2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV electric review (inc. 0-100)

Normally spending as little money as possible on something is a bad idea, but the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV is the exception to the rule! Paul Maric checks out one of the most affordable plug-in hybrid EVs on the market.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 1:05
Interior 4:09
Infotainment 5:36
Safety Tech 6:55
Practicality 7:25
On the road 11:39
0-100km/h 16:23
Verdict 18:26
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[@sarahgrundy2282]

We have this car and it is awesome! Full EV was a bit too expensive, and we needed something that could tow and take us to remote areas without us worrying about charging. Easily get 2000km off a tank of gas (bear in mind I work from home so most day-to-day trips are small).

[@chrispearson6706]

Would definately recommend them. I got the lower two spec model offered in New Zealand for just under $50000. Currently only done 2500km with about 800km of highway driving of which half was towing a boat trailer and put petrol in it twice. The price for the PHEV is only $11000 more than the 1.5 turbo version and there is a government $5750 rebate for PHEV vehicles so it was the only option. Also no road user charges for next two years.

[@michaelsmith697]

I agree. Full EV - to expensive and not enough charging stations around…..

[@jarrodhilton4860]

I feel like a phev is better with value for money as well as range. Do you pay the electric tax per year in a phev?

[@michaelsmith697]

@@jarrodhilton4860 yes, unfortunately the government slugs us for the PHEV in rego taxes. Which I think is wrong, as after 45-50 kms its a hybrid…

[@beneast5216]

any idea what it costs you to charge though?

[@SB-yq6ze]

I love your presenting style. Very Down to earth and entertaining

[@MikeMurphy86]

The interior might seem dated to people who are driving the highest spec cars today. but honestly the interior looks pretty good to me. Not sure what some people are complaining about. I bought this car because I wanted a decent plug in hybrid that functioned well. And this car ticked all my boxes.

[@2Razzv]

No strange sounds inside ?

[@abaj006]

Great review. I suggest that when reviewing different features of the car, also indicate if it is a standard feature or only available on specific trim levels.

[@RobNZ64]

Have just ordered ourselves one of these after waiting over 8 months for Kia to deliver our seltos (which we cancelled today) Mitsubishi have guaranteed us one early April, very excited to be joining the hybrids.

[@lostinasia3685]

Hi I love your reviews well done Paul. Do any of the Car manufacturers offer an extra battery pack?

[@eltonpan5319]

Cheers mate. Quite interesting reviews and answers to my curiosity! Grazie!

[@peterhawken4593]

Lovng your videos, can you include where to put your sun glasses!

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Amazing review.

[@yurkshirelad]

Does it have the same BMU software problem as the Outlander PHEV?

[@michaelsmith697]

I don’t have a problem with the interior. It looks fine to me. I love the joystick set up! Awesome! I’m told to be careful not to scratch the shiny piano black. But it looks great!! My piano is shiny black as well!!

[@merewynjanson3692]

I'm looking at this car or the MG Phev, so thank you for the review. I'd be interested to hear any feedback on which car would be your pick

[@malcolmrees573]

I bought one of these and very happy with it. Pretty much agree with your comments. It does need air-vents in the back and somewhere to put your sunglasses, otherwise exactly what I was looking for.

[@rnalotfyahmed2668]

Hi, can you please help me to know what the cons of this car, how much it cost to put petrol?

[@jerrytamrong2843]

Hi Paul I'm a golfer. It would be good if you can demonstrate how a full set of golf clubs in a golf bag can fit cross way, east- west and north- south orientations with rear seats upright in your test vehicle's boot. I measure the maximum length of a golf bags with all clubs as 1210 mm. Thanks

[@sameeralsamoqie4670]

Hi, Paul. Could you please let me know, of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, Toyota C-HR, and Mazda CX 30 which one more softest I want to buy one for Uber but I don't know which one is more comfortable? thank you

[@samanthajandi7810]

Any chance your going to be doing an Mitsubishi ASX Es Review Please …

[@NB-qq1ej]

Hi Paul, Thanks for a great review. Do you know when the Ford Escape PHEV is coming to Australia?

