Is the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV a BETTER SUV than a Toyota RAV4 Prime? 

My aunt's first car was a mitsubishi wagon. And now there's a PHEV version of this brand. My aunt would've loved this. God rest her soul.❤

This car got me interested in Mitsubishi again. It’s a bit tight, but they have 5 seater options for complainers. And the electric range is pretty good. But what I like most of this car is the interior which in my opinion is nearing premium territory. And all for a Mitsubishi!

I giggle when 30 year olds wrinkle their nose at Mitsubishi. When I was in high school, in 1993 Mitsubishi arguably ruled the JDM sports car world. Their turbo and AWD tech was unmatched and only Toyota and Nissan could really compete with them; Honda's entire lineup couldn't hold a candle to Mitsubishi in terms of performance or AWD. Very few know this, Mitsubishi taught Hyundai how to build cars well enough to sell in the United States. Way back in 1988, it was Mitsubishi selling engines to Hyundai, licensing the Koreans to build Mitsubishi designs, etc. that allowed Hyundai to be what they are today.

I had a rav4 prime for 2 years. Now I have a 2023 outlander phev. For sure, the rav4 is the king for power, efficiency and fast charging but I much prefer outlander's interior, seats confort and awd system. Toyota's one is a tiny 53hp rear motor while outlander's is a strong 134 hp. It gives it a rwd behavior that I like. Plus, it has better warranty, practical emergency 3rd row and it's much more refined. The transition between ICE and EV is smoother. They both have their pros and cons so it really depends what caracteristics are more important for you. 2 good phev's.

A family member owns a 2017 Outlander and so far it has been great with no problems, this seems like a really nice upgrade

It’s a grossly underrated vehicle. I don’t understand why those RAV4 Prime buyers wait ages, pay dealer mark ups and forego the 3rd row seats when all they need to go is a Mitsubishi dealer. By the way it’s sharing platform and instrumentation and a few other things with Nissan Rogue.

This doesn't have a CVT or any transmission at all. It's basically a dual motor EV with a gas generator. The gas engine can switch over and directly drive the front wheels at speeds above 45mph but that's really only for long steady crusing with no passing, etc. I don't mind the front design though I wish they'd get rid of that chrome at least as an option.

I have a 2023 outlander gas and im very happy with it. So far the best winter vehicle ive ever had here in 🇨🇦

Yep agree with the paint, Mitsubishi always look great in their best color the Diamond Red. Fun fact, the Outlander is made in Japan.

I'd take the Outlander over a RAV4 Prime all day everyday, way better AWD system and interior, plus the Outlander is rear wheel drive biased compared to the front wheel drive biased RAV4.

I dig the Mitsubishi Outlander the crome is good.

I have the 2023 version of this car. The fit and finish is wonderful and the best part is I have filled the gas tank twice in 5,000 miles because I plug in at work too. That third row is ONLY for emergencies. I wanted a small 4 wheel drive car and that is what this is with a beautiful interior (grey and black looks even better). Had an emergency come up and needed to haul someone else's kids, popped the third seat up and the smallest one wedged in the back. It was either that or Uber and that is the point people. It is there for emergencies NOT for daily use. The rest of the time it is a lovely flat floor with a decent amount of space. If you want a big car, then get a big car!!

11:07 "my kids have their friends which I don't like"😂😂😂

The Rav-4 doesnt even come close to the Outlander...not even close. The build quality, luxury features galore, off road capability...the Outlander far exceeded my expectations.

I’m a lifelong, dedicated Subaru owner. However, for a brief period of time due to income restrictions, I purchased a small Mitsubishi Mirage hatchback. And of course that’s the car. I was in during a major accident where I was T-boned. This little tin box car, that would change lanes. involuntarily, if the wind was strong, completely engulfed me in airbags, and I walked away. The idea that they now, Mitsubishi, make a hybrid where I now have a camp that 7 1/2 hour drive away, matches my needs perfectly. During the work week, I’m a short commute the electric would be great, driving to Maine gas would be needed. I can’t wait to talk to the dealership to see what my Subaru will get for a trade-in.

In addition it has the best warranty that you'll never have to use

Wow! I never thought I would see this car reviewed on THIS channel! Thank you Raiti’s Rides. I’m about to grab a coffee and a Bavarian cream and see what’s up.

Oh and I forgot, the Outlander PHEV doesn't have a CVT, it has a Single Speed Trans-axle GKN Multi-Mode E-Transmission and it has a 20KWH battery not 16.8.

Toyotas may be reliable but they are so plain looking. Toyota makes the most generic looking vehicles. This vehicle definitely looks better than the rav4.

Great review as always. I don’t get why Mitsu isn’t more popular here in the US. I have a Mirage which I love. You can’t beat their warranty & their cars are reliable.

