Great review as always with crisp filming. Just a few pointers: The engine is the same as featured in the previous gen Outlander, so combined power outputs are 158KW and 383NM. There is a digital display, it's just on the small head-up display which rises above the steering binnacle and to get an albeit, slightly quicker 0-100kph time, put the Eclipse into TARMAC mode.
@@TheHayabusa09 Thanks. I tried all modes, this was the quickest time. From memory the different modes made no significant change; they don’t release more power or anything like that. Keep in mind the video is just a video, not actually timed runs. I do the Vbox testing separately, multiple runs 👍
Got my 2024 Eclipse Cross PHEV just this 6th of December, coming from using an all petrol car, been using it daily in short 7-10 minutes drive to work to where I'm currently renting, and I thought I had a faulty car because I kept hearing wind noise on my side and had constantly been opening and closing the windows to try to resolve the issue. I've used a lot of cars, my favorite being a Mitsubishi Lancer '95 and never had an issue with wind noise. When you mentioned that fact during the review, I guess the wind noise is pretty standard.
Nice review. I have owned this car for two years and I share all the conclusions. I just add the S-AWC is impressive to manage understeering, even on slippery roads. Speed in curbs is high despite an absence of sporty feeling. I have compared with many hot FWD hatches.
I have driven the petrol model ,, the infotainment screen can definitely be improved , but most people will be using android auto anyway , i like the simple tile approach, it looks similar to a window phone tile layout. I have driven over some hills , it accelerates very good on steep hills. The cvt shifts like an automatic in the petrol version, so there is no constant droning of the engine. The cabin also has alot of space, i would definitely choose it over a corolla cross. The corolla cross is also good as well. The mazda cx30 offers less room inside , the mazda cx5 is the real competition for the eclipse cross But the 2.5 engine variant , definitely not the 2.0 version.
Still the coolest looking small-midsize SUV. Futuristic, Sporty, love that edgy Coupe roof. Its sad, that altough it has 275 horses all together, it can only get 188 horses together. Thats also why 9s 0-100 kmh (in the brochure its even 11 second), but when all those 275 horses could work, it would have probably around 7s, which would be much better. I also like the seats and the seating position. The cockpit is on one side dated, but for older people ideal: although it has all the new tech gadgets and aps, its all packed in a conservative way (with haptic buttons etc.).
I think in this day and age we've become somewhat ageist in many ways, assuming in this case that vehicles that have been on the market for several years aren't worthy or that manufacturers can't charge accordingly for their products. Coincidentally I've recently driven an Eclipse Cross PHEV and it's ICE variant, clearly the PHEV is preferable however this vehicle does everything it's designed to do quite well, it's not designed to be a sports vehicle and yes it's coming to the end of its generation life span with the announcement of its successor imminent. Considering the improvements and updates Mitsubishi Motors has made I was pleasantly surprised what a good overall package it is plus there's a ten year warranty too, however knowing Mitsubishi's durability and reliability and having that market leading warranty is not probably that useful other than giving one peace of mind. I was hoping to see the HUD display in use because I forgot to use it myself when I recently drove this vehicle too. The drivetrain is deceivingly quiet and very refined as pointed out, and that I guess is what consumers are paying for, yes it has a roomy comfortable cabin and is also crammed with safety features but for me it was mostly about the drivetrain, we drove the PHEV variant for five days and didn't have to top up any fuel whatsoever. A surprisingly good package overall based on my experience. I definitely would've loved to have seen this vehicle driven as a rally car.
@@stevenalexander403 Haha, missed opportunity. Yeah I switched the HUD off. Great technology, personally I just don’t like it. I find it a bit distracting on the eyes, on any vehicle. But I love the idea of it and usually praise it in reviews etc.
