Evening Bob, enjoyed your review as usual. I have been driving a 152 Outlander for about 30,000 km and find it great for my journeys around town. I can easily get 40-45 km on electric mode in Summer, it drops back to about 38km in winter. When on a motorway when the battery has been depleted, one cannot achieve more than about 9 l/100 km or just under 32 mpg; it is a big bus for those speeds. In contrast, on a pleasant meander in Connemara you can easily achieve 4.6 l/100 which seems impossible- my motorbike consumes far more. The biggest surprise for me has been the need for an annual “battery test” for the traction battery- at a cost of Euro 199! That offsets the low annual road tax a little. Of course, this was in addition to normal servicing for the vehicle in general and ICE components in particular. Towing has been no problem- it just pulls, ideally with some juice in the battery. I agree with your comments on the interior, but it wipes clean and nothing falls off so it seems a worthwhile approach and not being bang up to date never goes out of fashion. One thing you did not mention is visibility out: lights are fantastic on these grotty evenings and rear-view camera is fantastic. And- you can switch off the bleating rear proximity warning sounds when towing! One alarming feature; when nearing an empty fuel tank, an alarm goes off. It shows well over 60km remaining range and you are lulled into a false sense of security. When the estimated range remaining drops below 50km, it suddenly goes to -.-. Zero remaining range. Now, this is a false alarm. I have panicked the first time and gone out of my way to fill up. I have learned and now know I that really have more than those 50 km left- I have not run out of fuel yet. Best of luck with your remaining time on the exciting EV journey.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers fella!

@mondotv4216

5 жыл бұрын

I get much better than 9L per 100km on highway? Are you using regen?

@gerietis4881

5 жыл бұрын

What you mean annual battery test cost 199e?

@martinhynes475

5 жыл бұрын

Gerietis just what I said. I am advised that Mitsubishi Motors demand an annual battery test for warranty compliance- this is an overnight job from a depleted battery. Agents will charge differing amounts for this unexpected addition to the servicing cost- I was quoted 190.

@gerietis4881

5 жыл бұрын

@@martinhynes475 Would you buy again like this phev? I'm looking, but a bit scare. Newer had and drive hybrid.

The seat squabs in the back fold forwards and then the seats fold flat.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Good tip!

@imranh5395

4 жыл бұрын

• Thank you, Matt! This is actually a game-changer, for me, as I need to get tall furniture and panels in the back 👍🏼

Great in depth review there, very informative thank you.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Rob!

Great video Bob. Just to let you know the rear seats will fold fully flat if you first lift up the seat base :)

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that while filming although I do now, cheers Ian!

@iantrott9152

5 жыл бұрын

Bob Flavin - Thanks Bob :) I’m going to be getting one soon on the Motability scheme in the UK as I’m disabled. I’ve had a 24kW Leaf for the last 3 1/2 years & covered over 50,000 trouble free “green” miles. I wanted to stick with a pure EV but there’s not the option anymore with Motability. So the Outlander is the only hybrid that can rapid charge (I intend to drive it as much as I can as a pure EV) that’s still on Motability. Also the extra boot space is much needed for my wheelchair :)

Great review, I have a 2016 PHEV which has covered 60,000 miles including towing a 1500kg caravan, excellent car without any issues. It will be replaced in May 2019 with the same again without hesitation.

Great review Bob! Great to see more and more hybrids and phevs coming to the market. I guess the more mainstream they become the more the prices will drop (hopefully!).

Good evening Bob: From Portugal, thank you for the video, as I am interested in purchasing one like it, for my daily 50/60 km rides. It's always good to listen to someone who has the cars and explain it to us rather than a seller because what they're selling is the best, and that's not often the case. Good curves. Hug

Great review bob.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Colm!

