We Test Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV's 38-Mile Range Claim with a Long-Range Lunch Run! Does It Pass?

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[Snerdles]

One thing to keep in mind with 38 miles of range even if you have a 50 mile commute is that every single day you will use that 38 miles and then only do 12 on gas. If it gets 24mpg after the EV range then you'd only use 0.5 gallons a day for 50 miles which works out to 100mpg. In a 7 passenger big heavy brick shaped vehicle that's amazingly impressive.

[georgepelton]

38 mile EV range is good for my daily use. I used to own a 2014 Chevy Volt with 38 mile range and I only needed the engine once per month or two. Yet I still could take a long road trip using the engine instead of the fast charging networks that we have today.

[beachbumis]

I am getting 107 mpg in my Audi Q5 PHEV. Six days a week I drive just below the battery limit. My previous car was a BEV and I have no regrets switching to a PHEV.

[kristianmurin]

My 18 outlander phev has 65k in under a year. No problems and 40 mpg avg. Bought it as a leftover on the lot. Great car. Bought after Nathan's last review with it!

[-Jethro-]

Since the battery is only 20kwh (less than an original Leaf), just charge it at home overnight and save time, money, and hassle.

If you’re trying to quick charge a PHEV, you’re wasting your own time. That’s what the gas engine is there for.

[gmilne]

Hi, we've had our '23 Outlander for 6 months now and a few observations.
- all values decrease in cold weather - we get best results around 20-25 degrees C (our summer)
- easily get a range of 80km (49 miles)
- easily get combined hybrid (ie zero EV charge) of <6L/100km (40 mpg)
- easily get daily mpg of zero - all daily trips are under 50km - charge at home at night
- paying about NZ$2-3 to charge overnight
Your EPA values are far too conservative. We've used a tank and a half in 6 months. The economy is very dependent on your driving style - these are my values, my wife is lower (no comments please ;) )

[Yan]

Exactly! Great real world review guys👌 Day to day I do 20 miles top! All idle time will be electric and pre-heat the interior for winter will be too! I'm waiting to get mine, 2 weeks left!

[kjburns]

I recently bought a Jeep GC 4xe with a rated 26 miles of EV range. After roughly 1000 miles, it's still showing 160 miles of range on the gas engine. I think this is the sweet spot between gas vs electric for now. As the Cannonball run(s) showed, road trips in an EV aren't there yet. Sure, there is the added complexity and weight, but the PHEV has a lot of advantages.

[RyRyWags]

I bought a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV in 2021 in Denver. It's been a great vehicle for the time I've owned it. I installed a 220V in my garage.

[dontbanmebrodontbanme]

38 miles of range is insanely good. What's even more amazing is that it uses chademo, which is basically level 3 charging speeds. I haven't seen another PHEV that does level 3 charging speeds.

The chademo charger gives a ton of options. Let's say you have a 70 mile round trip journey and the place you're stopping has a chademo charger. Well you can stop, charge and do the entire 70 miles on battery. Level 2 chargers aren't plentiful and I feel that more PHEVs should still give access to level 3 charging, but just lower the charge rate. Anyway, this looks like a great compromise for those that live in an apartment and might not always have access to a charger.

[cwoolfo]

Phev's aren't designed for fast charging. The battery is too small to take 50kw for a long period of time. Total EV's don't stay at peak charging rates long.

[charliemcawesome]

Ok so I have a 2023 Outlander GT.

Some points:

A) city driving is beautiful. Plug in at home use no fuel.
B) Except when it’s real cold. The engine will come in fairly regularly to generate heat.
C) I suspect the car did slow down the fast charging at 80% as that saves your battery life.
D) the overall value of this vehicle is also based on your need for comfort and luxury. Which this vehicle has. People miss that the Rav4, doesn’t even have real leather.
E) overall I’ve been very happy with my 2023 Outlander. The car feels excellent, and the warranty is fantastic.

[LxPrne]

i gotta say, i'm impressed with this PHEV, especially for the size. If you have a shorter commute or need a weekend warrior car, you could likely drive without gas for months.

[febrianadji]

It's the car

9 KW at 90% in 20KWH battery is fast by any means tho

[mondotv]

The new Outlander PHEV is amazing. All the reviews I've seen can't believe how well it handles for a mid size SUV. I wouldn't worry much about reliability - the only thing that went wrong with my 2014 was a dodgy cruise control switch over 8 years and 108, 000 km. With a genuine 38 miles of EV range most will do 90% of their driving in EV mode and that means the gas engine is only on a 10% duty cycle. It's a shame it's a bit overpriced.

[kennshearer]

Loved my 2015 PHEV. Absolutely no problems other than front callipers seizing through lack of use (common on electric/hybrid). Would have bought another but no longer selling in U.K. ☹️

[genxgamerdad]

Bought a 23 Niro PHEV, fortunately have a commute that takes advantage of most of the EV only mode. I did over 800 miles on one tank (8.5 gallons).

[ridmadissanayake]

Great review! you covered both the pros and cons. Really enjoyed the video.

Also driving on b5 was a great idea (there's a sweet spot on the accelerator where you don't use energy at all and just coast along that's the best for downhill sections at lower speeds. But you can also drive as a normal person and let the computer think of all the hard stuff)

[bankperson]

Thanks for the review: CHADEMO works like this post 50% battery it does slowdown the charge because 50% of lithium Ion got enough energy to create resistance for ion flow o load new energy, So Mitsubishi got its own mechanism.

38KW first 50% of battery
post 50% based on the battery temperature it slows to approx 27KW
post 80% it slows to approx 15KW ~ 10KW

Overall time to reach first 50% 15 mins
80% 30 mins
100% 55 mins

Total KWH it might take is 16 to 17KWH

[mtrxd]

I'm getting 40-50miles per charge, according to the computer. I'm still under 500miles though. Just picked her up in December!!