This is a Motormouth couple car review of the new 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, compact SUV.
What’s New? The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has a larger battery, increased EV range, more power and Mitsubishi says, improved driving dynamics. The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV interior has been redesigned with new materials, colours, an updated centre console with more storage, new cupholders, a redesigned phone charger, new stereo system and the addition of ventilated front seats. The exterior has been tweaked with a revised grille, redesigned front and rear bumpers, new 18” and 20” wheel designs and darker rear taillamps.
This 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV plug-in hybrid is powered by a 2.4-litre 4-cylinder engine with a twin motor PHEV system and a 1-speed transmission, it has a combined 297 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque. The larger 22.7-kWh battery, up from 20 kWh gets 72 km/45 miles of EV range and allows for up to 690 km/429 miles of combined electric-gas range on a single charge and a tank of fuel. Standard super all-wheel control AWD. It used to have 61 km/38 miles of range, so a nice improvement especially during those winter months and it comes standard with a heat pump.
The biggest changes come to the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV interior with improvements to the armrest storage area, the cupholders were moved forward to a location next to the gear shifter and the design of the wireless charger has been improved.
The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV technology is good, it comes standard with dual 12.3” screens and wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto. The new standard 8- speaker or available 12-speaker Yamaha audio system is great; we first experienced this system in the 2025 Outlander gas model at the drive event in California. We were impressed then and we still are.
The 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has improved fuel economy, it gets 3.2Le/100 km,73.5 MPGe. With the battery depleted, 8.6L/100 km, 27 MPG in the city and on the highway.
Here is the Canadian MSRP, 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES $49,998, SE $52,598, LE $54,798, SEL $57,598, GT $60,598, GT Premium $61,698, GT Noir $63,048.
The US will be launching the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV at a later time, pricing has not been announced.
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Hi wonderful couple. I have a question from you guys. Does the 2026 Outlander PHEV GT Premium include with illuminated puddle lights with Mitsubishi logo as part of the standard package?
We had a deposit on the new 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander NOIR PHEV and they ended up taking too long to arrive in Canada so we bought a 2026 competitor hybrid instead. Was a little disappointed as most manufacturers had their 2026 models available end of last year. Mitsubishi needs to work on releasing their models around the same time as their competition. I was looking forward to the mid cycle refresh and the extra power & range. Maybe we'll consider Mitsubishi again in the future.
We had heard that the Outlander don't ride as well as the competition. And some other complaints/from CR. Does this new 2026 PHEV handle better? How about driving on rough roads/with potholes and bumps and such? Is it better than the regular Outlander/other than a better engine, etc. The reg O has 1.5 ltr, gas engine this has 2.4. That's a huge difference.
17:12 ". . . we drove 128.1 kilometers, which works out to 79 12 miles. Our combined fuel economy numbers are 4.5 L per 100 kilometers. That's 52.3 miles per gallon."
I often do a regular trip (~175 miles round trip, more than twice as far) in my 2023 Volvo S60 PHEV sedan and get roughly the same mpg.
Of course this sedan is way "slipperyer," aerodynamically speaking (oh, it also has 455HP and 523 lbs ft and a genuine 8 speed trans).
I was hunting for a RAV4, but Toyota’s new normal is all about cheap plastic, so after owning 3 amazing Toyota (the real ones that they used to do…) I’m now going to purchase The Mitsubishi Outlander instead.
People hate on Mitsu, but I have a 2009 outlander that my family bought new. Not a single mechanical or electrical problem. It’s been to basically every state east of the Rockies, went with me to college, then my sister’s college, and now serves as a dog/landscape/hardware store car at my house for its retirement. The only thing we’ve done is basic maintenance, which for 140k on the clock includes things like a tune up, A/C service and recharge, etc. We bought it because it was #2 on Consumer Reports small SUV ranking at the time (we already had the #1, a third gen RAV4).
Mitsu has made some crummy cars, but the outlander frankly has never been one of those. It’s always been relatively competitive, mid pack or better at all times. Can’t recommend it enough.
Love mine got 1 of the first.. but now needs a £6000 new battery…Will get a new car instead
Getting mine in 2 weeks, thank god we don’t have that stupid 3rd row ‘seat’ in Europe.
the whole world has this already. Except Australia 😂😂😂😂😂😂
why is the combined mpg so mediocre? If I'm wrong, even if the Rav 4 prime runs out of charge when it works in hybrid mode it still getting high 30mpg near 40mpg
So this has electric range then when it runs out it gets only what a regular 4cyl normally gets around 26ish mpg?
I checked with the dealership and there is no mention of Frequency Selective Dampers (FSD) in the Specifications. I could not find it anywhere on the website too! Is it true that the Outlander PHEV comes with FSD?
Mitsubishi outlander phev cost in canada
We have a 2024 Outlander PHEV in the top trim and absolutely love it.
We’ve used the rear seat on a couple of occasions to transport some of our grandkids. It’s really challenging when you’ve got child seats in the middle row, as the only way for the rear seat passenger to get in is through the back hatch. To be honest, we’d probably prefer not to have it and have the extra trunk space the area where the seat is stored would be provide.
Another very irritating niggle for me is that after the first two years, they want to charge for the app. This is ridiculous and feels like nickle and diming a customer who purchased their most expensive product. The app isn’t even very good, it’s far inferior to the app for my Genesis. So we chose not to pay for it. If I were to buy the car again, which I definitely would consider, I’d demand that they throw in the use of the app for life, or I’d walk away from the deal. It’s the principle of the thing.
That front end is a proportional disaster.
Mitsubishi makes great car
When Hyundai started out in the auto business, Mitsubishi was their mentoring company per the U.S.'s mandate.
Since then, the 2 companies took on quite a contrasting growth trajectory.
Thanks!
I much prefer the outlander over the CX90 in term of equipement and ev range. But the leasing rate is so high. (Canada)
The third row is a joke. Not sure why Mitsu is persisting with that.
Thanks for miles conversions. No idea what a kilometer is
I've been driving the 2023 Outlander SEL for 3 years after trading in my 2016 Jaguar XJ for it. Quilted leather in both but have driven the Outlander for ~3000 km on a tank of [regular unleaded] gas when driving < 60 km per day and always using Level 1 charging at home. Also, the Jag oil change cost $500 [once per year] vs. the $100 cost with the Outlander. Overall great car and glad to hear they have improved the cabin soundproofing as this was a disappointment vs the Jag, but given the price differential, understandable.
I am a big fan of PHEV and I like this updated Outlander a lot!!! My only wish list is the removal of the third row seat and get me a spare tire. The new RAV4 PHEV is unbeatable in this regard and I hope more manufacturers will follow by adding back spare tires!!!
Wow. My kid owns a 2023 and it is already insanely quiet and comfortable. It only has the old 38 mile range, but that is less than their commute and it's in EV mode most of the time. Even with the occasional road trip, it gets 65 mpg equivalent. Not sure if it is still offered this way, but it doesn't have a sunroof and that gives you like 5 cm (2 in) of more headroom. I bump my head in a lot of vehicles, but without a sunroof I have plenty of room.
Sounds like they addressed the biggest issue from the 2023…making the steering heavier and improving pure EV range. Bummed the level 3 charging is still CHADEMO and that you can't opt out of the 3rd row seat as an option. Did you find much difference in driving dynamics from the previous model?
Another outstanding used car buy. Very good vehicle, horrible depreciation and a great 5yr/10yr warranty.