Hi Bob, in Eco mode the heater and de mister function are battery powered meaning the ICE will not kick in saving fuel etc. The tank is only 45L and is adequate as the battery only range is nearer 50Km, just drove home from work, 40km and still 15 left. (M50 and heat on full). First 500 KM on new car, same model as reviewed petrol consumption is 0.4L/100KM Charging nightly. Instyle model is 1,000 euro cheaper than diesel equivalent. Great car and well ahead of the possie at this price point.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Good man Colm, I find that if you get into the settings the car responds well. Like the charge and save buttons

Great review Bob really enjoy your work thanks. Will you take a look at the new CRV hybrid? The tech looks impressive.

Great review

Except for this miss on the seats great review! Don’t worry - I had mine 2 years before I figured out that and the fact that you could recline the back seats slightly LOL. The other thing I’d mention is the charge port is Chademo not CCS - which does open up the possibility of Vehicle to Home with a suitable inverter that can negotiate with the CAN bus on board.

Hi bob The back seats do fold flat you have to lift the seat part up then lower the back rest. I've had mine 3 years and 21000 on the clock it's great hardly put any petrol in because my commute is about 10 miles each way so 100% electric. Over the 3 years it's saved me approx £4500 in fuel cost happy days

Hi Bob glad you finally have the phev now....i have a 2015 model just before the facelift model came out and for a one year newer car would have been and extra £4500 and we could not justify it...Just on the back seats,they do go perfectly flat but what you have to do it old school again but flick up whe part your butt is on and then fold the back down and its totally flat for loading

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

I missed that flipping up function, shame that.

Bob, just bought the usa version, cost was much less here. My state mailed me a check for $2500, and the Mitsubishi dealer took an additional $6,000 as they also get reimbursed by the federal government, this car is awesome. it handles better than most suvs, the ride inside is super quiet with windows rolled up. while in full electric you hear everyone in the car breathing. car is just turning 5K, only complaint is wish the battery would go further, but for our family 30 miles with zero gas use works great since 12 miles to work and back home to recharge . it's the same habbit as your cell phone, plug it in and go to sleep, wake up in the morn unplug and go. Even when gas and electric take turns the battery can go up to 60 miles using both. the cost of 60 miles is like $1 per 20 miles or $3=60miles, after that it goes back to 32mpgs with empty battery on gas only, but if you play with the paddles the regen can increase, the car also rolls like no other car, due to less moving parts and no transmission to drag. what a high tech car designed by M.I.T, but as you mention there are some visuals that make it look like a car less state of the art, but i like the simple,basic feel of buttons, and switches, they do the job. highly reccomend this car

It's called Android Auto This car seems to be a bit all school but robust old school, that has a sense of quality and it makes you sure that this car will be very reliable

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Yes Mitsubishi will go forever

Plenty of knobs and physical buttons for a change! Good point on towing, not everyone would consider that.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Most buy this size of a car with the intention of towing something so it's good that it's properly rated.

I am looking forward to you finding this year's best drivers car on the market... not expecting much

Good review Bob - On the current Ireland price list (Aug 19) there are no longer cheaper Diesel Outlander models. At the time video was made, if you priced a Diesel with automatic and similar spec - the Diesel was more expensive. I have the 2019 model and easily get 45km EV range on average (2019 model has a larger battery). Also on combined city and motorway driving, my experience is that it does 3L/100km (averaged over a week with regular charging). Motorway driving @ 100 kph and no battery charge, you can expect circa 6.8L/100km, as long as not too heavy on Air-con. Other benefits include reduced tolls, car tax and parking charges (in some locations).

Also Bob, I forgot to mention I agree the drive of the 2019 is much improved compared to the older model. Also there is a handy button on the remote to bypass timed charged setting. We got a good deal from the lads in Westbrook Motors on a trade in of our 2015.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, that button is required to get past the timers. The car won't charge until the time is reached.

