Mitsubishi has revealed an update for its 2025 Outlander PHEV in Europe, yielding more range and improvements for the all-wheel-drive system, as well as interior and exterior revisions. Details for Australia will be confirmed later this year.
Set to launch in 2025, followed by the petrol variants, the 2025 Outlander PHEV now sports an improved battery, with an increased WLTP EV-only range of more than 80km (current model is rated 84km), with power output increases mooted at “approximately 20 per cent”, according to the European press release. The current PHEV in Australia produces 185kW – plus 20 per cent equals 222kW.
Don’t laugh, but Mitsubishi cite’s the Japanese philosophy of “I-Fu-Do-Do” which represents authenticity and majesty, not a proclamation of a toddler needing a nappy change. Subtle exterior styling changes and interior revisions include a revised 12.3-inch infotainment display and a Yamaha-developed audio system.
Mitsubishi’s Super All Wheel Control (S-AWC) system has also been enhanced for improved roadholding and torque distribution compared with the outgoing Outlander.
Since the previous generation model was first launched some nine years ago, 370,000 examples have been delivered globally. Mitsubishi now faces stiff opposition from Chinese upstarts such as the upcoming second-generation MG HS PHEV and the technically impressive BYD Sealion 6, as well as rumoured GWM plug-in models. Toyota offers a PHEV version of the RAV4 overseas, but not locally.
According to VFACTS, 18,741 Outlanders have found homes so far this year (through August), which makes it the second best seller in the ‘SUV medium below $60,000’ segment behind the unstoppable RAV4.
