The 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Is Surprisingly Popular...And Here's Why!

[@mitsubishicars]

Thank you, we're thrilled by your review!

[@BensEcoAdvntr]

I like this car but a couple suggestions: In future updates can you add a "walk away lock" feature that automatically locks the car a few seconds after all keys are removed and doors closed? Also would like wireless Android Auto. Thanks.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

@ Mitsubishi Motors North America I love your cars!

[@hereigoagain5050]

Very nice PHEV. Any plans to make the 3rd row optional?

[@jspicecue1463]

Is the new Pajero Sport GT 2023 that was launched in Indonesia real and be sold?

[@saeedhossain6099]

it's a fantastic car, so was the previous generation. tried to buy one but the dealership experience was very bad and we ended up walking out, their math consistently didn't add up. Sadly a dealership that was much better to work with didn't have the trim i was looking to purchase, the dealership network is so inconsistent is really letting your brand down.

[@johntorrington2672]

I'm an engineer and would add that Mitsubishi is the supplier for some the critical electrical components on the Wrangler, 4Xe and Gladiator. As Mitsubishi, without a doubt, builds the highest quality and longest-lasting automotive electrical components in the world. I would trust the reliability and longevity of this PHEV over even Honda or Toyota simply because they specialize in these electro-mechanical systems in their broader manufacturing endeavors.

[@keyner111]

Yep, Mitsubishi makes parts for other manufacturers, they even made McLarens Turbochargers.

[@NWI_Steel]

Idk why plug-in hybrids aren't pushed more. I think they way more realistically practical

[@shitloveaduck]

Absolutely as long as you use both functions. I have a niece that says she never plugs in them complains she has to gas it up all the time. I tried to teach her, but some people are d*mn near unteachable.

[@ALMX5DP]

My thought is simply cost and profitability. Also my thought that it doesnt really make too much sense to make smaller cars than this due to small cars already getting good fuel economy. And doesnt make sense to make larger ones due to the weight and use cases large SUVs may encounter.

[@dennisl6198]

@@shitloveaduck wow can i trade cars with her?

[@atmartens]

I agree there's a lot of advantages, but I think the reason why companies don't live it is that you're driving around with multiple engines / drive trains, which is a lot of weight and complexity.

[@shitloveaduck]

@@atmartens - That point has been exaggerated. It’s some weight, but as a percentage it’s not that much. It doesn’t affect aerodynamics, in fact batteries and the flat tray often improve aerodynamics, and sine it doesn’t affect the aerodynamics, it has minimal effect on the consumption of energy. The hybrid systems are simple in comparison to the ICE engines. They don’t actually add much complexity and are almost maintenance free. Toyota has proven that with their Prius over the years. That phrase is a cliche more than anything else. I say this a a grumpy 60 year old that has had ranch trucks etc for the farm, service & sales trucks for the tire shop, my own trucks, I have 14 classic trucks again with 2 in the final processes of restoration. 12 cars now all mint and classic. Love big blocks, 4 speeds. I was not a fan of the EV movement until my wife had a Jaguar I-Pace for 2 years and about 65,000 km (42,000 miles). She now has a Grand Cherokee 4xe after owning a Wrangler Sahara 4xe from the beginning of them. She loves the fact she commutes to and from our acreage (we are retired now, but she runs to town 4-5 times a week, 32 KM round trip (20 miles). She stays on the back roads so keeps it in EV mode. Then wen she comes out to the cabin on the weekends it’s 2 hours of worry free driving regardless of the weather. She plugs the 4xe in every night as she depletes it to below 20% each trip. We have level 2 chargers at home and 1 at the cabin as well. It was flawless on the Wrangler Sahara 4xe and no maintenance.

[@nightdrive2646]

On a drive with 100% highway driving, my 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross went 407.3 miles and took 13.6 gallons to fill up. With a 16.6 gallon tank, there was still 3 gallons remaining. So while the 420 mile range on the Outlander PHEV is good, it is not unheard of. Keep up the great reviews! You guys are always entertaining!

[@xCRuSTYPANCAKEx]

Looking at getting a 23 eclipse cross, how do you like it?

[@nightdrive2646]

Like the vehicle a lot. It is a smooth, quiet, comfortable vehicle. Has a nice driving position with good visibility and good turning radius. Mine is FWD and not SAWC, so I get better gas mileage on the highway.

