A Spacious Plugin SUV For Under $36,000?

A Spacious Plugin SUV For Under $36,000?

Driving around in one of these for a year in Canada now. It is still a mixed bag vehicle but the good outweighs the bad. Depending on your commute and frequency you plug-in, you can see anywhere between 0L/100km to 9L/100km on a normal journey. EV range is anywhere from 45km to 19km depending on speed and temperature. The powertrain is solid - very smooth acceleration (it isn't quick however) and probably the most sorted regen braking on a hybrid, though the older 4B11 engine does get thrashy when pushed hard compared to newer 4cyl designs. AWD works as advertised in rain or snow but it is a soft-roader so don't think you can keep up with a Wrangler on the rough stuff. 2000s era. The build quality is solid but overall design does feel last decade. You won't buy any Mitsubishi for its interior design or features, though thankfully Android Auto & Apple Carplay are standard equipment which works well.

There's plenty of space. The Outlander is one of the larger compact SUV on the market and it feels it. Keep in mind the PHEV version only comes in 5 seater form - the power electronics & rear electric motor control unit occupies the space for the regular Outlander small 3rd row. Like most EV there is a smartphone app, though it is frankly a bit of a joke since it is WiFi based (very short ranged) and has hiccups here and there. You can however preheat & precool the car on a set timer using only electricity so it is a blessing if you park outside. Still as of now there is nothing quite like it on the market for the money. The Kia Niro PHEV comes close but it only has FWD and is significantly smaller. There's the new for 2020 Ford Escape PHEV which again has more EV range but only FWD. Overall a solid car, though not particularly at the top of its class. If you want a taste of an EV in a SUV format but don't have Model X, I-Pace or e-tron money, here's your ride.

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