[@nevco8774]

So Chademo connector is proposed only on RHD markets in Asia and South Pacific? A legacy support is robust in Europe but in North America no new charging stations with Chademo are built anymore.

[@madopado]

Great review, pls can you also mention the actual colour name of the car in review. Thanks.

[@deankassan8558]

did they fix the voice recognition for voice dialling in this update?

[@rbonner36]

We own a 2014 model outlander which is still going strong after 113000 km , we're keenly awaiting the latest our new eclipse cross exceed phev. What a grest car, can't wait.

[@michaelsmith697]

You will be impressed. I promise!

[@jameskoerner4517]

Standards are still under review for using an EV or PHEV to plug into the grid in NSW for sure, I'm assuming the rest of Aus and NZ is the same. Most you can do at the moment is V2L.

[@robertbillings7126]

Have bought one,look forward to experiencing it. Thank you very informative video.

[@michaelsmith697]

I bought one and it’s BRILLIANT! I doing think it’s out of date - inside it’s fabulous! ( The screen is a tad small but it’s ok.)

[@rnalotfyahmed2668]

@@michaelsmith697 hi, is it cost much money for the petrol? How much per week? And is the battery drain quickly?

[@rnalotfyahmed2668]

Hi, How do you find it? What's its cons??

[@michaelsmith697]

@@rnalotfyahmed2668 hi there! I get petrol about once every 4 weeks. $50 worth. I travel a lot locally within 40 kms on EV only and I charge it at home. I love this car! It’s modern and so quiet! We can’t even tell or hear anything when the engine kicks in when the battery is exhausted and it runs in hybrid mode.

[@michaelsmith697]

@@rnalotfyahmed2668 the battery drains quite fast - but it depends on the terrain, driving style ( heavy foot or light) hills and things like that. I’m still working out if I can get 55 kms on EV as stated by the manufacturer

[@rajangautam4444]

Hey Paul, thank for the detailed review but i have a question! Is it very cold down there where you filming? You wearing that full sleeves gives me heat stress! Lol!

[@CarExpertAus]

Yes it was that day!

[@michaelsmith697]

It’s winter in Australia

[@BenjaminMutuku]

A hybrid plugin makes sense for some of us. Mercedes-Benz is choosing the plug-in hybrid model for their AMGs calling it e-performance AMG; with the new AMG GT 63 S E Performance (long name)! I’m excited to see what it brings. The combination of a 4.0L V8 biturbo engine and electric ⚡️ motor will generate 831 HP (620 kW). I’m curious of how it will sound (in real life). Great 👍🏾 review Mate! Love it!

[@CarExpertAus]

It’ll be a beast!

[@ramanjitsingh4340]

In Today's world if you want to pass through emissions and shit making it phev is the best solution

[@PiefacePete46]

@Mercedes Lounge : I lost track of the connection there somewhere... is the AMG GT 63 E Performance going to be in the same price bracket as the Eclipse-Cross? I understand that they both have four wheels.

[@darwiniandude]

If it's anything like the Outlander PHEV, you can get a little better 0-100 time by pressing the CHARGE button first - this spools up the petrol engine, so the electric motors can suck juice from the battery and generator at the same time from the get go.

[@ranimbill9331]

Thanks Paul 😊

[@lululiu9005]

Likes your video of this car it gives me enough information and confidence to testing drive and it just same as your review. I have just ordered mine yesterday. Where is the spare tire located?

[@shawnbishop5762]

No spare tire!

[@michaelsmith697]

It has no spare. It has a puncture repair kit. Suits me.

[@cheez1012]

Correction? This car isn't operated by a CVT, rather electric motors because the engine exists to charge the battery. I'm saying this because this is the case for the Outlander Phev, and I don't see why it would be different here.

