Mitsubishi PHEV - 2.4 v 2.0 lt comparison

Martin Jenny Ward
Martin Jenny Ward Forum Participant Posts: 9
edited January 2021 in Towcars & Towing #1

Our Mitsubishi PHEV is coming up for 5 yrs old in March. Thinking about the current 2.4 lt PHEV and wanted comparisons from owner / users please.

Am aware That Mitsubishi are planning to no longer export into UK  but cars will still be produced for other markets so spare will still be available.

Only replies from the informed please !

Our experience from current car towing about $000 miles per year inc visits to France has been good.

 

Thanks, and looking forward to sensible replies.

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  • Oscarmax
    Oscarmax Club Member Posts: 257 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2021 #2

    We have towed our 2016 Swift Conqueror 480 1500kg with our new 2020 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, as we have only towed with diesels towing with a petrol hybrid was a steep learning curve for us, but being a PHEV you already now all that.

    We were a bit surprised we have found the new 2.4 model to tow as well as our 2017 Ford Kuga 2.0 diesel 150bhp powershift, however, what really surprised us was the fuel consumption, we set the speed limiter to 55mph used B5 and select charge mode after allowing the battery to deplete to about 80%.

    From Stafford to Blacknowl New Forests 178 miles we were achieving on the onboard display 29.8mpg, however we carried out a brim to brim fill in Brockenhurst which worked out to a more accurate 28.3mpg.

  • Martin Jenny Ward
    Martin Jenny Ward Forum Participant Posts: 9
    edited January 2021 #3

    Thanks for your reply. We have towed with our 2.0ltr Mitsubishi PHEV very successfully, MPG ranges from 18 - 28 mpg. On the long hills towards Cornwall on A30, occasionally get the 'red turtle' warning symbol that denotes max power which was a bit disconcerting first time ! Had read about it on this forum so was not totally surprised, just need to knock off cruise control & aircon, always goes off as you crest the hills! Picked it up on the long climbing hill in France too.

    I find the max 75kg nose weight very difficult to achieve, but end up putting folding chairs in toilet compartment in rear of van which helps.

    I don't usually bother with charge mode other than B5 plus over run charging.

    Like you, I think brim to brim testing slightly more realistic.

    Thanks again.

  • Oscarmax
    Oscarmax Club Member Posts: 257 ✭✭✭
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    edited January 2021 #4

    You will be pleased to know we not seen the turtle mode, as we always manage to keep a charge in the battery the rear motor kick in on the steep inclines

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