The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Has Better Hardware Than Software.

Mitsubishi says the 2026 Outlander has been retuned with revised steering, recalibrated dampers, updated stabilizer bars, and a new 48V mild-hybrid powertrain. The question is whether that engineering work makes this more than a Rogue-adjacent crossover with a louder stereo. In a Greater Toronto Area winter, S-AWC has to overcome 20-inch wheels, light steering, and software that owners already know too well. The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander GT S-AWC in Canada, or SEL Premium in the USA, uses a 1.5-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder with a 48V mild-hybrid system, 206 lb-ft of torque from 3,000 to 4,000 RPM, a CVT, Super All-Wheel Control, and Active Yaw Control. This review tests the mechanical difference between the Outlander and the Nissan Rogue platform it shares, with the Mazda CX-50 as the steering and damping comparison point. We also look at the 12-speaker Yamaha Ultimate audio system, 20-inch wheels, retuned chassis calibration, factory M+S tire limitations, owner-reported infotainment issues, and why proper winter tires matter more than the brochure suggests. Timestamps 0:00 — Rogue With Opinions 0:55 — The 1.5T Fixes The Hesitation 3:30 — S-AWC Does The Steering’s Job 5:55 — The Interior Knows Where To Spend 8:25 — Owner Intel: Tires Save It, Software Tests It 10:45 — Verdict: Differentiated, Not Transcended What Nissan Isn't Telling You About The 2026 Rogue Rock Creek: https://youtu.be/ZeV8olh0Lmk /// THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY GOCLEAN I’ve been using GoClean Waterless Car Wash in my cleaning kit for the last 2 months to get cars camera ready before shoots. Use code MAKSE15 for 15% off. Free shipping on orders over $100 in Canada. Available in the US and Canada at https://www.goclean.ca/ and tell 'em I sent ya! ——————————————————————— // MY AMAZON STORE with my favorite things for drivers https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-4cc174af (this is an affiliate link) /// MERCH Pick up some sweet merch in our store! https://brian-makse-shop.fourthwall.com/ /// SUBSCRIBE Subscribe NOW to Brian Makse's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=brianmakse /// SOCIAL Instagram: http://Instagram.com/BrianMakse Twitter: http://Twitter.com/BrianMakse Facebook: http://Facebook.com/MakseAttack Spotify: https://sptfy.com/brianmakse Link In My Bio: https://makse.com/linkinbio/ /// MORE About Brian: http://makse.com/about /// WHAT I'M LISTENING TO Real AF With Andy Frisella https://andyfrisella.com/blogs/realaf-podcast Be sure to let us know what you think about this video and smash the subscribe button if you haven’t already! Test vehicles are provided by the respective manufacturers for review purposes, unless otherwise noted, and all opinions are our own. Music © 2026 Russell Soares (russellsoares.com), used with permission, all rights reserved. #brianmakse #MitsubishiOutlander #Outlander #BrianMakse #CarReview #SAWC