[@darwiniandude]

Correct, it uses the 'e-transmisson' developed by GKN and Mitsubishi for the original Outlander PHEV. Very clever setup, with a lot of advantages and control for this sort of vehicle.

[@roteroktober360]

From what i know it has one gear and will power the wheels directly at 70kmh or above

[@timg3853]

I wonder if anyone knows if the reverse charging (also known as V2L or V2H or "Dendo house" in Mitsubishi speak) is going to be enabled for the Eclipse Cross PHEV cars sold in Australia? I have spoken to local Mitsubishi dealers and to Mitsubishi Australia customer support, but still could not get an answer to this question. The V2L capability was mentioned in this CarExpert review, but no details have been given, unfortunately.

[@Danger3512]

Yep I agree. They say you can power your house but apparently that’s not allowed or the tech has not been approved. Can’t see why if you install a solar system fitted for , but not with a home battery that you could then just connect the car battery to it using the CADmo plug from the car ??

[@racymasey]

Just realized you question was a yr ago. My research has found that South Australia is the only state that has approval for "V2G or V2H ". The snag is that you need a device ( Wallbox Quasar 1 is the only certified bidirectional charger in Australia I think it sold for around $4000) fitted to your house Solar system that is compatible with the "CHAdeMO" plug on the car that can connect to your inverter. The device has apparently sold out & the company is working on a new model that will have to be approved for use. so currently you can't buy one going into 2024. The other thing to consider is the cost of electricity, if you are on a flat kw rate from your electricity provider in SA you are going to be paying 50- 60 cents a kw. The Mitubishi Eclipse cross "PHEV" has a battery of 13.5 kw. so to charge it from your home to say 80% - 10 kw is going to cost a minimum of $5. 10 kw is only going to give around 35-40 km = around $ 10 for 70 -80 km ($12-13 /100km ( equivalent petrol at $2/lt = 6-7 lt/100km) which is quite expensive unless you have a solar array that feeds more than 15 kw back into the grid daily. Then the PHEV will be worth the extra cost of the battery as you can cruise around short trips as a pure EV for next to nothing, & when the hardware is available add the car as backup power to your solar & that is worth about $12000 currently. Also if you live close to the CBD there are fast charging places owned by "Jolt" (there's an app for it) that let you charge 7 kw for free & 46cents for additional kw. I take delivery next Friday, can't wait to drive around for free without range anxiety in this rather attractive small SUV. (subjective of course).

[@yamil.343]

Nice car! I’m a fan of Mitsu. I have a Mirage & I love the chrome accents on the front.

[@ohmyhelmet5285]

Does anyone had rattling noise issue in this car?

[@muzza9575]

Does anybody know if using Tarmac mode (aka Sports mode) would improve 0-100 acceleration? Would be interested to see 0-100 in various modes.

[@graantmnz]

we drove one this week- there is no sport mode, but tarmac mode made a small difference to the acceleration, but overall it doesn't accelerate very well...its a heavy vehicle and it needs a more powerful engine . Its fine around town on purely electric but its underwhelming on the highway and you can not floor it and pass easily like you can in most cars. The Escape phev has more power and is a nicer drive on the highway. It will also do over 120kph on pure electric power, so can cruise happily at 100k on electric only for short trips, and for passing trucks the engine gives a bigger kick, Its a better drive all round

[@lotharledgerd7946]

For more power you need to set it to charge mode. Traction control is a different matter

[@kaustubhs_]

can we get a tesla model x review?

[@StephenLoweFinland]

Good intro - 16.12.2021 Finland

[@kaustubhs_]

when we getting a range rover velar review ?

[@peterryan7340]

What model Ford Falcon was that pictured?

[@brentonh2197]

Looks like an FG with the factory LPG option - gas tank goes in the spare wheel well.

