Mitsubishi Outlander Rear Door Panel Speaker Size
The Mitsubishi Outlander rear door panel accommodates a 6.5 inch speaker size and 1 inch speakers, supporting both sizes across various model years. Compatible speaker types include midbass, full-range, and tweeter units. These specifications cover the 2003 to 2017 model range.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2016 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2015 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2015 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2014 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2014 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2013 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2013 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2012 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2012 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2011 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2011 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2010 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2010 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2009 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2009 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2008 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2008 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Tweeter | 1 |
| 2007 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2006 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2005 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2004 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
| 2003 | Midbass / Full-Range | 6.5 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Tweeter | A small driver built for high frequencies, typically from about 2,000 Hz to 20,000 Hz. It adds treble detail and clarity and is usually mounted near ear level or aimed at the listener. |
| Midbass | A driver tuned for upper bass and lower midrange, roughly from 80 Hz to 500 Hz. It has longer cone travel than a full-range unit, which supports stronger bass in doors and panels. |
| Full-Range | A single driver that reproduces bass through treble without a separate crossover network. It is the simplest replacement option and is common in factory audio systems. |
Additional Notes
- The rear door panel is a vertical, surface-mounted location set within the interior trim of the Mitsubishi Outlander, positioning speakers at roughly seat-adjacent height along the side of the cabin.
- Door panel installations place speakers behind a grille or within a molded cavity, which affects cone excursion clearance and the depth of the mounting location available to the driver.
- The 6.5 inch diameter specification indicates a cone with sufficient surface area to move the air volume needed to reproduce low-to-midrange frequencies, typically covering roughly 60 Hz to 5 kHz depending on driver design.
- In a rear door panel location, a 6.5 inch midbass driver operates within an acoustically semi-enclosed space formed by the door cavity, which influences bass loading and the low-frequency extension the driver can produce.
- The midbass type designation limits the driver's intended frequency range to the lower portion of the audio spectrum, generally below 500 Hz to 2 kHz, relying on a separate high-frequency driver to cover the upper registers.
- A full-range type in the same 6.5 inch size is designed to reproduce the audible spectrum without a dedicated high-frequency companion, making the driver a standalone solution within a single mounting position.
- The 1 inch diameter specification is associated with tweeter drivers, which are designed to handle high-frequency content, typically from around 2 kHz to 20 kHz, where a small, lightweight diaphragm can move rapidly enough to reproduce short wavelengths accurately.
- The presence of a 1 inch tweeter alongside a 6.5 inch midbass in the Mitsubishi Outlander rear door panel from 2007 through 2015 indicates a 2-way speaker arrangement within that single door panel location.
- Tweeters are highly directional at high frequencies, and placement within the rear door panel positions high-frequency dispersion toward the lower cabin rather than toward the primary listening axis of front-seated occupants.
- The rear door panel location subjects mounted speakers to mechanical vibration transmitted through the door structure, which is a relevant factor for the physical mounting tolerances and frame rigidity of any driver installed there.
- A 6.5 inch driver in a door panel cavity without sealed rear volume relies on the door's internal space as an open or semi-open baffle, which generally reduces low-frequency output compared to a sealed enclosure design.
- The model years 2003 through 2006, and 2016 through 2017, list only the 6.5 inch position in the rear door panel, indicating a single-driver configuration at that location for those years.