XLS | 3 | The 1st Gen generation (2001–2006) averaged 11.57 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2003 XLS at 10.60 seconds. Output was 140 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations. |
4th Gen
2021–present
Avg 0–60
8.05s
Fastest
6.50s
Tests
10
2023 PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC
The 4th Gen generation (2021–present) averaged 8.05 seconds to 60 mph across 10 tests, led by the 2023 PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC at 6.50 seconds. Output ranged from 181 to 248 hp across 2.4L I-4 + Elec, 2.4L I-4 + Elec 18.1-kWh, 2.5L I-4 configurations.
3rd Gen
2012–2021
Avg 0–60
9.01s
Fastest
7.60s
Tests
8
2017 GT V6
The 3rd Gen generation (2012–2021) averaged 9.01 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2017 GT V6 at 7.60 seconds. Output ranged from 166 to 224 hp across 2.0L I-4 + Elec 2x60-kW 12.0-kWh, 2.4L I-4, 3.0L V6 configurations.
2nd Gen
2006–2012
Avg 0–60
7.76s
Fastest
7.00s
Tests
7
2010 GT V6
The 2nd Gen generation (2006–2012) averaged 7.76 seconds to 60 mph across 7 tests, led by the 2010 GT V6 at 7.00 seconds. Output ranged from 168 to 230 hp across 2.4L I-4, 3.0L V6 configurations.
1st Gen
2001–2006
Avg 0–60
11.57s
Fastest
10.60s
Tests
3
2003 XLS
The 1st Gen generation (2001–2006) averaged 11.57 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2003 XLS at 10.60 seconds. Output was 140 hp across 2.4L I-4 configurations.
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Mitsubishi Outlander 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
28 tests · 12 years
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2025 Mitsubishi Outlander
3 verified runs
Avg 0–60
8.93
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.87
sec
Recorded Tests
3
#12
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Premium Package S-AWC
8.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 85.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 181 hp
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,937 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 30 H / 21 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 28
#16
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Premium Package S-AWC
8.90sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.80s
¼ mi @ 83.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.90 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 83.6 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 181 hp
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,937 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 30 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 28
#23
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Premium Package S-AWC
9.40sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
17.20s
¼ mi @ 82.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 9.40 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 17.20 sec
- Trap Speed
- 82.0 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- CVT
- Horsepower
- 181 hp
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,937 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 21.8 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 30 H / 17.6 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #23 of 28
How we verify Mitsubishi Outlander performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Mitsubishi Outlander trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Mitsubishi Outlander 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Mitsubishi Outlander performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Premium Package S-AWC has recorded 0-60 mph runs of 8.5, 8.9, and 9.4 seconds. That puts the current gas-powered Outlander in the mid-to-high 8-second range to 60 mph, depending on the test source and conditions.
The quickest Outlander on record is the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC, which reached 60 mph in 6.5 seconds. That makes it the fastest Outlander ever tested, ahead of earlier V6 models and other plug-in hybrid trims.
The fastest stock Mitsubishi Outlander is also the overall quickest one on record: the 2023 Outlander PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC at 6.5 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 28 recorded tests are production vehicles, so there is no modified Outlander faster than that benchmark.
The 4th Gen Mitsubishi Outlander, covering 2021 and newer models, averages 8.05 seconds from 0-60 mph across 10 tests. The quickest version is the 2023 PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC at 6.5 seconds, making this the fastest Outlander generation so far.
The 3rd Gen Mitsubishi Outlander, sold from 2012 to 2021, averages 9.01 seconds from 0-60 mph across 8 tests. Its quickest version is the 2017 GT V6 at 7.6 seconds, showing a clear step up over the slower four-cylinder trims from the same generation.
The 2nd Gen Mitsubishi Outlander, built from 2006 to 2012, averages 7.76 seconds from 0-60 mph across 7 tests. The fastest example is the 2010 GT V6 at 7.0 seconds, which remains one of the strongest non-hybrid Outlander acceleration results on record.
The fastest Mitsubishi Outlander GT V6 reaches 60 mph in 7.0 seconds. Across 5 GT V6 tests, the trim averages 7.22 seconds to 60 mph, making it one of the quickest recurring Outlander nameplates and the strongest performer among the older gasoline-only models.
The plug-in hybrid is quicker. The fastest Outlander PHEV, a 2023 PHEV SEL Premium S-AWC, does 0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds. By comparison, the 2025 gas-only SEL Premium Package S-AWC has been tested at 8.5, 8.9, and 9.4 seconds, while the best GT V6 run is 7.0 seconds.
The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander SEL Premium Package S-AWC has recorded 0-60 mph times of 8.5 seconds, 8.9 seconds, and 9.4 seconds. Those are all stock tests for the 181-hp, 181-lb-ft AWD gasoline model, with the quickest verified run coming in at 8.5 seconds.
Across 28 Outlander tests, the average quarter-mile time is 16.71 seconds at 83.9 mph. The quickest quarter-mile on record is 15.5 seconds at 89.1 mph, set by the 2010 Mitsubishi Outlander GT V6. The 2025 SEL Premium Package S-AWC has run 16.6, 16.8, and 17.2 seconds.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mitsubishi Outlander can do, not a single marketing claim.
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