[@richardneedles]

Thanks for the review! -- I bought my 2023 Outlander PHEV (SEL Premium) 4 weeks ago - local dealer had 7 Outlander PHEVs on the lot. I got it for $1,200 UNDER MSRP and the dealer gave me $31,500 for my 2018 Acura TLX -- I paid $18,000 plus tax for the Outlander. I have driven 1,040 miles -- getting 72 MPGe. I am plugging it in every night for my daily commute and weekend errands. It feels "luxurious" inside -- premium leather, panoramic roof, 360 camera, power folding side mirrors, heated, steering wheel, heated seats, hands-free tailgate, head up display, Bose speakers AND massaging seats! If I take a longer drive, I will have no "range anxiety." Plus, the Outlander has a 10-YEAR WARRANTY. ONE BIG NOTE: the owner's manual clearly states that the 3rd row is ONLY for people under 5' 3." I do not need a 3rd row, so I "tri-fold" it. This opens up a HUGE, DEEP storage well. And, I can stack duffel bag items on the folded 3rd row! The RAV4 Prime may have better overall mpg, but the 18-month wait and $12,000 "dealer adjustment" are outrageous. One local dealer wanted $65k for loaded Prime with MSRP of $52k. I did not consider Kia or Hyundai brands -- "Kia boys" have stolen 3,000 of them in my area (and assaulted drivers in the process). This is a real issue. Lastly, my home solar panels will be installed in 6 weeks along with a Level 2 charger in my garage. The Outlander PHEV is the PERFECT choice for me in 2023. Final note: the local dealer now has 14 Outlander PHEVs on the lot and offering $1,250 off MSRP. Availability, luxury, value and price -- a great vehicle to "step into" electrification!

[@MrBobbyBrown2006]

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[@regsparkes6507]

A PHEV 'car' is absolutely the way to go these days, at least it would be for me. We do have a 'built in' choice of engine or motive force in one package with a PHEV. No more worries about running out of fuel or battery power, if your trip gets interrupted with an unplaned road closure. ( side note, when Roman turned the car around using that "Halloween" looking house driveway,.. the words " home of the free and land of the brave" came to mind. LOL )

[@1945sas]

Interesting..."Deliverance" came to mind for me!

[@fenflyer]

CHAdeMO is a real bonus .... It is still the only original bi directional as standard vehicle interface You can plug a V2L ( Vehicle to Load) cable and power most domestic appliances up to max 4 KW from the traction battery We have been using our 2014 mitsi PHEV to power our of grid caravan trouble free last 5-6 years, the 12 KW battery lasts all weekend between charges , but the game changer with the Mitsi PHEV is when in charge mode ( to recharge traction battery) it's quieter & more fuel efficient than our 10 hp honda generator 🤠👍

[@chandlersBolts]

This ifs the thing I think I like the most about this too!

[@jonb2139]

I love how Mitsubishi gives a 10 year /100 000 mile warranty!

[@lutomson3496]

except with hybrids and PHEV read the warranty..my prius was approaching 100k under warranty and the batteries were starting to fail..toyota wouldnt cover them as they were not bad enough so no more of these until solid state batteries..I bought the Rogue instead

[@jonb2139]

@@lutomson3496this is what it states on the Mitsubishi site, I don't know about Toyota or Nissans. "We designed and built the 2023 Outlander PHEV to last, with the industry’s most enduring and comprehensive warranty package. 10-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited Vehicle Warranty 10-Year/100,000-Mile Main-Drive Lithium-Ion Battery Warranty 5-year/60,000-Mile, fully transferable, New Vehicle Limited Warranty 5-year/Unlimited Miles Roadside Assistance

[@jeffforbes70]

@@jonb2139 this is off mitsubishi web site. i will break it down unless your battery has a complete failure its not covered. example you had 38 miles of range and now can drive 2 miles its not covered. it won't take charge at all is covered. . Please note; the battery is not a service item which is expected to need replacement during the vehicle's life and replacement is not included in your PHEV's maintenance schedule. There will be some natural degradation of the Lithium-ion battery chemistry over the life of the vehicle which will lead to a reduction in the pure EV range of your PHEV. The capacity of Lithium-ion batteries generally decreases over time due to a range of factors including, but not limited to: operating environment, temperature, storage, charging frequency and/or equipment used, and battery usage. This decrease is an inherent characteristic of Lithium-ion batteries, and is not due to failure or a manufacturing defects. The decrease in battery capacity has no impact on the performance of your vehicle other than reducing its maximum cruising range by battery.

[@jonb2139]

@@jeffforbes70 ahhh okay, Thank you very much! That seems a bit dicky as you are loosing the true ability of the battery! Hopefully battery degridation will be covered soon!

[@jesturcastillo]

Most stealership offers extended warranty for couple grand, most of the time they let you bargain with them.

[@filippoleombruno8624]

I got the only 1 in South Australia,I regularly get 90km EV on a charge,costs about 3$ a charge won't be a problem when I get solar battery back up, I have covered 3200 km and used about 30 litres of fuel driving 50/50 urban/highway around 1 litre per 100 km, and 17 kw per 100 , bought a spare for 100$ So far so good

[@peterryan7340]

What is the highway l/100km like when the battery is depleted?

