2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV will get extra energy, EV vary

It has been fairly awhile coming, however the important thing particulars of the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV are lastly right here: electrical vary, horsepower and pricing. They usually’re all will increase over the outdated mannequin, principally in good methods.

Like earlier than, the Outlander PHEV runs primarily as a collection hybrid, with ahead propulsion coming from a pair of electrical motors (one entrance, one rear). The naturally aspirated 2.4-liter four-cylinder primarily acts as a generator, although it might probably present direct energy in sure circumstances. General output is 248 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque.

Supplying electrical energy is a 20-kWh battery pack, a contact greater than 6-kWh better than the outdated pack. The larger battery boosts electrical vary to 38 miles. Curiously, Mitsubishi continues to additionally supply the flexibility to cost at a DC quick charger. At 38 minutes to cost to 80%, it isn’t particularly quick in contrast with many trendy electrical automobiles, nevertheless it’s a neat choice that few plug-in hybrids supply.

General gasoline financial system is rated at 64 mpg-e, which is definitely worse than the outgoing mannequin that bought 74 mpg-e. We’re not fully positive what resulted within the decrease general quantity, since gasoline financial system when working on a depleted battery wasn’t given. We might count on numbers near the common Outlander, which will get 26 to 27 mpg in mixed driving relying on configuration. 

The value additionally goes up. At $41,190, it is $2,690 greater than the outdated mannequin. However that appears pretty affordable contemplating the extra electrical vary and energy, to not point out the truth that the powertrain is packaged within the vastly improved new Outlander chassis with its extra engaging styling and nicer inside. It additionally finds itself priced rigorously between the marginally costlier RAV4 Prime (which has a bit extra electrical vary and extra energy) and the Ford Escape Plug-in Hybrid (which is front-drive solely and only one mile much less vary). Each these choices are extra environment friendly general, as is essentially the most reasonably priced Tucson PHEV, although it is solely accessible in choose states and has the bottom vary at 33 miles. It does supply a bit extra energy than the Mitsubishi, although.

The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV goes on sale first in choose states round November, however can be supplied nationwide a bit later.

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