Mitsubishi announced that the Outlander PHEV it has already been tested and certified in accordance with WLTP approval tests, making it one of the first plug-in hybrids to comply with the new protocol.
Japanese SUV announces according to WLTP CO2 emissions of 46 g/km (in the measurement according to NEDC the emissions were at 40 g/km). In relation to autonomy in 100% electric mode of Mitsubishi's plug-in hybrid the results stayed in the 45 km , against the 54 km reached in NEDC.
In the 2019 version, the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV also received mechanical innovations, with the debut of a new 2.4 l gasoline engine with the MIVEC system. This system allows the Outlander to switch between Otto and Atkinson combustion cycles according to the driving modes used.
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Mitsubishi's new SUV engine brought increased power and torque. The new 2.4 l debits 135 hp , an increase of 14 horsepower over the old 2.0 engine that only offered 121 hp, and offers a torque of 211 nm against the 190 Nm of torque of the predecessor.
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The electric motor (coupled to the rear wheels) also saw the power rise, offering 95 hp , and is coupled to a new 13.8 kWh battery. In addition to engine improvements, the Outlander PHEV 2019 received a new tuning in the shock absorbers and two new driving modes : the “sports mode” and the “snow mode” — the former offers better response to the need for acceleration and more grip, and the latter improves starting and turning ability on slippery surfaces.