Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV pricing announced ahead of August release

UPDATE, JULY 16: Mitsubishi has officially released the new Eclipse Cross plug-in hybrid, hitting Australian showrooms in August 2021.

Featuring a 2.4-litre petrol engine and electric motors on the front and rear axles, the Eclipse Cross PHEV shares parts with the larger Outlander PHEV, both able to achieve 55km of driving on electric power alone to combine for a driving range of more than 500km.

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Pricing

Retaining the recently updated Eclipse Cross's name guide for trim levels, the PHEV will be available as an ES, Aspire or Exceed, available with the same equipment as its ICE-powered siblings.

All prices exclude on-road costs.

• Eclipse Cross ES PHEV – $46,490
• Eclipse Cross Aspire PHEV – $49,990
• Eclipse Cross Exceed PHEV – $53,990

Metallic and pearlescent paint is a $740 optional extra, while prestige paint incurs a $940 premium on top of the list price.

The PHEV variants are consistently more expensive than the 1.5-litre turbocharged Eclipse Cross, with prices ranging from $12,200 to $13,200 above the ICE version.

• Eclipse Cross ES 2WD - $30,290
• Eclipse Cross LS 2WD - $32,590
• Eclipse Cross LS AWD - $35,090
• Eclipse Cross Aspire 2WD - $34,990
• Eclipse Cross Exceed 2WD - $38,290
• Eclipse Cross Exceed AWD - $40,790

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The story to here

MAY 31: The newest plug-in hybrid in Mitsubishi's line-up is set to land in Australia this August with the Eclipse Cross PHEV joining the existing Outlander in its range of PHEV vehicles.

Announced in November last year, the Eclipse Cross PHEV will first arrive in New Zealand in June before coming across to Australia, bolstering an ever-growing market of plug-in hybrid options.

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A 2.4-litre, 94kW/199Nm petrol engine is combined with a twin-motor system from the Outlander PHEV on the Eclipse Cross's front and rear axles, each producing 60kW/137Nm and 70kW/195Nm respectively.

Under the floor is a 13.8kWh battery pack, good for up to 54km of emission-free driving on the electric motors operating in EV-only mode.

Then there is a Series Hybrid mode available, where the petrol engine acts as a generator for the electric motors which in turn continue to propel the car.

Lastly, the electric motors can also act as range extenders for the petrol engine in Parallel Hybrid mode, working together to increase range, switching where the power comes from depending on the scenario.

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Those in areas prone to power cuts will be happy to see the Eclipse Cross can also be used as a generator, providing up to 1500 watts of power from two onboard outlets or provide the ability to run a household for up to 10 days when fully-fuelled and charged with the Vehicle-to-Home system.

Charging the PHEV will be possible using a regular home socket, wallbox or public charging station, similar to its Outlander big brother.

The Eclipse Cross PHEV enters an ever-growing market with Peugeot, Ford and Mazda all releasing their own hybrid options in the crossover class in the next 12 months.