The plug-in electric hybrid version of the 2018 Outlander has the potential to provide substantial gas savings. Its 20-mile all-electric range makes it an ideal vehicle for fleets operating short city routes. Read our driving impressions. Photos by Mike Antich.
Mitsubishi's 2018 Outlander PHEV
The Outlander PHEV's electric battery provides a 20-mile all-electric range. The vehicle also holds an 11.3 gallon gasoline tank with an EPA estimated 25 mpg.
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The 2018 Outlander PHEV offers many levels of control to the driver in terms of how he or she wants to operate the vehicle’s hybrid system. A battery save options switches the vehicle to its gasoline-powered engine in order to save current battery levels. A battery charge option turns on the engine to charge the battery, for instances where a charging station isn’t near.
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With the back seats folded up, the Outlander offers 30.4 cubic feet of cargo space. Fold those seats down and cargo space jumps up to 78 cubic feet.
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Although there is no fleet-specific trim for the 2018 Outlander PHEV, Mitsubishi plans to release such a trim for the 2019-MY, due to heavy demand from U.S. fleets for a plug-in utility vehicle with a reasonable acquisiton cost. The 2018 Outlander PHEV starts at $35,915 for the SEL trim with destina-tion included; the GT trim starts at $41,615 with destination included and before incentives. Pricing for the 2019-MY fleet trim is expected to be in line with these prices.
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Although the PHEV model of the Outlander is new to the U.S., it has been the best-selling PHEV in Europe for the past three years. The plug-in SUV has a 12kWh Lithium-Ion main drive battery and a 4-cylinder gas-powered engine.
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