Review: 2025 Outlander PHEV - Mitsubishi’s Top Seller!
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the brand’s top seller. (Credit : Jack Kazmierski)
The 2025 Outlander benefits from new exterior styling features. (Credit : Jack Kazmierski)
The interior is quiet, welcoming and thoroughly modern. (Credit : Jack Kazmierski)
The digital instrument cluster features crisp graphics and is easy to read. (Credit : Jack Kazmierski)
Seven driving modes provide optimum traction on a variety of road surfaces. (Credit : Jack Kazmierski)
A dual-zone automatic climate control system is standard equipment. (Credit : Jack Kazmierski)
There’s room for seven, but the third row lacks legroom. (Credit : Jack Kazmierski)
The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is the brand’s top seller and number one choice with fleet customers. Thanks to a significant refresh for the 2025 model year, the Outlander PHEV is now better than ever.
The refresh includes new exterior and interior styling features, a retuned suspension and steering, as well as enhancements to the vehicle’s NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) damping characteristics.
With these NVH upgrades, not only is the interior quiet, but it’s also very welcoming and thoroughly modern, with quality materials throughout. There’s room for seven, but the third row has limited legroom. Cargo space is decent, with 362/872/1,832 L of space behind the 3rd/2nd/1st row of seats, plus the Outlander PHEV has a towing capacity of 680 kg (1,500 lbs).
Styling
According to Mitsubishi, “The new 2025 Outlander is a vehicle that leads with an exterior style that sets it quite apart from other vehicles on the road.” Indeed, there’s no confusing the Outlander with anything else on the road. The unique grille and headlight design set it apart from all other vehicles on the road today.
The interior boasts its own design language, and for 2025 the Outlander PHEV benefits from a new centre console design, upgraded features, a standard 12.3-inch digital driver display, and an upgraded audio system from Yamaha.
Multiple trim options
Mitsubishi offers the 2025 Outlander PHEV in seven trims, all of which come with the same great powertrain, same all-wheel drive system, and the same long list of standard amenities and features.
Standard equipment includes key ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) technologies like blind spot warning, lane departure warning, rear cross-traffic alert, and adaptive cruise control. The further you climb up the trim ladder, the more safety features you get, including a multi-view camera system, a head-up display, active blind spot assist, lane departure prevention, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control with stop & go, and traffic sign recognition.
As far as creature comforts are concerned, all trims come with heated front seats, push-button start, dual-zone automatic climate control, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Other notable features are available on higher trims, and include heated and power-folding side mirrors, a power panoramic sunroof, tri-zone automatic climate control, wireless charging, a heated steering wheel, a hands-free liftgate, a premium Bose audio system, rear door pull-up shades, front seat massage function and more.
Driving modes
The Outlander PHEV comes with a number of EV modes. Normal Mode allows the vehicle to manage power from the engine and battery; EV Priority Mode prioritizes electric-only driving in lower-speed city driving; Charge Mode recharges the battery using the gas engine; and Save Mode prioritized gasoline engine power so that you can save battery power for later on.
Furthermore, there are seven driving modes engineered to provide optimum traction and performance on a variety of road surfaces, and in a range of weather conditions. Normal Mode is for everyday driving; Eco Mode optimizes fuel economy; Tarmac Mode enhances agility on dry, paved roads; Snow Mode improves traction on slippery roads; Mud Mode enhances performance on muddy roads or in deep snow; Gravel Mode delivers maximum traction when off-roading; and Power Mode boosts acceleration and performance whenever maximum torque is needed.
Electric range
One of the reasons why the Outlander PHEV is so popular with fleets is its fuel economy numbers. Fully-charged, it delivers 61 km or electric-only range, which means that some fleet drivers may never need to run the gasoline engine at all, depending on the distance they drive every day, and whether they’re able to charge the Outlander PHEV at home and at the office.
For those who drive longer distances, the battery and gas engine work together to limit fuel consumption. In our real-world testing, with a combination of city and highway driving, the Outlander PHEV delivered an average of 6.2 L/100 km (combined).
You can charge the Outlander PHEV with a Level 1, Level 2, or a DC Quick Charger (a feature that is not common with PHEVs). That means you can recharge the battery to 80% in as little as 38 minutes.
Industry-leading warranty
Here’s another reason why both consumers and fleets find the Outlander PHEV appealing: Mitsubishi stands behind their product, and offers one of the best warranties in the industry. The Outlander PHEV is backed by a 10-year/160,000 km powertrain and lithium-ion battery warranty, as well as a 5-year/100,000 km limited warranty and roadside assistance.
Price and Specifications
Year Make Model Trim
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Noir
Base Price
$60,598
Notable Options
None
Price as Tested
$60,598
Powertrain
2.4L 4-cylinder / Twin - AC synchronous permanent magnetic motor
Transmission
1-Speed Automatic
Horsepower
Engine: 131 hp
Electric Motor (front/rear): 114/134 hp
Torque
Engine: 144 lb-ft
Electric Motor (front/rear): 188/144 lb-ft
Fuel Economy (NRCan)
Engine: 9.2/8.7/9.0 L/100 km (city/hwy/combined)
Electric: 3.6 Le/100 km (combined)
Fuel Economy (Observed)
6.2 L/100 km (combined)
Electric-Only Range (NRCan)
61 km
Good
Lengthy list of standard features
Upscale interior
Quiet passenger cabin
Bad
Limited legroom in third row
