7.7
2025 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV review
There aren't any other plug-in hybrid small SUVs available at this price point, but the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is showing its age.
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Max Davies
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Suzuki Vitara Comparison
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
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2024 Mitsubishi
Eclipse Cross
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2024 Suzuki
Vitara
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
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Based on the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ASPIRE PHEV (AWD)
Based on the Suzuki Vitara TURBO
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
45L - 63L
86 to 485 km
47L
277 to 291 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$31,490 - $56,490
$35,990 - $40,990
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Confident on-road behaviour
- Spacious rear seats and boot
- Potential to be a bargain buy
Misses
- Old, uninviting interior
- Shortish EV-only range
- Thirsty when battery runs out
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Peppy turbo engine
- Light on its feet
- Plenty of visibility
Misses
- Expensive among fresher rivals
- Ageing interior, too many hard plastics
- Halogen high-beams
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint (+$740)
- Pearlescent Paint (+$740)
- Prestige Paint (+$940)
- Two-tone Paint (+$1,340)
Colours Available
Solid White is standard, with the following finishes optional:
- White Diamond prestige
- Red Diamond prestige
- Sterling Silver metallic
- Titanium metallic
- Black pearlescent
- Lightning Blue pearlescent
These finishes cost $740 except for the prestige colours, which are $940.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1499 - 2360 | 1373 - 1586 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.5L, 2.4L | 1.4L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 94kW - 110kW | 86kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 5500 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 199Nm - 250Nm | 156Nm - 220Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2000 - 4500 | 1500 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 12 | 10 - 11 | |