[@michaelsmith697]

I LOVE the look and design of this vehicle! It’s awesome! I was going to buy a Rav4 but when I started looking at the Eclipse Cross there’s Just no comparison!! I think the PHEV idea is a perfect combination . I pick up my new Exceed hopefully next week!

[@nicholasleonard5061]

That’s great you can get one so soon! How much do they cost now in 2022?

[@michaelsmith697]

@@nicholasleonard5061 it was $49,500 then add all the government taxes, dealer fees and registration fees….. not bad really, considering used RAV 4s cost in the area of $60-70,000 AU…….

[@nicholasleonard5061]

@@michaelsmith697 that’s a good price. Which state are you in? I have been waiting for nearly 6 months now for a RAV4 and am getting a little restless (probably only another 6-8 months to go 😂). The Aspire here in NSW has a drive away for $56400 which I think is pricey, considering it was far less 6 months back. Just wondering what is achievable

[@michaelsmith697]

@@nicholasleonard5061 I was going to get a Rav4 to replace my Camry SL Hybrid . But when I saw this I just loved it. I bought the PHEV Exceed. I wouldn’t bother with the other two base models. I just LOVE the dual sunroofs. For just a couple of extra $1000 you get everything! I gave up on the rav4 . I think this Mitsubishi looks more updated and handsome too! I like the full EV mode and ability to change. It’s a game changer. The total cost was close to $60K.. but I saw RAV 4s with 20,000 kms on the clock, 2019 models for $65,000. I was able to get mine from Wollongong in NSW - I drove up there from Melbourne to get it. I had a great time doing so as well! What an exciting time it was!

[@michaelsmith697]

@@nicholasleonard5061 hey there maybe you can consider getting a Mitsubishi Eclipse across Exceed PHEV? If they are available before the RAV 4, I would certainly get one! You might even be lucky enough to get a red one or a blue!! However, I like the white against the black trims as well.

[@choongsengyap5281]

I still dont understand between Save/ charge mode, understand about charge mode that basically you use petrol to charge the battery back.. but what about save? You run your petrol without charging the battery?

[@choongsengyap5281]

That make no different with normal mode, i can basically just ignore that button?

[@darwiniandude]

You can ignore the buttons and drive it however you like. But if you want more control, the buttons allow for that. Normally, if you drive heavily, petrol engine will spin up for more power as needed. The EV button prevents that unless pedal is all the way to the floor. So it prioritises EV only driving. Normally it will generally use the battery for as long as it can when driven gently, then when battery is low it turns on the engine like a normal hybrid, and helps power the front wheels (if over 80kph or so) and charges the battery up a little at the same time, then turns the engine off again. It's not going to waste all that petrol FULLY charging the battery, since it has no idea of your plans - you might be driving back home where you'll plug in and charge with solar. So why charge the battery wasting all that petrol? So the CHARGE button tells the car "use the petrol, i want the battery charged' and it will charge up. This could be handy if you're heading to a country cottage or similar where you'll use the CHADEMO port to power a shack - you want the battery charged. Or if you intend to drive a little approaching home in silent mode without the engine running, and you want more charge in the battery. If you're getting home at 3AM and want to disturb someone. Or in some parts of the world there are transport lane benefits driving in EV mode, places where you aren't meant to run an engine. You can charge up first, should you want to. Now the SAVE button is similar to automatic operation when it's flat, where the engine turns on and off to keep the battery level about the same, but instead of keeping it the same when empty it keeps the same charge in the battery you already have, or maybe about 80% or so I think. So it's a way of saying to the car "i want to keep good usable capacity in the battery, but i don't care about the battery being 100%' so for example, you're driving from Adelaide to Melbourne. It's a long trip. You're at highway speeds. You're stopping and adding petrol as you go. On the highway, the petrol generator -> charging -> ev flow is very efficient. But around town, start stop, you want to use it as an EV. Save is a good thing to use on your long highway trip and use the EV mode around town when you get there. If you're bothered... the car makes pretty sensible choices anyway. One thing to note is that the max energy consumable by the front and rear electric motors is MORE than what the battery alone can supply. So maximum performance comes from the combination of power coming from the battery AND the generator run by the petrol motor. So if you were towing a caravan up a hill from a standing start, and you can tow with these cars, unlike a Tesla... if you press CHARGE to force the engine on, you get MOAR POWA. :) Disclaimer: I am yet to own any of these Mitsubishi PHEV's but I'm very familiar with their workings having read internal Mitsubishi technical bulletins found online, and have been keen to get one for years. Currently I drive a car built on the same platform as Outlander, but its an imported Delica D5 4WD van, excellent for our family and Australia. But I wish they would make a PHEV version of this car, I really do.

