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Match Your Mitsubishi: How to Choose The Right Vehicle for Your Lifestyle

With so much diversity across Canada, Mitsubishi offers something for everyone in its SUV lineup

Canada has been described as a cultural mosaic, a place where diverse cultures, interests, backgrounds and lifestyles come together. It’s a beautiful idea, isn’t it?

It seems Mitsubishi knows this diversity, too. For a country with so many different people, the automaker seems to have an SUV for different lifestyles. The only question is, which one fits yours?

Choosing the right SUV comes down to analyzing your own life: What do you need an SUV for? And what do you want in an SUV? Because it’s not just about driving, it’s also about your friends and family, your hobbies and habits, and even about where you live.

You may be a fit for multiple Mitsubishi SUVs; let’s take a look at some scenarios to see how to choose the right vehicle.

The Family Hauler

You’ve got a big family, and each person has their own needs when it comes to a vehicle. Soccer and hockey practice for the kids, grocery shopping, work and even taking the bicycles to the trail. You won’t find a better fit than the Mitsubishi Outlander. With three rows and seating for seven, it will take everyone along for the adventure.

And with 866 litres of cargo space behind the fold-flat second row, or 1,822L behind the first row, you’ll have plenty of room for your stuff. Up to 2,000 lbs of towing capacity and the standard Trailer Stability Assist System will make taking a small camper or personal watercraft a breeze, and optional roof rails will help take your bikes, kayaks or other adventure gear along, too.

The Outlander PHEV would also do the trick, sharing the three rows and seating for seven. While the Outlander PHEV has slightly larger cargo room (872L  behind the second-row seat/ 1,832L behind the front seat), tow capacity is slightly down to 1,500 lbs.

The Family Hauler

You’ve got a big family, and each person has their own needs when it comes to a vehicle. Soccer and hockey practice for the kids, grocery shopping, work and even taking the bicycles to the trail. You won’t find a better fit than the Mitsubishi Outlander. With three rows and seating for seven, it will take everyone along for the adventure.

And with 866 litres of cargo space behind the fold-flat second row, or 1,822L behind the first row, you’ll have plenty of room for your stuff. Up to 2,000 lbs of towing capacity and the standard Trailer Stability Assist System will make taking a small camper or personal watercraft a breeze, and optional roof rails will help take your bikes, kayaks or other adventure gear along, too.

The Outlander PHEV would also do the trick, sharing the three rows and seating for seven. While the Outlander PHEV has slightly larger cargo room (872L  behind the second-row seat/ 1,832L behind the front seat), tow capacity is slightly down to 1,500 lbs.

Urban Adventure

Living on your own downtown is an adventure in itself, but weekends are for friends and fun. No matter the weather, your RVR is up for whatever you have planned. Its compact footprint is ideal for tight parking lots and maneuvering around town, but it also offers plenty of space inside for five passengers. Up to 1,402L of cargo room behind the front seats means you don’t need to pass on those vintage treasures.

Urban Adventure

Living on your own downtown is an adventure in itself, but weekends are for friends and fun. No matter the weather, your RVR is up for whatever you have planned. Its compact footprint is ideal for tight parking lots and maneuvering around town, but it also offers plenty of space inside for five passengers. Up to 1,402L of cargo room behind the front seats means you don’t need to pass on those vintage treasures.

Outlander PHEV vs Gas Savings Calculator

Is the Outlander PHEV worth it? Use this calculator to estimate your potential annual fuel savings when switching from a gas vehicle to a plug-in hybrid.

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3-Year Savings
$4400
Weekly
$1.11
Monthly
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Yearly
$1200
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The savings calculator is a guide and not a guarantee of actual savings. Savings are calculated by the cost of your monthly trips (total km x fuel cost ÷ consumption of your vehicle), and how many of the monthly km can be driven in electric and hybrid mode, combining which shows the cost of the Outlander PHEV and the difference compared to your vehicle. Actual efficiency will vary depending on conditions, such as external elements, driving behaviours, vehicle maintenance and lithium-ion battery age.
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Sure-Footed Performance

Mitsubishi has been at the forefront of all-wheel-drive technology for decades. Its Super All-Wheel Control is standard on the Outlander, Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross, and it senses wheel slip and proportions torque front-to-back and left-to-right in milliseconds. S-AWC is designed to keep you where you want to go, no matter if the road is icy or the trail gets muddy.

Optional for the RVR is Mitsubishi’s All-Wheel Control, which adjusts torque front-to-back for better traction when the roads get slippery.

Sure-Footed Performance

Mitsubishi has been at the forefront of all-wheel-drive technology for decades. Its Super All-Wheel Control is standard on the Outlander, Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross, and it senses wheel slip and proportions torque front-to-back and left-to-right in milliseconds. S-AWC is designed to keep you where you want to go, no matter if the road is icy or the trail gets muddy.

Optional for the RVR is Mitsubishi’s All-Wheel Control, which adjusts torque front-to-back for better traction when the roads get slippery.

