Mitsubishi Outlander vs Holden Trailblazer

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Mitsubishi Outlander
Mitsubishi Outlander

2026 price

Holden Trailblazer
Holden Trailblazer

$16,995 - $34,995

2018 price

Summary

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander
2018 Holden Trailblazer
Safety Rating

Engine Type

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type
-

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
-

8.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
-

7
Dislikes
  • Engine/CVT combo a bit dull
  • PHEV not here yet
  • Tight third row

  • Engine can be noisy
  • Suspension too firm
  • No rear diff lock
2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Summary

In the realm of family friendly mid-size SUVs, few names have the same reputation as Mitsubishi’s Outlander.

While this new one looks almost identical to the previous version, it’s hiding some serious, Australian-flavoured changes under the skin.

But in a segment now full of not only upgraded mainstream rivals, but also new cut-price alternatives from China, does such a modest upgrade to the Outlander do enough to deserve your consideration in such a crowded market?

We went to its Australian launch to find out.

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2018 Holden Trailblazer Summary

SUV wagons based on their ute stablemates are by no means a new thing – just look to Toyota Fortuner (based on HiLux), Ford Everest (based on the Ranger) and Isuzu’s MU-X (based on the D-Max) for evidence of that.

But the strategy is not always a successful one and these ute-based wagons have already gone through a stage or two of tweaking and refining in an attempt by car makers to shed some of the lingering ute-related niggles (such as work-focused suspension tunes) and improve the final products so they're better suited to a life of work and play.

The 2018 Trailblazer (formerly known as Colorado7, and based on the Colorado ute) is another clear sign that these wagons are indeed getting better, but are those improvements good enough to attract the cash of an otherwise ute-fixated public?

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Deep dive comparison

2026 Mitsubishi Outlander 2018 Holden Trailblazer

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