What is it?
The Outlander PHEV is the only seven-seat plug-in hybrid on sale in Australia under $70,000. A 2.4L Atkinson petrol pairs with two electric motors for permanent electric AWD, with 22.7 kWh of battery and 84 km of NEDC EV range.
The lineup runs from Aspire at $58,490 plus on-roads, through to Exceed Tourer at $66,690 plus on-roads. Warranty cover sits at 10 years, 200,000 km (conditional on Mitsubishi servicing).
Interior and Technology
Only seven-seat PHEV under $70k on sale in Australia. Twin-motor electric AWD with no transfer case, plus a 10-year warranty when serviced with Mitsubishi.
DC charging is CHAdeMO at 50 kW peak, no CCS2 socket, charging stops take longer than equivalents. 1,600 kg braked tow trails some non-PHEV rivals at this size.
Should you buy the Outlander PHEV?
Reasons to buy
- Only seven-seat PHEV under $70k on sale in Australia. Twin-motor electric AWD with no transfer case, plus a 10-year warranty when serviced with Mitsubishi.
- Warranty: 10 years, 200,000 km when serviced with Mitsubishi.
- 5-star ANCAP (2022), full driver-assist suite.
- 163 L (row 3 up) boot, segment-competitive cargo space.
- Braked towing rated at 1,600 kg.
Reasons to wait
- DC charging is CHAdeMO at 50 kW peak, no CCS2 socket, charging stops take longer than equivalents. 1,600 kg braked tow trails some non-PHEV rivals at this size.
- You want CCS2 DC charging (the Outlander PHEV uses CHAdeMO), 5 seats and longer EV range (RAV4 PHEV claims 100 km), or a cheaper PHEV SUV (BYD Sealion 6 from $48,990 drive-away).
- Tourer at $66,690 plus on-roads pushes into RAV4 PHEV money but lacks Toyota refinement. The 10-year warranty is conditional on Diamond Advantage dealer servicing.
- Top trim climbs to $66,690 plus on-roads.
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