Mitsubishi prices Outlander PHEV from $54,590

MITSUBISHI Motors Australia has added 4 plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variants – in five-seat and five-plus-two guises – to its Outlander vary, with preliminary Australian seller deliveries from August fifteenth.

The brand new-gen plug-in medium SUV includes a beefed-up energy unit, larger-capacity high-voltage battery, stronger electrical motors and an extended pure-electric vary of as much as 84km (on the NEDC check).  

Costs of the PHEV vary from $54,590 to $68,490 (plus on-road prices), with trim grades comprising ES, Aspire, Exceed and Exceed Tourer. 

Mentioned to supply “a smoother, extra responsive and quieter drive, with sharper acceleration and longer EV solely driving vary” in contrast with its predecessor, the brand new Outlander PHEV options an up to date 20kWh lithium-ion battery pack (45 per cent extra capability than the earlier model’s 13.8kWh unit), entrance and rear electrical motors, and a particularly tuned 98 kW (+ 4kW) Atkinson-cycle 2.4-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine.

The dual e-motor setup, which dietary supplements the car’s Tremendous-All Wheel Management (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system, consists of an 85kW front-axle motor (up from 60kW beforehand) and a 100kW rear motor (up from 70kW). Claimed mixed cycle gas consumption is 1.5L/100km (NEDC).

Mitsubishi says the rear electrical motor includes a new, built-in management unit occupying a smaller house than earlier than, enabling the brand new Outlander PHEV to supply a three-row, ‘5+2’ seating configuration for the primary time (on Exceed and Exceed Tourer variations).

The two.4-litre petrol Atkinson cycle combustion engine acts primarily as an on-board generator (or vary extender) in sequence hybrid mode, although can also be able to driving the entrance wheels straight in parallel hybrid mode, which is enabled at cruising pace or underneath excessive load driving conditions. 

Mixed outputs of the petrol-electric hybrid energy unit are 185kW and 450Nm and gas tank capability has elevated from 45 to 56 litres.

In the meantime, a brand new battery cooling system ensures optimum battery operation through the use of the car’s air-conditioning unit, whereas an upgraded energy drive unit is supplied with a voltage increase operate that bolsters the efficiency of the entrance e-motor, whereas concurrently lowering energy consumption.

A strengthened differential employs a thicker provider and stronger shaft and pinion, Mitsubishi claims, which permitting the brand new Outlander PHEV to show up its regenerative braking functionality.

There are six adjustable vitality regeneration ranges – the utmost vitality regeneration (often known as “one-pedal”) drive mode is accessible by way of a centre console button. 

A number of charging modes are supported. Charging ports embody an AC connector that helps Mode 2 (customary 240V AC) and Mode 3 (quick 240V AC, with devoted Electrical Car Provide Gear (EVSE) charging, whereas adjoining is a CHAdeMO port that allows Mode 4 DC speedy charging.

Mode 2 and Mode 3 charging cables come as customary tools throughout the vary.

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV charge-time information:

Mitsubishi’s Dendo Drive Home is a bi-directional charging system that enables the Outlander PHEV to behave as a cellular vitality retailer, able to recharging and discharging energy every time and wherever it’s wanted (with an permitted bi-directional electrical car provide tools).

Accessed by way of the car’s CHAdeMO charging port, this functionality permits the vitality saved within the 20kWh high-voltage battery to be discharged; again into the grid (Car-to-Grid), or to energy a house or different property (Car-to-House) not related to the grid (often known as ‘Islanding’).

In Aspire and Exceed variants, there are additionally two on-board 1500W, 240V AC three-pin energy factors that present Car-to-Load functionality for powering tenting tools or home home equipment.

Mitsubishi Motors Australia says the Outlander’s inside design staff targeted on improved seat consolation, lowering NVH ranges and utilizing premium supplies at key touchpoints all through the cabin.

ES and Aspire variants have a two-row, five-seat structure with 40:20:40 split-fold functionality, whereas Exceed and Exceed Tourer have a three-row, ‘5+2’ structure with a redesigned folding mechanism.

Specification sensible, the Outlander PHEV ES’s exterior is adorned with LED headlamps and daytime operating lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, plug-in hybrid EV badging, a rear-view digital camera, plus entrance and rear parking sensors. 

Its inside is trimmed in material and outfitted with a urethane multifunction steering wheel (with haptic vibration alert), a 12.3-inch digital driver show, push-button begin and dual-zone air-conditioning.

The 9.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system options satellite tv for pc navigation and helps Bluetooth connectivity (with voice management), Wi-fi Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, DAB+ digital radio and works along with a six-speaker audio system (together with two tweeters).

Security sensible, the PHEV ES variant comes outfitted with twin entrance, side- and centre airbags, a driver’s knee airbag, curtain airbags (for the primary and second rows), ABS with EBD, traction, terrain, stability and yaw management, trailer stability and hill begin help, in addition to hill descent management.

Moreover, the ES options adaptive cruise management, traffic-sign recognition, driver consideration alert, forward-collision mitigation (with pedestrian and bicycle owner detection and junction help), blind-spot warning and intervention, lane-change alert, lane-departure warning and prevention, in addition to emergency lane maintaining (with site visitors and road-edge recognition).

One step up from the ES is the Aspire variant, which is distinguished by 20-inch alloy wheels with two-tone end, LED fog lamps, silver skid plates (entrance and rear), silver roof rails and rear privateness glass.

Inside, the Aspire has a leather-trimmed steering wheel, mixture seat trim, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, seating heating (driver and entrance passenger) and a roll-type cargo cowl on the again.

The LED headlamps (with adaptive driving beam) are self-levelling and mechanically activated (as are the windscreen wipers).

Aspire trim additionally provides a head-up show, electro-chromatic rear-view mirror, power-folding and heated wing mirrors, keyless working system and a wi-fi charging pad, whereas rear occupants are supplied two USB energy sockets. 

The tailgate is electrically operated (with one-touch open and hands-free operation) and extra security options fitted embody 360-degree parking cameras, rear computerized braking and cross-traffic alert.

Exceed variants may be distinguished from lesser siblings by colour-coded decrease physique accents, B- and C-pillars with gloss black paint and a entrance tilt/slide panoramic sunroof.

In contrast with the Aspire, the Exceed has a quilted-leather-trim and comes with the  5+2 seat structure, an electrically- adjustable entrance passenger seat with two-position reminiscence for each entrance occupants and auto-tilt for the aspect mirrors.

A Bose nine-speaker audio system, aluminium gearshift trim panel and entrance door-trim illumination, tri-zone aircon (with rear management panel) and pull-up second-row sunshades are additionally included.

Lastly, the Exceed Tourer options bespoke inside and exterior finishes for added luxurious and street presence. Along with the Exceed, it comes with a two-tone exterior end (Black Diamond with Deep Bronze or White Diamond with Black Mica), which is complemented by a two-tone excessive grade leather-based inside (black and saddle tan), in addition to driver and entrance passenger seat therapeutic massage operate.

All Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV variants are offered with an eight-year/160 000 km drive-battery guarantee and a 5-year/100,000 km producer guarantee, the latter of which can be eligible to be prolonged to 10 years/200,000 km if all scheduled providers are performed via the Mitsubishi dealership community.

Equally, the 12 months of complimentary roadside help may be maintained for as much as 4 years if the car is serviced by authorised sellers in accordance with the service schedule.

2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV pricing*:

*Excludes on-road prices