We've had an Outlander since 2009. Use it as the dog's car because it has a drop down tailgate. Last week we had to get a new muffler. Not a total exhaust, just the rear muffler. That is the only thing that has gone wrong in 15 years. Just about to buy an Outlander PHEV, if we can find one.

Up,up,down,down,left,right,left,right,select & start

How good is the suspension? Is it as good as the air suspension on a volvo?

Best part of the car is the S-AWC. It’s probably unbelievable in the snow

Amazing review Joe.

I always seem to forget that Nissan is related to Mistibishi 😅. Oh, speaking of Nissan Joe, you got me wondering about that new 2025 Murano that you saw in Japan! When will we get the scoop? 😮😮

As soon as I seen the interior that is wayyyyy nicer than than the Rav 4. Wow

I've had one for a year and I'll say I've liked it as a car but not a great hybrid. After the battery runs out and the engine kicks in, the mpg is not good over 55 mph. I luckily don't have to use it much on gas only. If you can use it mostly as a short range EV, it's actually really nice. No real complaints so far beyond that.

Very nice I have to go this coming weekend and check one out

I have no issues with the chrome at the front. This car is beautiful

Tbh the front non-functional grill reminds me of range rover. And i think thats what they went for. LOVE the rims.

Our Mitsubishi dealer sells every Outlander they get. A neighbor has had one for her college years and has been perfect.

We have had ours for about 4 to 5 weeks. One thing I will say is that it does change your driving habits as you try and get the best mpg. My first run at highway driving saw 26/27 mpg and then I combined using the battery , then charging it back up as I was on the highway then using the battery again to get 35 mpg. The EV loves it in stop and go traffic, especially if you go at a reasonable speed like 30 / 40 mph and then have to slow down/stop. The regen then really dopes extend the battery life. I am averaging 2.1 miles per KW at the moment, but this will drop to about 1.8 if I am going slow and there is not as much regen. Outside temps are about 30--40 Deg F. Charging is slow, 16 hours on a level 1, so I might get a level 2 installed at some point to make it 6.5 hours. It is a very quiet ride and corners well. You can see a graphic in the instrument panel showing you how power is distributed to all 4 wheels. I like having all the modes like snow and gravel. We have the model with the suede seats and really likje those. Here is one thing that no really reports on. My wife has a hard time telling if she has turned it off because it is so quiet. Once we were at a rest stop and it was cold. Me and the kids were getting burgers and she took the dog for a walk. I then get a call saying she cannot get into the car. She had locked the doors but the car was still on, she thought she had turned it off. Fortunately the trunk was open so I had to climb into the car via the trunk and open the doors...

The front is a little busy but nice looking car

Great video! I just bought a 2024 Outlander Platinum and absolutely love it! The competition seems boring inside and out compared to the Outlander!

1500 Watt 120V outlets, right? nice high power output there

Favorite front styling in the industry 🙄

Greetings from southern Ontario thanks for the presentation I currently have the 2023 mitsubishi outlander phev and I like these features hud the DC fast charging awd, and headlights wash themselves on the top of the line model hello to Joe and Lori

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 👍

Thank you for the Horsey Sauce and Magic 8-Ball references. Excellent humor throughout. I have the '23 version of this vehicle it's the same and it's probably the best vehicle I've ever owned. Couple points, 20 kW hour battery not 16. I know Mitsubishi says 38 Mi of pure electric range I get 50 and many others get about that as well I think they under promised and over delivered. The rear armrest does lock horizontally it's based on the angle of the rear seat recline. Great video.

What trim is this?

If they only had a v6 280HP version naturally aspirated 6 or 8 speed tranny. They would sell a ton!

IN MY OPINION they should get rid of the third row to increase cargo area

I wonder if Joe will review the CT. Wanna see how he zonks it. Very new and different in many ways.

I completely forgot about Mitsubishi. This one looks good but I think I would go for the Prime.

The AWD system blows the Rav 4 prime's away also - 0.85 g skidpad vs 0.75 g in the Rav 4 prime

Any wondering, as a first-hand mitsubishi owner, mitsubishi is a really good and reliable brand. Sure, it's not the best, but it's not as bad as many people claim it to be. I have a 2014 Mitsubishi outlander sport, done simple oil cnage maintenence, gavents doesnt transmission fluid nor coolant(which i have to do and will do shortly) and the car is running strong and still getting good mpg while driving economically. This new phev is an absolute beast. Does it beat Rav4 in every way? Probably not, but it does have greater engineering, in my opinion, on many parts of the car.

Love the car I have the Launch Edition and its been the best car!! Ready to update to the PHEV

Is there anyway i can go from a Lexus rx350 to a Outlander? How would the change feel for me?