Feel like it’s a good basic car for people who don’t want heaps of tech atleast on the interior The idea of phev is definitely there, a bit more range and you’ll barely use the petrol engine in daily use This vehicle has vehicle to home capability too but apparently it’s pretty useless at 1500w Still, I can’t imagine paying 16k(?) more than the normal petrol just to save a bit on fuel unless there’s a rebate of some sort
Pricing is insane compared to a BYD Sealion PHEV that is the size of an Outlander and is so much better equipped. MG4 for half the price is a much better deal if you’re gonna be plugging it in, if not just a Corolla Cross Hybrid if you need the engine for long remote trips.
the eclipse cross is expensive compared to a Chinese equivalent, but the chinese equivalent does not have Mitsubishi reliability and warranty, You paying less but will pay more in the long run, the sea lion 6 only gives 3 years warranty on the infotainment and shock absorbers. There is already a sealion 7 out , the models change very quickly, you will end up in difficulty for parts sooner or later , Mitsubishi taking long to change models works out in the favor of the owner, it means 1 model has a long life cycle for parts even after warranty.
Two years of ownership and so far this car has been so cheap to run and maintain and sip my foot in the EV side of things. The save function is actually very good when doing a combination of city and highway driving. My commute to work one way is 44km, where 16km is highway where EV’s are at their weakest. My 88km trip uses less than 2L of 91Ron and a night charge of about $0.80c Regular monthly return trips to Sydney (400km) returns 5.6L/100km. I do about 2200km a month and only fill up the 40L tank once. It’s such a simple car to run also. Not having to worry about SOC etc. To top it off, if you are on a novated lease, it’s so so cheap to run. Let’s not forget Mitsubishi have been leaders in PHEV and it continues to lead The BYD’s are however very impressive but are certainly not without their faults and issues which will no doubt eventually iron out.
Great review as always with crisp filming. Just a few pointers: The engine is the same as featured in the previous gen Outlander, so combined power outputs are 158KW and 383NM. There is a digital display, it's just on the small head-up display which rises above the steering binnacle and to get an albeit, slightly quicker 0-100kph time, put the Eclipse into TARMAC mode.
@@TheHayabusa09 Thanks. I tried all modes, this was the quickest time. From memory the different modes made no significant change; they don’t release more power or anything like that. Keep in mind the video is just a video, not actually timed runs. I do the Vbox testing separately, multiple runs 👍
@@drivingenthusiastaustralia it's the only point I've ever seen for that feature
Got my 2024 Eclipse Cross PHEV just this 6th of December, coming from using an all petrol car, been using it daily in short 7-10 minutes drive to work to where I'm currently renting, and I thought I had a faulty car because I kept hearing wind noise on my side and had constantly been opening and closing the windows to try to resolve the issue. I've used a lot of cars, my favorite being a Mitsubishi Lancer '95 and never had an issue with wind noise. When you mentioned that fact during the review, I guess the wind noise is pretty standard.
Nice review. I have owned this car for two years and I share all the conclusions. I just add the S-AWC is impressive to manage understeering, even on slippery roads. Speed in curbs is high despite an absence of sporty feeling. I have compared with many hot FWD hatches.
I have driven the petrol model ,, the infotainment screen can definitely be improved , but most people will be using android auto anyway , i like the simple tile approach, it looks similar to a window phone tile layout.
I have driven over some hills , it accelerates very good on steep hills. The cvt shifts like an automatic in the petrol version, so there is no constant droning of the engine.
The cabin also has alot of space, i would definitely choose it over a corolla cross. The corolla cross is also good as well.
The mazda cx30 offers less room inside , the mazda cx5 is the real competition for the eclipse cross
But the 2.5 engine variant , definitely not the 2.0 version.
Still the coolest looking small-midsize SUV. Futuristic, Sporty, love that edgy Coupe roof. Its sad, that altough it has 275 horses all together, it can only get 188 horses together. Thats also why 9s 0-100 kmh (in the brochure its even 11 second), but when all those 275 horses could work, it would have probably around 7s, which would be much better. I also like the seats and the seating position. The cockpit is on one side dated, but for older people ideal: although it has all the new tech gadgets and aps, its all packed in a conservative way (with haptic buttons etc.).
Backspacious? thanks for the review learnt a lot.
