2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV offers impressive comfort, style and space. But inefficiency and weird quirks keep it from being a class-leader.
player of EV charger options. DC fast charging is also only available on the SEL trim and above, which also goes for the handy 1,500-watt auxiliary power port that lets you use the battery to power household appliances.
That's enough of the powertrain specs, what is the Outlander like in practice? Generally quite good, with just a few gripes. With power coming mainly from the two electric motors, it's very smooth in delivery, and has great pickup at low speeds. On the flip side, it does start running out of motivation when closing in on highway speeds, particularly in full electric mode. When running in hybrid modes, the gas engine kicks in to help supplement the motors at those higher speeds.
This does bring us to the Outlander's ride and handling, which may be this SUV’s highlight. It's incredibly supple and smooth. I could carry shocking speed over the most rutted, cratered roads I could find, and do so comfortably, even on 20-inch wheels. And its aplomb over awful asphalt doesn't result in sloppy handling.
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