[@warcrabcyber9908]

The review was quite good. The 0-100km/h acceleration is reasonable. I don't know why Mitsubishi always leave out rear ac vents. Mitusbishi biggest problem is not listening to customer feedback. The outlander phev is their best efforts in years though

[@User-cb4jm]

Any car without rear air vents doesn’t deserve to be called a family car at all. It’s been a standard feature on Commodores, Falcons and Camrys since the 90s, really shouldn’t be this hard in 2021.

[@kdegraa]

The reality is most of the time a car carries one person, the driver.

[@dancollins8338]

There are rear air vents for both rear passengers under each front seat and work very well

[@michaelsmith697]

@@dancollins8338 under the seats. That’s an interesting spot to put them. I got they are controlled by the recirculating air and outside air same as the front vents? I assume they are as when I close the vents due to a fumey smoky car in front, the smell disappears….

[@dancollins8338]

@@michaelsmith697 Yes correct mate

[@supertech4036]

I am thinking to buy the prado or the fortuner the problem with prado is the booking is up to 9 months and the fortuner 3 months and the prado is dam expensive

[@cookingwithjcm]

Now is it faster than the regular Eclipse Cross with the 1.5T 4 cylinder 152 hp

[@dancollins8338]

No

[@cookingwithjcm]

@@dancollins8338 👍

[@brucebauld5449]

So is the car full time 4WD or does it become a front wheel drive once the EV miles are fully used up and car is running on petrol only?

[@Danger3512]

Full time AWD. Choice of petrol only , battery only or hybrid combination of battery and petrol

[@brucebauld5449]

@@Danger3512 thanks for the reply. From what I’ve read though the petrol engine only drives the front wheels. Therefore surely the car is only 4WD for as long as the electric battery retains some charge.

[@Malc664]

Hey Paul, I'm quite amazed in the times of mobile phones that cars don't all have dedicated storage for them. 🤷‍♂️ Like sunglass holders, it's a need and we just have to compromise. About the car though, it would suit me as I'm not fussy on the finish as much and I hate radio, so it's good mate. I like it a lot.

[@CarExpertAus]

Very true!

[@User-cb4jm]

I guess wireless chargers make more sense, for you to have one anyway the area needs to be big enough for a large phone. It would be a missed opportunity to just make a blank space and not put wireless charging in, especially if the car has wireless CarPlay/Android Auto, so there isn’t a need for a cable.

[@Malc664]

@@User-cb4jm Yes, the chargers are cheap enough. Everyone has a phone, Put in 4 spots for a phone. Actually the map pockets are coming out with a phone section now in some cars for rear seat passengers.

[@zooks3894]

I agree. An inbuilt phone holder would also be great.

[@User-cb4jm]

@@Malc664 only Tesla so far has two side by side wireless chargers for the front passengers. But obvs we know they do things a little differently, and are a tech company more than anything. Yea I’ve seen the phone pockets on a Skoda Octavia we looked at, would be nice for a dual wireless charger in the rear centre armrest, so far Mazda6 has found a way to get a USB port in there so w/less charging for 4 passengers really shouldn’t be tricky.

