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  "description": "Mitsubishi has announced pricing and details for the refreshed 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, which is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships in early May. The updated model carries a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $43,245. Including the $1,745",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-16T19:51:17+00:00",
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  "textContent": "Mitsubishi has announced pricing and details for the refreshed 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid, which is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships in early May. The updated model carries a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $43,245. Including the $1,745 destination charge, the base price comes to $44,990.\n\n\n\nThe Outlander Plug-in Hybrid serves as the electrified version of Mitsubishi’s flagship compact SUV. For the 2026 model year, the vehicle receives a mid-cycle refresh that includes a larger battery, higher system output, revised suspension tuning, interior updates, and minor exterior changes.\n\n\n\nThe update arrives as Mitsubishi continues implementing its “Momentum 2030” strategy, a long-term plan aimed at expanding the company’s electrified vehicle lineup and introducing new or updated models annually through the end of the decade. For 2026, Mitsubishi will also introduce a mild-hybrid version of the conventional Outlander. With that addition, every Outlander variant sold in the United States will feature some form of electrification.\n\n\n\nPhoto credit: Mitsubishi\n\n\n\nOne of the most significant updates for the 2026 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is a new 22.7-kilowatt-hour battery pack. Mitsubishi says the battery offers a 15 percent increase in capacity over the previous version. The system also incorporates a new cooling system and revised thermal management designed to improve efficiency and power delivery.\n\n\n\nAs a result, the updated plug-in hybrid is rated for an estimated 45 miles of all-electric driving range. Mitsubishi also reports an efficiency rating of 73 MPGe. The company says the improvements allow the vehicle to operate in electric mode during a wider range of driving scenarios.\n\n\n\nTotal system output rises to 297 horsepower, reflecting improvements to the hybrid powertrain. The Outlander Plug-in Hybrid continues to combine a gasoline engine with electric motors and a traction battery, allowing the vehicle to operate as a conventional hybrid or as an electric vehicle for shorter trips.\n\n\n\nPlug-in hybrid SUVs have become increasingly common as automakers look to reduce emissions while maintaining the flexibility of gasoline-powered vehicles. These models typically offer enough battery capacity to handle daily commuting distances on electricity while retaining a combustion engine for longer travel.\n\n\n\nMitsubishi has been developing plug-in hybrid technology for more than a decade. The company first introduced the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid globally in 2012 before bringing it to the U.S. market in 2018. Since then, the model has served as the brand’s primary electrified vehicle in North America.\n\n\n\nAlongside the powertrain updates, the 2026 model receives revised steering and suspension tuning. Mitsubishi says the adjustments are intended to improve driver feedback and overall ride characteristics.\n\n\n\nThe Outlander Plug-in Hybrid continues to use Mitsubishi’s Super All-Wheel Control system, which integrates traction and stability systems to manage power delivery to all four wheels. The system is derived from Mitsubishi’s motorsport development and is intended to improve traction and handling across a variety of driving conditions. All-wheel drive remains standard on the plug-in hybrid model.\n\n\n\nInside the cabin, the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid adopts several interior updates first introduced on the gasoline-powered Outlander for the 2025 model year. These revisions include updated seating materials and several redesigned interior components.\n\n\n\nMitsubishi has modified the cupholders and the wireless phone charging pad, and enlarged the center armrest storage compartment. Select trim levels now offer ventilated front seats.\n\n\n\nThe refreshed interior can also be equipped with either an eight-speaker or 12-speaker Yamaha audio system. Mitsubishi introduced the Yamaha system in the updated 2025 Outlander, and it now carries over to the plug-in hybrid variant.\n\n\n\nAdditional sound-deadening materials have also been added throughout the cabin. According to Mitsubishi, the changes reduce road and wind noise entering the passenger compartment, contributing to a quieter interior environment.\n\n\n\nExterior revisions are more subtle but bring the plug-in hybrid in line with the latest Outlander lineup. Mitsubishi has updated the hood and front grille design, along with revised front and rear bumper designs.\n\n\n\nThe company says the revised front-end structure improves fit and finish while also helping reduce wind noise. At the rear, the vehicle features updated taillights with a smoked finish. All exterior lighting elements now use LED technology.\n\n\n\nWheel designs have also been updated. Depending on trim level, the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid will be available with either 18-inch or 20-inch wheels.\n\n\n\nFor the 2026 model year, the plug-in hybrid will be offered in four main trim levels: ES, SE, SEL, and a new Black Edition. Mitsubishi will also offer a variety of optional packages and accessories depending on configuration.\n\n\n\nThe Outlander remains Mitsubishi’s flagship vehicle in the U.S. market and one of the brand’s most important models. The current generation debuted for the 2022 model year and represented a significant redesign compared with its predecessor.\n\n\n\nThe plug-in hybrid version followed later in the same generation. Mitsubishi says the model has attracted new buyers to the brand since its introduction and has received multiple industry awards.\n\n\n\nThe updated Outlander Plug-in Hybrid also reflects Mitsubishi’s broader product strategy for North America. Under the Momentum 2030 plan, the company intends to expand and refresh its lineup while introducing electrified powertrains across more models.\n\n\n\nMitsubishi currently sells four vehicles in the United States: the Outlander, Outlander Sport, Eclipse Cross, and the Outlander Plug-in Hybrid. The company plans to expand and update that lineup over the coming years as part of its long-term strategy.\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Outlander Plug-in Hybrid is expected to reach U.S. dealerships in May.\n\n\n\nLike other Mitsubishi models, the vehicle continues to include the company’s standard warranty coverage. Mitsubishi offers a 10-year or 100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty, along with a five-year or 60,000-mile new vehicle limited warranty. Additional coverage includes a seven-year or 100,000-mile anti-corrosion warranty, two years or 30,000 miles of limited maintenance, and five years of roadside assistance.\n\n\n\nThese warranty terms remain a key component of Mitsubishi’s value proposition in the U.S. market, where the company positions the Outlander as a competitively priced electrified SUV with extended coverage.\n\n\n\nWith the 2026 update, Mitsubishi has focused on incremental improvements rather than a full redesign. The larger battery and increased electric driving range represent the most significant changes, while the interior updates and minor exterior revisions align the plug-in hybrid with the latest gasoline-powered Outlander.\n\n\n\nThe refreshed model will arrive in dealerships this spring.",
  "title": "2026 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV gets more range, more power, and interior updates",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-16T19:51:18+00:00"
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