Hey Bob, came to you as a man I trust. Did you happen to see what MPG the petrol engine is putting out or is it hard to judge with petrol driving the car and charging at the same time

Hi Bob, great work on the reviews and glad to see you’re gaining quite a following on KZread now. The main reasons I’ve subscribed are: • no script filled with positivity to promote, if something on a car strikes you as odd or just badly thought out, you’ll not hesitate to criticise, the honesty is refreshing. I particularly like the fact that sometimes you blatantly don’t bother to read the manuals and just start pressing buttons to see how user friendly the dash is, that’s what any normal person is going to do anyway. It baffles me why more car reviewers don’t use this approach, it’s what real people do in real life! • no OTT camera work, the main thing that I dislike with the likes of Top Gear and all the mainstream reviewers is the cutting and messing around with their camera angles and frames, you barely get a chance to look at the bloody thing before they cut to the next bit. • no music, there’s really no need for music when you’re review a car and I don’t know why so many reviewers seem to use sound pieces these days. Keep doing what you’re doing, you’re on to a winner Bob.

Great video. What about a round up when you'r done saying what EV you would buy if you had 40k , 20k 10k. All the best

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

That roundup video is coming after the Kona EV and iPace EV have been with me. I think that's currently all the EV's on the market.

@SnazzBot

5 жыл бұрын

@@BobFlavinVideo Class.

It's a car that came out in 2013, also it's actually is 4.7m long

My Dad had one of these and I was always quite interested. But, if you live in the country, will you just use electricity immediately? I am not entirely sure how the paddles work! I would just end up getting the petrol or diesel version! 😂

IMO: like you I think least resistance is best - until you need to restrain speed on downhill stretches.

The eco-button makes Excelerator pedal softer and not so responsive this is to save energy, also I think the car you have got is petrol and not diesel

Does the Diesel also have an automatic transmission and is it also a four wheel drive car.

This thing has been out for ages, we’re on the second installment in the Dutch market. Seems you are testing the second gen. Given the available info already on this vehicle, I would have liked a different vantage point, like second hand, battery update cost and ROI. Other than that, love your review style as always

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

It's new in Ireland so I test for the people who haven't seen it. I hope to get around to testing it again later in the year. Cheers Jan!

@jwvandegronden

5 жыл бұрын

@@BobFlavinVideo Wow. That surprised me! I love the car, not for its sexiness, as it is as riveting as a rivet. But it has all the functionalities to be used as the true transitional way of mobility; killing the range anxiety with hight tec innards juxtaposed with the savings on quality materials in the cabin. Basically a very sensible package with the option to engage in adventures. It puts fun in functional...

Bob what about the Kia E-Niro please review that soon.

Hi Bob, another hidden item that you didn’t see is the battery degradation. Our 2016 like all the others is loosing excessive range and Mitsubishi doesn’t appear to know how to fix it. There’s several You Tube channels on the subject and there is now talk of a class action which we’ll be a part of.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

You have my attention, email me bobflav at thenextgear dot com with the details and links. I’ll start asking questions

I'm not sure if you mentioned it before but do you have an home charging point for all the evs you are reviewing.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Yes I do, fitted by ESB when it was free to get. I have it a few years and I've had no problems.

The petrol engine inside the PHEV is a 2.4-liter. The electric mileage you can get in the city is 35miles/50km. If you examine the price list for your country Bob, you shall see that the PHEV version is actually cheaper than the diesel one. You should compare diesel automatic (44900 Euro) with the PHEV (Instyle costs 43900 euro) since no electric vehicle is offered with a manual transmission.

would be nice to mention model year in description.

The competition is about to hot up with the introduction of the new model Toyota Rav 4 hybrid. No more diesel Rav 4 or Honda CR-V. The hybrid CR-V will also be available by mid 2019 so they say.

@tvs5941

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah but its not a plugin sadly

I am not that worried about the PHEV premium of 4000 euros - depending on one's driving profile: So for example someone who does frequent short trips (work, shopping, kids to school etc...) will almost always drive in pure electric mode and by that spare the engine. This will extend the engine's life dramatically as combustion engines suffer under frequent thermal expansions and contractions that come with driving frequent short trips. Furthermore, the PHEV doesn't have a transmission which again fully eliminates a major area of risk and expensives repairs. Over time I guess the Mitsubishi PHEV will not only save a lot money in fuel, but also on maintenance costs - provided the batteries don't degrade too fast (which I believe is not the case with the Mistubishi Outlander PHEV). Last not least, because of recuperation, the brakes are wearing down at half the speed if compared to combustion cars which again translates in lower maintenance cost. Great review and I consider the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV as currently best offering for commuters who need the space and live in areas with an insufficience presence of high speed charging stations.

