Mitsubishi has revealed the refreshed Outlander PHEV revised for the 2025 mannequin yr, which seems nearly similar however packs essential adjustments underneath the pores and skin. Whereas visible adjustments are minimal, it boasts an improved powertrain, a bigger battery and a very new infotainment system.
This replace of the fourth-generation Outlander PHEV coincides with the announcement that it’s coming to Europe beginning in March 2025. The largest information with this replace is the elevated battery capability, which has gone up from 20 kilowatt-hours to 22.7 kWh. That is sufficient for an electric-only WLTP vary of 53 miles (86 km), and because of a bigger gas tank, its complete mixed vary from electrical energy and gasoline has elevated to 524 miles (844 km).
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The combustion engine is similar 2.4-liter naturally aspirated fuel engine, which is complemented by two electrical motors for a mixed output of 302 horsepower (up from 252 hp) and a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) time of seven.9 seconds. Mitsubishi says it has improved the S-AWC all-wheel drive system to offer higher traction, whereas the suspension has been tweaked for improved dealing with and the steering to make parking simpler whereas additionally enhancing really feel.
What makes the newest Mitsubishi PHEV powertrain distinctive is its means to operate in each parallel and collection hybrid modes. In collection hybrid mode, the combustion engine solely acts as a generator and doesn’t energy the wheels, primarily working like an extended-range electrical automobile just like the Mazda MX-30 R-EV.
In the event you often cost the Outlander PHEV, you may count on it to come back near its manufacturer-claimed effectivity of 0.8 liters/100km, equal to 294 mpg. In Europe, it’s going to have each Kind 2 and CHAdeMO ports, whereas within the U.S., the previous is changed with a J1772—it has one port on either side of the automobile. It’s additionally one of many few plug-in hybrids with DC quick charging functionality and a most energy of fifty kW, which gave the pre-refresh mannequin the power to cost to 80% in 38 minutes.
Telling the brand new and previous Outlanders aside is tough. The brand new one has a revised grille with lively shutters, barely totally different back lights and new-design 20-inch wheels. Inside, the massive change is the brand new bigger 12.3-inch infotainment display screen (up from 9 inches within the older mannequin). Three new and improved audio techniques full the record of additives.
Mitsubishi will element market-specific variations of the revised mannequin nearer to its public debut in 2025.