The 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander is already making its debut in Hollywood, MD with a host of enhancements and a big role to play for the brand. As Mitsubishi’s flagship SUV, the Outlander carries the company’s confidence in a lineup that mostly features smaller vehicles. For 2025, Mitsubishi has refreshed the Outlander by adding more standard tech features while continuing to build on past improvements in design and driving dynamics. The result is an SUV that feels more modern and well-equipped than ever. Our experts at Tom Hodges Mitsubishi give you a closer look at what’s new in the 2025 Outlander – from its trim levels and standout specs to the safety tech that keeps you and your family protected.
Exploring the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Trim Levels
The 2025 Outlander’s core trim lineup ranges from a well-equipped base model to a range-topping variant with all the bells and whistles. Each trim builds on the last with additional features and comforts. Here’s an overview of the available trims and their standout highlights:
- ES – The base ES comes standard with 18-inch alloy wheels and seating for seven, thanks to a small but comfortable third-row seat. Impressively, Mitsubishi now gives every Outlander (even the ES) a large 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system with built-in navigation. You’ll also find an 8-speaker Yamaha sound system and a suite of safety features – like blind spot warning and rear automatic emergency braking – included right from the start. In short, the ES is far from “basic,” offering plenty of tech and convenience for a base model.
- SE – Stepping up to the SE trim adds more in the way of technology and comfort. The Outlander SE upgrades you to 20-inch alloy wheels and features like FAST-key entry (Mitsubishi’s keyless access system), a power liftgate, and heated front seats. Notably, the SE also introduces Mitsubishi’s MI-PILOT Assist driver-assistance suite, which includes adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping functions (more on those in the Safety section). A surround-view Multi-View Camera System is included as well for easier parking maneuvers. With its mix of bigger wheels, added driver aids, and comfort touches, the SE strikes a great balance of value and tech.
- SE Tech Package – The SE Tech Package is all about innovation. Building upon the SE trim, the SE Tech Package introduces several premium enhancements. Notably, it features a 12.3-inch full digital driver display, providing a modern and customizable interface for the driver. The audio experience is elevated with the Dynamic Sound Yamaha Ultimate system, which includes 8 speakers strategically placed throughout the cabin for immersive sound quality. Additionally, a slew of safety features—a multi-view camera system and the MI-PILOT Assist system, complete with Navi-link Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop & Go Lane Keep Assist (LKA), Lane Departure Prevention (LDP), and Traffic Sign Recognition (TSR), make this trim level a top contender for families looking for a little extra security on their daily drive.
- SEL – Moving up to the SEL trim brings a touch of luxury to the Outlander. The SEL trim includes leather-appointed seating surfaces and adds creature comforts like a power panoramic sunroof, tri-zone automatic climate control, and a memory feature for the driver’s seat and mirrors. Passengers will appreciate the heated rear seats, and the driver gets a heated steering wheel for chilly mornings. The front seats in the SEL are also ventilated, a welcome feature on hot summer days. In short, the Outlander SEL packs in a lot of premium features – from advanced climate control to upscale interior touches – making it feel more like a high-end SUV while still sitting in the mid-range of the lineup.
- Platinum Edition – At the top of the 2025 Outlander range is the SEL Platinum Edition (sometimes also referred to as the SEL with Premium Package). This model is fully loaded and even adds exclusive styling. The Platinum Edition stands out with a striking two-tone exterior – a Black Diamond body with an Alloy Silver Metallic roof – that immediately catches the eye. Inside, it features a refined light gray leather interior and upgrades to the Yamaha ULTIMATE 12-speaker audio system for an immersive sound experience. You’ll also find high-end conveniences such as a digital rearview mirror with HomeLink and both heated and ventilated front seats in this trim. Essentially, the Platinum Edition includes every available feature in the Outlander, wrapping you in luxury and technology. It’s the Outlander at its most upscale, perfect for those who want all the extras.
With this varied trim lineup, Mitsubishi offers an Outlander for just about every driver in St. Mary’s County – whether you’re looking for a well-equipped family SUV on a budget (ES), a tech-focused daily driver (SE or SE Tech Package), or a crossover loaded with premium amenities (SEL and Platinum Edition).
