Mitsubishi Motors Europe premieres its new Outlander PHEV, the flagship vehicle leading the firms European resurgence.
Mitsubishi Motors Europe premieres the New Outlander PHEV D-SUV, specifically developed for Europe , the next stage in the company’s product offensive.
Powertrain
The system combines an efficient four-cylinder petrol engine, two high-power motors, and a larger lithium-ion battery pack linked to a shift-by-wire transmission to increase output over the previous generation vehicle by around 40 percent. While the drive battery now has a total capacity of 22.7 kWh meaning the new model can keep driving in EV mode and avoid starting the engine even longer. According to the official WLTP test EV-only mode delivers a range of up to 86km.
The front-mounted electric motor produces 85kW/255Nm, while the rear unit delivers 100kW/195Nm but housed in a smaller volume thanks to an integrated motor control unit, simplifying the powertrain’s packaging.
While the base elements of the combustion engine remain similar to that found in the previous generation; 2,360cc, 16-valve and DOHC, the development team have introduced exhaust gas recirculation, expanded cooling channels and an integrated exhaust manifold integrated to boost fuel efficiency and performance. The 100kW/203Nm unit works seamlessly with the electrified components to deliver an unbroken dynamic experience, with a combined output of 225kW or what is the same, 302 HP, and an increase in the capacity of the fuel tank to 53 litres has expanded the total possible range when combining EV driving with hybrid driving. Based on the official test cycle fuel efficiency of 0.8 litres/100km, emissions of 18g/km and 19g/km of CO2 for 18” and 20” alloy wheels respectively and a total range of 844km*.
*Tentative figure
Performance from the New Outlander PHEV’s powertrain enriches the driving experience, while making the vehicle even more practical in everyday situations. The increased output means 0-100km/h acceleration is now far swifter at 7.9 seconds, for easier motorway merging for example.
Source. Mitsubishi Motors Europe
