Video road report - Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV

Eco, Video Road Report

We’ve had some fun road testing one of the most exciting vehicles we’ve driven in a long time, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. And you can check it out in our latest Fleet Review video. The PHEV plugs-in to an ordinary household mains socket to power you for about 50km without needing to recharge. And then it’s got a petrol engine that pops electricity back into its battery so you can continue your journey. Or, in some situations, its 2-litre petrol engine can directly drive the front wheels, so you’re not getting any transmission losses. Most important, you can launch your boat, or go off-roading with it, without having to worry about water getting into the electric motors or battery. It comes in two trim levels – XLS, which is pretty well-specced at $59,990, and VRX, which adds satnav, leather trim, power tailgate, reversing camera, and radar safety/cruise technology, at $66,990

 
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