[@filippoleombruno8624]

@@peterryan7340 when the battery is depleted the engine starts and initially recharges the battery, the engine will turn the wheels for a few kilometres, and charge the battery at the same time.,if most of your driving is long distance highway, it's probably not the best option, I live 25 km from the city,so the majority of my driving is 50/50 urban/highway,you would probably use a lot more with a depleted battery on the highway,but you will gain during a normal week going to work and home

[@Elemblue2]

@@peterryan7340 When its completly out of electricty, and you drive specificly in eco mode with auto following on, and your going about 110kmph, it is 4.2L/100km. This is because at high speeds it connects the engine to the highway, which is the most efficient way to use the engine at speed. The engine spins up to its most efficient, and the extra energy it makes goes to the back wheels and the battery. This only works at high speeds, because electric engines are inefficient at high speeds. The fact it can do this, is one of its big strengths. If you drive like you dont care at all, that quickly increases to 7.5-8.2L/100km, unless your doing some load balancing by running it intermittantly in charge mode and EV mode, which is the most efficient way to drive it when your not using the highway and are completely out of power. Eco mode "Kind of" does this, but doesn't run the engine at its Atkinson's most efficient rating like charge does (Unless your on the highway). If you do the intermittent EV mode and Charge mode in non-highway conditions, youll get 5.5L/100km. Other modes like tarmac and power get 5.5L/100km when no battery is left at middling consistent speeds. If your battery is charged, and you run it in tarmac or power mode, it wont really drink your battery. It will more or less run on the electricity from the engine, and boost itself from the battery, then youll get 4.6L/100km on the highway, and can switch to EV mode off the highway. There are options.

[@salocin911]

This car seems to check all the boxes! Great review. I could kick myself for not putting down 400.00 and doing a purchase contract with a dealer On AUGUST 12th 2022 before the new EV BILL came into law. This would have been a steal at $31,500.00 (-$7500 FEDERAL Credit) . I hope that new GEORGIA senator EV bill gets past it will give manufacturer's 18 mos to prepare for the new law instead of the circus of bill that just instantly happened. It would make this car eligible again for an EV credit. LOVE the 1500W for Tailgating and Camping. I sure hope this car is a homerun it should be for Mitsubishi!

[@michaelvella8511]

I think this PHEV offers fantastic value for the price. I believe it's build in Japan too.

[@scot_smith]

Nice overview, Roman. Had a first gen Outlander that finally died and would absolutely love this. The front end styling isn't even a deal breaker for me but the fact that the nearest dealership is over 80 miles away when almost every other is within 5 miles may be.

[@unitedwestand56]

Same here. Have a 2019 PHEV with 35,000 miles on it and not a single mechanical issue so far. Mostly happy with the car. However, the dealership I bought from is now closed and the closest next one is about 20 miles. That one is more of a used car dealership with a few new Mitsubishis for sale. Have no idea if they have any PHEV expertise. The nearest dedicated Mitsubishi dealer is probably 50-60 miles away. I like this new PHEV a lot and it is definitely an improvement from what I have, but I can't imagine buying one just because of that.

[@palebeachbum]

This is way better looking than the Nissan it's based on. Plus, unlike the Nissan, you're getting a 10yr/100k mile powertrain warranty. Mitsubishi has been calling their AWD system S-AWD for years on many of their CUVs. It's a selectable AWD system. You can usually choose to turn it off and run in FWD exclusively to save gas, Auto AWD, where it switches between FWD and AWD as needed, and AWD hold, which keeps it in AWD full-time. It's a neat system for drivers who want to be more in control. Mitsubishi has a great proven AWD system for any naysayers of the brand.

[@ciello___8307]

also, no phev model in the US for nissan

[@mathieurompre7203]

Great review TFL. Love PHEV, best of both worlds IMHO. I own a PHEV Escape and consistently get 40 miles of EV range (this one too will go 80 MPH on EV). Never worry about range anxiety on longer drives. Smooth and quiet around town, perfect commuter car and battery will recharge overnight (cheap rates) on 110V (no investment). This Outlander looks good. No doubt Mitsubishi will sell out. Third row is a bonus (small but usable when needed).

[@gravedig1990]

I think that is way way better looking than the rouge which it’s based on. And the third row is great in a pinch!

[@nikolayrayanov2895]

This is one of the best vehicles on the market at this moment.

[@alraguc]

With a long track record. Mitsubishi has been selling a PHEV in Europe for over 10 years. They are much more advanced with this technology than any other automaker. We bought one over any competitor based on this knowledge.

[@ridmadissanayake5201]

The CHadeMo port supports reverse power delivery. Vehicle to load so I think the outlander can do vehicle to home/load

[@alraguc]

I have done some research and this feature can be useful to provide home penergy in case of power outages. Neat feature of the secondary port. Just need to purchase a V2L power cord and this vehicle can be used as a generator.

[@davidbraverman1]

I've got the 2018 version and it's been great. Electricity is way cheaper than gas for daily driving but then we got gas for long trips. Plus if the power goes out there is a 1500 watt outlet inside the car that can run a fridge, charge some phones, etc.

[@niradnagrom2356]

The ten year 100k warranty makes that pricetag even better!

[@mccrearym]

slight clarification on the MPG - I believe combined is 26/27 MPG when on parallel hybrid mode (i.e. when battery is used up).