[@dariomarusich266]

Great review lm very interested, just wish the car had more passenger room otherwise a very appealing car.

[@dancollins8338]

Plenty of room

[@2kMario]

Hey , Mitsubish lets make the 20kWh battery model . I believe at its weight the car can do easy 95km electric range

[@simoncouch1523]

another wicked review, thank you! seems very hard to justify spending 50k on this car looks so bad inside and out of date!

[@jackh4787]

Is first still a thing?

[@CarExpertAus]

Yep!

[@andrewarnott6112]

It is if you want to drive big kms in a day

[@mthokozisisiphiwe7655]

does the engine propel the car or it only act as a generator?

[@keyner111]

It only acts as a generator

[@MauriceOldis]

it does both

[@chrispearson6706]

You show the fuel milage as 7.2 l/100km. I would suspect that this is running it mostly in charge/save or normal mode starting with not much power in the battery. One thing to note is that the fuel usage calculation resets everytime that you stop the car so it is difficult to get the overal fuel efficiency when on a long trip. If you stopped the car during filming it will have reset the fuel use calculation. There might be a way of getting the info as it does keep historical data like how much power has gone into the battery each month. This does give you a way to calculate the electricity cost. On a mid range open road trip of arount 80km I get around 3.5 l/100 km if the battery is full when you start. The battery will be empty at the end so effectively you are paying half price for fuel in this case. They are no overly efficient in petrol mode because of the weight of the batteries.

[@chrispearson6706]

Just found that the fuel efficiency was on auto as a factory reset option so have now turned it off. Hopefully will now give info each time it is manually reset.

[@darwiniandude]

@@chrispearson6706 Yes, most of these mitsubishi's have that sort of setup, average fuel usage A (auto) or M (manual) I always prefer on M.

[@farzadjahankhah1981]

I think what you said about the CVT transmission in this car is wrong as it is not equipped with a so-called transmission. And it's just equipped with a transaxle which is one speed transaxle not a CVT transmission.

[@yggdrasil9039]

Good value for a PHEV.

[@mixalis6168]

I am ready for an EV, a model Y, but being a carer, my wallet is empty !!!

[@CarExpertAus]

This might be a good alternative!

[@tonyvu2011]

Full EV is not good for environment, that huge battery needs to be recycled by end of its lifetime. PHEV is a good compromise for battery size and your pocket!

[@brettklein4745]

I actually really like this car. I think the things he complains about are really not that bad.

[@alexmag5735]

Two most important things still unclear. Does the battery has active liquid cooling management? If not, this car is not suitable for Australia. How much does it cost to replace the battery if the car is out of warranty? If too expensive the resale price will be very low.

[@graantmnz]

the one we drove this week did not . The Escape PHEV does have liquid battery cooling

[@michaelsmith697]

The air conditioning acts as a battery cooling system

[@troothhertz6297]

I live in South Africa and we have planned black outs 6-10 hour's per day every day.. so I am buying Mitsubishi as I can use this car to fast charge inbetween black outs and then run my home and or shop.. well done Mitsubishi..apart from being an excellent car .

[@gavinspring1350]

Just put a deposit on the Outlander PHEV. V2H is what we are chasing too.

[@darwiniandude]

I love this idea for a country / rural cabin/shack type setup. Drive up to the block and power a small eco structure which is otherwise entirely offgrid. And use the 'save' setting so you arrive there with a full battery still. Handy.

[@Noname-iz9uo]

Nice pants! And shoes.

[@mrz1281]

i hope this gets the new outlander interior its screaming for it ha

[@LowOnCash]

Seems like every reviewer is spreading false rumors about this car and the Outlander powering your home, it won't power a house in fact it will barely power a refrigerator and a few lights at best. Home generators output 17,000 - 23,000 watts, this car is 1500 watts. Otherwise great report on the car - any idea if we will see this car in the USA Thanks Mike

[@Danger3512]

The battery is 13.8 kilowatts, bigger than a Tesla Powerball battery. The thing is that in Australia we haven’t got the tech to put power back into the house through the home solar system !!

[@LowOnCash]

@@Danger3512 Tha batteries capacity has nothing to do with it - the output on the car is limited by the DC to AC inverter for the plug. There is good capacity but only within the limits of the inverter. Regards- Mike

[@Guncannon]

This is actually the PHEV I want, but Mitsubishi decided not to sell it in North America

[@michaelsmith697]

That’s sad. Why not sell it in USA???

[@Guncannon]

@@michaelsmith697 They think NA already got the Outlander PHEV, that's why they're not bringing this over.

[@kevinmccormack6610]

I wonder what Nissan this is based off?

[@stevenalexander403]

It isn't

[@kevinmccormack6610]

Thanks for the update, one of very few left. The operating system seems to be a collaboration. It will be interesting to see if the next generation triton/l200 will keep the super select 4wd system.

[@stevenalexander403]

Hi Kevin I think you'll find that Mitsubishi will be making a huge effort to retain its Mitsubishi-ness wherever possible.

[@luxuryviplifestyle9494]

Great and we need and wish videos in Real Best 8K 60fps HDR10+ resolution clarity quality and Sound in full HD 3D Stereo Surround , Soon Please,

[@Eclipse_Cross]

Phev technology needs to be properly analyze if you really want to save Gas. Heaps of people out there have a Phev SUV but they use it improper and unsuitable to their surroundings, In short it was use wrongly. For example, many out there owns a Phev but when they travel long distance they shift the Regenerate Braking in to Drive mode or D witch is wrong because it will consume a lot of Gas because the force of regenerate breaking still high and that engine will have more difficulty because the brake is still stuck and it needs more gas, The Proper way of using phev on a highway is shift your steering wheel shifter to B-O and if your going down a hill then that's the time you shift to K1 up to K5 if you need to add a little on your battery. Phev is a very complex technology, If you know how to use it then you get a good result.

[@janeshthapa3523]

Mileage

[@digisuboob]

if it was an evo 7 it would have thrown a rod on the 0-100 test

[@darbyharrison3876]

It’s main competitors is the MG HS PHEV

[@CarExpertAus]

Yes that’s true!

[@michaelsmith697]

And that’s an ugly looking vehicle. No where near the good looks of the Mitsubishi

[@GForceVRX]

I reckon it’s good looking too

[@michaelsmith697]

Me too! It looks awesome I think!

[@tonybennett638]

Like all this type of plug in hybrid or full EV you would be stupid to drive out of town at highway speeds without a spare wheel so the need to have one means is even less boot space .

[@kevinlee509]

rear looks like hyundai veloster

[@gauthamsunkara4116]

The RAV4 has a PHEV Variant I think...

[@TheStigHCE09]

Not for Australia.

[@theairstig9164]

No V2G like the outlander? Pass

[@tuiwilson5486]

Might as well buy a model 3

[@andrewarnott6112]

Until you want to drive Melbourne to Sydney in a day. Then phev is the answer.

[@tuiwilson5486]

@@andrewarnott6112 tesla superchargers already installed

[@findinggspots6441]

And not be able to tow or go off road, plus a bare interior...no thanks

[@MARKINAU8]

45 km range is quite meaningless I still need to burn fuel on a daily commute. It should be at least 100km

[@_b_k]

💪👌👍

[@stevenalexander403]

Great review as per usual I'm interested in facts and not someone's opinion or bias, and I can all always count on Paul. I'm definitely considering an Eclipse Cross PHEV or the yet to be released Outlander PHEV. I enjoyed this review, it's a shame so many people commenting here are not paying attention to comments. Keep up the great work, can't wait for your review in a few months on the all new Outlander PHEV, I'll be deciding on an Outlander PHEV or Eclipse Cross PHEV based on your review.