Mitsubishi does offer a satnav unit (it costs some more) but obviously not for your country. This was the choice of your importer.

Enjoying the electric car series, really like this car except for the dated interior. I went for the Lexus IS300H but getting about 42mpg combined. The full PHEV mode on this would benefit me. Looking forward to the next one.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Andy!

The back seats do actually fold flat 😉

Hi Bob, the price is higher but renember that the phev has automat gear and the normal has manual gear. Best regards

@nutjob555

5 жыл бұрын

Also got 4wd... would be an extra on the diesel... am I right?

@nutjob555

5 жыл бұрын

oops edit... Just seen they are all 4wd.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Still doesn't make it as affordable as I'd like, it's a shame that the Eco choice is expensive

Good review Bob. I am on my 3rd EV and have never owned a Hybrid. However I do think that PHEVs are a good stepping stone for people afraid to commit to full EV. I would be interested to know what the MPG is like with 0% battery (25% actual) as I know a few people who commute about 50km each way and have no charging facilities in work.

@jamesgenius101

5 жыл бұрын

Fergus Burke what Evs did you have? I actually agree with hybrids but plug ins shouldn’t be allowed charge at stations, I understand it’s a problem cause they’re taking up spots.

@jamesgenius101

5 жыл бұрын

Just cause at the moment we don’t have enough charging spots to support the amount of Full Evs and Phevs

@fergusburke7987

5 жыл бұрын

@@jamesgenius101 I have had 2 Nissan Leafs, 11 reg then 161 reg, I have a 142 reg Tesla Model S now. I use the public network as little as possible as I think it should only be used when really needed.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Still a 4WD with no battery left (25%). It's just a petrol 2.4 when there's no battery left, it's economical though, around 5.5ltrs pre 100kms

Decent car. My pick for best reasonably affordable PHEV goes to the Kia Optima Sports wagon PHEV. Good boot, big battery, good space, 30miles leccy range.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Tasty looking car!

As a '19 model Euro spec owner (13.8kWh and 2.4l engine) here are my top issues to add to this review: 1 - BMU issue - all have this issue (mine starting losing capacity after just 7 charges) 2 - Dealer / service support (after you buy it, no one knows how to work on this model - I have open tickets even in Japan with little or no success) 3 - very bad app that works only on WI-FI and can disable your alarm (MMC are at their 4th attempt and still 1 star in Play Store) 4 - engine works in Atkinson circle only below 2500rpm, so above 120km/h, I had fuel economy as low as 15l/100km 5 - 43 - 45l fuel tank 6 - Quick Changing stations only works at 1/3 (15 kWh) of they installed capacity (50 kWh) because of the small battery, this is the reason why it takes 20 minutes to charge with 25km 7 - Quick Charging to 80% battery capacity is actually 70% State of Charge of battery (Mitsubishi software) 8 - The battery can not be discharged below 30% (around 11 Amps) 9 - Charge current can not be set 10 - Max battery Amps that can be used when you quick change the car is 24 from a 46 battery 11 - Battery does not charge fully on below freezing days 12 - Real winter EV range as low as 17 km (Normal driving, heater ON), summer 35-40km no A/C or 23-27 with A/C on 13 - Very bad paint (already chips on hood and rust on hinges and beneath the car) 14 - NO where to put the phone 15 - Infotainment system freezes almost every drive 16 - Slope boot (everything comes rolling over you when you open it) 17 - Drives like a boat (especially above 90km/h) 18 - Beeps all the time 19 - Very expensive parts (Auxiliary normal 12v battery - dealer 1000 euro no labor) 20 - Ride is hard on bumpy roads 21 - NO automatically closings the windows when you lock the car 22 - Battery is air cooled no liquid cooled 23 - Electric tailgate is very slow 24 - Not all the interior buttons and switches are illuminated (lock / unlock, mirrors, lighter, etc) 25 - NO automatically unlock if you pull on the handle, you have to press the button 26 - SAWD is a joke, I got stuck in 4 inches of sand 27 - NO State of charge in percentage 28 - Initial EV range available on display is just a guss 29 - NO way to secure the chargin cable 30 - Type 2 to Type 1 charging adapter is needed Bonus : Battery can not be charged to a specific value (like 90%) only for a specific time (like 2 hours)