[@OldThomMerton]

PHEV's are a good middle ground between EV and ICE. For the proper family, they can allow you to buy very little gasoline over a year AND allow long road trips without long stops for charging a full-blown EV. - This one is intriguing . . . the involvement of Nissan should increase reliability and the price should make it more attractive. It's availability in (nearly?!) every state should increase sales in states where PHEV makes Kia and Hyundai may not sell locally. Good review!

[@alraguc]

We bought one recently. Based on our driving patters, we estimate to use less than 100 gallons of gas per year, saving us between $1500 and $2000 per year gas costs. Based on the electricity rates where we live, I expect to spend under $250 more for electricity per year. So total annual savings of between $1250 and $1750. Over 10 years, that savings pays for about 1/3 the cost of the vehicle.

[@l13712]

Except for the front-end styling it seems like a great car. Having owned Montero's in the 90's I agree that Mitsubishi is an underrated manufacturer. After a decade or two of weak offerings, hopefully this is the start of better things for them. Next step - rebuilding their dealer network. That may scare some people away.

[@ryanjosephhaywood96]

Another reason why they are popular is because not everyone has a place to charge at home like people like me who live in a apartment or use street parking and they don't want to or cant stop at a public chager all the time so it gives them a backup plan if they cant get to a chager since gas stations are still more common than chargers at least in small towns

[@keyner111]

Do an off-road test with it and compare the AWD system to it's competitors like the Rav4 Prime.

[@MrRaitzi]

Better than Rav4 because rear electric motor is bigger. Also goes with more ease because rav4 needs to spin front tires more to get it going. This just has enough torque due to serial hybrid nature of it.

[@Yogi5D]

This car is beautiful could even be the most beautiful in its class

[@optionsf]

When I first saw it with the weird headlights I thought it was the ugliest…each to his own.

[@gbw28]

I love the look of it, my wife doesn't.

[@NoelRCrawford]

I like the exterior look of it - my wife loves it!!

[@brianblackford2224]

It's personal choice. I much prefer the previous version, but envy the longer EV range of the new one. Had mine for 4 years now, no problems, specially like the sensible arrangement with two electric motors and no gearbox, manual or automatic. An intelligent design.

[@mikeandroi2698]

The 2nd Charge port is not only for fast charging but is for V2H (back feed power to your house in a black out) with a bi-directional charger. This came about because of the Tsunami in japan when mitsubishi deployed cars to act as shelters and power stations. ALSO the Outland has a 120v plug that can handle appliances such as hair dryers etc. This makes it a viable car for light power use when camping. I'm looking at one of these because for the price its way more value then the model Y and can do things such as tow, power my house in a black out (act as a generator) and will be an awesome car camping vehicle. I also need occasional 7 seater and unlike Tesla it won't cost me an extra 5 thousand for 2 little seats at the 3rd row

[@Elemblue2]

This will reach the north american market in the third quarter of this year. Also, it could run your house during on peak, and charge during off peak.

[@alraguc]

Plus, who needs 300 to 400 miles of charge on a daily basis.? Those huge lithium batteries are a waste of resources (lithium, cobalt, nickel). PHEVs are much more practical for how 95%+ of vehicle owners use their vehicles.

[@izgoy-club]

Driving on the gas engine still charges the battery and uses electric motors unless you are already at a high speed on a highway. So, at slower speeds, if you turn off EV mode, the engine serves as a generator, not as a direct drive. Only at a high speed does the gasoline engine starts driving the front axle because at a high speed high torque is not needed. The MPG is also not 21 mpg. It's about 34 mpg or so.

[@alraguc]

Good point.

[@f50koenigg]

Yeah my dad just bought one of these and I would say we are very impressed by its performance over all.

[@brianpearl7333]

I got mine 2024 SE model. loving it so far, you have to know how to use it to make it as efficient as possible. best mileage was 664miles before I had to gas up. Advise on the freeway, switch to save mode, do not drain the battery to make it efficient.

[@mrgurulittle7000]

Im glad you reviewd this car!

[@David-vr3lf]

Just picked up my phev so far its great! Homerun for mitsubishi!

[@CrumResearch]

CCS (like Roman mistakenly said) would be nice, but this vehicle has J-1772 and not the full CCS outlet, aling with Chademo.

[@markfitzpatrick6692]

Chademo works fine they are not going to road trip with it. And even ea is keeping chademo at the stations they have installed Evgo and charge point have been installing dual units with both and 1 Tesla on Evgo. I wouldn’t believe what KZbinrs say about chademo because they have been proven wrong. We have lots of new units in my city with both

[@CrumResearch]

@@markfitzpatrick6692 Makes sense. Mitsubishi showed the Dendo House Vehicle-2-Home concept at a show with the awesome Engleberg Tourer concept. I wonder if the Chademo connection on the Outlander PHEV has that bi-directional power capability with the Chademo connector. That would be another big plus if so. Comparable to Ford Pro Power Onboard and Intelligent Backup features.