I have own 3 nissan rogue and currently I am planning on selling my rogue 2023 platinum cuz I really need a hybrid compact suv and by watching this video i am getting to like mitshubishi. I should go and check it out tomorrow and compare it with prime rav4… thanks great insights

G'day it's Steven from down under Mitsubishi Motors has been a popular and successful brand here in Australia for over 40 years, in fact its always been one of the top selling passenger car brands. Outlander is quite stunning and the PHEV variant is the worlds first and highest selling PHEV SUV, particularly in Europe. Not only does the Outlander look stunning but the premium interior and high tech features should make people with a Toyota-default setting rethink their options. By the way here Outlander is often referred to as a 5+2 seater, the rear two seats are only suitable for children. Finally we Aussie's love our US friends, however y'all have to join the modern world and start using the metric system, Australia started the move in the late 60's, we have no idea what you're talking about, is a Foot the thing you have on the end of your leg?, is a Yard something located at the front or rear of your house?, and dont get me started on inches, gallons and pounds for goodness sake. Happy driving!

I’m likin that color

I like black around wheels.

I think this car shouldn’t have a 3rd row in my opinion. The room is just unbelievably uncomfortable

I have just placed an order for the Mitsubishi Outlander GSR PHEV, in Diamond Red, in Melbourne Australia. They tell me it will arrive around September/October. It has some of the chrome bits replaced by black bits, including that bit around the lights at the front. I think it looks much better - I agree with you that there's too much chrome around the front, on the one in your video.

Yes of course Joe and I'm going to buy one.

The Outlander is better than the RAV4 Prime because the Outlander has more even power and torque distribution than the RAV4 Prime has. The RAV4 Prime has 270 Nm on the front axle and 121 Nm on the rear, with 134 kW on the front axle and only 40 kW on the rear axle. It's a front wheel drive, with a bit of extra power and torque on the back axle. The Outlander on the other hand has more power in the rear axle than in the front ( 100 Kw / 85 kW ), while it does have more torque available to the front axle than the rear (255 Nm / 195 Nm ). The RAV4 Prime is a more complicated drive train because it DOES HAVE a CVT. The Outlander does not have a CVT. It just has a motor on each axle, and the engine can provide additional power and torque to the front axle via a SINGLE SPEED gear (box) connection. The Outlander drive train is just simpler and more brilliant.

Love this channel, but please fix the info about this having a CVT. 80% of the reviewers do that. This has a 1-gear transaxle which engages only in certain conditions. This is most the time indeed an EV powered by two electric Motors and have a gas engine as range extender (which can power the electric motors or recharge the battery - even both at once). The transaxle engages only above 40mph since the transaxle is like a 5th gear in terms of ratio. Thank you for the review. I agree with pretty much everything you said about this vehicle (I own the top trim GT variant here in Canada). Cheers!

There is no CVT or ECVT. Otherwise, a good review. The vehicle features a hydraulic clutch that locks the engine to the front wheels when road speed surpasses 68mph. Otherwise, the engine functions as the powerplant to power the on-board generator. I have the PHEV and I understand its operation.

This vehicle made me interested in Mitsu again and is actually on my radar for my next purchase. I do agree, that the front end needs to be cleaned up and not so busy. The massive reflector headlamps being LED will blind everyone on the road. They need to be tightened up and made into projectors. The chrome should be silver or black chrome, I do agree. I would like to see the back match the front. It is so dull and has boring incandescent signals but LED's upfront. Ventilated seats would be a great addition, as well as that beautiful silver trim to the doors.

like desk placement battle scene in the movie Brazil as far as the space in the 2nd or 3rd row

I have a 2021 Mitsubishi outlander and I hate that they put the spot for the buttons there

The PHEV GSR in Australia has black around the lower front grill.

I agree Joe…….looks great in that color. The front end is a little peculiar looking…….maybe better without the shiny chrome, like you said. Kind of ridiculous that it’s 3 rows. It would be easy choice for me…….Rav 4 prime for me 👍. And EV badge is too BIG

Does anyone know where it is assembled??

What the hell was mistubishi thinking about making the outlander a seven seater?🤨🤦🏿‍♂️

It is kind of a goofy mid size SUV. Several items are missing, as you mentioned the ventilated seats. The third row is not really functional and complicated to raise and lower. It would be better to have a roomier 2nd row. All that bright chrome around the headlights will take a beating from stones that might fly up. If you need a third row, consistently, get a mini van or a larger SUV.. By trying to give it too broad appeal I think it misses the mark. The price point is good, exactly with the Toyota RAV4 prime high trim level.

It's beautiful.

very beautiful Mitsubishi is a great car

Good looking SUV.

Please review the 2024 Maza CX 30.

It can be confirmed that the third row of this car is intended for dogs of dog lovers😊

That 3rd row is for the dogs!

What about BYD ?

