HYBRID-VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE AND HYBRID VEHICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH

An ECU uses a map or the like prepared in advance to calculate (S 10) discharge allowable power (Wout) indicating electric power that can be discharged from a power storage device. When the running mode is at the CD mode and an engine is stopped (YES at S20), the ECU increases the discharge allowable power (Wout) to a predetermined value (S30). Furthermore, even when the running mode is at the CS mode or even when the engine is operating (NO at S20), the ECU increases (S30) the discharge allowable power (Wout) when a catalyst device provided at an exhaust pipe of the engine is currently warmed up (YES at S25).