2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Instyle+ 2.0 PHEV from Norway

Summary:

Does not quite deliver

Faults:

Nothing, however the paint quality is poor. Even though we paid extra for metallic paint, it scratched and chipped easily. Got a €1200 price reduction when we traded it in, since it needed a touch up several places.

General Comments:

Comfortable and spacious enough for us. Electric heated front window was nice in the winter.

This was a plug in hybrid. Good mileage when local driving, pretty thirsty on longer trips. The non-turbo 2.0 was somewhat under dimensioned for this heavy car when the battery was empty. Battery range not that good, 40 km in summer, maybe 25 km in the winter. The technology does not deliver low fuel consumption in the real world. However the trade in price was surprisingly good. A lot of people obviously love these second hand. The reason is probably that they are practical for families, and the build quality is good. Engine and transmission problems are virtually unheard of, I'm told.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 2nd September, 2025