2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

Outlander 2019 Owner - Purchased Fall 2020 on March 27, 2024

In general I enjoy driving this car, but if you are paying extra for the PHEV, I would avoid it like the plague. When I purchased the vehicle I spent less than I would far a gas version, hence it works for me. The biggest down side is the vehicle battery! Search the internet for battery degradation. This seems to be the case for all PHEV Outlanders, and not limited to just the 2019's. I have approximately 54,000 miles, and my EV ranges is now down to 13 miles from the advertised 22 miles! I have not found a long term fix for this yet. If it wasn't for the battery Degradation, this vehicle has been highly reliable. Unfortunately, the battery is what people are buying this vehicle for. In the state I live, I pay an extra tax for my yearly registration with this vehicle; the state taxes it as if it was a full electric. Every year it runs me an extra $110. (It appears the state is charging me for "lost fuel tax" figuring that I drive 13,000 miles a year on electric, which is the average number of miles driven by an individual for this state.) If I was really doing this with my degraded battery, I would have drive and then charge the vehicle 3 times a day every day of year. On a 220 plug it still takes me about 2.5 hours to get a full charge with my Degraded Battery; the vehicle limits the charging the 3.7A. With the 120 charger provided at purchase it takes about 6 hours with my Degraded Battery. This vehicle works OK for my purposes, but definitely does not perform as advertised.

RJM on July 21, 2022

We bought ours in the Summer of 2019. Just passed 14k and we hardly ever use gas! At about .80 cents for 25 mile charge you can't beat it. Comfortable, luxurious ride. Excellent Leather Seats. Plug up to a regular house outlet with charger provided with vehicle. Best vehicle we have ever owned.

TJ on May 18, 2022

I've been driving mine for almost 2 years and enjoy that it is not a "connected" car. I have a phone for that, don't need that in a car. A/C is great, I used to live in the desert. AWD is also great, just got out of a bad winter in Kansas City. It truly has regenerative braking in addition to regenerative coasting typical to all hybrids and full electric vehicles. The paddle controls to adjust the level of regenerative coasting make it so I seldom use the brakes and get miles more out of a single charge. On the highway after the charge is gone you will get 25MPG and with a 11 gallon tank it makes for more frequent stops on long trips but I like that so that is a winner for me. I'll update as more comes to mind.

Neondruid on April 8, 2021

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV is a great, comfortable, and stylish vehicle. We've had it for over a year, and with only 5k miles on it, we really enjoy the care. The battery will last for about 20 miles, maybe a bit more, but we mostly use it for in-town driving, so the shorter battery life is something we can live with. We took it to the mountains and it made it just fine. It's a great care all around except for the weak 4 cylinder motor. Other than that, it wonderful.

LadyM on October 1, 2020

While the styling isn't super exciting, it is a comfy car with great visibility. After a month of commuting in it (a hilly 40mi of mostly freeway each way, usually done with 80%-100% charge to start), I can say that I'm averaging about 60mpg and get 22-25mi of battery range. On a few trips taken with no charge, it averages 40mpg on the freeway according to the dash. With no specific mode selected, it seems to prioritize EV use until the battery is depleted regardless of speed (below 85mph), unless quick acceleration or steep hill climbing is needed. Regenerative braking is great once you get a feel for it, and I prefer driving in B0 (no rolling resistance) rather than D (B2-3) most of the time to preserve momentum. It's hard to notice when the engine kicks on as it's rather seamless. Only when going uphill do I hear it. All in all a great car.

SolarDell on May 24, 2020

I switched from my all electric Mercedes to this Plug in Hybrid as a bridge car before I go all electric again. Lots of good tech and safety options in the GT model. Takes some getting used to and would make some modifications to the software I I was in charge. One cool feature I did not realize it had was the ability to discharge the battery for use in my house. In late 2020 and early 2021 there will be UL listed bidirectional chargers that can all you to use the car like a Tell Powerwall. On a phone app you can discharge the battery for backup or time of use energy arbitrage. The fit and finish is not all that great with plastic parts that just look kinda cheap, like the door threshold just flys off if you hit it with you foot getting in. The trim around the sun roof doesn't hold the head line up and I had to glue it in place. Wish they had a place for putting my sun glasses and my phone, lots of wasted space where small items could have been stored.

JerryBear on May 23, 2020

Charging is super easy at home with the included charger, I did not have to add or modify anything in my garage. I regularly get 80mpg with combined electric and hybrid between filling my tank, or about 900 miles! Back up camera, collision warning, 5 star safety rating by US Department of Transportation. I looked for a long time for just the right PHEV and this was it. I wanted all wheel drive, leather interior, and a good amount of space.

JcT on December 18, 2019

A great all around sport utility with exceptional fuel economy. Saftey features all around. Smooth and comfortable with plenty of get up and go. Look great too

Jlzimmerma on September 26, 2019

This car has most everything I hoped for that our pocketbook would allow. color, style, comfort, storage, technology & ease of driving are just some of the things we enjoy

JibiJab on September 11, 2019

The size of the car is great. It handles like a dream. I like where everything is in the car and that it isn't too techie. It's fun to drive and is "sporty." The front seats are comfortable, but the rear seats are hard and the worst for managing any kind of travel for family members. The car lacks connectivity and the company is unresponsive. It doesn't have a big enough gas tank for taking trips, so this car is meant for commutes locally. When using cruise control, none of the gas saving functions on the car can operate (It is probably like that for all hybrids, I don't know), but that means on the highway the gas mileage is only 25 mpg. As an electric car, its really great. The car really "fits" me, so my big gripe is the connectivity issue and the fact that the company is not helpful with the problem. (If you own Apple products you are okay), but I don't own Apple products and I don't like being dictated to regarding ownership of my phone!