Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: endurance test – how-to-cars.com

On April 15, 2019, the, well, not permanent, but annual test started. In brilliant mother-of-pearl white, with lavish furnishings. Cost: 49,990 euros. Another extra on the price list is a GPS for 600 euros. But you can save yourself that is lame, cumbersome, not competitive. So Mitsubishi decided to give the testers Apple CarPlay and Google Maps instead. Drive, space and driving behavior are more important. This brings us to the impressions that the Outlander left. He can convince with his background noise. No trace of the roar of the combustion engine when accelerating like a Toyota Prius. Discreet in tone and behavior, it switches discreetly when necessary. Very pleasant. Like all of the noise insulation. This is matched by the well-damped, yet firm chassis, of which 18-inch bumps only penetrate on lousy slopes. Overall, the tall white is also recommended as a relaxed touring car with comfortable seats and plenty of space inside. And it reveals its greatest weaknesses on the road: consumption and range. Electrically, Mitsubishi specifies that it can cover up to 54 kilometers. We did 50 kilometers at the start of the test, but still 45 a year later. Okay for an empty weight of almost two tons, but not overwhelming.

Tester Stefan Novitski locates the intended use as a “utility tractor for home and craftsmen without long-distance ambitions.” All others rely on the combustion engine at the end of the short electric route. But it is thirsty (9.8 liters super in the long-term test average, with sporty gait over 12 liters) – and the tank is small (43 liters). Nothing changes that Mitsubishi lets the gasoline engine work according to the Atkinson principle. Without going deep into engine technology, the gasoline engine should be curbed in terms of consumption and exhaust gas behavior. Which also robs him of performance. Conclusion by KLASSIK author Martin Puthz after 3000 kilometers: “The Outlander is economical only where I don’t need a heavy SUV with all-wheel drive, namely on short journeys in city mode.” You should understand this hybrid as its concept is designed: developed for speed-limited roads. Cruise to 130 km / h and relax. Then consumption under nine liters is possible. We tried: The three of us with lots of luggage from Munich to Hamburg, in many cars that would be a pain. The editors Branke and Klangwald as well as photographer Ruddies got out in Hamburg relaxed. Even in the back seat, the trip was not an ordeal. Two pit stops (small tank!) Were often used for coffee breaks.