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    Mitsubishi Outlander

    Sep 05, 2019 5 minutes

    What’s new?

    The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is still Britain’s favourite plug-in hybrid vehicle, but Mitsubishi hasn’t been resting on its laurels. The latest model has an uprated petrol engine, greater battery capacity and a more powerful electric motor at the rear. The changes contribute to an all-electric range of 28 miles (tested to the WLTP standard), which is enough for many drivers to complete a daily commute without using petrol power at all.

    What are we looking for?

    We know that the Mitsubishi is a tax-efficient choice for a company car driver and promises low running costs. But towing places heavy demands on the car’s engine, motors and transmission. How well does the PHEV cope?

    Towing ability

    The electric motors and battery contribute to a high kerbweight: the Outlander weighs 1955kg.* However, the legal towing limit of 1500kg is relatively low for a car of this size and weight, and rules out towing

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