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In issue 38 of September 23.9.2016, 2016 it was that time again. A recognized specialist medium tests our long-term tester. So not the same, just the same. A Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrid Outlander from the XNUMX model year. And we are always very excited about such tests. After two years, I definitely have the confidence to judge a car in a more differentiated way than “the specialist media”.
Comparison test in the car image: Kia vs.. Mitsubishi Vs. Toyota
Mitsubishi Plug-in Hybrid Outlander vs. Kia Niro and Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
While we also know the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the new Kia Niro is unknown to us. The better we know the Outlander. We can't say whether the Kia deserves to win in the end, but since the Niro is completely new and only celebrated its premiere this year, it can be. But what has to be clear: Once again AutoBild has tested a plug-in hybrid against “normal” hybrids. Whether that makes sense. Well, if you are wondering whether bananas are better than oranges, you can also compare hybrids with plug-in hybrids.
Cheating on the consumption information?
The carotid artery swells when AutoBild wants to be investigative. The deviation from the “standard consumption” is now determined for the test values. Huh? Pointless like a goiter. Standard consumption was invented in order to be able to compare cars with one another in a standardized way. Having a standard lap now and comparing the vehicles on it may be entertaining and informative, but denouncing the “additional consumption” is simply silly. Because especially with plug-in hybrids, it is the personal movement profile that decides and not the standard consumption. We like to drive our PHEV with 0.0 liters every day. Is that why this is the benchmark for all buyers? No. It's a snapshot. At Autobild, the plug-in hybrid Outlander required 7.4 liters in the test and 6.9 liters in terms of economy. That is 311% more than the standard specification. Sounds dramatic, but it's just showmanship and has ZERO information content for the reader. The comparison between the vehicles is more exciting. And there is a consumption advantage for the PHEV Outlander both in everyday life and in the sport round compared to the classic hybrids from Toyota. The Kia Niro is even more economical, but also on the road without all-wheel drive and actually the Niro is not a real SUV, but more of a jacked up station wagon.
The plug-in Hybrid Outlander staggers?
It is also exciting to read how colleagues describe the driving comfort of the Mitsubishi. If we still agree on the sound insulation, then I have to contradict massively in a shaky driving behavior. The nearly 2-ton heavy PHEV Outlander drives extremely safe and comfortable. Its ride comfort is good and the cushioning binding.
That the Autobild chooses the Kia as a winner, is certainly synonymous with the price. But both in terms of space and in the drive technology you have to make significant cuts here. And while the Outlander also runs on the Autobild up to 40 kilometers pure electric, the opponents have to do without this talent completely. Long story short, once again a test with dubious reasoning and strange sense.