@cheethakkoo5171

5 ай бұрын

Oh dear. For this reason, I am out.😅😢

Okay, can several people clarify. How reliable are Mitsubishi vehicles now? I've seen too many conflicting opinions on Reddit and would like to know what the KZread audience thinks. Honestly, the Outlanders from 2007 onward don't seem bad but because of bad marketing I guess Mitsubishi lost some of its foothold in the US market and is trying to regain it.

Thanks Bob. It may be a few 1000 more than. The diesel but think of the health benefits from near zero emissions. Also for those considering other PHEVs like Kia and Hyundai, the Mitsubishi will not keep running the petrol engine, the others do far more...

How can it be cheaper than a diesel version if it costs more to manufacture a complicated hybrid system? (not to mention the gain from lower running costs and environmental considerations) Odd quibble.

Get to know the vehicle you are presenting before filming it. Yeah, I do mean how the seats are folding to make a really flat floor.

The Lexus is not a Plug in the battery being charged by braking or when the car is coasting. It costs 50%+ more than the Mitsubishi. In my defence the piece asked ...’Best hybrid on the market?’ not best PHEV? It also said ‘Best’ not ‘Best Value’. There are several better hybrids than the Mitsubishi including the Jaguar F-pace.

Did i miss it but did you did a mpg test....this would be the main reason that i would buy...needs to be somewhere near a diesel!!!!

@Woodyjims-shack

5 жыл бұрын

I heard from a friend who knows an owner and its in the low 20's mpg area. Pretty poor. City car really on electric. Nice looking pity its not available as a full ev.

@sgalvin80

5 жыл бұрын

The mpg (equivalent) on these is not a straightforward calc. Realistically on petrol it’s is probably 30 mpg. Electricity costs about 1/6 the price of petrol or diesel, so 180 mpg on electricity. Assuming you charge at home each night, the first 30 miles/day is at 180 mpg and everything else at 30 mpg. Do 40 miles/day it’s 140 mpg Do 60 miles/day it’s 105 mpg Do 140 miles/day it’s 57 mpg The first gallon of fuel a day is €1! The rest is full price but that saves €5.50 every day or €2,000/year.

@stephenlevett8934

5 жыл бұрын

I have run mine for 29000 miles give or take and never reset the mpg record. For a year I was running every other week to and fro Oxford to Hull some weeks even more often and I am reading 48 mpg over the life of the car. Yes constant motorway thrashes drag it down and mine is the older 2ltr model. We have now moved up to Yorkshire and my daily commute is now 28 miles round trip which is covered by 75 to 85 % electric. I would have have gone all electric but there was no other vehicle with 4wd and a large boot needed for electric wheelchair and 3 passengers. There still isn’t one from any manufacturer for the money I paid. Double the budget and yes there will be the new Audi and Mercedes but way out of my league. Mine was a pre registered from a Mitsubishi dealer saving £12500 off the list.

@darwiniandude

5 жыл бұрын

Correct - and also when running on petrol the economy gets worse the faster you go, due to the fixed ratio and the fact that it's not an aerodynamic sports car :) So here in Australia where most roads are 80 kph, 100 kph at most, fastest speed limit anywhere in the country is 110 kph, the economy can be quite good. But if you live in a part of the world where you're allowed to do 130-140kph on the highway, the economy will be far far worse.

I heard that Mitsubishi will be pulling out of the European continent and will focus on South East Asia (ASEAN).

