Mitsubishi’s fashionable plug-in hybrid SUV, the Outlander PHEV, is getting fairly a couple of upgrades with the 2019 model, together with a slight enhance in battery capability for just a little extra vary.
After I say “slight”, I imply it.
The battery pack capability elevated by 10% to 13.8 kWh.
It’s sufficient for an all-electric vary of 28 miles (45 km) based mostly on the WLTP customary.
However the elevated vary is just not the one factor that Outlander PHEV’s new battery pack is enabling, the highest pace in ‘Electrical Automobile’ mode is now “up from roughly 78mph (125km/h) to 84mph (135km/h) the place legally permitted.”
Just like the battery pack, the electrical motor, which powers the rear wheels of the Outlander PHEV, additionally noticed a ten% enhance in output to 95hp.
Listed below are a couple of different enhancements that Mitsubishi listed:
- New 2.4-litre Atkinson Cycle petrol engine – extra energy and torque
- Elevated EV motor, generator and battery capability
- Total better effectivity in addition to improved driving efficiency
- Steering, chassis, brakes tuned for extra driver enchantment
- Enhanced S-AWC system with new Sport and Snow modes
- Exterior styling and inside cabin enhancements
- Quietness, refinement and journey high quality additionally improved
The brand new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV goes on sale in Europe in September with extra pricing and specs introduced nearer to its launch.
Technical Specification of the brand new Outlander:
| 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | ||
| Petrol engine | Inline 4-cylinder 16V MIVEC Atkinson cycle | |
| Engine capability | 2,360cc (Bore/Stroke 88x97mm) Compression Ratio 12.0:1 | |
| Most output | 135hp @ 4,500 rpm / 211Nm @ 4,500rpm | |
| Petrol storage | 45 litres | |
| Electrical powertrain | Twin electrical motor – one per entrance and rear axle | |
| Most output | Entrance: 82hp/137 Nm Rear: 95hp/195 Nm | |
| Battery storage | 300V Lithium ion battery pack, 13.8 kWh capability | |
| Charging | AC 230V 16A: 4.0 hours / CHAdeMO ~80% in 25 minutes | |
| High pace | 106mph / 170 km/h (the place permitted) | |
| High EV pace | 84mph / 135km/h (the place permitted) | |
| 0-62mph | 10.5 seconds | |
| 25–37mph | 2.5 seconds (40-60km/h) | |
| 50-62mph | 3.7 seconds (50-100km/h) | |
| EV Vary (miles) | 28 (WLTP) / 33 (NEDC) | |
| Mixed Cycle MPG | 141.2 (WLTP) / 156.9 (NEDC) | |
| CO2 Emissions | 46g/km (WLTP) / 40g/km (NEDC) | |
| Dimensions (mm) | L:4,695 X W:1,800 X H:1,710 WB:2,670 Tracks F&R 1,540 | |
| Floor clearance | 190 mm | |
| Off-road angles | Strategy 21°/ Breakover 19.0°/ Departure 22.5° | |
| Towing capability | 1,500kg (braked) | |
| Kerb weight | 1,880kg | |
| Cargo quantity | 463 – 1,602 (+35L underneath ground cargo field) | |
| Turning circle | 10.6m | |
| Suspension | F: MacPherson struts R: Multi-link | |
| Brakes | F: Ventilated discs R: strong discs | |
| Wheels & Tyres | 225/55 R18 | |
Electrek’s Take
On account of its late and infrequently delayed launch in North America, the automobile is just not as fashionable on this facet of the world, however it is rather fashionable in a number of European and Asian markets.
They delivered over 100,000 models because the automobile’s launch in 2013.
At Electrek, we aren’t large followers of PHEVs, particularly in the event that they don’t supply over 30 miles of vary on a single cost, however they could be a approach for automobile patrons to dip their toes within the EV possession world. The Outlander PHEV did a great job at that.
It should have just a little extra competitors as an electrical SUV with the all-electric Audi e-tron quattro and Jaguar I-Tempo coming to market.
However with a $35,000 price ticket, the plug-in hybrid nonetheless has a spot available on the market.
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