[@lotharledgerd7946]

@@CrumResearch yes it has the bidirectional with the Chamedo plug.

[@JLmedia-hpattern]

Ordered mine as soon as they were released in Aus (August), 12 months-unknown on delivery, still haven’t got an updated date. Hopefully find out soon, can’t wait

[@thejedaru1383]

I have got mine in Sydney. Ordered last July and loved it.

[@izgoy-club]

This is not a CCS charging connector; this is a J1772 AC charging charger. The DC charging connector is CHAdeMO.

[@micahv9365]

PHEVs could be a great option, especially if you could stretch out the range to closer to 60 miles. Best of both worlds, less gas for daily commutes, ability to use gas for longer trips. Two systems to maintain is a bit stressful but ideally your engine will always be backup if the battery goes bad…

[@Pesmog]

Agreed, if they had a 60 mile / 1 hour electric range they would be great but most PHEV's are less than that which is a shame. Hopefully soon.

[@alraguc]

We bought one and gets over 50 miles on a full charge, not the advertised 38 miles.

[@centauri0]

Charging is not a bad idea when driving. Hybrid mode is useless when you get over 70mph so its best to charge the battery and then use it latter on long trips.

[@juanr.rodriguez3109]

So will this AWD system handle better than the Honda Hybrid CRV 2023. Seen some test of the CRV failing to power to the awd. Your Mud test looked convincing.

[@keyner111]

Yep S-AWC is better than the one found in the Honda CR-V, this has one of the best AWD system on the market.

[@RRr-yl8zr]

Hondas "basic AWD System" Is Lame! You have to go up to the Passport, Pilot and their PickUp truck to get their good AWD System. but of course.... then "the gas milage tanks" 😅

[@andrewinaustintx]

Note to Mistsubishi, Nissan, Renault: Delete the third row seat and give me a space saver spare tire.

[@alraguc]

Or give the option.

[@RRr-yl8zr]

Screw the Worthless, Limited to low speed, short distance, on a smoothly paved road "space saver tire" They are Worthless on a "SUV" or anything that goes down a "nasty dirt road". A Proper "matching" full sized spare is what is needed.

[@GodSaveThePhilippines0821]

Great review ...thanks. Loved how you played with it on mud. Did not disappoint eh?

[@adampoll4977]

AFAIK it has "Active Yaw Control" on the rear which suggests it has an active diff rather than braked torque transfer. Also, as others have said, the Chademo allows vehicle to home.

[@ridmadissanayake5201]

The usecase for charging the battery using the engine is mostly when you are out of charge and going on a congested road where the ev mode will do really well in

[@Wynner3]

I never thought I would be interested in a Mitsubishi since the Lancer, but here I am. I live within 5 miles from work so that EV mode would be perfect.

[@AGDesigns123]

at 14:00 I was worried you might star in a horror flick lol! good video thank you for reviewing.

[@arianasefzadeh564]

That was the massager button that you got mixed up with the heated seat button...

[@marcushudak]

That button you pointed out for heated seats is actually the seat massager button...

[@IamCorrosive]

I think this is one of the best phev vehicles there is. It has it all.

[@KevinLaswiss-l6m]

This car reminds me of the Mitsubishi Expo & LRV from years ago it was a 7-seater minivan people mover it could be had with AWD back then too

[@itsaboutfam]

If Mitsubishi can figure some things out....a PHEV Montero/Pajero is definitely something they can lead the segment in. They can build a 4wd and they have built a solid Hybrid platform under the radar.

[@fokker4uify]

Around the Bay Area, dealers are selling Outlander PHEV for ~2k below MSRP.

[@optionsf]

I don’t understand the value of a 3rd row with no legroom. The Rogue had that and dropped it. Can it be purchased without?

[@andremcamara3120]

Great video thanks. You mentioned a CCS plug at (1:24) did you mean a J1772?

[@trippplefive]

really hate it when manufacturers put unusable third row seats in their cars only as a checkmark in their marketing material just keep it out to maximize cargo space

[@alraguc]

Actually, the reduced weight would also add fuel economy. Wish it was removeable.

[@adamcoe]

@@alraguc with a torx bit anything is possible

[@nathankoroush7918]

Really good looking

[@pincus321]

What about the 220v inverter that’s supposed to be included and ability to connect to your home?

[@cordellroberson532]

electric with a range extender that only operates with peak efficiency is THE way to go. this is a good stepping stone.

[@alraguc]

Full electric is very wasteful. EVs use 5 times more lithium , cobalt and nickel in their battery production that PHEVs. Who drives 300 to 400 miles a day on a daily basis? EVs are for those too lazy to plug in at home on a nightly of semi-nightly basis.

[@RRr-yl8zr]

Electric cars are over priced Toy Cars, for people that have More than one car, or for people that "Go Nowhere" but drive around town to work, the store and looking for a different coffee shop/bar. 😅😉

[@guidedmeditation2396]

This PHEV Outlander is what the Chevrolet VOLT should have been. A mid sized SUV. I think if GM had gone forward with an SUV plug in it would have been a success.

