Bitauto's original creation may be due to the "fueling" of electric vehicles. Nowadays, the update cycle of gasoline vehicles has been greatly improved compared to before. This also makes some models that still maintain the traditional update pace seem a bit out of place, such as the Mitsubishi Outlander. . Recently, its replacement model has finally been launched.
Precisely because the product strength has not been significantly improved for a long time, the later sales performance of the previous generation Outlander was not satisfactory, and its brand's sense of presence was getting lower and lower. So will the situation improve after the new generation of Outlander is launched? This time we found the Peugeot 5008, which has a similar price and situation to it, to try out the quality of the new generation Outlander.
Different styling concepts between French and Japanese styles
Both models are global models of each company. The Peugeot 5008 from France has a rather special front face design. In order to more closely match the lion's brand logo, the entire front face of 5008 will become more like a lion after the mid-term facelift. The pixelated center grille also has a certain three-dimensional feel, just like a lion's head.
The car lights have an integrated design with the center grille. All series are equipped with LED light sources, and its fang-shaped LED daytime running lights can also be regarded as the finishing touch of the entire front design.
The appearance of Outlander looks a bit sci-fi, and its style is closer to the current exaggerated Japanese design concepts. Despite this, we can still find a styling connection with the previous generation model, and this connection mainly comes from the two "C"-shaped chrome strips on its front face.
The headlights of the vehicle adopt a split design. The LED daytime running lights above are relatively narrow and long, and are also integrated with the center grille. The headlights occupy a large area, and there are also fog lights below. All Outlander models are also equipped with LED headlights as standard, and except for the lowest model, all other models have adaptive high and low beam functions.
The length, width and height of the Peugeot 5008 are 4670x1855x1655mm, and the wheelbase is 2840mm. The Outlander's length, width and height are 4710x1862x1745mm, but its wheelbase is much smaller than the Peugeot 5008, at 2706mm. Therefore, it is not difficult to understand why the 5008 is positioned as a mid-size SUV, while the Outlander is a compact SUV.
The side design styles of the two cars are also very different. The side design of the 5008 is very simple. The rear overhang of the vehicle is very short, which is quite special. At the same time, the angle of its D-pillar is also very straight, which looks similar to that of most SUVs. The models are different.
The side design of Outlander looks relatively thick. The strong waistline and skirt line highlight the sense of strength. The roof adopts a suspended roof.The design and the entire body look much higher than 5008.
The rear of the Peugeot 5008 still has a strong family design style. The lion-claw-style taillights, like the front fang daytime running lights, play an eye-catching role. The rear of the Outlander is simpler than the front. The taillights are relatively narrow and long, while the internal structure is relatively simple and focuses on practicality.
The interior styles are also different
After all, they come from two far apart countries, and the interior styling of the two cars is also very different. The interior of Peugeot 5008 was designed 5 years ago, but now it seems that the shape of this interior is still very good, and the entire cockpit still reveals a strong sense of design and atmosphere. I have to admire the French designers for this aspects of skills.
The shape of the steering wheel is also relatively unique. The irregular design with flush top and bottom is very interesting in itself. At the same time, the smaller size also makes it easier for the driver to control the vehicle.
The entire 5008 series is equipped with a 12.3-inch LCD instrument, and the design of the instrument is well integrated with the interior styling. The floating central control screen is 10 inches in size and is equipped with Blue-i 3.0 car system. It has some regular functions such as navigation, AI voice control, OTA upgrade, etc., and can support Baidu CarLife mobile phone interconnection.
Compared with the Peugeot 5008, the Outlander's interior design is more traditional. The overall shape of the cockpit adopts a "T" shape, but the combined color scheme still makes the entire interior atmosphere appear more relaxed. . In addition, Outlander, like the 5008, has a mechanical design for some air conditioning control buttons, which is very easy to operate.
The steering wheel shape of Outlander still has a very obvious family style, which looks more hardcore. The steering wheel is very round as a whole, and its shape is slightly monotonous compared with today's mainstream models, a bit like a tool cart.