Your estimated annual cost of fuel is
$
1,917
(based on combined fuel economy)
How many kilometres do you drive in a year?
20000KM
1,000KM
200,000KM
Fuel cost in cents/litre
Fuel economy with gas only
Hwy
6.4
L/100km
City
5.7
L/100km
With gas and electric motors combined
Combined
6.0
L/100km

Tech Savvy

Every Mitsubishi offers plenty of safety, comfort and entertainment features to satisfy just about anyone in any seat. Standard across the range are features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and automatic climate control, among others. The Outlander, Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross also come standard with various Active Safety Features such as Forward Collision Mitigation, Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. More features are available on every model.

Tech Savvy

Every Mitsubishi offers plenty of safety, comfort and entertainment features to satisfy just about anyone in any seat. Standard across the range are features such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front seats and automatic climate control, among others. The Outlander, Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross also come standard with various Active Safety Features such as Forward Collision Mitigation, Blind Spot Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. More features are available on every model.

Outlander vs Outlander PHEV

They look almost identical inside and out, so how do you choose which is right for you? It all comes down to how you drive.

If your daily commutes are mainly longer distances, the Outlander may be your best bet. Its 1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets better highway fuel economy at 7.8L/100 km, vs 8.6 for the Outlander PHEV.

For more urban driving, the Outlander PHEV may be your vehicle. With the 2.4L gas engine alone, it gets 8.6L/100 km in the city vs the 9.4 for the Outlander. But with an all-electric range of 72 km, you could get around all day on pennies worth of electricity. The fuel savings would easily outweigh the added cost of the Outlander PHEV over its gas-only sibling. And when you need a longer drive, fuel up at any gas station for a total driving range of 690 km.

Outlander vs Outlander PHEV

They look almost identical inside and out, so how do you choose which is right for you? It all comes down to how you drive.

If your daily commutes are mainly longer distances, the Outlander may be your best bet. Its 1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine gets better highway fuel economy at 7.8L/100 km, vs 8.6 for the Outlander PHEV.

For more urban driving, the Outlander PHEV may be your vehicle. With the 2.4L gas engine alone, it gets 8.6L/100 km in the city vs the 9.4 for the Outlander. But with an all-electric range of 72 km, you could get around all day on pennies worth of electricity. The fuel savings would easily outweigh the added cost of the Outlander PHEV over its gas-only sibling. And when you need a longer drive, fuel up at any gas station for a total driving range of 690 km.

Form and Function

Maybe you have a small family, or maybe you need the occasional room for grandkids. The Eclipse Cross is a perfect size between the subcompact RVR and the mid-sized Outlanders. Its stylish design, with sharp creases and sloping rear window, will turn heads under the downtown lights or even just around the neighbourhood.

And 1,419 L of total cargo room will handle your household projects or weekend adventures without the need for a larger vehicle.

Which Mitsubishi SUV is right for you? As you can see by comparing SUVs, there are features, functions and sizes that fit just about anyone.

Form and Function

Maybe you have a small family, or maybe you need the occasional room for grandkids. The Eclipse Cross is a perfect size between the subcompact RVR and the mid-sized Outlanders. Its stylish design, with sharp creases and sloping rear window, will turn heads under the downtown lights or even just around the neighbourhood.

And 1,419 L of total cargo room will handle your household projects or weekend adventures without the need for a larger vehicle.

Which Mitsubishi SUV is right for you? As you can see by comparing SUVs, there are features, functions and sizes that fit just about anyone.

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Match Your Mitsubishi: How to Choose The Right Vehicle for Your Lifestyle

With so much diversity across Canada, Mitsubishi offers something for everyone in its SUV lineup

Canada has been described as a cultural mosaic, a place where diverse cultures, interests, backgrounds and lifestyles come together. It’s a beautiful idea, isn’t it?

It seems Mitsubishi knows this diversity, too. For a country with so many different people, the automaker seems to have an SUV for different lifestyles. The only question is, which one fits yours?

Choosing the right SUV comes down to analyzing your own life: What do you need an SUV for? And what do you want in an SUV? Because it’s not just about driving, it’s also about your friends and family, your hobbies and habits, and even about where you live.

You may be a fit for multiple Mitsubishi SUVs; let’s take a look at some scenarios to see how to choose the right vehicle.

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Common Questions

What is the difference between the Outlander and the Outlander PHEV?
The Outlander PHEV pairs a plug-in hybrid system with twin electric motors and a petrol engine, offering up to 84 km of electric range. The standard Outlander uses a conventional petrol engine only. Both share the same three-row body and S-AWC AWD system.
Does the Mitsubishi Outlander come with AWD standard?
Not all Outlander trims come with AWD standard — lower trims are available in front-wheel drive, while higher trims include Mitsubishi's Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) system, which is particularly well-suited to Canadian winter driving conditions.
Which Mitsubishi SUV is best suited for city driving?
The Mitsubishi RVR is designed with city driving in mind — its compact footprint makes it easy to manoeuvre and park in urban environments, while still offering the practicality and available AWD that Canadian drivers expect from an SUV.
Which Mitsubishi SUV is best for a large family in Canada?
The Mitsubishi Outlander is best suited for large families, offering three rows of seating for up to seven passengers along with best-in-class cargo space — making it a practical choice for families who need room for people and gear.

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