[@NWI_Steel]

Seriously what is the point of that 3rd row? Does it remove? Cuz it just wastes space. Like the backseat in a porsche 911 lol

[@mccrearym]

It's more usable if you move up the second row and also adjust the front passengers (i.e. make some small compromises to make it work). It's clearly more of an emergency third row where you need to move some people (likely kids) across town. It's not meant to be a direct competitor to a minivan or larger (full size) SUVs with much larger third rows (and that are much larger). There is a use case here, it just may not be relevant for you.

[@optionsf]

Hm, I just throw them in the back and they love it.

[@FalconMidget]

YEA!!! 🤘THE MUSIC CAME ON WHEN HE SAID MUD MODE

[@proshutterbug201]

Is the hood flutter problem resolved in 2023 model of Mitsubishi Outlander? It will make or break the deal for me.

[@chrisss73841]

Only reason I didn't look at one in 2018 was the local dealer was a nightmare and really high pressure.

[@azdbuk]

On same token, I did buy one in 2017 because my mits dealer (slightly out of town,) was one of only ones to do 90 percent of deal through email and no pressure, I was pressured for time and local dealers insisted I come in and waste an entire day with them. I basically bought it sight unseen, free tires for life, free oil changes for life....I did take it for a 1 minute ride before I bought it, but turned out to be best car decision ever for price, function, warranty, zero problems, good on gas, good on dirt, etc.....PS I did not know about the bad rep, glad I was not aware, I would have passed.

[@Sunshine_day]

Wow, that 3rd row looks really pointless. The Toyota Highlander 3rd row looks cavernous compared to the Mitsubishi, (and the Highlander is a pretty tight squeeze.) 😳

[@alraguc]

Highlander is not a PHEV, so you are comparing apples to oranges,.

[@super_street_racer5094]

Best SUV on the market

[@hivewatch]

Only 2 electric motors one ice engine and a generator. Nice review!

[@michaelhenry-hurst2787]

i still have the Gen 1 version 2013 still going strong guns just wish i could put a bigger battery in it though

[@italo555]

Very Happy with my 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Phev SEL - Grrreat SUV !!!

[@jcdenton8750]

Damn, daddy Roman mudding the outlander is so fricking sexy!

[@therealcdnuser]

Not sure about the new model but the original version had bi-directional charging or vehicle to grid which required special equipment.

[@alraguc]

Yeah, one cable.

[@tupapi6989]

Hows the ride comfort and road noise?..

[@stephenfurr8769]

Nice review! Where in TN were you?

[@MrKillerRC]

I’ve seen quite a few of these for sale in Ohio, $2k below MSRP. Meanwhile Toyota dealers are selling the rare RAV4 Prime for $5k over msrp.

[@alraguc]

Toyota has had trouble manufacturing theirs, so dealers markup because they have to make their money somehow.

[@tamer1773]

14:05 That was the sound of banjoes playing.

[@jhb3711]

Man, at $50k that’s getting a nicely equipped Toyota Highlander or Honda pilot and I don’t see anyone choosing a Mitsubishi over those 2……

[@alraguc]

Well I bought the Outlander PHEV. I don't see a Highlander or Pilot PHEV coming out anytime soon. Even if they did, I wouldn't buy one over the Outlander. Mitsubishi has been selling PHEV Outlanders all around then world for over a decade, so they have a track record with them. It has been the best-selling PHEV in Europe for all of those years. Give me proven reliability on a given platform over a nameplate.

[@adamcoe]

look over here, you're gonna see someone do just that

[@johnny_w]

Is it possible to throw the 3th seats out, and put a spare wheel in ???

[@donnyreis]

Did they remove the 4 wheel lock option from the previous gens? That would be disappointing if that is the case.

[@keyner111]

Actually, this has a way better AWD system than the old Outlander PHEV.

[@denniss8807]

Do you think the non phev version of this car would do as well in mud/off-road?

[@super_street_racer5094]

I would say even better than the normal. You get more power with phev and revised drivetrain

[@Steve-wz5pz]

You only get 38 pure electric miles when you run the battery from 100% to 0% (VERY bad for battery life) AND it 's warm out AND you're not on the highway. Double the battery capacity and you've got something close to right. That way you'd get 40-50 pure, real-world electric miles between charges. Most folks would at that point only run gas on road trips.

[@alraguc]

We get over 50 miles on a full charge. Typically charge when it gets down to 10 and stop the charge at over 40. Still gives us a day or two of electric drivingon a charge, depending on needs.

[@adamcoe]

Double the battery capacity and you double the weight, champ. Your numbers don't work out. Also, I'd be interested to know where you're gonna store this now double sized battery, and how it affects the price of the vehicle. Oh, or actually maybe I'll just trust the engineers who have spent the last decade designing and building this thing to figure it out.

