2027 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport: What's New, What's Changing, and What Stays the Same

The 2027 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport makes one change that shoppers will notice right away: front-wheel drive is back on the base trim, which lowers the starting price. The Outlander Sport remains an affordable, easy-to-own subcompact SUV, backed by one of the best warranties in the business. If you want a small, value-priced crossover (not to be confused with the larger, three-row Outlander), this guide covers exactly what is new for 2027 and how to shop it at Kunes Mitsubishi of Madison.

Update type: Carry-over with a new front-wheel-drive base trim. Base engine: 2.0L four-cylinder (148 horsepower) with a CVT. Available engine: 2.4L four-cylinder (168 horsepower) on higher trims. Drive: Front-wheel drive (back on the base S); available or standard All-Wheel Control by trim. Seating: Five passengers. Fuel economy: Up to about 27 mpg combined (front-wheel drive). Starting price: About $25,505 for the S with front-wheel drive (including destination).

The headline for 2027 is that the base S trim is once again offered with front-wheel drive. In recent years the Outlander Sport came only with all-wheel drive, so bringing front-wheel drive back lowers the entry price by roughly $1,500, to about $25,505 including destination. For budget-minded shoppers who do not need all-wheel drive, that is a meaningful saving on an already affordable SUV.

Around that new base model, the Outlander Sport lineup carries over. Higher trims step up to a 2.4-liter engine (168 horsepower) and add features and all-wheel drive, with sportier and more rugged options like the Ralliart and Trail Edition near the top of the range. The value story stays the same: a well-equipped small SUV that undercuts many rivals on price.

Apart from the return of the front-wheel-drive base trim, the 2027 Outlander Sport carries over. The subcompact SUV has been in its current form for several years, and a full redesign has not arrived, so the 2027 is closely related to the 2026. The biggest reason to choose a 2027 is that lower front-wheel-drive starting price.

The 2027 Outlander Sport starts at about $25,505 for the front-wheel-drive S (including destination), roughly $1,500 less than before. Higher trims ladder up from there, with the all-wheel-drive SEL, Trail Edition, and Ralliart near the top of the range (around $31,000 to $32,000 including destination). Pricing does not include taxes, title, license, or dealer fees; ask Kunes Mitsubishi of Madison for current numbers on a specific vehicle.

The core of the Outlander Sport carries over. It remains a five-seat subcompact SUV powered by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder (148 horsepower) on lower trims and a 2.4-liter (168 horsepower) on higher ones, both paired with a CVT. Available All-Wheel Control all-wheel drive continues (standard on the top trims), which is a real plus for Madison-area winters. Standard safety features like automatic emergency braking, lane-departure warning, and automatic high beams carry over, with blind-spot warning and more on higher trims. One of the Outlander Sport's biggest draws also continues: Mitsubishi's warranty, including a 10-year or 100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and a 5-year or 60,000-mile basic warranty, among the longest you will find. It remains the smaller, lower-priced alternative to the three-row Outlander.

The names are similar, but these are different vehicles. The Outlander Sport is the smaller, lower-priced subcompact SUV, with two rows and seating for five, and it is a strong fit for a first SUV, a commuter, or a tight budget. The Outlander is a size up, with standard three-row seating for seven and an available plug-in hybrid. If you want the lowest price and an easy-to-park SUV, the Outlander Sport is the pick; if you need more room or a third row, step up to the Outlander.

Because 2027 is largely a carry-over, a leftover 2026 Outlander Sport can make sense if the discount is right. Go with the 2027 specifically if you want the new, lower-priced front-wheel-drive base trim. Either way, Kunes Mitsubishi of Madison will work through the numbers with you, with no pressure. We make it EASY!

Kunes Mitsubishi of Madison in Madison, Wisconsin has new Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SUVs in stock, and 2027 models are added to this page as they arrive. Browse the live inventory below, then stop in for a test drive.

The main change is the return of front-wheel drive on the base S trim, which lowers the starting price by about $1,500. The rest of the lineup carries over.

No. It is a carry-over year with a new front-wheel-drive base trim, not a redesign.

It starts at about $25,505 for the front-wheel-drive S (including destination), with higher all-wheel-drive trims reaching into the low $30,000s. Ask Kunes Mitsubishi of Madison for the latest figures.

The Outlander Sport is the smaller, lower-priced subcompact SUV with seating for five. The Outlander is larger, with standard three-row seating for seven and an available plug-in hybrid.

Yes. Front-wheel drive is standard on the base S, and All-Wheel Control all-wheel drive is available on most trims and standard on the top ones.

Call us at (608) 719-4103 or stop by Kunes Mitsubishi of Madison to test drive the Outlander Sport, and we will let you know as 2027 models arrive.