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Great EV transition vehicle
LadyM, 10/01/2020
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I've been commuting in this car for a month now (hilly 40mi each way, mostly freeway), and it's getting about 60mpg overall and 22-25mi of battery range when starting at 80-100% charge each way. A few trips taken without charge manage about 40mpg on the freeway. The styling and tech is nothing exciting, but it's a comfy ride with good visibility and tons of interior space. With no driver input, it seems to prioritize EV mode at all speeds under 85mph until the battery is depleted, unless quick acceleration or steep hillclimbs are needed. My main complaint is that the gas tank is fairly small and so it still requires frequent fill ups with my driving needs. Overall, a great car to drive before transitioning to full EV as their range improves.
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Pleasantly Surprised
Tony, 02/07/2020
updated 08/07/2020
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
16 of 17 people found this review helpful
I’ve owned a lot of cars,pickups,and motorcycles.Build quality and reliability have always been most important.I love my Outlander phev.I burn No fuel Monday to Friday most weeks.Just plug it in like my cell phone at night.I have read the reviews on interior flaws,but I have None.I have no squeaks or rattles,the leather seats are comfy,supportive and have nicer leather than my 2018 Tiguan.The outlander accelerates much quicker than Tiguan which had bruttle lag from the turbo.I know Mitsubishi more from their Heavy Eq.Excavators,etc.It is some of the best in the world.In my opinion.I’m a retired licensed mechanic,with over 40 yrs.experience in Automotive and Heavy Duty Eq.My Outlander phev has surpassed my expectations.No recalls,no visits to the dealer for unexpected problems.It’s comfortable,fuel efficient,quiet,and nicely equipped.The Cargo volume is 30 cubic feet.Perfect for my dog! No it is not a sports car.I don’t expect to smoke the tires up to a rev limiter.It’s a SUV.You know,high centre of gravity.Soft Suspension.Aerodynamic like a potatoe.They’re all the same including the Q5.I can tow my Utility trailer,Plow through slush and snow,and enjoy a nice quiet smooth ride on a road trip.The 2 litre engine is a little rough and noisy,but only when producing max power,wich I don’t use most of the time.The electric mode is great.Instant torque.Plenty of acceleration.My 2018 Tiguan Highline was full of bugs,recalls,squeaks and rattles.A real POS compared to my Outlander.And a full 10 year warranty with the Phev including the battery says something by itself.VW and Audi claim there products are built just as good in Mexico as Germany.Nice Try. Not even close.The Outlander PHEV is Built in Japan.The pride in assembly is evident,just as it is in German built Mercedes and BMW Tony-BC ,Canada
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EV for life
Mark B, 06/21/2019
updated 12/27/2021
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
What this car is- an incredible fuel efficient SUV. What it is not- A full electric vehicle. This is a vehicle that you need to do your research before buying to know what you are getting. If you have a daily round trip work commute of less than 30 miles, this vehicle is mind blowing. Monday through Friday, I hardly use a gallon of gasoline. I can go 2-3 weeks on $20 of gas before a refuel. The other day I was averaging about 190 mpg at one point. The times that you get beyond the EV charge, you have decent fuel economy for a 3000+ lb vehicle. I had a Jeep Wrangler before this, about the same weight, and it's a night and day comparison. The gas engine is quiet and had sufficient power. You'll hardly notice when it does come on. The best thing about this car is all the flexibility that you have when driving. You can charge the battery with a push of a button. My strategy on longer trips is EV to the interstate, then charge mode on highway miles. This is one of the quietest vehicles I've ever been in. When I drive our minivan, I think that something is wrong with it because I can feel the engine through the gas pedal and it's much louder on the highway. The handling of the PHEV is very good, more like a large car. The interior is very comfortable with plenty of room. We did a 6 hour ski trip this winter with 4 people in the car, skis on top and cargo area fully loaded. No complaints. I highly recommend getting a class 2 charger. You can fully charge the battery in about 2 hours when it's fully depleted. The charger that comes with it is very slow, about 12 hours. You'll need a 240v line for the class 2. Not a big deal. I have a 6 kw solar array on my home so I'm getting free charging from the sun a lot of the time. My only complaint about the car is the limited EV range. If it got 30-50 miles on a full charge, that would be way better. People worry about EV's range but after you have one, you realize that most of your daily driving is short trips. I highly recommend this vehicle if you have realistic expectations of what it can and can't do. If you want a full EV SUV, buy a RIvian next year. it will cost you about $40K more that the PHEV.
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Heavenly ride
Rolf Kestermann, 05/09/2018
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV GT 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Wonderful car, great balance of compromises. Love the ride, silence, electric torque, versatility, and especially that the usefulness has not been compromised by absurd design. Visibility, mirrors, ceiling height, standard moon roof with solid blind, self folding rear seats, folding rear seat head rests, touch screen, non reflective odometers and many other little things I do love. My only gripes are the gezillian warning beeps and of little importance, not a fan of shiny black plastic parts on the dash and front grill, even if you call it piano finish poly carbonate. Also the various control buttons seem sprawled out, wish they would be in a single cluster above the heater controls
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Plug in hybrid, comfort, but hope to get a turbo
EdwardL, 01/08/2019
updated 07/20/2022
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SEL 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid DD)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
Its a plug in hybrid, SUV, heavier than my previous own Toyota Prius Plug In, but it is a very solid build car, the suspension and breaking is really nice. I use to own Honda and Toyota, BMW, and I am surprise the quality of this Mitsubishi, very fine work they done. But I have to admit, the only reason I buy this car is to get the California HOV sticker. I didn't think about the HP from this 2.0 IL4 engine on this relatively heavy car ( may be battery and ev parts cause it to be heavier ). When you still have battery power, the acceleration was ok, but when it is on gas mode, it lacks power and you can feel it. Over all, I still love this car a lot, most of the time we have 21 miles of EV range after all night 120VAC charging, and if I don't visit customer that day, it is perfect that I didn't have to use gas at all. I did use the CHARGE mode sometimes just want to keep the range available as much as I can, because driving on EV mode feels much better in this vehicle. If you are looking for a Plug in SUV, this is the most affordable one, and the interior room is great, much better than Chevy Volt, Prius Prime and Subaru Crosstrek? The only wish I have on this car is if they can put a turbo charge on the gas engine will be great. After 1 1/2 year of ownership, it’s still a great car to drive. Had 27500 miles on it. There is one short point is the gas tank is too small, if you drive from LA to Vegas, you must stop for gas because it’s all uphill , there is no way you can get 300 miles range. Either they put a bigger tank or bigger battery, otherwise no choice, you can’t get there. The 2020 got hit w Covid-19, I don’t drive as much, the EV range is ok, don’t use gas that much. 2022 update: still a wonderful drive so far, no big problems, 46000 miles, live everything about it, I live in So Cal, the dealership near me is puente hill Mitsubishi, very good service, Sal is very nice, service cost is very reasonable. Change tires once , everything else is functional.
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