[@Steve-wz5pz]

@@adamcoe Well, "champ", I won't buy it with such paltry e range. You buy it. And eff you and the condescending horse you rode in on.

[@RRr-yl8zr]

I don't think they actually let the battery go dead? They just stop it from being used any further. They always need to have some power to maintain the ability to accelerate and pass. And I think the drive system also ends up "always giving the battery a little charge" to be able to maintain this... And of course... to keep from damaging the battery.

[@luckycat9777]

Great Car, I get to drive it in EV only month to work. Much improvement in Power too.

[@kevingest5452]

I wish there was an option to get a spare tire rather a 3rd row

[@dkostasx]

Can you do some serious off-road review of this car?

[@mickeybrumfield764]

Why couldn't they have put a gas engine in the car that gets better than 21 mpg.

[@mccrearym]

That was actually a bit of a misspeak - the fuel economy is closer to 26/27 MPG. Which is still lower than others, but is better than 21.

[@RP-vu5uj]

We get 6.5L/100kms economy on hybrid mode

[@NoelRCrawford]

Of course you do. Makes a lot of sense. Hypermiling it and you'll get 5,5/100 mms. Also 60- 90 kms on a charge when being wise with the use of the EV button and the regenerative braking at pedal. 3rd row tiny BUT again, being smart, kids up to 14 can fit and with a little give to the middle row and front. No spare is a bummer but aerosol flat repair is fine in flat situations then get it repaired. Engine can charge battery in 90 mins so no hassle with finding a working charge station. Love it.

[@alraguc]

Probably because of the added weight of the lithium battery and 3 electric motors. If they included a more efficient motor, it probably would be less powerful and might not be adequate to send energy to the drive motors. I trust they did their research and testing and came up with the best alternative ICE to run the full system. I'm sure they can do some teaking in future years to improve iCE fuel economy, but 25-27 is still better than most all vehicles of that size and weight.

[@shiftymcgee9359]

I don’t think it’s so much rushing to electrification as it is dragging our feet for so long we’re trying to make up ground.

[@watataenjoyer]

Plug in hybrid or plug in range extended (engine as generators) 🤔

[@tomh7540]

Thanks for pointing out that CHAdeMO fast charging is being phased out in America!!! Why on earth would Mitsu bring such an updated Outlander to the US market and NOT make it compatiple w/ CCS chargers!? I've watched dozens of videos about this car and no-one else has mentioned this issue. Long distance driving mileage will be significantly reduced unless we're expected to stop for several hours to charge that tiny battery :/ This could be a deal-breaker for me.

[@NoelRCrawford]

Actually the car generator will charge the battery in 90 mins while stationary or driving. Fuel economy will take a small hit but considering the cost of fast charger rates and no requirement to hunt and stop to charge who really cares about the CHADeMO. Cost is about 3 litres of fuel. Fast charging on a pure EV is crucial but not this PHEV.

[@alraguc]

Fast chargers are a stupid idea for a PHEV. The costs to fill with one is about the same per mile as gas since you only get maybe 40 miles of charge. I never plan to use that port to charge. Its real benieit is to use CHAdeMO as a bi-directional charger. You can get a cable and use the battery in the car as a power source in your home in the event of a power outage.

[@adamcoe]

It's almost like there are other countries outside the US where people also drive cars, hmm

[@RysterARCEE]

That driving range is not that great considering standard hybrids such as the Toyota Venza Hybrid and RAV4 Hybrid can go 565 miles and never need to be plugged in. The RAV4 Prime PHEV can go 600 miles.

[@mccrearym]

Yeah, but then I have to spend more money on fuel. There are plenty of use cases where a PHEV is much better and where you can be on EV almost all of the time.

[@alraguc]

To get that mileage, you are using a lot of gas. Defeats the purpose of a PHEV.

[@adamcoe]

awesome, let us know when you can purchase a RAV4 Prime

[@nlken7175]

PHEV's is the best option instead of all them full EV's.

[@laloajuria4678]

its the worst of both worlds, but try again.

[@RP-vu5uj]

@@laloajuria4678 how many have you personally owned to qualify your statement??

[@alraguc]

Also the most environmentally conscoius because PHEVs use about 1/5 of the lithium, cobalt and nickel of a EV battery.

[@davidayres6274]

Hope to get 1 when they are available in Australia

[@kezzatries]

Yeah, there's a 10 month waiting time once ordered. Do you think there is enough electric klm available for Australia?

[@trspotr]

I wonder what happens to the gas left in the tank for let's say 6 months just sitting. Is that OK? 🤔

[@TylerRingish]

It will actually tell you that you have old gas and run the engine to burn through it. It can be stopped by adding 5 gallons of gas at least every 3 months.

[@alraguc]

The tank is heavily pressurized, so gas gets old much slower.

[@sebastienleblanc9887]

Hello does it tow and if yes how much? Thanks

[@cabinboybp1]

Its a little expensive but given that you can't get EVs or PHEVs then I guess Mits can get away with the price. My question is does it have a catalytic converter? I see that Outlander is the most stolen converter.

