Compare the2024 Mitsubishi Outlander SportVS 2023 Fiat 500X

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests front crash prevention systems. With a score of 6 points, IIHS rates the Forward Collision Mitigation in the Outlander Sport as “Superior.” The 500X scores only 4 points and is rated only “Advanced.”

The Outlander Sport’s standard lane departure warning system alerts a temporarily inattentive driver when the vehicle begins to leave its lane. A lane departure warning system costs extra on the 500X and is only available on 500X Sport.

Both the Outlander Sport and the 500X have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, driver knee airbags, side-impact head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four-wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding, crash mitigating brakes, daytime running lights, rearview cameras, available blind spot warning systems, rear parking sensors and rear cross-path warning.

The Outlander Sport comes with a full 5-year/60,000-mile basic warranty, which covers the entire truck and includes 24-hour roadside assistance. The 500X’s 4-year/50,000-mile basic warranty expires 1 year or 10,000 miles sooner.

Mitsubishi’s powertrain warranty covers the Outlander Sport 6 years and 50,000 miles longer than Fiat covers the 500X. Any repair needed on the engine, transmission, axles, joints or driveshafts is fully covered for 10 years or 100,000 miles. Coverage on the 500X ends after only 4 years or 50,000 miles.

The Outlander Sport’s corrosion warranty is 2 years longer than the 500X’s (7 vs. 5 years).

Mitsubishi pays for scheduled maintenance on the Outlander Sport for 2 years and 30,000 miles. Mitsubishi will pay for oil changes, tire rotations, air filter replacements, cabin filter replacement, brake fluid replacement, inspections, and any other required maintenance (up to 3 visits). Fiat doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the 500X.

To reliably start during all conditions and help handle large electrical loads, the Outlander Sport has a standard 530-amp battery. The 500X’s 500-amp battery isn’t as powerful.

A reliable vehicle saves its owner time, money and trouble. Nobody wants to be stranded or have to be without a vehicle while it’s being repaired. Consumer Reports rates the Outlander Sport’s reliability 25 points higher than the 500X.

To lower fuel costs and make buying fuel easier, the Mitsubishi Outlander Sport uses regular unleaded gasoline. The 500X requires premium for maximum efficiency, which can cost on average about 82.8 cents more per gallon.

The Outlander Sport has 3.1 gallons more fuel capacity than the 500X (15.8 vs. 12.7 gallons), for longer range between fill-ups.

The Outlander Sport has a standard locking fuel door. The fuel filler door is not lockable on the 500X. A locking fuel door helps prevent fuel theft and vandalism, such as sugar in the tank.

The Outlander Sport has a standard continuously variable transmission (CVT). With no “steps” between gears, it can keep the engine at the most efficient speed for fuel economy, or keep it at its peak horsepower indefinitely for maximum acceleration. The 500X doesn’t offer a CVT.

The Outlander Sport stops shorter than the 500X:

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Outlander Sport’s wheelbase is 3.9 inches longer than on the 500X (105.1 inches vs. 101.2 inches).

The Outlander Sport SE handles at .80 G’s, while the 500X pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

For better maneuverability, the Outlander Sport’s turning circle is 1.5 feet tighter than the 500X’s (34.8 feet vs. 36.3 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Outlander Sport has a greater minimum ground clearance than the 500X (8.5 vs. 7.9 inches), allowing the Outlander Sport to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

The Outlander Sport has 5.8 cubic feet more passenger volume than the 500X (97.5 vs. 91.7).

The Outlander Sport has .3 inches more front headroom, .2 inches more front legroom, 1.9 inches more front shoulder room, .1 inches more rear headroom, 1.5 inches more rear legroom and 2.7 inches more rear shoulder room than the 500X.

The Outlander Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat up than the 500X with its rear seat up (21.7 vs. 14.1 cubic feet). The Outlander Sport has a much larger cargo volume with its rear seat folded than the 500X with its rear seat folded (49.5 vs. 39.8 cubic feet).

The Outlander Sport has a standard automatic headlight on/off feature. When the ignition is on, the headlights automatically turn on at dusk and off after dawn. The 500X only offers an automatic headlight on/off feature as an extra cost option.

The Outlander Sport has a standard center folding armrest for the rear passengers. A center armrest helps make rear passengers more comfortable and it can provide a boundary between children. The 500X doesn’t offer a rear seat center armrest.

For greater rear passenger comfort, the Outlander Sport has standard rear heat vents to keep rear occupants more comfortable. The 500X doesn’t offer rear vents.

The Outlander Sport is available in both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations. The 500X doesn’t offer a two-wheel drive configuration.

Insurance will cost less for the Outlander Sport owner. The Car Book by Jack Gillis rates the Outlander Sport with a number “1” insurance rate while the 500X is rated higher at a number “5” rate.

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Outlander Sport is less expensive to operate than the 500X because typical repairs cost less on the Outlander Sport than the 500X, including $55 less for fuel injection.

The Mitsubishi Outlander Sport outsold the Fiat 500X by almost 19 to one during 2022.