Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 8.4 seconds, compared with 9.2 seconds for 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 SEL S-AWC. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 SEL S-AWC has the higher listed output at 181 hp; 2025 Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI is rated at 150 hp, a difference of 31 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI at 250 Nm and 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 SEL S-AWC at 245 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI has the lower recorded consumption at 6.7 L/100km; 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 SEL S-AWC is listed at 9.0 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 SEL S-AWC provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 472 litres versus 392 litres, a difference of 80 litres. 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 SEL S-AWC is 474 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Volkswagen T-Roc 1.5 TSI has the lower listed starting price at $27,590, compared with $36,190 for 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.5 SEL S-AWC. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.