The redesigned 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV drives more like an EV than a hybrid, making it a stepping stone for EV skeptics.
2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV MSRP $50,880.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “Mitsubishi's second-gen Outlander PHEV lets drivers live the EV lifestyle without range anxiety.” Pros Cons Mitsubishi hasn’t been much of an automotive trendsetter lately, but it certainly hit on something good with the Outlander PHEV, or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
Part of that presence comes from the Outlander’s generous proportions. While still considered a compact crossover SUV, the current-generation Outlander is longer and wider than before. It feels like a proper SUV from behind the wheel, with a commanding driving position that lets you look down on econobox drivers. Well-placed mirrors mean that the truck-like driving position doesn’t compromise outward visibility, however.At 33.5 cubic feet with the second-row seats in place and 78.
Mitsubishi’s relationship with Nissan means it can borrow the latter’s ProPilot Assist tech, which gets rebranded as Mi-Pilot Assist. This is a driver-assistance system that basically adds automated lane centering to adaptive cruise control, allowing the car to accelerate, brake, and steer automatically on highways, but with the driver still keeping their hands on the wheel.The Outlander PHEV doesn’t get an equivalent to the more sophisticated ProPilot Assist 2.
Up front, a 2.4-liter gasoline four-cylinder engine and electric motor drive the front wheels through a single-speed transaxle. A second electric motor drives the rear wheels for all-wheel drive, while a 20.0-kilowatt-hour battery pack supplies power. This is the same layout as the previous-generation Outlander PHEV, but the pack is now larger and the electric motors are more powerful.
The only other issue we noticed had nothing to do with electrification. The suspension absorbed bumps well, but still allowed a lot of bouncing and lateral body motion. The Outlander PHEV never felt settled, degrading ride comfort and canceling out much of the benefit of the S-AWC system. This is one area of the Outlander PHEV that could definitely use a rethink.
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