Let’s get the hard stuff out of the way early; the 2020 Outlander PHEV is more expensive than its predecessors, no matter which one you shop for.
The Outlander PHEV arrives in three trim levels - the ES ($46,990 MSRP or $50,990 drive-away), then the ES + ADAS pack, which adds $1000 to both those numbers, increasing the cost to $47,990 ($51,990 drive-away), and finally the top-spec Exceed, which is $55,990 ($59,990 drive-away).
The ES arrives with a fairly stacked equipment list, including 18-inch alloys, LED DRLs, auto headlights and wipers and standard roof rails outside. In the cabin, expect cloth seats that are heated in the front, a new 8.0-inch screen that’s both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto equipped, a new lumbar support control for the driver, push-button start, and dual-zone climate control with a vent for rear riders.
Stepping up the ADAS (Advance Driver Assistance Systems) pack, which is a trim level aimed largely at fleet customers, matches the ES trim level exactly, but then adds some key safety stuff like lane departure warning, auto high beams and adaptive cruise control.
Finally, the Exceed trim gets leather seats, standard navigation, a better stereo, a powered boot, a sunroof and some nicer interior trimmings, as well as a heap of standard safety kit that we’ll drill down on under the Safety sub-heading.
All up, though, you’ll be paying up to $2000 more for the updated Outlander PHEV - a jump Mitsubishi says is justified by the new multimedia screen, the bigger engine and higher battery capacity.