Outlander has a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument, but it is not standard on all series. The central control screen is 10.25-inch LCD screen as standard on all series. The car system is not equipped with navigation function. Fortunately, it supports Apple CarPlay /Baidu CarLife/Huawei HiCar is connected to mobile phones, but there are no functions like OTA upgrades. This saving style is also in line with the characteristics of Japanese models.
Take the 7-seat 5008 400THP flagship Honor Edition priced at 233,700 yuan and the 7-seat Outlander 1.5T four-wheel drive Honor Edition priced at 229,800 yuan as examples. Both models are equipped with front/rear parking radar, Mainstream configurations include 360° panoramic images, panoramic sunroof, electric rear tailgate, and automatic dual-zone air conditioning.
The 5008 has a transparent chassis, sensor rear tailgate, front row mobile phone wireless charging, automatic anti-glare interior rearview mirror, front row soundproof glass, rear row privacy glass, PM2.5 filtering, and sensor wipers. configuration. Outlander has additional configurations such as automatic parking and HUD head-up display. Compared with 5008, it is slightly inferior in comfort configuration.
Peugeot 5008
Mitsubishi Outlander
The seat configuration is also higher than that of the 5008. Both the front passenger and passenger seats are equipped with electric 12-way adjustment, and are also equipped with heating/massage and memory functions for the main driver. The passenger seat is also equipped with a boss button. .
Outlander's front driver's seat is equipped with 10-way electric adjustment, while the passenger's seat is manually adjusted. In addition, its front seat only has a heating function and is not equipped with massage or ventilation configurations, and the main driver's seat does not have a memory function. .
Since both models are 7-seater models, the second-row seats of both models can be adjusted fore and aft and backrest angle. After all the rear two rows of seats are folded down, the overall flatness of the Outlander is higher. However, because its third row of seats only supports the overall folding down, it is less flexible than the 5008.
Peugeot 5008
Mitsubishi Outlander
Since these two models do not reach the level of a medium to large SUV or above in terms of body size, it is difficult for them to reach a satisfactory level in terms of the seating space in the third row. The row of seats can only be used for temporary emergency use.
The power of 1.5T is not weaker than 1.8T
Still comparing these two configuration models, the 5008 is equipped with a 1.8T engine. This engine has been used in PSA Group models for many years, and its parameters are quite satisfactory now. It has a maximum horsepower of 211Ps, a maximum torque of 300N·m, and is matched with an 8AT gearbox.
The entire Outlander series is equipped with a 1.5T four-cylinder engine. The maximum horsepower of the engine reaches 215Ps and the maximum torque is 280N·m. The data is comparable to the 1.8T engine of the 5008. In addition, it is also equipped with a set of 48V The mild hybrid system matches this engine with a CVT engine that is more popular in Japanese cars.
The chassis of the Peugeot 5008 still uses the front MacPherson independent and rear torsion beam non-independent suspension structure that French cars like very much. The vehicle adopts the form of front-wheel drive. Although the engineer designed a terrain selection knob internally, It actually doesn't have much ability to get out of trouble.
The Outlander's chassis adopts an independent structure with MacPherson struts at the front and multi-link at the rear. The vehicle is equipped with a timely four-wheel drive system that uses a multi-plate clutch as the main body, while its previous generation model has a four-wheel drive system. The drive system's passability and troubleshooting performance are still good.
Both models are equipped with full-speed adaptive cruise, and both are equipped with functions such as merging assist, lane keeping, lane departure warning, traffic sign recognition, and active braking, which can achieve L2 level assisted driving.
Editor's comment: Although the two models have similar positioning and similar prices, their overall performance still has many differences. This also shows that people in different countries still have different positioning of cars. of. From the appearance and interior of the 5008, we can clearly feel that it has a perceptual design, while the Outlander's design tends to be more modern and practical. This view can also be drawn from its practical configuration. . The 5008's internal configuration is ahead of the Outlander, but the Outlander's disadvantages in four-wheel drive system and passability make the two cars a draw.
We can see through Bitauto App that in the SUV popularity rankings, Peugeot 5008 ranks 144th and Mitsubishi Outlander ranks 26th.
