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[=” ” ]Update: The federal government now has the Promotion of e-mobility decided, We are therefore updating once again the e-car articles, tests and driving reports. This original article is from the 20. June 2015
A real endurance test vehicle has to withstand everything, in our case even a move. A move like this isn't a big deal for the Mitsubishi Outlander, but it was for us. But thanks to its “big mouth” and plenty of storage space, the Outlander has performed the role of “cargo mule” perfectly, despite the plug-in hybrid technology.
Everyday electrical life - moving and new range tests
Mitsubishi Outlander plug-in hybrid in the endurance test on mein-auto-blog
The long-term test car has been with us for 8 months now, 8 months in which we dared to switch from purely petrol/diesel to plug-in hybrid technology from one day to the next. And in the 8 months we haven't regretted it once. On the contrary, the PHEV Outlander turned out to be the test vehicle with the highest level of acceptance. No matter whether they are neighbors, friends or work colleagues. There is always huge interest and we constantly have to provide information about the “real” consumption values.
A week ago we moved into our new home and the Outlander had to do its part in moving the office space and other belongings. So – with the pull of your finger, the back seat can be folded down and the 463 liters of cargo space volume becomes 1.472 liters. The space behind the front seats becomes a cargo space cave, decently long to accommodate dismantled shelves, and decently high so that it can be loaded in several layers. In our case, however, the PHEV only had to hold “little things”, you know, all those little things that are left over after you’ve actually put everything in boxes. Of course, we rented a truck for the “actual” move – in its function as a long-term tester, the PHEV was “just another” family friend, the family SUV with useful talents.
And in this role he may have been the first moving helper to cover the route electrically. In contrast to many purely electric vehicles, the Outlander really packs a punch. Space is available. The PHEV Outlander clearly differs from the “dispensing vehicles” that many people have in mind when they think of e-mobility.
Since we “only” moved 30 kilometers further, the home remains in the fun, we drove the entire route purely electrically. This would have been an impossible task for plug-in hybrid SUVs from other manufacturers.
We have always viewed the range specified by the manufacturer, purely electrically, of up to 52 km critically, but everyday life shows - it is not unrealistic. A good 40 km are actually always feasible and thus significantly more than the competition.
With 1.9 liters over 100 km?
We have already done it. If you consistently try to recharge at the socket, you can easily drive less than 2 liters of petrol over 100 km - on average. We covered 2.085 km with just one tank full, that's 1.92 liters on 100 km! After our move, the daily driving distances for the PHEV will be even shorter. We now have a baker in town again, a butcher and even a hardware store. If we now start the family car with the PHEV for the “errand runs”, then we save ourselves the need to run on petrol – so it will remain exciting for the remaining months: