Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV: Stylish & Efficient City SUV 2023 Review

[@seaplanepaul5354]

I commute 17,280km a year. 60km a day 6 days a week, 48 weeks a year. One way is 30km. I charge up at home and drive into work for virtually free. I arrive at work and charge up while working. I then drive home for free. On my days off our family goes for long cross country drives. We live in a rural location without a charging network. PHEVs are absolutely perfect for those of us with a regular commute and then an irregular holiday. 🎉

[@jacobheinz8236]

Well done, matey!

[@jannes9945]

How do you get free electricity?

[@TheHayabusa09]

Great review. Fun note: the -'23 spec Exceed now gets a powered tailgate.

[@HansJonsson1235]

I am very happy with mine! It got all the extras (A similar equipped Toyota would cost so much more) And Toyota does not have the Mitsubishi Superior-AWD :)

[@justinm6862]

Have one. Perfect for those who live in regional areas and/or who do 90% of their driving in low speed daily commute situations, plus want to be able to do the occasional longer trip away without range anxiety. We use ours most of the time around town in EV mode and hardly use any fuel, the 45 - 50km range is adequate. It is true that the efficiency comes down to driving style and if you have a lead foot or not. The less hard acceleration and the more you are able to keep the car in motion the more efficient it is. The regenerative breaking is surprisingly very good, in particular when using the breaking levels. If you are doing higher speed commutes, say on motorways, or longer daily commute distances, then full EV options are probably a better option. It will not be as efficient in these circumstances.

[@shoryukenpower]

Simone 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@leoayaladezobeltansy8708]

Can’t find any cars with EV and Hybrid together. I think this is the best car for 2023.

[@Sacapuntas69]

I think it looks nice. But I still can't understand the "no spare tire" option.

[@jroch41]

I like it. Good review.

[@vuhoangdung]

nice more phev, hope I can buy one soon

[@cartelltv]

Absolutely! PHEVs are a great stepping stone towards a greener future 🌱🔌 We hope you'll be able to get your hands on one soon too! Happy driving! 🚗😊

[@theharper1]

Is American terminology of "compact" and "sub-compact" cars a thing in Australia now? 🤔 My understanding is that the Mitsubishi PHEVs can do V2H as well as V2L?

[@MohiSyed]

This should come to India immediately

[@bunkkromo]

I love the front bumper 👍

[@VishalAnnaSofia]

Great review, Simone. Thanks!

[@Pdougie2]

Great review.

[@taylordunasophia4957]

You can easily run through the Tochigi, Nikko, and Irohazaka passes in Japan. Although it doesn't have the anti-lag system or features of the Lancer Evolution, please purchase a Mitsubishi vehicle so that Mitsubishi can develop a new Lancer Evolution.

[@tabes10]

Might need to upload a higher quality video, it's only going to 360p

[@cartelltv]

KZbin seems to be struggling to process the higher rez versions today 🍳🎥 Give it a bit more time and it'll be crisp and clear! Thanks for your patience! 😄👌

[@shannonryan3757]

Wow, so pretty

[@bluecent]

Road noise levels ?

[@yogomitsu]

It's best suv

[@LowOnCash]

Your great so much better than most! - Mike

[@troothhertz6297]

Living in South Africa we don't always have electricity and water.. this car can run my home or shop during our national black outs.. pity about no spare wheel.. being stuck on the side of the road here would mean ones demise.

[@yamil.343]

Nice nice nice!

[@pierrebuffiere5923]

I bought one just over six months ago, driven 18 000 km, and regret it. Fuel consumption given as 2ltr/100km, reality is rarely less than 7. On autobahns (120 - 130kmh) you can expect 9 - 10 ltr/100k. Range is therefore inadequate, especially in France where there are often long distances between junctions and fuel stations. Several times I tanked with only just over 1ltr in the tank. The navi is next to useless in that as soon as the sun gets near the horizon the screen goes into night mode and is unreadable. I tried finding a route to the nearest filli8ng station ... it took me to a green field and then to a station that sold only diesel for trucks. Use a smart phone with Google Maps or Michelin. The range in the batteries is only about 30 km... I don't bother to charge up any more, especially as electricity is a more expensive fuel than petrol in Germany. Tank contents indication is inaccurate. Example: Distance to cheap fuel, 150km. Indicated range in tank, 200+. 10km before the fuel station the fuel contents shows 0 The rear hatch is a problem in underground car parks with a low ceiling because of the angle below the rear window. The light in the luggage area is useless. It needs to be repositioned so that it shines down on the luggage area when the back is open. Plus points: it is comfortable and quiet except when the engine is working hard. Lights are excellent. Four-wheel drive in snow is superb.

[@Askme-yu6os]

Thanks for you feedback. Really helpful before i buy this model

[@neogenesus]

If your commute is not in the EV battery range (50+ km) then why buy a PHEV? Should've gone with regular ICE or full EV car.

[@pierrebuffiere5923]

@@neogenesus As it turns out, you are right. There is much wisdom in hindsight. I was told that fuel consumption would be around 4 - 5 ltrs/100km. I have now gone back to a diesel vehicle. Since I bought it, the price of both petrol and electricity has increased and diesel has decreased. It is now more expensive to run on electricity than petrol . No wonder the price of EVs and PHEVs has dropped dramatically. By the way, the realistic battery range is only about 30km.

[@DraaelD]

IB4 (literally) KZbin video rendering optimization process.

[@waynetelfer6474]

You can watch it at up to 4k if you don’t accept the default KZbin offers initially and change it from the “cog” icon. It looks fine at 720P.

[@Pdougie2]

It does NOT have a CVT gearbox.

[@waynetelfer6474]

It does not have a CVT like it doesn’t have a steering wheel.

[@caclavijo]

It's a nice car, but they must update it's interior

[@djizzah]

$60000 for a compact SUV is silly

[@waynetelfer6474]

Two Litres per 100 km is not silly though. It’s highly unlikely that fuel will get cheaper in coming years, so less silly again.

[@jacobheinz8236]

Like anything, you got to know how to use this Phev to get the max return. Charging a 14kWh battery cost a few dollars, relatively cheaper than petrol. Given this make will allow the driver to select EV mode for about 45kms including driving up hills, that to me would cover most daily commute in urban areas. Not too shabby huh.

[@GuimazorEvolution]

You pay more if you buy a Mercedes GLA brand new and its weaker than the Eclipse Cross and i dont see people complaining…

[@orbiteflow8909]

So dumb why they didn't make it available in North America...

[@pierrebuffiere5923]

Just be glad they don't. See my comment above.

[@annakharuk6448]

It should be mentioned that it is ~350 kg heavier than the exactly the same petrol exceed, do you basically dragging 4x 85kg dudes all the time hence your fuel consumption on a highway will be terrible by the 2023 merits as it is in a full petrol mode is the velocity is more than 60 km/h.

[@annakharuk6448]

Also no rear vents and no lane keeping assist in 2023

[@EdgarRenje]

Nice car, but the PHEV era is over. They would have been nice 15-20 years ago. They combine the worst of both worlds: if you charge it, you don't need the combustion engine anyway which you have to maintain too. If you don't charge it, you carry a heavy battery. There are EVs out there, who cover the range for the vast majority of people and if you really need extra range, you can still rent a car just for that and not carry it the whole year.

[@seaplanepaul5354]

I commute 17,280km a year. 60km a day 6 days a week, 48 weeks a year. One way is 30km. I charge up at home and drive into work for virtually free. I arrive at work and charge up while working. I then drive home for free. On my days off our family goes for long cross country drives. We live in a rural location without a charging network. PHEVs are absolutely perfect for those of us with a regular commute and then an irregular holiday. 🎉

[@mik3952]

...and I bet everyone affords buying an EV SUV...they're like the cheapest cars, right?

[@EdgarRenje]

@@mik3952 There are not only SUV EVs out there

[@jeffmorse645]

Its "era" is hardly over. More new models at almost all manufacturers all the time because they combine the best of both worlds.

[@manhhahlu]

Interiors are as plain as they come really. Not a good price either. With 60K you could aim at the new CX60 which is a world better than this one.

[@laatu1234]

No more Petrol/Gas or Diesel car for me - all electric now on…

[@yiannisdanatzis2889]

I know someone who has worked as a prostitute and earned enough money to buy a new car that particular model

[@fugawiaus]

To make this car better…….. Remove the batteries and electric motors to reduce weight. This will give massively better fuel economy and increase range.

[@taylordunasophia4957]

You can easily run through the Tochigi, Nikko, and Irohazaka passes in Japan. Although it doesn't have the anti-lag system or features of the Lancer Evolution, please purchase a Mitsubishi vehicle so that Mitsubishi can develop a new Lancer Evolution.

[@craig2web]

Stylish? I think it looks hideous. 🙁