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks! Looking forward to the new Outlander PHEV :-)

[@alisultani9890]

Thanks Paul If I had $50k wouldn’t bother looking to this car.. remind me of my 2016 Honda Hrv.

[@williamconnell6541]

Infotainment screen has put me right off, looks small, cheap and nasty, going back to look at other brands, although the exterior looks good the interior does disappoint .

[@badabingbadaboom9251]

Mitsubishi sells so many great cars in Australia

[@spk6371]

어째...현대 기아차랑 닮았다...

[@motokid7046]

❤️

[@pummyy]

May be a little too late into the market given that ioniq will cost only 10k more and will do a whole lot better.

[@joelopic]

Excellent review Paul as usual. Can't believe there is some Bozo idiot, commenting you should change you review style . Nice car but I don't understand why such a large company can't get the simple design fundamentals right, like adequate phone storage and wireless charging, moree rear leg room, standard quality infointment system. it can't be that hard to get it right when you're paying designers and engineers a fortune to work out the simplistic. And it happens with every car company.

[@manikrishna7789]

The interior looks outdated

[@mahdimir]

👌🙏

[@Luceq]

This 0-100 feels very weird. The motor is on but is not moving the wheels...

[@B00stedbarra12]

Was expecting a better interior design.... interior trim and more curved edges would've been nice instead of a bland desgin... I'm disappointed, who else thinks this could've more quality designed and better ?

[@asmc1492]

Mitsubishi interior is the worst, so bland and low quality plastic everywhere. That's why the new outlander's interior has a huge contrast compared to other Mitsubishi cars because the new outlander's interior is designed by Nissan.

[@berkayt5319]

look how the massacred my boy

[@Infernogaming536]

Lol electric trailgate available

[@graantmnz]

we drove one this week and were not that impressed - its heavy and shows it, acceleration for passing or merging is lacking - more power is required from the engine. Its comfortable though. In purely electric mode It depletes the battery too quickly around town and it would be better if one could disengage one electric motor and run on just one , ie just the rear wheel drive - that would surely increase mileage on just the one motor. ( it has 2 x electric motors ) The infotainment is outdated compared to the competition. The Ford Escape outshines it in all these areas, but we are awaiting the new Niro PHEV to test it...

[@mrlbattle1]

Once again another Bland Mitsubishi car. Mitsubishi go big or take your ass home.

[@abegiesbrecht1148]

Take it off Rd

[@Battleneter]

Its a bit ugly, looks like a crossover designed in 2008.

[@etatsopa]

Acres of chrome. Gross

[@Andy2x4]

I think I’d buy literally any other car at the same price over this

[@andrewlucan9017]

That front end is so ugly. Some of these so called designers must be smoking some really bad shit

[@lukewarmaus]

I dislike this

[@CarExpertAus]

😢

[@amitchauhan82]

your reviews are good, but don't you think you need to introduce some different ways of presenting reviews. Each review starts in the same exact sequence, kinda getting boring now. Try to show engine specs, open the bonut, compare with other cars in similar range, talk about city driving and high speed maneuvers etc, compare different models etc.....and that soft touch meter.. get rid of it, it is useless ;)

[@CarExpertAus]

Thanks! But we’ll keep it as it is. Plenty of other reviews out there if you need some variety.

[@amitchauhan82]

@@CarExpertAus yeah u r right!

[@TheXennner]

Ahhhh yes the desi attitude to the world. “ I know better than everyone” or “ you have to do or buy what I tell you” …. You wonder why our people are third world… hint.. it ain’t the money… Paul doesn’t NEED to do anything to his reviews.

[@playa78]

Japanese design and tech, really poor these days..

[@jed8375]

Can see they tried to make it futuristic... yet it's ugly

[@michaelsmith697]

It’s not ugly at all! It’s a beautiful looking vehicle! Right up there with the best designs