Will you be testing the petrol version?
I think the save electric power feature is of benefit for countries that only allow electric/low emission cars in certain areas.
@@mleolv426 Good point
they should sell this in canada so i can buy it, because i dont like the outlander front face, this is more better front looks
I think in this day and age we've become somewhat ageist in many ways, assuming in this case that vehicles that have been on the market for several years aren't worthy or that manufacturers can't charge accordingly for their products.
Coincidentally I've recently driven an Eclipse Cross PHEV and it's ICE variant, clearly the PHEV is preferable however this vehicle does everything it's designed to do quite well, it's not designed to be a sports vehicle and yes it's coming to the end of its generation life span with the announcement of its successor imminent.
Considering the improvements and updates Mitsubishi Motors has made I was pleasantly surprised what a good overall package it is plus there's a ten year warranty too, however knowing Mitsubishi's durability and reliability and having that market leading warranty is not probably that useful other than giving one peace of mind.
I was hoping to see the HUD display in use because I forgot to use it myself when I recently drove this vehicle too.
The drivetrain is deceivingly quiet and very refined as pointed out, and that I guess is what consumers are paying for, yes it has a roomy comfortable cabin and is also crammed with safety features but for me it was mostly about the drivetrain, we drove the PHEV variant for five days and didn't have to top up any fuel whatsoever.
A surprisingly good package overall based on my experience.
I definitely would've loved to have seen this vehicle driven as a rally car.
@@stevenalexander403 Haha, missed opportunity. Yeah I switched the HUD off. Great technology, personally I just don’t like it. I find it a bit distracting on the eyes, on any vehicle. But I love the idea of it and usually praise it in reviews etc.
Are the specs correct? As in seriously, damn near 2 tonne !!
Feel like it’s a good basic car for people who don’t want heaps of tech atleast on the interior
The idea of phev is definitely there, a bit more range and you’ll barely use the petrol engine in daily use
This vehicle has vehicle to home capability too but apparently it’s pretty useless at 1500w
Still, I can’t imagine paying 16k(?) more than the normal petrol just to save a bit on fuel unless there’s a rebate of some sort
Can you do manual shifting via the steering wheel paddle? (e.g. Manual Mode)
Or are those for regen only?
😂😂 they're a VCT they don't have gears
It's dated alright. And at $56.5K, I was taken aback.
BOOOOO, where is the rally test going sideways Bret, like you did with the ASX?
Seriously the Eclipse Cross is fine for what it is.
@@351tgv Lol, more rally tests. Noted.
Pricing is insane compared to a BYD Sealion PHEV that is the size of an Outlander and is so much better equipped. MG4 for half the price is a much better deal if you’re gonna be plugging it in, if not just a Corolla Cross Hybrid if you need the engine for long remote trips.
the eclipse cross is expensive compared to a Chinese equivalent, but the chinese equivalent does not have Mitsubishi reliability and warranty,
You paying less but will pay more in the long run, the sea lion 6 only gives 3 years warranty on the infotainment and shock absorbers.
There is already a sealion 7 out , the models change very quickly, you will end up in difficulty for parts sooner or later , Mitsubishi taking long to change models works out in the favor of the owner, it means 1 model has a long life cycle for parts even after warranty.
Two years of ownership and so far this car has been so cheap to run and maintain and sip my foot in the EV side of things.
The save function is actually very good when doing a combination of city and highway driving. My commute to work one way is 44km, where 16km is highway where EV’s are at their weakest.
My 88km trip uses less than 2L of 91Ron and a night charge of about $0.80c
Regular monthly return trips to Sydney (400km) returns 5.6L/100km.
I do about 2200km a month and only fill up the 40L tank once.
It’s such a simple car to run also. Not having to worry about SOC etc.
To top it off, if you are on a novated lease, it’s so so cheap to run.
Let’s not forget Mitsubishi have been leaders in PHEV and it continues to lead The BYD’s are however very impressive but are certainly not without their faults and issues which will no doubt eventually iron out.