@paulm2467

3 жыл бұрын

blackcyborg009 that's definitely happening but it looks like Ssangyong GB are going to take over uk operations.

Powered by a 2.4 four cylinder petrol engine to replace the old 2.0 four cylinder

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

It's a good engine too!

Surely the Kia Niro PHEV is an alternative, where I'm located it's a little more than half the price, and it has a much more sensible 1.6 litre engine for the times you need to travel outside EV range.

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

Not everyone wants all-EV and the Outlander is considerably bigger

@darwiniandude

5 жыл бұрын

The Kia PHEV has similar battery capacity and and fuel capacity, but is a lighter smaller car so should return better economy figures. You loose All Wheel Drive though, the KIA is purely front wheel drive, and you loose a lot of interior storage space, which may or may not matter depending on what you use the vehicle for. Mitsubishi's system allows for pure EV mode, auto hybrid, save mode to keep the current battery level (for example on a long trip, use save mode if you know you have some low speed city congestion you'd like to drive through in EV mode only later on) and also charge mode to specifically charge the battery up from petrol. Again, useful if you're going to be in some low speed start stop traffic and don't want petrol used then. It can operate in series mode where the petrol engine tops up the battery and the car drives on electric power, or in parallel mode where the petrol engine is directly coupled to the wheels at about 70kph or above, and will also top up the battery. This high speed driving is when a petrol engine is most efficient, low speed is when electric motors are most efficient. There are no gears in the outlander - it's a fixed single ratio for the petrol engine starting around 70kph and topping out at about 180kph I believe. The kia has 6 gears, which is good, but I do not believe it has anywhere near the manual control available in the outlander. But I'd love to see a more detailed comparison of both cars. For my purposes, I'd really enjoy the extra space and the all wheel drive.

@thomasjohle353

5 жыл бұрын

What everybody seems to overlook is that the Mitsubishi Phev can be fitted with a Mitsubishi approved tow bar. Most other EV / PhEv's are not approved for towing a trailer.

@Barefoot_Joe

5 жыл бұрын

They aren't very comparable, this is a genuine x4 off roader, and as many have said here it can tow, try that with a Niro, you won't be getting far. ;)

@morecoffee998

5 жыл бұрын

@@Barefoot_Joe 95% of people getting an SUV don't need any of that, they just enjoy the ride height and the practicality. Niro makes much more sense for most people.

The best phev in Europe? What about the i3 Rex, the Audi Q7 hybrid, the bmw phev’s and the Mercedes s hybrid and the old vw gte series, The Mitsubishi is good but not that good

The rear seats do fold down flat the bottom seat pad folds forward then you drop the back. 2019 2.4 has 28 mile EV range real world. I have had it higher and lower depending on driving style. The sport button makes this quite quick for what it is. Love my PHEV. This guy does not really know what this is all about. More research is needed before people do reviews otherwise misinformation is given.

120kph on the motorway on a petrol engine in a heavy SUV, that'll sting the wallet! I suppose its for the school runs etc

@paulm2467

3 жыл бұрын

That's not it's ideal use case, it's best for a short commute, up to 35/40 km. if you can charge at both ends 15/20 km if you can only charge at home, I only have to fill the small tank when it uses the petrol to avoid degradation, I can commute for months in EV mode only. I go on long trips of 1,000+ miles twice a year and I just treat it as a normal car then, ( I get about 28/35 mpg) which is pretty normal for a standard size SUV.

Sadly the AWD performance is dysmal in snow - quite odd for Mitsubishi given their history of good AWD systems.

@paulm2467

3 жыл бұрын

Eric S it's the biggest selling Phev in Canada because it's good in the snow, I've seen them driving it in pretty deep snow and it seems as good or better than most cars although the ground clearance is a limiting factor. I live in London, (England not Ontario), so it's not really an issue for me.