I own the 2023 full load version of the PHEV Outlander. Until you own one you won't understand the importance of the level 3 charger. Level 3 charging is what makes my Outlander soar past the Toyota. I can go to the park where they offer level 3 charging walk my dog, 30 minutes later I'm coming home on EV no gas. Toyota only offers level one and two charging. You're looking at hours not minutes to charge the Toyota. I've talked to 3 different Rav owners, and they tell me that's the biggest downfall of the Rav PHEV.

The engineers must have been high on the third row

It's too small to be a 7 passenger

Love everything about this car and the front is nice and unique, isn’t ventilated seats an option this tester doesn’t have? RAV 4 is too generic and there’s no genuine leather option even on the highest trim.

The Mitsubishi people seem to have gotten the notion that we're big on headlight washing.

I would say the third row is specifically meant for kids.

I've owned 3 different Mitsubishi Eclipses, 2 FWD and 1 AWD. Mitsu (DSM's) were so amazing back in the 90's and in the 2000's. 2g Eclipse and 3000gt vr-4's were the pinnacle of Mitsu. I love the Evo's as much as the next guy, but the 90's were just amazing.

51K and couldn’t even give you hydraulic hood struts and actual exhaust tips smh

...ook im relieved: the shorts are back!

I really like this vehicle, especially the powertrain configuration. Some real drawbacks though: 3rd row is useless- should be an option or removable, no spare tire, small fuel tank with limited range, Chademo type fast charger is pointless in N.A., and needs another inch of ground clearance.

Lol 😂 that droopy armrest

Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi That's a pretty dope alliance

Nice Car

I rather buy this than a rav4. I had a new 2015 rav4 and I hated it

That’s A Nice car ❤🔥🔥🔥

Great car, specs are actually understated. You can easily get 80km+ in ev

Not bad Joe

It's a tough call between Rav4 and the Outlander. - Cost and availibility of Spares (Lot many toyotas on the road, more availibility of spares and after market parts) - Cost of maintianance over time (few Mitsubishi dealers in Canada so dealers charge more for service) - Engine reliability vs power vs performance (Rav4 seems to have a slight advantage in terms of fuel efficiency and power) - Rugged vs refined (Outlander looks and feels more classy) - Spare tire (Rav4 offers a donut wheel for peace of mind, doing long trips in an outlander seems risky) - Cargo space (The outlander must have the third row seats tucked in to almost match the cargo space of a Rav4) - Battle of the warranties (Mitsubishi offers 10 year/ 160K Kms engine and transmission warranty which is unmatched) - Build quality (Outlander is assembled in Japan, so its super fine, but the Rav4 has a better underside that prevents it from rusting) - Infotainment (Outlander has a more engaging and classier cluster and infotainment center) - Rav4 has a proven engine, outlander engine (made by Nissan - PRD25DD) is fairly new. - Toyotas fetch better resale values - The third row in the outlander is useless

Mitsubishi cars have always been great quality but the design is off. They need better designers!

Would be a great option if they cleaned up that front end, all I see is handlebar mustache 😂

The interior is beautiful except for the 3rd row, if I was buying it I would consider it a 2row SUV but in an emergency when your exwives bring over all the kids then you can put the little squirts into that 3rd row. The front facia is a big turnoff (not the fake grill) but the headlights look like a Goldfishes bug eyes. LOL You won't see one of these in my driveway.

I was thinking seriously about the Mitsubishi Outlander as my next vehicle before I read about its cold weather starting problems. When the traction battery gets to a temperature of around -25°C the car will refuse to start because it wants to protect the traction battery. The only solution is to wait until it warms up or tow the vehicle to a heated garage. I’d hate to be on a winter road trip, park somewhere and be stranded. Apparently earlier models (before 2022-23) had a battery heater that was for some reason removed. But even with the earlier models once the traction battery got too cold the vehicle could not warm it up. A US law firm filed a class action lawsuit against Mitsubishi for this issue and there is also a Canadian class action. It is my understanding that the Toyota RAV4 Prime has a battery heater and can warm up a cold traction battery if plugged in. I’m now considering the Toyota Sienna. Its battery is a different chemistry and can tolerate a colder temperature for starting. Since the traction battery is inside the car rather than under the car, if it can start the car, the traction battery will warm up as the interior warms up. If it happens to be too cold to start the car, a propane or diesel heater could warm up the interior enough to thaw the battery, all without having to plug in. In a previous version of this comment I included some links to substantiate some of the points I made. But since the comment quickly disappeared, I removed the links and resubmitted the comment.

I have the Rav4 Prime 2023, at this moment no problems has been found with the vehicle but the battery need to be at least to cover 100 miles instead of 42 per charge. The other situation is the cost of the vehicle in Puerto Rico is $84,000 but besides that, the Prime is a beast in all aspects.

@7:13 ....your side tracking here buddy... stay on topic...

Third row was joke.😂

Should've just made it as a 2 row..that 3rd row is just useless.