The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Wins 2024 Motorweek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Small Utility

Recently Mitsubishi announced that the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) was selected for Motorweek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Small Utility. Often recognized as the world’s first plug-in hybrid SUV, this model is also hailed as the best-selling all-wheel-drive PHEV in the world. Media and consumers both have awarded this vehicle an outstanding number of awards. If you live in Maple Grove, Inver Grove Heights, or Brooklyn Park, you can find the 2024 Outlander PHEV at White Bear Mitsubishi.

What the Award Means

Motorweek is a distinguished automotive television newsmagazine that has been in publication for over four decades, and it is recognized as a reliable source of automotive news and commentary. Its Driver’s Choice Award (DCA) is their annual automotive roundup of what experts believe encompasses the best new vehicles on the market for the average consumers across several different segments, and Mitsubishi’s flagship vehicle came out on top in the small SUV segment.

Why an Outlander?

Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV combines the ease of refueling at the gas station with the quiet sound and clean performance of an electric motor. This SUV provides seating for up to seven people. Outlander has become a greener vehicle, without sacrificing the familiarity of a gas-powered vehicle for those who are not ready to go all-electric.

This model brings together the efficiency of an electric vehicle, the smooth handling offered by Mitsubishi’s standard-equipment Super All-Wheel Control (S-AWC) all-wheel drive system, and the utility of a crossover SUV. The Outlander PHEV provides a 38-mile, all-electric driving range, which when coupled with a gasoline engine offers an EPA estimated total range of up to 420 miles. The S-AWC system was adapted to work with the Outlander PHEV’s unique twin electric motor, specially configured to maximize performance and exceptional traction in various weather conditions.

Other Accolades

Consistently receiving accolades from consumers and automotive experts alike, the Outlander PHEV has received two Green Car Journal’s Family Green Car of the Year as well as being recognized as the Northwest Automotive Press Association’s Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year. Other awards include Puros Autos’ Latin Flavor SUV of the year. The Outlander’s Internal Combustion Engine Counterpart was featured on Ward’s Ten Best Interiors list. It also earned the title of Hispanic Car of the Year by the Hispanic Motor Press. Finally, Outlander PHEV rounds out the list of awards and accolades with a Top Safety Pick award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

Warranties

Mitsubishi Motors’ industry-leading warranty program includes a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain limited warranty and a five-year/60,000-mile limited warranty. Both are backed by a five-year unlimited-mile roadside assistance program along with the customer care that earned Mitsubishi Motors the number-one ranking among mass market brands by J.D. Powers in 2023.

If you are interested in the 2024 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV or if you want to learn more about it, contact us at White Bear Mitsubishi and set up your test drive. Find out all that the Outlander PHEV has to offer and see why it has been so highly acclaimed by so many.