[@keyner111]

Outlander Sport is a completely different car than this.

[@Elemblue2]

Its actually about double the value of its competitors for something like 15% more. If you want austerity at the right price, go with the kia Niro. otherwise, youd be not doing the math to not get this one.

[@RWJSJG]

To much heavy breathing 😂 time to get that cardio in sir

[@bassmonk2920]

So if you use up the battery you are getting 21MPG?

[@alraguc]

25 to 27

[@spcneary]

It's cool to see other manufacturers are finally making PHEVs that compete with where chevy was a decade ago with the volt.

[@CrumResearch]

One of my neighbors just bough a used Chevy Volt, it was a great (if small cramped) vehicle! But, temperature threshold is pretty high. Gas engine of the Volt gen2 comes on below around 35 degrees, whereas the threshold in our Rubicon 4xe PHEV is down around 14 degrees F. How about for this Outlander PHEV, how low can EV mode go before the gas engine comes on?

[@rigom.2853]

The outlander phev only came out a year after the volt debuted so I wouldn't give Chevy too much credit.

[@spcneary]

@Rigo M. the volt got the same range and much better mpg using the gas engine starting in 2013, it has been in the 50s on range since 15 or 16. I don't beleive the outlander had 38 miles of EV range when it was released.

[@CrumResearch]

@@spcneary Not smart of GM to cancel the Volt completely, never evolving that powertrain into a larger SUV. Oh well, glad to see this new Outlander PHEV in the U.S.A.

[@spcneary]

@Crum Research agreed, from what I have read chevy took massive loses on the volt. They hoped to sell enough that it would make financial sense in the long run but it didn't happen. I get why chevy canceled it, its a very complicated car, possibly one of the most complex cars to ever exist.

[@doxydoxdelamanca9902]

It's J-vinned; that's all that matters.

[@CrumResearch]

1500W AC outlets!!! might be fun to use ChaDeMo chargers too, there are still a few around, and probably not in high demand. Any sign of the "Dendo House" bi-directional V2H system?

[@rickygonzalez2519]

You forgot to show that the 3rd row seating turns into a tailgate seating.

[@waldtk3000]

The whole concept of a plug-in hybrid with full independent electrical drive mode with autonomy of about 40miles was initiated by GM in 2010. It is so amazing, that everybody (RAV4, outlander, etc) is following suit nowadays. But GM itself decided to cancel the Chevy Volt few years ago. Go and figure.

[@alraguc]

GM has not been a quality automaker for well over a decade. I'm not surprised they pulled the plug.

[@waldtk3000]

​@@alraguc Yeah. My experience with GM has been a hit or miss. Many years ago, had a 2001 Saturn SL2 that I would rate as a good and relatively reliable vehicle. Few years ago, had a 2010 GMC Terrain which was rather problematic. Currently, among others, I have a 2013 Chevy Volt Premier which I own for about 9 years; and it is the most reliable vehicle I ever owned -- granted I don't drive much and it has low mileage for the year.

[@grahamstefaan]

Who knew Mitsubishi still made cars.

[@adamcoe]

Millions of Japanese people who appreciate quality vehicles?

[@egates]

Why is charge mode a bad idea?

[@kyledexter485]

I have the same thought. I don’t understand why that’s a bad thing.

[@hoseinamini8749]

It's not a bad idea, it's just not practical and efficient. I've one of these (2018) and just tried the button a couple of times. It uses the gas to recharge the battery which is way more expensive than plugging and not as efficient as just using the engine to drive.

[@RP-vu5uj]

I think it’s best used under full load when going uphill. Otherwise I guess it’s ideal for off-grid situations like camping to recharge the battery after getting depleted by portable appliances…

[@alraguc]

Just not very efficient. The system is going to use the battery at the same time the engine is charging it. If you do a lot of city driving with traffic lights on your route, the regenerative breaking will also charge everytime you take the foot off the gas as you approach a red light. Also, if there are many hills, lay off the gas going downhill and let the regen braking to kick in to charge as well I had to go take my daughter downtown last week and charged up the battery from 2 miles to 13 miles in a 30 minute round trip using the above road characteristics and regen braking.

[@hasimkovacic4892]

Good review, but why would you go to mud with these tires. Makes no sense.

[@RRr-yl8zr]

beacuse that is what tha manufacture decided would be "good" to put on an SUV so that is what you test it out with .

[@mochineit]

Will the Nissan Rogue offer the same feature as this model? Aren't they essentially the exact car? But unfortunately the resale value will be low due to the brands history.

[@super_street_racer5094]

Not exactly... Rogue won't have the S-AWC and a phev version

[@alraguc]

The Outlander only shares the chassis and interior electronic displays with the Rogue. The drivetrain is all Mitsubishi. Plus, Nissan does not offer a PHEV Rogue.

[@RRr-yl8zr]

Different "drive systems" and the rogue still? is not a PEHV?