Last updated August 4, 2026
The Outlander Sport lineup starts with the straightforward S and better-dressed ES. BE, LE, SE, and SP make up the middle branch: some lean into blacked-out styling, while SE puts more emphasis on convenience and driver-assist features. GT and SEL are the comfort-focused trims, known for a stronger engine, leather seating, and a power driver’s seat. GT Special Edition and SE Special Edition add a dressier limited-run identity. RALLIART is the rally-inspired appearance branch, while Trail Edition trades that motorsport look for tougher trail-themed styling; neither is positioned as a major mechanical upgrade.
The Base Model trim level — ES and S — is the simple, practical Outlander Sport, built around standard all-wheel drive and useful everyday equipment.
Best for: Shoppers who want a straightforward small SUV with the essentials and standard all-wheel drive.
Highlights
The Mid-Level trim level — BE, LE, SE, and SP — adds a more finished cabin and stronger visual personality, with SE serving as the convenience-and-safety-focused member.
Best for: Drivers who want more style, comfort, or daily-use technology without moving to the leather-trimmed versions.
Highlights
Adds a more dressed-up exterior and cabin; SE also brings broader driver-assist coverage and easier keyless access.
68 in stock
The Premium Comfort trim level — GT and SEL — is the upscale Outlander Sport, pairing the stronger engine with leather seating and added driver comfort.
Best for: Buyers who like the Outlander Sport’s compact size but want its richer cabin and stronger performance.
Highlights
Adds the stronger engine, leather upholstery, a power driver’s seat, and drive-mode controls over the middle trims.
3 in stock
The Special Editions trim level — GT Special Edition and SE Special Edition — gives the Outlander Sport a more distinctive look and added comfort while preserving two different power and cabin personalities.
Best for: Shoppers who want a limited-run appearance and useful comfort features rather than a conventional step up the trim ladder.
Highlights
Adds special-edition styling; GT Special Edition carries the stronger-engine and leather theme, while SE Special Edition keeps the standard-engine formula.
0 in stock
The Sport Styling trim level — RALLIART — is the rally-inspired appearance version, focused on Mitsubishi motorsport cues rather than extra horsepower.
Best for: Drivers who want a more aggressive factory look without changing the Outlander Sport’s basic mechanical formula.
Highlights
Moves to a dedicated rally-themed design with black exterior details and RALLIART body trim, but not a power upgrade.
2 in stock
The Off-Road trim level — Trail Edition — is the rugged-look Outlander Sport, using trail-themed cladding and dark cabin details without becoming a specialized off-road machine.
Best for: Shoppers who want standard all-wheel drive and a tougher outdoors-inspired look in a compact package.
Highlights
Trades the RALLIART motorsport theme for trail-inspired cladding, a black headliner, and more rugged-looking exterior trim while keeping the same engine and all-wheel-drive formula.
1 in stock| Feature | Off-Road | Mid-Level | Base Model | Sport Styling | Premium Comfort | Special Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Includes | Trail Edition1 in stock | BE, LE, SE, SP68 in stock | ES, S96 in stock | RALLIART2 in stock | GT, SEL3 in stock | GT Special Edition, SE Special Edition0 in stock |
| Engine and output | 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 148 hp | 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 148 hp | 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 148 hp | 2.0-liter four-cylinder, 148 hp | 2.4-liter four-cylinder, 168 hp | Standard engine in SE; stronger engine in GT |
| Main identity | Trail-inspired appearance | Style, comfort, or added tech | Simple everyday value | Rally-inspired appearance | Upscale cabin and stronger engine | Limited-run style and comfort |
| Cabin treatment | Black trim with red stitching | Varies from sporty to more upscale | Straightforward everyday cabin | Appearance package is the focus | Leather and power driver’s seat | Soft-touch or leather, by member trim |
| Heated front seats | — | BE, LE, and SP | — | — | — | Standard |
| Blind spot and rear cross traffic alerts | — | SE | — | — | GT and SEL | — |
| Keyless entry and push-button start | — | SE | — | Keyless entry | — | Standard |
| Power-adjustable driver’s seat | — | — | — | — | Standard | GT Special Edition |
| Exterior theme | Cladding and trail-themed trim | Blacked-out or dressed-up details | Clean and simple | RALLIART body pieces and spoiler | Subtle upscale details | Unique trim and badging |
In recent years, S is the straightforward entry trim. It keeps standard all-wheel drive, an 8-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, automatic climate control, rain-sensing wipers, LED headlights, and core collision and lane warnings.
On newer models, ES adds a more finished look and a few useful conveniences. The main upgrades include 18-inch alloy wheels, LED fog lights, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror, while keeping the same basic all-wheel-drive small-SUV formula.
In newer lineups, LE is the style-focused middle trim. It stands out with black 18-inch wheels, black mirrors, red interior stitching, heated front seats, and leather-wrapped controls. Its emphasis is appearance and cabin warmth rather than extra safety hardware.
On newer models, LE focuses on blacked-out styling, red stitching, and heated seats. SE is the more equipment-focused step, adding blind-spot and rear cross-traffic alerts, keyless entry, push-button start, power-folding mirrors, and synthetic leather seating.
SE is the sensible step if you value easier daily use and wider driver-assistance coverage. In recent years, it adds keyless entry, push-button start, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, power-folding mirrors, and a more finished cabin.
In the newer lineup, SEL adds the larger 2.4-liter engine, genuine leather seats, a four-way power driver’s seat, and a drive-mode selector. Both trims include useful driver-assistance features, but SEL is the stronger and more comfort-focused version.
They fill a similar top-trim role in different eras. Mitsubishi renamed the former GT as SEL for 2024. Recent GT and SEL versions pair the 2.4-liter engine with leather seating, a power driver’s seat, and broader comfort equipment.
Look for the 2.4-liter engine rather than relying only on the badge. In recent lineups, it belongs to the top GT or SEL, depending on the year. Some older 2.4 ES models also used it, while most versions have the 2.0-liter engine.
No. RALLIART is a rally-themed appearance trim, not a performance upgrade. It adds black wheels, dark grille accents, special lower-body trim, and a rear spoiler while retaining the regular powertrain and all-wheel-drive setup.
No major mechanical upgrade is identified for Trail Edition. Since its introduction, it has kept the regular all-wheel-drive formula and focused on trail-themed styling, including black wheels, extra body cladding, dark cabin details, and rugged-looking exterior trim.
Both are appearance-led trims with standard all-wheel drive. RALLIART uses rally-inspired accents, black wheels, special lower-body trim, and a spoiler. Trail Edition takes a more outdoorsy approach with extra cladding, trail-themed trim, and a black headliner.
On used examples that offer it, BE is an appearance-heavy take on the LE formula. It combines heated seats and phone-friendly infotainment with black exterior trim and added body pieces. Choose it mainly for its darker factory styling rather than extra performance.
SP is a 2020 special-edition trim built around rugged-looking style and everyday comfort. It uses the 2.0-liter engine and adds heated front seats, an 8-inch phone-friendly touchscreen, a carbon-style grille, front and rear undercovers, and a larger roof spoiler.
For 2022, SE Special Edition used the 2.0-liter engine and emphasized extra style and convenience. GT Special Edition added the 2.4-liter engine, all-wheel drive with selectable modes, genuine leather, a power driver’s seat, black roof rails, and a black headliner.