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Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi Outlander

Figures per shared age band: numerator, denominator and country index for both models, from the same source.

AgeKia SportageMitsubishi OutlanderDifference (percentage points)
Inspections with a defectCountry indexInspections with a defectCountry index
3-5 years1428 of 7642 (18.7%)901922 of 8305 (23.1%)111-4.45
6-8 years3567 of 12942 (27.6%)965167 of 14397 (35.9%)125-8.33
9-11 years8148 of 21254 (38.3%)11418992 of 41404 (45.9%)136-7.53
12-14 years11746 of 27429 (42.8%)1005635 of 11146 (50.6%)118-7.74
15-19 years9794 of 19012 (51.5%)1046192 of 11289 (54.9%)111-3.34

100 = country average for that age band in this country.

Recalls and complaints

Kia Sportage

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

Mitsubishi Outlander

No recalls or complaints reported for this model.

What this does not show

  • The country index is the average of all cars of this model in this country. It is not a chance of defects for one car.
  • A complaint share is a share of the reported complaints. It is not a chance of defects for this model.
  • Each band already takes age into account. Differences between generations or trims are not included.
  • These figures apply to Netherlands. You cannot simply compare them with figures from another country.

Frequently asked questions

  • What are the inspection figures for Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander, per age band?

    Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi Outlander: 3-5 years: 90 versus 111. 6-8 years: 96 versus 125. 9-11 years: 114 versus 136. 12-14 years: 100 versus 118. 15-19 years: 104 versus 111. 100 = country average for that age band in this country.

  • Where do these figures come from?

    Dutch inspection data (data through 08/09/2026) Both models use the same source and the same reference date.

Methodology

Each row compares inspections from the same age band, in the same country.

The country index puts the model's defect rate on a scale. On that scale, 100 is the country average for that band.

We only compare two models if they share at least two age bands.

What counts as a failed inspection differs per country. So never compare these figures with figures from another country.

Citation

Kia Sportage vs Mitsubishi Outlander, Netherlands, data through 8 September 2026. https://nederland.plateop.com/en/modellen/vergelijk/kia-sportage-vs-mitsubishi-outlander

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