@erics3596

3 жыл бұрын

Early reviews by actual Canandians panned it badly - they must have improved its programming (which is what I called for when seeing those reviews)

Seems the PHEV is 1000 euro cheaper than the diesel when you build in the cost of the automatic transmission. Road tax also cheaper. Wonder what the real mpg figures are over 5k of mixed driving

@BobFlavinVideo

5 жыл бұрын

That's true, auto box in diesel drives the price up a lot. I'd like to hear from a six-month owner as to fuel consumption

@chasz3776

5 жыл бұрын

@@BobFlavinVideo Well.. there's at least two other people who do videos on this particular car... unplugged EV in Australia and Gary Reed Unfrequented World in Canada. Both of them keep records of their fuel use though of the two I'd say Gary is most accurate/consistent on that.

@gilesk

5 жыл бұрын

Good review Bob, do you have a charger for your EV reviews I may be able to help you out.

Bobs reviewing a cave here i think...

So independent EU surveys of large car owner groups shows phev cars have the highest gaps between the official test fuel efficiency and what the car owner gets out driving. Hybrid cars come next, then diesel and then petrol. So the litre of petrol you think you'll save are galaxy far far away from reality. This is due to our crap testing system in the EU and car makers gaming the test to get the best result. The outlander is a large, heavy, slab shaped SUV and that's before a big battery is added to the largesse. Mitsu sold lots of these big heavy diesels to farmers and construction where the fuel price could be offset or bought cheaper than Joe Blogs It sold well in the UK as owner's can get into London without the congestion charge. Not saying the diesel is the answer but take the km/l test result and half it or more and then decide how often you can charge it and the PHEV premium cost. This is true for all phev cars so it's not all the fault of Mitsu. Land Rover is copying this so it's elite buyers can avoid the annoying bill when they head into London city to shop. Note the new EU car test won't change the official figures till better ones post 2020. Best answer is to either go all electric or plan to charge it literally every time you park. It's not to say hybrid or Phev can't be fuel efficient, just that the dealers spec sheet on fuel is 'away with the fairies' and your weekly commute style and driving style are crucial otherwise the only loser at the gas station will be you. In theory most buyers who can charge overnight at home will do so, even Tesla owners but 35Km electric range is crap even if it can double the gas range as it coasts, uses regen breaking, starts from electric every time etc....

Not best hybrid but plug-in Hybrid

@thogn

5 жыл бұрын

So what is the best?

@Banzai83

5 жыл бұрын

hognis Hybrid or plug-in Hybrid?

Absolutely pants

Too juicy 26mpg.

Ye can’t fast charge the phev. Better off at the train station

very outdated car nearly same car from 2012 looks ugly

@paulm2467

3 жыл бұрын

David Orn to you, to me it looks fine, it's a car not an oil painting, and it's a plug in hybrid with the latest tech, not as outdated as a conventional petrol or diesel car.

No, the Lexus RX 450h is better

@andremcamara3120

5 жыл бұрын

What is price of the Lexus RX 450h? Is it a Plug in? How does the price compare to the PHEV.

Do not buy this Car. It has major battery degradation/bmu issues!

@davethevicar88

5 жыл бұрын

Thats been fixed easy

@japanluv

4 жыл бұрын

@@davethevicar88 How? About picking one up in 2 days late 2014 model gx4h spec in the UK. Seen many videos regarding this matter so wonder how was it solved? My average daily is up to 25miles driving.

@davethevicar88

4 жыл бұрын

@@japanluv loads on the forums and KZread eazy fix but it's still low, milage electric

@japanluv

4 жыл бұрын

@@davethevicar88 It will work for me with average 20 miles a day :D

I own a Misubitchy... yes, thats how it is spelled (or should be). Sooooooo many Dodge parts in these things, and it shows. The heater motor squeeks like a stuck squirrel... reliability is about what you would expect from a DODGE. (i.e., it's crap). Never ever buying another one. Piece of...

Stupid car, annoying for people with proper ev’s at charging stations 😡

@johhny711

5 жыл бұрын

It's a 4-wheel drive executive car with petrol and electric engines, for the same price as a tiny Hyundai Kona EV !

@FutureSystem738

5 жыл бұрын

It’s a proper EV, just limited range on battery 😂