We kicked off the summer with a new addition to our Long Term fleet, this 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid. And after 3000 miles of fun in the sun, we have our first official update.

In the two months since it arrived, we’ve observed an overall 33.9 miles-per-gallon. That’s significantly better than the final tally of 31.4 miles-per-gallon for our 2019 Outlander PHEV long termer.

We attribute some of our newfound success to plenty of due diligence keeping the 20-kilowatt-hour battery juiced up. That’s pretty easy, since our SEL Premium packs DC Fast Charging capabilities.

It’s also easy to slip into EV-only driving. The Outlander PHEV is rated at 38 miles of electric-only range, meaning we can use the battery for most of our local driving and fall back on the 2.4-liter inline-four cylinder for longer and more intensive hauls.

With a decent driving experience and a luxuriously wrapped interior, this Outlander is exactly what we need to fill a minivan-shaped hole in our hearts.

See more of updates with our 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV here: https://motorweek.org/long_term/2023-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-3/
Watch our full Road Test with the 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV: https://motorweek.org/road_tests/2023-mitsubishi-outlander-phev-2/

Check out more of our Long Term fleet here: https://www.motorweek.org/reviews/long_term/

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