Pricing has been announced for the updated 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV range, which is now on sale nationwide and claimed to offer “the Outlander’s smoothest ride yet”.
Headline changes include revised looks as per petrol-powered versions of the mid-size SUV, improved infotainment technology including connected car services, specification enhancements, as well as increased hybrid battery capacity, improved powertrain performance and a revised suspension and steering package tuned right here in Australia.
All of those upgrades also bring price rises, however, with the entry-level PHEV AWD ES starting from $58,990 plus on-road costs, or about $1700 more than before. Seven-seat options are now more scarce, with the previously five-seat Aspire grade (from $66,790) now the only three-row PHEV offering.
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2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV ES highlights:
- 12.3-inch navigation system
- 8-speaker Dynamic Sound Yamaha Premium audio
- All-new drive battery with increased 22.7kWh capacity
- Black cloth upholstery
- Climate Control Engine Start System
- Connected Car Service (CCS)
- Driver Monitor System
- Electrochromatic frameless rear-view mirror
- FCM Haptic Brake Warning
- Improved Blind Spot intervention, Lane Departure Prevention systems
- Improved drive battery cooling system
- LED interior lighting
- LED rear turn and backup lamps
- Multi-around view monitor – Bird’s eye view
- New front and rear bumpers
- Newly designed 18-inch alloy wheels
- Rear automatic braking linked with rear-view camera
- Steel bonnet and front fenders for improved NVH
- Traffic Sign Recognition with ACC Speed Limit Link
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Outlander PHEV Aspire adds:
- 5+2 seating
- Slide and recline manual seat adjuster
- ‘Walk-in’ system
- Black Granlux/PVC upholstery
- Heated front seats and steering wheel
- Improved wireless phone charger design
- Mi-Pilot additional features including:
- Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
- Touch sensor steering vibration
- Traffic Jam Assist (TJA)
- Newly designed 20-inch alloy wheels
Outlander PHEV Exceed adds:
- Aluminium accelerator and brake pedal design
- Choice of black or grey leather upholstery
- Frameless interior rear-view mirror with digital monitor
- Ventilated driver and front passenger seats
- *Reverts back to a 5-seat interior layout
Outlander PHEV Exceed Tourer adds:
- 12-speaker Dynamic Sound Yamaha Ultimate Audio System
- Brick Brown semi-aniline premium leather upholstery
- Massage function for driver and front passenger
- Heated 2row passenger seats
The outgoing model’s black pack-style GSR flagship variant hasn’t returned for 2026 as yet.
Under the skin the new Outlander PHEV gets a new 22.7kWh lithium-ion battery pack feeding two “high-power” electric motors, now quoting an NEDC-rated EV driving range of 103km, or 84km on the stricter WLTP standard. Previously, the NEDC rating was 84km.
Combined fuel consumption has also dropped from 1.5L/100km to 1.2L/km (NEDC), while the PHEV drivetrain quotes system outputs of 221kW – up around 40kW on the outgoing model. As before, a 2.4-litre petrol engine can act as a generator or power the front wheels directly.
Other significant change is the new chassis and steering tune, which was developed in conjunction with the petrol model in Australia. Updates include recalibrated front and rear shock absorbers, and a smaller-diameter front anti-roll bar.
Mitsubishi says the Outlander PHEV’s electric power steering (EPS) mapping “has also been adjusted to improve on-centre feel and linear turning response”. A new steel bonnet and front fenders are also claimed to improve cabin noise insulation, in conjunction with new “summer-specific” Bridgestone tyres to “enhance on-road performance and refinement”.
As before, the Outlander PHEV range is covered by Mitsubishi Australia’s conditional 10-year vehicle warranty, with 10 years of capped-price servicing and roadside assistance.
The “conditional” aspect is that vehicles must be serviced at the specified intervals at a Mitsubishi dealership to activate the full decade-long coverage, otherwise the standard cover is five years or 100,000km – similar to Alliance partner Nissan.
Pricing
Prices for the 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV have risen by up to $3000 depending on the variant.
| Model | Price before on-road costs |
|---|---|
| 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV AWD ES (5 seat) | $58,990 (+$1700) |
| 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV AWD Aspire (7 seat) | $66,790 (+$3000) |
| 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV AWD Exceed (5 seat) | $71,640 (+2350) |
| 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV AWD Exceed Tourer (5 seat) | $74,490 (+$2700) |
For reference, the plug-in ES grade is more than $16,000 dearer than the equivalent petrol-AWD ES grade, the Aspire commands a circa-$15,500 premium, and the Exceed and Exceed Tourer versions command a $16,000 premium for the electrified drivetrain.
Rival plug-in hybrid SUVs include everything from the Chery Tiggo 8 Super Hybrid (from $45,990 drive-away) and Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid (from $59,990), as well as the Kia Sorento PHEV (from $71,130) and Skoda Kodiaq PHEV (from $63,490).
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