Carbuyer Magazine – August 2019

MITSUBISHI doesn’t have the highest profi le in the UK, and its mid-

sizedOutlander SUVis ra ther oversh adowedbyrivals. Thestandard

Outlandercomeswith apetrol engine, while the PHEVwas one of the

first pl ug-inhybridstogoonsale. Mitsubishi updated therangein2018.

The 2.0-litrepetrol should su it driversmakin gshorttrips, buteconomy

of 33mpgisn’t gr eat, and the PHEVmanagesanall-electricrangeofup

to 28 miles and has aclaimed economyfiguretouching140mpg. As

with an yplug-in, the Outlander PHEVsuits someowners’ lifestyles

better than others. Ifyoumostly driveint he city andcancharge

regul arly,then the Outlanderis worthconsidering. Ifyouspend most of

your time drivingbig mi les on the motorway, adiesel SUVwill be better.

Allmodelsare well equipped, while ‘s’ vers ions(the 4hs and 5hs)

have ex trasafetykit. The interioris si mple,roomyand comfor tabl e,

even if it’sstartin gtol ook quitedated inplaces.Visibility is go od, too,

and evenwith the petrol engine running, the PHEVis quiet.It’s alittle

slow ,though, because thebatterie sare heavy.Thisextraweight

overwhelms thesuspension, so itleansalot incorners.

Allinall,the Outlander’s rivalshavegreater appeal, and the

non-PHEVstruggl es fo raunique sellingpoint.However, it’s a

spaciousfamily SUV that offersoff-r oad ability ahead of on-road style.

““The Outlander isapractical SUV,while

the PHEVhas a30-mile electricrange,

but it’s startingto feel abit dated”

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Price £28,245-£46,060

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