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Mitsubishi Colt vs Subaru Outback comparison

Compare performance (143 HP vs 169 HP), boot space and price (18,200 £ vs 40,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Mitsubishi Colt or Subaru Outback?

Mitsubishi Colt vs Subaru Outback: Key differences

Mitsubishi Colt

  • clearly cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
  • clearly lighter
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Subaru Outback

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  • slightly more power
  • visibly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Colt

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Mitsubishi Colt is clearly cheaper – starting at 18,200 £ , while the Subaru Outback costs 40,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 21,858 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Mitsubishi Colt uses 4.2 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Subaru Outback with 8.6 L/100km. The difference is about 4.4 L/100km.

Outback

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Subaru Outback offers slightly more power – delivering 169 HP compared to 143 HP. That’s roughly 26 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Mitsubishi Colt is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 9.3 s, while the Subaru Outback takes 10.2 s. That’s about 0.9 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Subaru Outback delivers visibly more torque with 252 Nm compared to 160 Nm. That’s about 92 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Mitsubishi Colt is clearly lighter – 1,189 kg compared to 1,643 kg. The difference is around 454 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Subaru Outback offers visibly more boot space – 561 L compared to 391 L. That’s a difference of about 170 L.

When it comes to payload, the Subaru Outback carries markedly more – 557 kg compared to 385 kg. That’s a difference of about 172 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Mitsubishi Colt is decisively ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £18,200
Colt

Mitsubishi Colt

  • Engine Type Petrol, Full Hybrid
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 91 - 143 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 4.2 - 5.3 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
18,200 - 25,000 £
Price
40,000 - 44,400 £
Consumption L/100km
4.2 - 5.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.6 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
96 - 119 g/km
co2
193 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
39 - 42 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Estate
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
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Curb weight
1,189 - 1,380 kg
Curb weight
1,643 - 1,676 kg
Trunk capacity
301 - 391 L
Trunk capacity
561 L
Length
4,053 mm
Length
-
Width
1,798 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,439 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
979 - 1,069 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
381 - 385 kg
Payload
524 - 557 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
CVT
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
91 - 143 HP
Power HP
169 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9.3 - 12.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.2 s
Max Speed
174 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
148 - 160 Nm
Torque
252 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
67 - 105 kW
Power kW
124 kW
Engine capacity
999 - 1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
2,498 cm3

General
Model Year
2,023 - 2,025
Model Year
2024
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, C
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Mitsubishi
Brand
Subaru
What drivetrain options does the Mitsubishi Colt have?

The Mitsubishi Colt is available as Front-Wheel Drive.

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