Mitsubishi’s AWD compact SUV has a critical quality that delivers a better plug-in hybrid experience.
The Outlander rolls down the road with many of the same attributes that have helped Toyota sell millions of cars. The ride is generally comfortable, the cabin is quiet, and the outward visibility is good. In the way that it tracks through a corner or humps over a pothole, the Outlander is almost entirely forgettable, which many buyers might even see as a benefit.
Ordinary drivers still may, however, notice the long, soft brake pedal that feels unresponsive at the top of its travel. The driver can choose from six different levels of regenerative braking , and yet even the most aggressive feels like coasting in a gas vehicle. For something closer to one-pedal driving, you'll have to activate a seventh setting, which Mitsubishi calls the Innovative Pedal. This will cause the Outlander to decelerate at the same 0.
, Kia Sorento, or Hyundai Santa Fe plug-in hybrid. Fortunately, the third row has minimal impact on utility, as it packs down into a flat and low cargo floor.Mitsubishi hasn't mastered all the details with the Outlander PHEV, but it gets the fundamental concept right. Expect to see more plug-in hybrids shift the balance of power from their combustion engines to their electric motors as automakers increasingly focus on EVs.
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