Notable 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Specs
When it comes to performance and capabilities, the 2025 Outlander keeps things straightforward and solid. Every Outlander is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 181 horsepower and 181 lb-ft of torque. This engine is paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) for smooth and efficient power delivery. No, the Outlander won’t win many drag races – getting from 0 to 60 mph takes about 8.6 seconds– but it provides adequate pep for everyday driving around town and on the highway. The focus here is on reliability and efficiency rather than outright speed, and in those areas the 2.5L engine does the job well.
Mitsubishi’s Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel-drive system is available on every trim, allowing you to equip your Outlander with confident traction on slippery roads or trails. The Outlander also features multiple selectable drive modes – such as Tarmac, Gravel, Snow, Normal and Eco – so you can tailor the driving dynamics to road conditions at the twist of a dial. Despite not being a hardcore off-roader, the Outlander’s balanced handling and these drive modes give it a sure-footed feel in a variety of environments. The ride is comfortable and the cabin stays pleasantly quiet at speed, making it a relaxed cruiser on longer trips.
In terms of capability, the Outlander can tow up to 2,000 pounds when properly equipped. That’s enough for a small trailer or a pair of jet skis – handy for weekend adventures. Fuel economy is competitive for a three-row compact SUV, but the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander keeps things steady with 24 mpg in the city and 30 mpg on the highway. These numbers are on par with many rivals, meaning the Outlander won’t burn a hole in your pocket at the gas pump.
Keeping You and Yours Safe: 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander Safety Tech
Mitsubishi has equipped the 2025 Outlander with an impressive array of safety and driver-assistance technologies to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road. In fact, many of these features are standard on every Outlander, which means you don’t have to climb to a top trim just to get modern safety aids. Even the entry-level Outlander ES comes with forward-collision mitigation (Mitsubishi’s term for automatic emergency braking) with pedestrian detection, which can warn you of an impending frontal crash and apply brakes if you don’t react. Every Outlander also includes blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, so the SUV will warn you of vehicles beside you or crossing behind you when you’re backing out of a parking space. If you don’t see an object while reversing, the standard rear automatic emergency braking can actually hit the brakes to prevent a collision – a feature that’s still relatively rare in this class. Other standard safety goodies include rear parking sensors (to beep if you’re getting too close to an object while backing up), automatic high beams that turn off so you don’t blind oncoming drivers, a rear seat reminder (helps you not to forget a child or pet in the back seat), and even a driver attention monitor that can detect signs of drowsy driving.
As you move up the trims, the safety and driver-assist feature list grows even more robust. The Outlander SE and above are available with MI-PILOT Assist, Mitsubishi’s advanced driver-assistance suite. This system combines several helpful features: Adaptive Cruise Control with stop-and-go can automatically manage your speed and even bring the car to a halt in traffic jams, then resume when traffic moves. Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Prevention help gently steer the Outlander to keep it centered in its lane on the highway. MI-PILOT Assist even includes Traffic Sign Recognition, which can read speed limit signs and display them to you – a handy way to avoid speeding unknowingly. The SE trim also comes with a Multi-View Camera System, which gives you a 360-degree bird’s-eye view around the vehicle when parking. This, combined with front and rear parking sensors, makes squeezing into tight parking spots much less stressful. Upper trims like the SEL and Platinum Edition include all of these features and can add a few more niceties – for example, the Platinum’s digital rearview mirror provides an unobstructed live camera feed of what’s behind you, improving visibility in tricky conditions or when you have a fully loaded cargo area.
At Tom Hodges Mitsubishi in Hollywood, MD, we encourage you to come experience the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander in person with a test drive at our dealership. Get behind the wheel, get to know the comfy interior and exciting features, and see how the Outlander handles on the road. We’re confident that the 2025 Outlander’s blend of style, features, and value will make a great impression – and who knows, it might just be the perfect fit for your family’s next vehicle. We look forward to helping you explore everything this exciting new Outlander has in store!
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