With spring comes the promise of warmer weather; that, along with the prospect of long drives in our 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, is enough to coax us out of our winter dens.

With a recent Northeast road trip under its belt, we’ve added another 2,000 miles to the odometer. And we’ve seen fuel economy climb again, now at an average 29.3 mpg.

Like all PHEVs, this Outlander shows off its sophisticated powertrain most during daily trips around town. As long as the battery pack has a charge, we barely hear from the gas engine unless there’s a need for full power. In that scenario, some of the sophistication is lost with the inherent drone of the continuously variable transmission. But once you’re up to speed, it’s right back to being comfortable and quiet.

One newer complaint is that we wish the reverse camera was a little more high-res. On the contrast, one newish rave of ours is the head-up display. It is a tad simple, but sharply visible and quite handy.

See more of updates with our 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV here: https://motorweek.org/long_term/2023-mitsubishi-outlander-phev/
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://motorweek.org/reviews/?_reviews=long_term

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