With 38 miles of EV range and rear-biased AWD, the new Outlander marks an improvement for the stealthily popular hybrid.
Interestingly, the PHEV version of the Outlander uses an entirely different engine from the standard model's. The non-hybrid Outlander switched over to a Nissan engine-and-CVT powertrain, but the new PHEV retains the Mitsubishi-designed Atkinson-cycle 2.4-liter four from the previous generation.
The capacity of the lithium-ion battery pack, mounted below the cabin floor, rises to 20.0 kilowatt-hours from 13.8 previously. That, in turn, boosted range to a projected 38 miles from the outgoing model's 24 miles. In electric-only mode with a charged battery, the plug-in Outlander is smooth and adequately fast, especially in the 20-to-50-mph range suburban drivers often use. When we floored it, the engine kicked on to provide maximum power. But a detent in the accelerator travel helps drivers avoid waking the engine.Drivers have a lot of choices: three drive modes and four traction options . Then there are four powertrain settings: Normal , EV , Save , and Charge .
A unique feature is consistent deceleration whether the powertrain is delivering hybrid, gasoline only, or fully electric power. That's to get customers used to the behavior of an electric car, execs said, whether it's stronger regenerative braking via paddle or the full innovative-pedal one-pedal driving experience. We think that's smart.
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